S05E20 · SCENE 9/15 · 09:50
Car backfire scare

A car backfire scares everyone, and Joey dives over Ross.

09:50→11:08
in the episode · 1m 18s · S05E20

What happens

09:50–11:08

Gary makes the guys sign a waiver. They see a witness and hide. A loud bang scares them. Joey dives over Ross to protect him. Gary praises Joey's bravery.

WherePolice car
DriverGary
Positionact2 · climax
ThreadRide-along with Gary

Key lines

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10:16 · ★ iconic

Is everything okay? What?

10:44 · ★ iconic

GARY: You see that?

10:45 · ★ iconic

You see what he did?

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Scene DNA

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chaotic0.8
misunderstanding0.7
escalation0.3
tense0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

10:21Car backfire scares group.

Scene in the episode

09:50–11:08
A · Distract Ross from Emily
B · Erased Emily's message
C · Ride-along with Gary
D · Sandwich loyalty test

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Friends - Joey Saves Ross · CYTRA
The Guys Go on a Police Ride-Along | Friends · Friends
Joey The Lifesaver | Friends | Comedy Central Africa · Comedy Central Africa
FRIENDS | Ross near death experience · Donquixiote Doflamingo
Joey Risked His Life for a Sandwich | Friends · Friends
Ross Leaves Himself a Voicemail | Friends · Friends

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G
GaryMichael Rapaport6 episodes · drives 6 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes

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