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Friends S3E8 — The One with the Giant Poking Device
8.2
Friends•Season 3•Episode 8

The One with the Giant Poking Device

8.2/10 · 6,136 votesNov 14, 199623 min

Ranked #10 of 25 in Season 3•matches the season avg

Discussion

When Phoebe believes she's killed the ugly naked guy across the street from Rachel and Monica, Joey constructs a long poking device. Joey and Monica catch Janice kissing her ex-husband; Chandler confronts Janice.

Directed byGail Mancuso
Written byAdam Chase

Season 3 Episodes25

Cast6

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Rachel Green

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Monica Geller

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Phoebe Buffay

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc

Joey Tribbiani

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Chandler Bing

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Ross Geller

Crew4

Adam Chase

Adam Chase

Writer

Gail Mancuso

Gail Mancuso

Director

S

Stephen Prime

Editor

M

Mikel Neiers

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The One with the Giant Poking Device" is episode 8 of Friends season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 6,136 votes, ranking #10 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Gail Mancuso and written by Adam Chase, it aired on November 14, 1996.