"Friends" reading Little women

The episode of Friends where Joey agrees to read Little Women while Rachel agrees to read The Shining. Season 3 Episode 13

[@alexmeechan15]

This is so much funnier now I’ve actually seen Little Women lmao

[@puremadness]

The Doctor Sleep movie also incorporates the original book ending of The Shining for Danny

[@widM_]

Imagine if you would read the book

[@alexmeechan15]

widM thanks Mom

[@slashbash1347]

You should read it.

[@Lulu-ty9vk]

yess

[@sar182]

"I wanted to hurt you" I JUST GOT THIS!! So many layers...

[@lleexx10]

Sarah Pearl would you mind explaining this for me? Thanks!

[@sar182]

@@lleexx10 Sure! :) In Little Women, Amy says something similar to Jo about wanting to hurt her after she burns her book

[@spookyho5994]

Sarah Pearl oh, I just got it too, thanks :D

[@drstranger7430]

@@sar182 thanks! This rang a bell 😅

[@youxarexmyxsunshine]

@@sar182 Thanks so much. I thought it sounded like a simple phrase but must have some hidden meaning behind it considering Friends always have meaning behind their comedy.

[@TheFlair4thedramatic]

So Chandler was just sitting watching Joey read? How cute is that?

[@noha3875]

Quite disturbing actually

[@Haris-gh1kn]

@@noha3875 Yes. Chandler's such a freak

[@wolfeevi]

@@Haris-gh1kn bruhh

[@The84336]

It doesn't happen often, so he didn't want to miss it!

[@nkhan9911]

@@noha3875 it really isn't disturbing considering that Joey was kinda like a child to Chandler and that's how parents act when they see their child reading for the first time

[@ChallHatt]

Chandler really cares about Joey's inner child and protects him with utmost sincerity.

[@FatimaSorianoOfficial]

So true, he's an incredibly sweet friend. He's like the parent/brother to him all in one, protecting his innocence. He seemed so happy here when he saw how much Joey was enjoying the book. So cute! Love these two. :)

[@Eldritch_Ruin]

Then at the end when Joey hands the book the Rachel. It was so gentle. So sweet

[@ceciliaevans]

Yeah, and he told Joey he send the duck and chick off to the farm😂

[@ChallHatt]

@@ceciliaevans yeah I remember. 😂

[@cristipuchi]

I wouldn't say Joey's inner child is "inner". It's pretty visible

[@spookyspice596]

It’s actually really sweet how attached Joey gets to the characters, especially Beth.

[@EtsiJuuret]

@Sophie Fliegler she dies?

[@spreadlove6336]

@@EtsiJuuret yes she dies

[@gracia8348]

@@EtsiJuuret yes she gets really sick and dies

[@inayatdhingra5149]

@@EtsiJuuret YES SHE FRICKIN DIES.. IT WAS THE SADDEST THING I EXPERIENCED IN MY LIFE.. I CRIED FOR 2 WEEKS AND LAURIE MARRIES AMY. AND YES YES AMY BURNS JO'S MANUSCRIPT BECAUSE SHE IS ATROCIOUSLY PSYCHOTIC BITCH

[@tasi4372]

How can anyone not get attached to Beth 😭

[@julianaayu]

The line "because...I wanted to hurt you.” makes so much sense now

[@unnatik2444]

Why's that?

[@julianaayu]

@@unnatik2444 That was what Amy said when she burnt Jo's manuscript

[@aaronlalichan5768]

@@julianaayu aren't u the smart one

[@julianaayu]

I never properly read or watch Little Women before... until Gerwig's movie

[@unnatik2444]

@@julianaayu okay i get it now, thnx!!🤗

[@coolguy5317]

*Dear Joey, little women is showing this Christmas 2019*

[@slashbash1347]

They made some bizarre changes, though. Like how Mrs. March is ashamed of her country while in the book, she was very patriotic.

