S02E09 · SCENE 20/18 · 18:35
The One With Phoebe's Dad · Father's house
Phoebe decides not to knock

Phoebe decides not to knock on her father's door, fearing rejection.

18:35→20:40
in the episode · 2m 05s · S02E09

What happens

18:35–20:40

Phoebe explains she's not ready to meet her father because she's already lost a fake dad. Chandler and Joey support her decision. They promise she'll be ready someday.

WhereFather's house
DriverPhoebe
Positionact2 · resolution
ThreadPhoebe meets father

Key lines

from this scene
19:18

So why not go knock?

19:38 · ★ iconic

PHOEBE: You know what?

20:09 · ★ iconic

Sorry about your shopping.

20:29

Kind of like a blank canvas.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
avoidance1.0
confession1.0
tender1.0
sad1.0
monologue

Beats

19:23Phoebe explains fear of rejection

Scene in the episode

18:35–20:40
A · Phoebe meets father
B · Ross wins Rachel back
C · Christmas gift chaos

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
Friends Phoebe Wants to track down her dad with Joey & Chandler scene · Robert Bowersock
Friends | Season 2 | Phoebe is looking for her dad (Audio quality) · the THUNder
Friends: Phoebe Learns the Truth About Her Father (Season 2 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Rachel Makes a List About Ross | Friends · Friends
Monica & Rachel Tip with Cookies | Friends · Friends
The Sauna Party | Friends · Friends

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PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes

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