Friends
Standbys
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An episode of Friends begins with the cast discussing who's going to say what about Joey's new show without hurting his feelings (they pass around the Damned by Faint Praise standbys like "the lighting was good.") Phoebe doesn't have to say a word — she just presses him against her chest.
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