Episode
Friends: The One with Chandler's Work Laugh
Overview
Monica begins to hang out with Chandler during his work functions, since they don't have to keep their relationship a secret among his coworkers. However, she learns that Chandler has a second, more annoying personality when he's around his boss. Meanwhile, Ross learns that Emily is getting remarried and in his grief hooks up with an old nemesis of the gang: Janice.
Details
- Series
- Friends
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1999-01-21
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The One with Chandler's Work Laugh is Episode 12 in Season 5 of Friends. It aired on 1999-01-21. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 11: The One with All the Resolutions
With the New Year, the friends make New Year's resolutions. Ross resolves to try a new thing every day. Chandler resolves to not make fun of his friends for a week. Joey resolves to learn how to play the guitar, with Phoebe as his teacher. Rachel resolves to give up gossiping. Chandler nearly goes insane holding it all in. Ross is stuck in a sticky situation at his date's apartment, in constricting and hot leather pants. Rachel discovers a big secret (Monica and Chandler) that threatens to spoil her resolution.
Episode 13: The One with Joey's Bag
Phoebe's grandmother dies, and Phoebe is shocked when her father turns up at the funeral. Meanwhile, Rachel gives Joey a "man's bag" for an audition, and Chandler is scared to tell Monica he doesn't like her massages.
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Episode 8: The One with All the Thanksgivings
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