S05E16 · SCENE 10/18 · 08:35
The One With the Cop · Monica's apartment
Joey confesses his dream

Joey confesses his dream about Monica and seeks advice.

08:35→11:24
in the episode · 2m 49s · S05E16

What happens

08:35–11:24

Joey tells Monica and Chandler about his dream where Monica was his girlfriend. They explain he just wants closeness, not love, and suggest being friends first.

WhereMonica's apartment
DriverJoey
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadJoey's dream confusion

Key lines

from this scene
08:54 · ★ iconic

All right. There is something. I, uh...

09:04 · ★ iconic

Oh, whoa. What if Martin Luther King had said that?

09:12 · ★ iconic

I don't want to talk about it.

09:24 · ★ iconic

Anyway, we were talking about your dream. I love you. Your dream?

More quotes on the Friends Wiki →

Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.8
misunderstanding0.7
confession0.3
tender0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

09:43Joey describes his dream.
10:54Chandler suggests 'friends first'.

Scene in the episode

08:35–11:24
A · Joey's dream confusion
B · Ross's couch struggle
C · Phoebe's badge abuse

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
Includes this scene · Friends: Phoebe Finds A NYPD Police Badge (Season 5 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Ross Can't Get His New Couch up the Stairs | Friends · Friends
Friends Series - Moving the couch PIVOT! · Friends best moments
Friends | Ross' New Couch Pivot FULL SCENE · Still Watching Netflix
Phoebe Pretends To Be a Cop | Friends · Friends

Who's in it

JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes

Collect it

eBay
More on eBay →
Links earn SceneClip a commission.

Merch on Amazon

sponsored
AMZN
The One With the Cop merchShirts, mugs, posters
Shop
AMZN
Joey Tribbiani merchFigures, shirts, gifts
Shop
AMZN
Monica Geller 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 With the CopDigital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.