Season 4, Episode 9 · 1997-12-11
The One Where Theyre Going To Party!
Ranked #196 out of 236 episodes in Friends
Chandler and Ross's college friend Gandalf is planning to come to town. Gandalf is "the party wizard." Ross and Chandler are very excited until Gandalf cancels. However, they decide to make their own party with Joey's help. Joanna squashes Rachel's chance at a promotion. And when Monica fills in for a friend as food critic for a small newspaper, she must decide between a steady job as head chef of a restaurant she panned or keeping her catering business with her friend Phoebe.
Mid-tier episode relies on character chemistry over structural comedy, 48 jokes land unevenly.
Directed by Peter Bonerz · Written by Andrew Reich, Ted Cohen, Shana Goldberg-Meehan
Humor Index
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“The One Where Theyre Going To Party!” ranks #196 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 67.6 — Mixed. The episode packs 48 scored jokes at 2.6 per minute, averaging 6.5 on craft and 6.5 on impact, with Unknown landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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