Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Friends S8 E12, “The One Where Joey Dates Rachel”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (4); Alcohol & drugs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Friends S8 E12:
- Joey
You sure are naming a lot of ways to postpone sex, I’ll tell ya…
- Joey
I gotta say, I never knew I could enjoy the non-sex part of the date so
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Friends S8 E12:
- date! Although, I have a hint of morning sickness, and I’m wearing underwear that
- goes up to about…(She snaps the waistband on her underwear that is just slightly
- below her breasts)…there.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Friends S8 E12:
- you had to, if you had to, who would you punch?
- Rachel
No one! They are my friends, I wouldn’t punch any of them.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Friends S8 E12:
- Well, you’re just a little bitch, aren’t you?
- Chandler
I don’t suck. It’s sucks. You suck.
- phrase, "Get the hell out of my way!"
- Phoebe
Chandler sucks! He couldn’t have gotten this good!
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Friends S8 E12:
- Joey
Oh alright. Umm, well, okay, I usually start by having a bottle of wine
- Joey
I never laughed so hard—Did you see the wine come out of my nose?
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.