S05E12 · SCENE 8/19 · 06:50
The One With Chandler's Work Laugh · Doug's tennis court
Chandler lets Doug win at tennis

Chandler lets Doug win at tennis to suck up, despite Monica's competitive attitude.

06:50→08:28
in the episode · 1m 38s · S05E12
Chandler lets Doug win at tennis

What happens

06:50–08:28

Chandler and Monica play tennis with Doug and Kara. Chandler intentionally lets them win, but Monica is overly competitive, irritating Doug and Kara. Chandler finally lets them win the last game.

WhereDoug's tennis court
DriverChandler
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadRoss dates Janice

Key lines

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07:01

Are you all right?

07:51 · ★ iconic

Please let them win.

07:53

I'll take it down to 95 percent, but that's the best I can do.

08:02

Oopsie! Missed it! I got it!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.8
awkward0.7
social rule violation0.6
absurd0.6
argument

Beats

07:23Chandler suggests letting them win
08:21Chandler misses a shot on purpose

Scene in the episode

06:50–08:28
A · Monica and Chandler secret
B · Ross dates Janice
C · Rachel investigates secret

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

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