Season 8, Episode 19 · 2002-04-04
The One With Joeys Interview
Ranked #68 out of 236 episodes in Friends
Joey prepares for an interview with Soap Opera Digest, although he's afraid of saying something stupid and getting himself into trouble, so he enlists his friends to make sure things go well. During the interview, he reminisces about his past acting experiences, his friends and his romantic life.
Joey's interview episode lands 54 jokes in 22 minutes but never breaks 77—character work alone can't carry it.
Directed by Gary Halvorson · Written by Doty Abrams
Humor Index
42.9
3.1
6.9
6.7
7.2
“The One With Joeys Interview” ranks #68 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 76.5 — Great. The episode packs 54 scored jokes at 3.1 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.7 on impact, with Joey landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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