[@221bornot2b]

Unfortunately, Beth still dies

[@tkeane07]

@@221bornot2b Beth- Beth dies?!?! 😰

[@ishikakarmakar5421]

Heya! Ssup

[@Robin-vn7bj]

Who else is here after watching the 2019 movie? This was my first exposure to Little Women, but I always remembered the spoilers.😂

[@Imthe_ilea]

Meee

[@taylorutterberg1417]

yep I knew Beth dies because of this lol

[@felizmentelari8377]

Me too lol

[@eumilacerda]

I cried before Beth dies because this spoilers

[@ERosa1991]

I actually forgot this whole episode and watched the 1994 version a few days ago for the first time. I cried a lot when Beth died.

[@stephaniegittinger7980]

"Joey's asking if you've just ruined the first book he ever loved that didn't star Jack Nicholson." Haha

[@aazimqawi3835]

zen he was in the movie adaptation of the shining

[@chrisgomez1840]

No he doesnt die

[@girliewhoischronicallyonline]

@@chrisgomez1840 then why would u say that??

[@olivagulabjan9]

@@girliewhoischronicallyonline because I wanted to hurt you

[@annamirza9001]

@@olivagulabjan9 beth is really really sick 🥺

[@McSuperfly101]

It's funny that in 2019 we have both a sequel to The Shining and a Little Women remake.

[@daveteves]

Exactly! Books I read this year to prepare for Doctor Sleep and Greta Gerwig's Little Women.

[@hmodaldosari2251]

2:14 I love how Chandler and Ross make Rachel take it back so she doesn’t upset joey 😭😂😂 now that’s friendship

[@nataliaolszewska9644]

2:40 Joey is like the cutest thing in the whole series

[@justayoutubecommentator3059]

He’s adorable

[@moonlightdancer2750]

“Beth is really really sick 🥺” He’s adorable!!

[@Fifi-jb3yx]

@@moonlightdancer2750 that emoji exactly!!

[@JustARookie6810]

The trembling in his voice is priceless.

[@belhlv]

"No wonder Rachel had to read this so many times." LMAO

[@Breenndda]

Rachel and Joey going back and forth about the 2 books..but I'm just impressed that Chandler and Ross each read both books.

[@Fifi-jb3yx]

what else could you do but read before phones…

[@alittlebindi25]

In my school Little Women was required reading.

[@isabelmauricio6394]

Or... watched the movies.

[@James-yz4cc]

Back then I bet many people still read quite some books. They dont have much online social media, website and video platforms to spend time on.

[@danzansandeev6033]

Also considering that both Ross and chandler are the most erudite out of their group is that really surprising?

[@sailorsister211]

My reaction was the same when I found out Beth died. I remember my teacher read the first book and then we watch the movie and everyone in my class reacted the same as Joey. It was sadder when my teacher said Lousia really did lose her sister.

[@majamichalak5039]

she never dies? at least in the book i read

[@LilyAnnMarieSmith]

@@majamichalak5039 There are 2 parts you must have only read the first part.

[@FacebookQueen]

I was in denial reading the whole time like maybe it didn’t happen

[@IAmNobodey]

I decided to read little women bc Joey and Rachel liked it so much. It took months (it was so much longer than I thought) but it was so good! I loved it! And I totally cried when Beth died lmao

[@shannonhughes203]

Lol,it took me six days to read it HA!!

[@majamichalak5039]

i’m so confused she never dies? at least not in my book

[@spatel1291]

I got inspired too and i ordered tooo.....😂

[@lizzye2009]

Omg! Why? I just finished reading it and it only took me 7 hours.

[@shannonstevens1002]

@@majamichalak5039 yeah Beth dies unfortunately

[@onlinerevolutionman]

“The boiler explodes and destroys the hotel and kills the dad.” Hold my beer. “Beth dies.” SAVAGE! 😂🤣

[@r.h.6249]

JO WAS NOT IN LOVE WITH LAURIE!!!!!!!!

[@LilyZerep]

Thank you! She made it clear in the very beginning she only saw Laurie as a brother.

