The hit sitcom Friends undoubtedly has ruled the hearts of not just the audience of the 90s but has also entertained the generations to come. Telling the stories of six hilariously unique characters, Friends was a multi-faceted show that revolved around the tales of friendship, love, comedy, and drama. Of the many amazing stories the sitcom told its audience, the most vividly remembered tale was that of our beloved duo, Joey and Chandler, played by Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry, respectively.
Update November 1, 2023: This article has been updated with more entries about the great friendship between Chandler and Joey following the tragic passing of Matthew Perry.
Indeed, throughout the show’s run, Joey and Chandler are seen delivering a varied spectrum of emotions through their arc, and truly their chemistry has gone down in history as an epitome of a perfect bromance anybody could ever think of. In light of Perry’s devastating death at 54 on October 28, 2023, fans of the juggernaut show can reminisce and find some comfort by looking back at Joey and Chandler’s best bromance moments from Friends.
13 Chandler Lives in a Box
There was nothing purer than what Chandler felt for Joey. But sadly, one time, he fell for Joey’s girlfriend, and in fact, he even kisses her behind his back. Later, however, this act fills him with unimaginable guilt, hence why Chandler decides to travel the extra mile to receive his forgiveness. During Thanksgiving Eve, Chandler apologizes to Joey by spending time in a box and mulling over his wrongdoings. While fans see a compassionate side of Joey, honestly, this whole sequence even gave us some major bromance goals of what Chandler was capable of doing for loved ones.
12 Joey Officiates Chandler’s Wedding
Joey has always been an indispensable person in Chandler’s life. So, when Chandler’s marriage was about to materialize, how could he have not done something grand? Joey unsurprisingly ordains himself on the internet, and, naturally, the next thing we know, he is officiating his two best friends, Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Without a doubt, we could not think of anyone better than him doing this for Chandler. Not just that, he even officiated Phoebe and Mike’s marriage. Which, again, is super cute!
11 Joey & Chandler Win the Apartment
After outwitting Rachel and Monica in a trivia competition about how well the duos know one another, Joey and Chandler ended up winning their beloved apartment after Monica’s ultra-competitiveness took over and the stakes became incredibly high. By the time move-in day rolled around, the cocky and smug pals had to make a grand entrance into their new place, valiantly riding in on Pat the Dog as Chandler enjoyed a sandwich and Joey majestically saluted the girls. The guys always had a great time with one another, and them showing up to claim their prize in show-stopping fashion was hilarious for fans to witness.
10 Joey and Chandler Get a Foosball Table
While buying a piece of furniture seems like an ordinary task to many, for Joey and Chandler, this particular Friends moment was undoubtedly a defining point in their relationship as roommates. Both friends are skeptical about each other’s promise to stay co-partners forever, yet they take the risk of purchasing a foosball table together.
Of course, this offered them the surety that both friends intended to live together for a long time. In fact, throughout Friends, the foosball table is the reason for numerous happy moments between them. Furthermore, when Chandler moves out, there is even a teary discussion between the two about who gets to keep the table.
9 Chandler Pays for Joey’s Bill
Chandler has always been the most responsible of the two. He didn’t just pay all utilities for both, but also took care of most of Joey’s miscellaneous expenses. In fact, Chandler even paid for Joey’s acting classes. Frankly, it may seem insignificant to many, but undeniably it was a gesture strong enough from Chandler’s end to express how much he cared for Joey in every walk of his life. Truly, who would not want such a friend who is so unselfish and caring?
8 Joey’s Big Break
Chandler was a man who liked to hit Joey with the truth rather than comfort him with a bunch of lies. This particular trait becomes pretty evident during Joey and Chandler’s road trip to Las Vegas. Joey thinks that the lead role he was offered in Las Vegas is his big break. But, contrary to this opinion, Chandler thinks something better awaits him in the future. What happens next? Joey turns red and even kicks Chandler out of the car to drive solo to Las Vegas to shoot the film. Obviously, fans would recall this wasn’t his big break, but Chandler deserved all the praise for being a true friend. And with this, fans can tell what a gem he was.
