S04E09 · SCENE 15/16 · 19:35
The One Where They're Going to Party! · Bloomingdale's office
Joanna dies in accident

Rachel learns that Joanna was hit by a cab and died, ruining her promotion.

19:35→21:57
in the episode · 2m 22s · S04E09

What happens

19:35–21:57

Rachel arrives at work and Mrs. Lynch tells her Joanna was hit by a cab and died. Rachel is shocked and asks if Joanna sent any paperwork about her promotion, but there was none. Rachel is devastated.

WhereBloomingdale's office
DriverRachel
Positionact3 · complication
ThreadMonica's chef job

Key lines

from this scene
19:36 · ★ iconic

Oh, hi, Mrs. Lynch. Is Joanna in already?

20:13 · ★ iconic

Mrs. Lynch, I know that this is an emotional and difficult time for all of us.

20:19 · ★ iconic

But by any chance, did Joanna send any paperwork your way before it happened?

20:39 · ★ iconic

Nothing about an assistant buyer?

More quotes on the Friends Wiki →

Scene DNA

weights 0–1
coincidence1.0
comeuppance1.0
sad1.0
tense1.0

Beats

19:47Joanna died last night.

Scene in the episode

19:35–21:57
A · Monica's chef job
B · Rachel's promotion
C · Gandalf's cancelled visit

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
The Girls All Get New Jobs | Friends · Friends
FRIENDS CLIP:: Friends S04E09 The One Where Theyre Going To Party! · theonesw ithfriends
Dude, We Are So Gonna Party! | Friends · Friends
The Guys Are Too Old to Party | Friends · Friends
Friends: Rachel Confronts Her Boss (Season 4 Clip) | TBS · TBS

Who's in it

RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes

Collect it

eBay
More on eBay →
Links earn SceneClip a commission.

Merch on Amazon

sponsored
AMZN
The One Where They're Going to Party! merchShirts, mugs, posters
Shop
AMZN
Rachel Greene merchFigures, shirts, gifts
Shop
AMZN
Friends giftsGift ideas for fans
Shop
Links may earn SceneClip a commission.

Where to watch

sponsored
TV
Stream all 10 seasonsWhere it's streaming now · JustWatch
Find
BD
The Complete SeriesBlu-ray / DVD box set
Shop
EP
The One Where They're Going to Party!Digital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.