Season 5, Episode 16 · 1999-02-25
The One With The Cop
Ranked #143 out of 236 episodes in Friends
Joey has a dream about Monica and becomes convinced he is in love with her. Meanwhile, Phoebe finds a police badge in Central Perk and uses it to go on missions of mercy. And Ross buys a new sofa but has trouble moving it up the stairs into his new apartment.
Mid-tier escalation comedy held back by underdeveloped punchlines; 2.9 jokes per minute spreads thin.
Directed by Andrew Tsao · Written by Alicia Sky Varinaitis, Gigi McCreery, Perry Rein
Humor Index
33.4
2.9
6.8
6.5
8.5
“The One With The Cop” ranks #143 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 71.2 — Solid. The episode packs 53 scored jokes at 2.9 per minute, averaging 6.8 on craft and 6.5 on impact, with Joey landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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