Chandler asks Nina out · The One With Two Parts, Part 1

S01E16 · SCENE 10/19 · 10:01

The One With Two Parts, Part 1 · Chandler's office

Chandler asks Nina out

Chandler asks Nina out on a date instead of firing her.

10:01→11:10

in the episode · 1m 09s · S01E16

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What happens

10:01–11:10

Chandler's boss tells him they are laying off people. Chandler calls Nina into his office to fire her but instead asks her out to dinner.

WhereChandler's office

DriverChandler

Positionact1 · escalation

ThreadChandler fires Nina

Key lines

from this scene

10:14
We haven't seen an ANUS this bad since the '70s.

10:32
Ever have to fire anyone?

11:03
Would you like to have dinner sometime?

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Scene DNA

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seduction1.0

avoidance1.0

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Beats

10:58Chandler asks Nina to dinner instead of firing her.

Scene in the episode

10:01–11:10

A · Chandler fires Nina

5 10 14 17

B · Ross Lamaze doubts

4 15

C · Joey dates Ursula

1 2 3 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 16 19

D · Rachel light fall

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