7 Chandler’s Wild Bachelor Party
Despite the fact that Chandler and Monica had already gotten married weeks before, Joey sets out to give his buddy an exciting bachelor party after they discover Rachel and Phoebe had secretly thrown one for Monica. To try and make amends, Monica ends up hiring a stripper for the pair and later learns that she is in fact a prostitute. It didn’t take long for Joey and Chandler to catch wind that something was amiss with the adult entertainer (maybe it had something to do with her going into the bedroom and getting into her birthday suit?), and they side-splittingly argue over who has to tell her to leave.
The dynamic duo ultimately end up sharing a tender and heartwarming moment after Joey opens up about his worries their relationship will change now that Chandler’s married, and they naturally hug it out after promising to always be best friends and spend more time together. It was a sweet exchange that further highlighted their enduring and unique bond.
6 Joey and the Wishbone
After the gang gets lottery fever and pools all their money together to buy a bunch of tickets in hopes of winning, Monica wants to further increase their chances and luck and has Phoebe and Joey split a wishbone and silently make a wish. Instead of asking to win the lottery, Joey secretly wishes for Chandler to receive an important advertisement job he’d been working so hard for. While Chandler is passed over because he is too qualified for the position, he’s instead offered an even better job as a junior copywriter.
Joey tells Chandler what he actually wished for, and audiences can see how deeply touched his pal was by the heartwarming gesture (though they both agreed to never tell Monica). The sentimental scene was just one of many the buddies shared together, but it highlighted their genuine love and support for one another and further established their relationship as the sitcom’s very best.
5 Joey’s Room in Chandler and Monica’s House
Chandler and Monica decided to start a new chapter of their life together by moving out of their old apartment to Westchester County. No doubt, it was a big change for not only them but Joey too. So, to help him reel through this and obviously to express their love, Chandler and Monica designate a separate room in their house for Joey. Undeniably, it was Chandler’s subtle way of conveying that Joey meant the world to him. And, to be honest, it was a cute way to preserve and cherish the duo in Friends‘ series finale.
4 Joey and Chandler Get La-Z-Boy
Many of the iconic bromance moments between Joey and Chandler in Friends revolve around the two possessing something unique. Honestly, if fans had known Joey and Chandler up close, they would understand the importance of recliner La-Z-Boy in both the characters’ lives. The entire montage where Joey presents the chairs to Chandler and offers him to pick his favorite sees Joey showering his love on Chandler through his actions. Truly, anybody would melt with something so simple yet important as this.
3 Monica Moves in with Chandler
Monica finally decided to take her relationship with Chandler one step forward, which meant she was to move in with him. Next thing we know, Joey has to say goodbye to Chandler as his roommate. While he is not ecstatic about this change, he tries hard to be supportive of their decision. But before going all in, Joey tries to scare Monica away by speaking negatively of Chandler. But truly who was he kidding? He finally admits that Chandler is the best roommate ever. Something quite synonymous with “I love you” in the friends’ world.
2 Chandler Transfers to Oklahoma
Chandler and Joey have no doubt been inseparable characters throughout Friends. Sadly, for a brief period, Chandler transfers to Oklahoma, leaving Joey on his own. Unfortunately, Joey didn’t take this news well, and there is an entire hilarious phone conversation that sums up Joey’s feelings of how much he is missing him and wants him back as soon as possible.
Naturally, Chandler has to reassure him, so he replies, “Don’t worry. I’ll be back before you know it. Yes, it will be the same. Because I know, that’s how. I promise”. Well,it’s quite evident they were both needy of each other attention. And clearly, why they shouldn’t be?
1 Joey and Chandler Get a Duck
If you think raising a child is a tough task, then ask Joey and Chandler about raising a duck and a chicken because they will say otherwise. While the whole sequence portrays both the characters as a cute couple fighting over tiny situations and whatnot, it also brings out a concerned and understanding version of the two who would go to any lengths for one another. Undeniably, the characters, at several moments, have set an example of how true of friends they were.
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