S09E02 · EP 196
season 9 · 2002-10-03
The One Where Emma Cries
written by Dana Klein Borkow · directed by Sheldon Epps · 28.93M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
11 scenes · 3 threadsmisunderstanding 19%absurd 12%awkward 9%obsession 9%tender 8%violence 8%tense 7%chaotic 5%deadpan 4%humiliation 4%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
11 scenes · our breakdown1 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Ross Confronts Joey
Ross is upset that Rachel said yes to Joey's accidental proposal.
00:02–01:53misunderstanding · petty_grievance
2 ▸ 01:532 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Chandler tired from sleepless night
Chandler is exhausted from worrying about his big meeting.
01:53–03:55obsession
3 ▸ 03:553 · Chandler's office · act1Chandler falls asleep in meeting
Chandler dozes off and accidentally agrees to run the Tulsa office.
03:55–04:29misunderstanding4 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Rachel wakes sleeping baby Emma
Rachel wakes Emma, causing her to cry for hours.
04:29–08:19obsession
5 ▸ 08:195 · Central Perk · act1Joey Tries to Resolve Conflict
Joey tries to get Ross to hit him, but Ross breaks his thumb.
08:19–11:18violence · misunderstanding
6 ▸ 11:186 · Outside Monica and Chandler's apartment · act1Monica learns about Tulsa move
Chandler tells Monica they are moving to Tulsa.
11:18–13:26misunderstanding
7 ▸ 13:267 · Chandler's office · act1Chandler fails to get out of Tulsa
Chandler tries to back out of the Tulsa job but fails.
13:26–14:45humiliation · misunderstanding8 · Hospital · act2Joey helps Ross at hospital
At the hospital, Joey convinces Ross that Rachel is more than a roommate.
14:45–17:45confession · misunderstanding
9 ▸ 17:459 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act2Monica stops Emma's crying
Monica successfully stops Emma from crying using a special technique.
17:45–21:13obsession10 · Monica and Chandler's apartment · act2Ross wants to date but Rachel wants sleep
Ross tries to talk about dating, but Rachel is too tired.
21:13–23:09misunderstanding11 · Central Perk · act3Joey Punches Ross Again
Joey accidentally punches Ross again while demonstrating a reflex.
23:09–23:13violence · misunderstanding03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2002-10-03
- Overall
- #196
- Writers
- Dana Klein Borkow
- Director
- Sheldon Epps
- Viewers
- 28.93M (US)
- Pace
- 116 words/min · 113 questions
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