[@rhoslynbrant5572]

THANK YOU IT ANNOYED ME SO MUCH WHEN RACHEL SAID SHE WAS IN LOVE WITH HIM

[@n9539]

same idk why i just commented it

[@penpendesarapen23]

Yep. He loved laurie much more like a brother than as an equal. She was just guilty that she cant reciprocate Laurie's and almost misinterpret it as "love".

[@annayaj2628]

She was

[@katyrutenge]

I finally understand this episode!!!

[@romijacobi6488]

Which one?!?

[@wolfeevi]

@@romijacobi6488 ..this one

[@JustCallMeBo1]

*One of my favorite side storylines. It was so innocent and light. No Rachel and Ross drama. Just a man, his book, and the freezer if he needed it.* ❤

[@chrismccaffrey8256]

I love that Rachel says "because I wanted to hurt you"... cause that's exactly what Amy says to Jo when she's apologizing for burning her manuscript (in the 2019 film anyway, its the only version I've witnessed).

[@aryandn]

Rachel: "Beth Dies" Joey and us: *:0*

[@idontcare4523]

WHATS THE EPP??

[@dayschange2]

As a book nerd, I loved this storyline.

[@ridamemon4566]

I loveed the scene when Joey comes to Rachel and says that "Beth is really really really sick" the he says that it was so cute. I love the expressions of Joey.

[@danielfernandez7188]

This episode spoiled me the novel, i enjoyed it very much, though. However, Rachel's is wrong. Jo does not love Laurie. Thanks for the scene!

[@stephaniegittinger7980]

She does, actually, she just doesn't realize it until it's too late.

[@preeti591]

Stephanie Gittinger no, when she says she wants him to ask her to marry again, she also mentions that it wont be because she loves him, but because she wants to be loved

[@sophiamarion1812]

@@stephaniegittinger7980 She doesn't love Laurie, she's lonely

[@SketchTurnerZero]

Jo loved him

[@greer4429]

I felt like Jo loved Laurie like a brother. They were like siblings

[@cecif5013]

I love Ross face when Rachel spoiled the story to Joey.

[@DarknessIsThePath]

Like feeling sorry for a cute lil puppy lol

[@gweng.9159]

I've read Little Women so many times and I always cry when Beth passes away. The best movie version was the 1994 film with Claire Danes, Susan Sarandon, Christian Bale as Laurie and Winona Ryder as Jo. The death scene when Beth says "I am not afraid but I will miss you even though I'm in heaven" breaks my heart every single time.

[@bineramin841]

Gewen I totally agree with you I also love the old version of the movie the latest one is good but it doesn't give you pleasure as much as the old one really does.

[@shouvikghosh8946]

1994 version is a masterpiece....!!!!!!!

[@Euroviking86]

I will never get enough of Joey's gasp when Rachel tells him Beth dies.

[@belmarshall9103]

also this proves that anyone and everyone can love little women

[@kkaur2339]

2:35..reminds me of Amy when she apologizes to jo after burning her manuscripts

[@TheAdventurousHermits]

I just came to watch this after I finished reading Little Women haha

[@lt4462]

same - finally ahah

[@slashbash1347]

Same here. Chicks dig a guy who reads the classics!

[@user-sg1bu2yh1o]

Saaaame😂

[@gowthamiraghunathan3060]

Me too!

[@thechosengod576]

"They were no longer little girls... they were little women.." 😢

[@ebisawkward]

I'm honestly surprised that Joey read through the shining. It's nearly 500 pages.

[@slimeb0y_]

I've always wanted to find out how he even got started on that book

[@abehambino]

@@slimeb0y_ because it starred Jack Nicholson.

[@alittlebindi25]

I figure Joey can read, he just needs something that will hold his attention right away. Stephen King books are page turners. In the 80s and 90s you didn't have phones and internet being such a distraction. He probably had to do some reading in school as well.

