TEXT: Teleplay by: Brian Boyle Story by: Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer [Scene: Central Perk, Phoebe and Monica are there as Joey is entering excitedly.] Joey: Hey! You guys! You're not gonna believe this! I just got off the phone with my agent... Phoebe: Oh my God! (Joey looks at her.) I'm sorry, too soon. You go. Joey: Okay. I got nominated for my part on Days of Our Lives! Monica: Joey! Phoebe: Good for you! Monica: Congratulations! Wow! I can't believe you're nominated for an Emmy! Joey: No-no. Monica: Oh Soap Opera Digest award! Joey: No! I'm up for a Soapie! Monica: Honey? Is that something you're making up? Joey: No, no, no! It's real! And it has been since 1998. (Rachel returns from the bathroom.) Hey Rach! Rach! I'm up for a Soapie! Rachel: (gasps) Oh my God! Oh my God!! That is like the third most prestigious soap opera award there is! Joey: Thank you! Well, I guess now I know who I'm taking to the awards. (Points to Rachel.) Rachel: Oh, stop that! Don't kid about that! (Gasps) Will all the stars be there? Joey: Many are scheduled to appear. Rachel: Oh my God! Oh my God! I can't go! I'm gonna be too nervous! Monica: (to Joey) Okay, I'll go! Rachel: No!! You are getting married! This is all I have. Opening Credits [Scene: N.Y.U, Ross is giving a lecture.] Ross:...and it was Ernst Muhlbrat who first hypothesized that the Velociraptor would expand it's collar and emit a high pitched noise to frighten it's predator. (A student raises his hand.) Yes Mr. Lewis? Lewis: What kinda noise? Ross
SUMMARY:
Joey proves to be a sore loser after being nominated for a "Soapie" award. When he accepts a different award on behalf of a co-star, he is unwilling to hand it over, later keeping it when the actress considers it insignificant. A male student angles for a higher test grade by claiming he loves Ross. Another student reveals that the guy actually is straight, and has used the same ploy on other professors. Ross then gives the student a failing grade, but ends up giving him a "C" after some of Ross' colleagues overhear a conversation sounding like Ross and the student dated.