S09E02 · SCENE 9/11 · 17:45
The One Where Emma Cries · Monica and Chandler's apartment
Monica stops Emma's crying

Monica successfully stops Emma from crying using a special technique.

17:45→21:13
in the episode · 3m 28s · S09E02
Monica stops Emma's crying

What happens

17:45–21:13

Rachel and Phoebe are unable to stop Emma from crying. Monica takes Emma and uses the swinging technique while chanting, which finally puts Emma to sleep. Rachel hires Monica as the official baby-crier stopper.

WhereMonica and Chandler's apartment
DriverMonica
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadEmma crying crisis

Key lines

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18:48 · ★ iconic

Okay. I have to go scream into a pillow.

19:21 · ★ iconic

You must be a fireball in bed!

19:25 · ★ iconic

I can't believe it. She's asleep. I got her to go to sleep.

19:31 · ★ iconic

I have actual magical powers.

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Scene DNA

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triumphant0.7
obsession0.5
cheerful0.3
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Beats

19:15Monica stops crying
19:56Rachel hires Monica

Scene in the episode

17:45–21:13
A · Ross and Joey conflict
B · Chandler Tulsa job
C · Emma crying crisis

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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes

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