S01E22 · SCENE 15/18 · 16:57
The One With the Ick Factor · Central Perk coffee house
Chandler fails to reconnect

Chandler's attempt to bond at the party fails, and Phoebe says he can't be their friend.

16:57→17:45
in the episode · 0m 48s · S01E22

What happens

16:57–17:45

Chandler tells Phoebe he tried karaoke at the party, but they still made fun of him. Phoebe explains he's now the boss and can't be their friend anymore, no matter what he does.

WhereCentral Perk coffee house
DriverChandler
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadChandler's work issues

Key lines

from this scene
17:12

Mr. "I-Wanna-Be-Your-Buddy"- Boss-Man-Bing.

17:26 · ★ iconic

You're the one that hires them and fires them.

17:38

But I just want... Ah-ah.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation0.7
sad0.6
awkward0.4
humiliation0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

17:03Chandler says they still made fun of him

Scene in the episode

16:57–17:45
A · Monica and Ethan
B · Chandler's work issues
C · Rachel's erotic dreams
D · Ross's pager mishaps

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Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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