S3E23The One With Rosss Thing
71.9
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Season 3, Episode 23 · 1997-05-01

The One With Rosss Thing

Ranked #126 out of 236 episodes in Friends

Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition on his butt that doctors cannot identify the cause of, Ross seeks advice from Phoebe's herbalist. Phoebe finds herself in a dilemma when she cannot choose between two guys. Monica can't decide about Pete when she thinks he is going to propose.

Absurdist escalation drives 49 jokes across finale setup, but emotional stakes dilute the laugh ratio.

Directed by Shelley Jensen · Written by Andrew Reich, Ted Cohen

71.9/ 100

Humor Index

WAR

38

JPM

2.3

Craft

6.7

Impact

6.9

IMDb

7.8

The One With Rosss Thing” ranks #126 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 71.9Solid. The episode packs 49 scored jokes at 2.3 per minute, averaging 6.7 on craft and 6.9 on impact, with Phoebe landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.

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