Season 8, Episode 4 · 2001-10-18
The One With The Videotape
Ranked #56 out of 236 episodes in Friends
Monica and Chandler return from their honeymoon with stories of a couple that they met on the flight back, but soon discover that the couple gave them a wrong number. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel tell everyone about the night they were together, however, their stories differ as to who made the first move. While Ross emphatically defends his side of the story, he accidentally reveals that he has the encounter on videotape. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants to see it.
Fifty-four jokes in twenty minutes—escalation and character comedy sustain mid-tier laughs.
Directed by Kevin S. Bright · Written by Scott Silveri
Humor Index
55.9
2.7
7.0
7.0
9.2
“The One With The Videotape” ranks #56 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 77.2 — Great. The episode packs 54 scored jokes at 2.7 per minute, averaging 7.0 on craft and 7.0 on impact, with Ross landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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