S05E19 · SCENE 3/20 · 03:59
The One Where Ross Can't Flirt · Monica and Chandler's apartment
Joey introduces Italian grandmother

Joey brings his grandmother Nonnie, who speaks only Italian, to watch his TV debut.

03:59→04:25
in the episode · 0m 26s · S05E19

What happens

03:59–04:25

Joey enters with his grandmother, who doesn't speak English. He explains she's his biggest fan and has always believed in him. The group tries to communicate with her, but only Phoebe manages to offer her water in Italian.

WhereMonica and Chandler's apartment
DriverJoey
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadJoey's grandmother deception

Key lines

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04:00

I've done it again.

04:13

My big fat Joey star.

04:20

Yeah, I weighed, like, 27 pounds when I was born.

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weights 0–1
misunderstanding0.7
awkward0.6
cheerful0.4
social rule violation0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

03:44Joey introduces Nonnie
04:11Nonnie speaks Italian

Scene in the episode

03:59–04:25
A · Ross flirts with Caitlin
B · Joey's grandmother deception
C · Monica's lost earrings

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Who's in it

JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
N
NonnieLilyan Chauvin3 episodes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes

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