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Friends · Season 5

Friends season 5 episode 12: The One with Chandler's Work Laugh

Aired 21 January 199923 minRated TV-PG

8.2TMDB · 66 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The One with Chandler's Work Laugh”

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.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 12 of 23 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Kevin S. Bright, written by Alicia Sky Varinaitis.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (66 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Kevin S. Bright
Writer
Alicia Sky Varinaitis
Guest stars
Maggie Wheeler as JaniceLise Simms as KaraSam McMurray as DougJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

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