S05E16 · SCENE 20/18 · 18:34
The One With the Cop · Monica's apartment
Cop Gary asks Phoebe out

Gary the cop comes to Monica's apartment to ask Phoebe out.

18:34→22:00
in the episode · 3m 26s · S05E16

What happens

18:34–22:00

Gary knocks on the door and Phoebe panics, thinking she'll be arrested. Instead, Gary asks her out to dinner, and she accepts.

WhereMonica's apartment
DriverPhoebe
Positionact3 · reveal
ThreadPhoebe's badge abuse

Key lines

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19:35 · ★ iconic

And once he puts you on the stand, he's gonna make you look like a fool! Like a fool!

21:06 · ★ iconic

I'd like to return this couch. I'm not satisfied with it.

21:22 · ★ iconic

That's what I'm telling you. Did you cut this couch in half?

21:47 · ★ iconic

I'll give you store credit in the amount of $4.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
coincidence0.8
tender0.6
awkward0.4
seduction0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

19:01Gary says he's looking for Phoebe.
20:25Phoebe accepts the date.

Scene in the episode

18:34–22:00
A · Joey's dream confusion
B · Ross's couch struggle
C · Phoebe's badge abuse

Clips from this episode

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Ross Can't Get His New Couch up the Stairs | Friends · Friends
Friends: Phoebe Finds A NYPD Police Badge (Season 5 Clip) | TBS · TBS
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

PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
G
GaryMichael Rapaport6 episodes · drives 6 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes

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