
Season 5, Episode 19 · 1999-04-22
The One Where Ross Cant Flirt
Ranked #26 out of 236 episodes in Friends
As Joey's Italian-speaking grandmother visits to watch him on TV, Ross has trouble flirting with the pizza delivery girl, and Rachel tries to find an earring of Monica's that she has misplaced.
Ross's romantic incompetence drives 81-point episode through pure cringe character comedy.
Directed by Gail Mancuso · Written by Doty Abrams, Gigi McCreery, Perry Rein
Humor Index
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“The One Where Ross Cant Flirt” ranks #26 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 81.2 — Elite. The episode packs 53 scored jokes at 2.6 per minute, averaging 7.2 on craft and 7.2 on impact, with Ross landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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