S03E08 · SCENE 16/17 · 17:38
Chandler breaks up with Janice

Chandler tells Janice to go back to her ex-husband, then changes his mind.

17:38→20:25
in the episode · 2m 47s · S03E08

What happens

17:38–20:25

Chandler tells Janice she should go back to her ex-husband for the sake of their family. Janice agrees, calling him her soul mate. Chandler then begs her to stay, but she leaves anyway.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverChandler
Positionact2 · resolution
ThreadChandler-Janice breakup

Key lines

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18:15

And it didn't matter how nice he was or how happy he made my dad.

20:01

You can't leave! I have your shoe!

20:07

Goodbye, Chandler Bing.

20:21

Rachel has those in burgundy.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
breakup0.8
sad0.7
tender0.3
confession0.2
monologueargument

Beats

17:53Chandler tells Janice to go back to Gary.
19:14Chandler changes his mind and begs her to stay.

Scene in the episode

17:38–20:25
A · Chandler-Janice breakup
B · Ben's babysitting accident
C · Phoebe's dentist curse

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Janice Breaks Up with Chandler | Friends · Friends
Friends: Monica and Rachel Babysit Ben (Season 3 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Friends: Ugly Naked Guy Died?! (Season 3 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Monica Bonks Ben's Head | Friends · Friends
The Giant Poking Device | Friends · Joey trebiany
Janice Is Cheating on Chandler | Friends · Friends
FRIENDS CLIP: Friends S03E08 The One With The Giant Poking Device · theonesw ithfriends
Friends - dart scene · ruten180

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Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JL
Janice Litman-GoralnikMaggie Wheeler25 episodes · drives 9 scenes

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