S09E12 · SCENE 4/18 · 06:02
The One With Phoebe's Rats · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Joey forbidden from nanny

Ross and Chandler ask Joey not to pursue Molly, which only makes him want her more.

06:02→08:12
in the episode · 2m 10s · S09E12

What happens

06:02–08:12

Chandler and Ross watch Joey flirt with Molly. Ross asks Joey to stay away from Molly to protect the nanny job. Joey agrees but admits the restriction makes him more determined.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverJoey
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadJoey and the nanny

Key lines

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06:20 · ★ iconic

What's the big deal with her?

06:22 · ★ iconic

Maybe she's attractive in an obvious kind of way.

06:34 · ★ iconic

Makes me feel like I earned it.

06:40 · ★ iconic

Yeah. Hey, that was nice of you guys to back off and let Joey get the girl for once.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
obsession0.6
awkward0.5
tense0.5
seduction0.4
argument

Beats

07:31Ross forbids Joey from Molly

Scene in the episode

06:02–08:12
A · Joey and the nanny
B · Phoebe and the rats
C · Rachel and Gavin

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Who's in it

RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
M
Molly4 episodes

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