[@muscularcheeseburger8100]

@@alittlebindi25 to be fair though, King books are really slow-burners before the pace picks up

[@VofBtsbyBK]

2:40 can someone be more innocent and sweet nd cute nd.... Omg I love joey

[@Ocongate]

For me Joey was the funniest of them all... along with Chandler. But this episode... man, he was great....

[@diamondstuddedpunchingbag4718]

I grew up watching the 1994 film of Little Woman...it is a wonderful and near perfect telling of the book!! The scenes where Beth dies always made me so sad and I would cry for hours.

[@katreeves64]

Joey's teary "yeah" at 2:55 is the cutest little sound.

[@tonyktown]

I don't know which is funniest: The way Rachel delivers "Beth Dies" or Joey's reaction.

[@FatimaSorianoOfficial]

This has got to be one of my most favorite subplots in the show. It's incredibly sweet!

[@shefalirai3000]

I love the part where chandler and ross don't want joey to get hurt😍. This is true friendship

[@Annie-E]

Watching this now, I feel that regardless of whether or not Jo was in love with Laurie in the book, Rachel believing Jo was in love seems incredibly nuanced. On one hand her comment foreshadows (maybe unintentionally) that Rachel will turn down Ross even though she’s still in love with him and he will marry Emily. On the other hand, it gives insight into Rachel who interprets the rejection of a friend’s advances as a repression of true feelings - which will prove to be the story of Rachel’s life.

[@archanaradhakrishnan2469]

I can't believe she cracked your code!!! Chandler is the ultimate!!😁

[@ReginaPhalange_561]

Can you explain that code to me please

[@user-we7vf6di7u]

i knew all of the spoilers before watching the movie & reading the book but my emotions during both were very genuine

[@monsaha5535]

Joey is the cutest thing in the world... 😂

[@nightmarechantheneko]

“Beth Dies” OH DAMN SHE HIT WHERE IT HURTS

[@sandusan6486]

Joey is me. When I read a novel, if a character dies I cry. Eventhough i know it's still a fiction. Yet it hurts.

[@jediindyfan98]

Beth is really really sick. 😔Jo’s there, but I don’t think there’s anything she could do.🥺

[@samprimera5545]

I'm glad they showed the whole thing.The bit about the book in the freezer is THE BEST.

[@Chiara-zv7zl]

The fact all of these people in the comments say they just 'watched the movie' breaks my heart. I read the book at 9 years old :')

[@slm244]

🍪

[@AlbertaRose94]

I have read Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men and Jo’s Boys many times .

[@CookHealthyWithMedicoTun]

ikrr same I had Little Women as part of my school syllabus when I was young

[@reyyanbal2075]

They're all so adorable in this clip 🤗

[@Fshenmue]

because of this scene i read the shining, and it was a good read, thanks joey

[@kurma9139]

Joey is so pure hearted

[@jennypeng3738]

This is so adorable. It actually makes sense to me now cuz I know what little women is.

[@sagarnandi4313]

I can't get over this show💖 Friends is a part of my life🔥

[@clarajays]

Joey reading deserves recognition

[@carriefletcher4156]

Oh my God joeys face when he said beth is really really sick his face was so cute but it was so sad i wanted to givd him the biggest hig and tell him it will be ok love you

[@infinite4392]

I would LOVE to see bloopers for these scenes

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

When I first saw Little Women, I knew of certain plot moments thanks to this episode

[@stellamanurung519]

This is when book still consider entertaiment/leisure

[@jenniferalexis]

She got the book wrong. It's like they watched the movie for the cliff notes. Laurie was in love with Jo, but Jo was never in love with Laurie.

[@jonathantrauner3742]

GRETA GERWIG AND THE 2020 LITTLE WOMEN FILM CAST, YOU HAVE TO SEE FRIENDS REACTING TO READING LITTLE WOMEN, LOL

[@slashbash1347]

Yeah. The book was so much better.

[@shannonstevens1002]

@@slashbash1347 facts

[@urmom-yy7xg]

this makes so much sense after watching little woman and knowing the references

[@dwaekkisinsanity5233]

"Beth dies." I don't know if I should laugh or cry

[@felly7530]

We are reading this book in my class. It’s so crazy seeing this in my recommendation.

