S05E12 · SCENE 15/19 · 14:16
Chandler sucks up to Doug at dinner

Chandler tries to stop sucking up but accidentally offends Doug, then quickly resumes his suck-up behavior.

14:16→16:04
in the episode · 1m 48s · S05E12

What happens

14:16–16:04

At dinner with Doug and Kara, Chandler tries to stop sucking up but accidentally offends Doug by not laughing at his joke. Monica helps by explaining the joke, and Chandler quickly resumes his work laugh.

WhereDoug's home
DriverChandler
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMonica and Chandler secret

Key lines

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14:44 · ★ iconic

I don't think that I can.

15:06

It's not strong enough to defend itself. Ha-ha-ha!

15:28

I just don't think you understood the joke.

15:41

But what Doug did was imply that it was weak physically.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.9
social rule violation0.7
absurd0.7
scheme0.6
coined phrase

Beats

15:18Chandler says he didn't find the joke funny
15:54Monica helps explain the joke

Scene in the episode

14:16–16:04
A · Monica and Chandler secret
B · Ross dates Janice
C · Rachel investigates secret

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Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes

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