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Xena: Warrior Princess S5E11 — Punch Lines
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 5•Episode 11

Punch Lines

6.2/10 · 411 votesJan 24, 200044 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 5•−1.0 vs season avg

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Suffering from writers's block, Gabrielle tells Aphrodite about her day in which a depressed god shrunk her and Argo and how she attempted to correct the situation before a very moody Xena catches on. Meanwhile, Xena tries to control her hormone-induced temper but to no

Directed byAndrew Merrifield
Written byChris Manheim
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Episode Summary

"Punch Lines" is episode 11 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 5. It scored 6.2/10 from 411 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Andrew Merrifield and written by Chris Manheim, it aired on January 24, 2000.

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