[@evanrybak7439]

Joey’s reaction is perfect. He’s so invested that I feel invested too. Reminds me of how I reacted when Sae Beyock died in Squid Game.

[@sphericalcow2762]

Finished reading and watching Little Women yesterday, good thing I hadn't watched this episode in a long time.

[@rosierennie5867]

"Joey?" "Yep" "You wanna put the book in the freezer?" "Okay" "Okay" 😂😂

[@alimuhammednooriy8693]

2022 and still watching friends

[@sabreenasyaharudin]

One of THE best scenes in the series 😮‍💨🤣👍🏻

[@loewen30]

I was halfway through the movie when I remembered this scene. Then she gets better.. for a while. I was so sad.

[@sofofofof3112]

Joe is literally me while reading little women for the first time

[@danielle9273]

Cradling his head… 💖

[@kevrink5605]

Rachel's face: That all you got? Rachel: Beth dies.

[@jeremykrause153]

I like how Joey got totally into the book.

[@betulgokboga518]

I just started reading Little Women and also wanted to listen to this book to learn the pronunciation of words and started looking for the Little Women audiobook. But I saw this video and was curious. Oh, we had the same reaction as Joey at the same time.. Oh Rachel you gotta calm down honey😄😁

[@khiradsays4016]

Right after I watched little women This scene came up in friends It was a very nice coincidence ever ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@sagarnandi6276]

Little Women is an amazing story💖

[@Leah-hk1wh]

I started watching the 2019 film I was halfway through and my sister reminded me of this episode and I literally sunk down and said 'Beth dies?!'

[@lordalessan]

This is the last episode you see Ross and Rachel genuinely happy and stable.

[@dontcare2290]

Wait Joe didn't have crush on Lorie, Lorie is the one who loved her

[@Mamta22xx]

Yes. Jo never liked him like that

[@tipsandtricks8524]

joey being shocked was classic

[@syrabinurrahman6934]

I just watched the movie for a review thing yesterday and it was so good I immediately tried to find a video like this

[@AnsafHussain01]

Beth is really really sick 😂❤️

[@gurleensandhu1497]

When you chose to read this book for school just because you saw this in friends

[@SusannaTaddesse-ls3pz]

I Just Loveee When Joe.'s Like " one blank + no blank Makes Blank a blank-blank' 🤣😁😁🤣 😉❤️💚💙😋

[@hhhhh4863]

O God, i love this scene( greetings from Poland)

[@canadagirl408]

I'm a writer (for fun) and to this day, I have never forgiven Amy for burning Jo's manuscript...that's just beyond sister squabbles...my sister and I fought, but we NEVER would have done that. It's been decades and I'm still not over it...and I still wish Jo had ended up single but whatever

[@fareehakashif3621]

I told my brother that I cried when she burnt it and he asked me "did you cry when Beth died?" and I realized holy shit I didn't cry then but somehow that manuscript was more personal.

[@asgharabbas2193]

I'm a writer too but not just for fun and it's not fun lol

[@spacecat3198]

“I can’t believe she cracked your code”. 😂

[@mallorygreenvideos]

these two books make up my personality

[@shoesg9694]

Oh Joey ♡

[@sonwabilemdluli3231]

How Ross is looking at Joe when he’s shocked that Beth dies😂😂

[@thedevilsrunner]

"All work and no play makes jack a dull boy."

[@clickchick6861]

Yes... The death of Beth is way more shocking than The shinning

[@ladymallowyt]

I read the book just before the movie came out and I completely forgot that this was in Friends

[@tanu_shreee]

Lol joeey

[@lainaadorable8]

Oh snap I haven't seen Little Women yet

[@91rummy]

Very sweet friends..

[@joyrainbowdress]

joey looks like a kid here it's so cute

[@wintersalas700]

All blank and no blank makes blank a blank blank. -Matt LeBLANC

[@justkay233]

"beth dies" *GASP*