S06E12 · SCENE 5/14 · 06:02
The One With the Joke · Central Perk
Gunther offers Joey a waiter job

Joey can't pay his bill, so Gunther offers him a job as a waiter at Central Perk.

06:02→06:57
in the episode · 0m 55s · S06E12

What happens

06:02–06:57

Joey tells Gunther he can't pay for his coffee because he's unemployed. Gunther offers him a job as a waiter. Joey hesitates due to pride but accepts after Gunther mentions flexible hours and staring at Rachel.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverJoey
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadJoey's secret waiter job

Key lines

from this scene
06:12 · ★ iconic

I've had to cut down on some luxuries like paying for stuff, so...

06:19 · ★ iconic

Well, if you want, you can work here.

06:37 · ★ iconic

Plus, you get to stare at Rachel as much as you want.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
negotiation0.6
awkward0.5
cheerful0.5
humiliation0.4

Beats

06:48Joey agrees to be a waiter.

Scene in the episode

06:02–06:57
A · Joke authorship dispute
B · Joey's secret waiter job
C · Phoebe insults Monica and Rachel

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Was It Chandler's Joke or Ross' Joke? | Friends · Friends

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Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
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GuntherJames Michael Tyler139 episodes · drives 2 scenes

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