Season 6, Episode 20 · 2000-04-27
The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeths Dad
Ranked #116 out of 236 episodes in Friends
Ross meets Elizabeth's father for the first time and unfortunately he takes an instant disliking to Ross. However Paul does hit it off with Rachel and she tries to talk Ross up but does so with mixed results. Joey almost gets fired from "Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E." after offending the operator of the robot. Meanwhile, Phoebe writes a book based on Monica and Chandler.
Ross's awkward dinner spirals predictably; mid-tier episode anchored by character beats over fresh premises.
Directed by Michael Lembeck · Written by Scott Silveri, David J. Lagana
Humor Index
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“The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeths Dad” ranks #116 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 73.1 — Solid. The episode packs 45 scored jokes at 2.6 per minute, averaging 6.6 on craft and 6.8 on impact, with Joey landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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