S08E19 · SCENE 16/16 · 20:27
Joey insults soap opera fans

Joey ruins the interview by saying he doesn't watch soap operas.

20:27→21:51
in the episode · 1m 24s · S08E19

What happens

20:27–21:51

Shelley asks about favorite soap opera. Joey says he doesn't watch them because he has a life. Shelley is shocked. Joey realizes his mistake.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverJoey
Positionact1 · payoff
ThreadJoey's interview

Key lines

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20:51 · ★ iconic

Oh, wait, I almost forgot. We have to ask everybody this: Other than Days of Our Lives, what's your favorite soap opera?

20:59 · ★ iconic

Oh, I don't watch soap operas. Excuse me? I have a life, you know?

21:06 · ★ iconic

Thank you. The readers at Soap Opera Digest will be happy to learn that.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation0.9
awkward0.9
humiliation0.1
humiliating0.1
rapid back and forth

Beats

20:59Joey says he doesn't watch soaps
21:06Shelley reacts negatively

Scene in the episode

20:27–21:51
A · Joey's interview
B · Friends' flashbacks

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