S08E05 · SCENE 2/15 · 01:54
The One With Rachel's Date · Chandler's office
Chandler's middle name revealed

Ross visits Chandler at work and learns his middle name is Muriel.

01:54→03:50
in the episode · 1m 56s · S08E05
Chandler's middle name revealed

What happens

01:54–03:50

Ross visits Chandler at his office. A co-worker named Bob calls Chandler 'Toby'. Chandler accidentally reveals his middle name is Muriel, and Ross teases him.

WhereChandler's office
DriverChandler
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadChandler and Bob's Misunderstanding

Key lines

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02:28

I'm telling you, I like the food. You like the Purple Rain display.

03:17

Muriel. Why would he call you Muriel?

03:41 · ★ iconic

Chandler Muriel Bing.

03:45 · ★ iconic

Your parents never even gave you a chance, did they?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
secret exposed0.8
awkward0.6
humiliating0.4
humiliation0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

02:34Bob calls Chandler 'Toby'.
03:25Ross discovers Chandler's middle name is Muriel.

Scene in the episode

01:54–03:50
A · Monica and Phoebe vs Tim
B · Chandler and Bob's Misunderstanding
C · Rachel's Date and Ross's Fears

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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes

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