S8E03The One Where Rachel Tells...
71.5
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Season 8, Episode 3 · 2001-10-11

The One Where Rachel Tells...

Ranked #140 out of 236 episodes in Friends

Chandler and Monica prepare to leave for their honeymoon as Rachel prepares to tell Ross that he's the father of her baby. While traveling, Monica and Chandler become jealous of another honeymooning couple who get bumped to first class on the airplane. Meanwhile, Joey and Phoebe scheme to get inside the newlyweds' apartment after discovering that they don't have a key.

Eighty-seven jokes in 22 minutes, but emotional weight drags humor impact below season average.

Directed by Sheldon Epps · Written by Sherry Bilsing, Ellen Kreamer, Ellen Kreamer

71.5/ 100

Humor Index

WAR

53.5

JPM

4.0

Craft

6.8

Impact

6.4

IMDb

8.6

The One Where Rachel Tells...” ranks #140 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 71.5Solid. The episode packs 87 scored jokes at 4.0 per minute, averaging 6.8 on craft and 6.4 on impact, with Ross landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.

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