Ep 12. The One With Chandler's Work Laugh
- TVPG
- January 21, 1999
- 22 min
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8.1 (4,961)
The One with Chandler's Work Laugh is the twelfth episode of the fifth season of the popular sitcom Friends. The show follows the lives of six friends living in New York, Chandler Bing, Monica Geller, Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Joey Tribbiani, and Phoebe Buffay, as they navigate through love, work, and everyday life.
In this episode, Chandler is struggling with a problem at work. He has developed a strange and annoying laugh that he can't seem to get rid of. His co-workers have noticed and are making fun of him, causing Chandler to become quite self-conscious and embarrassed. He asks his friends for advice on how to get rid of the laugh, but they're not much help.
Meanwhile, Ross has been dating a woman named Elizabeth, who is a college student. Ross is worried about the age difference between them, but Elizabeth seems to be mature for her age and Ross really likes her. However, when Ross tells his friends about her, they point out the potential problems and try to dissuade him from seeing her. Ross is torn between his feelings for Elizabeth and what his friends are saying.
Rachel is working at Ralph Lauren and is excited to be doing well in her new job. However, she starts to worry that her boss, Joanna, is gunning for her and trying to make her look bad. Rachel becomes determined to prove herself and show Joanna that she's not going to be intimidated.
Joey is hired to be a tour guide in New York City, but quickly realizes that he doesn't know anything about the city's history or landmarks. He turns to Chandler for help, but Chandler is too preoccupied with his work laugh to be of much support.
Phoebe is dealing with her own problems as well. She's dating two guys at the same time and is trying to keep it a secret from both of them. However, things get complicated when she accidentally schedules a date with both of them on the same night.
As they deal with their individual issues, the friends come together to support each other and offer advice. Chandler eventually finds a solution to his work laugh problem, and Ross decides to continue dating Elizabeth despite his friends' concerns. Rachel confronts Joanna and proves to herself that she's capable of handling the challenges of her job. Joey manages to give a decent tour with Chandler's help, and Phoebe decides to come clean to her two boyfriends.
The One with Chandler's Work Laugh is a classic Friends episode that highlights the theme of friendship and support. It shows the friends coming together to help each other through their problems and challenges, while also proving that they can still have fun and laugh together along the way.