
Season 9, Episode 6 · 2002-11-07
The One With The Male Nanny
Ranked #17 out of 236 episodes in Friends
Ross and Rachel hire a nanny for Emma named Sandy and things seem to be going great. However, Ross is uncomfortable having a male nanny. Meanwhile, Chandler becomes upset when Monica says that somebody from her new job is the funniest guy she's ever met. Also, after Phoebe and Mike decide to take their relationship to a new level and exchange apartment keys, Phoebe gets a surprise visit from her ex-boyfriend David.
Male nanny premise sustains 65 jokes at 2.5 per minute, anchoring Season 9's character-driven phase.
Directed by Kevin S. Bright · Written by Marta Kauffman, David Crane
Humor Index
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“The One With The Male Nanny” ranks #17 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 82.6 — Elite. The episode packs 65 scored jokes at 2.5 per minute, averaging 7.4 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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