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Hi! I’m Giulia, A.K.A. Regina Phalange! If you are in love with F•R•I•E•N•D•S as I am, I hope you enjoy my little project here.

If you have been living on the Moon and you don’t know what I am talking about, first of all, welcome back to planet Earth. Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six 20-30 something friends living in Manhattan (thanks Wikipedia).

Ok, but what is a Magna Doodle? Magna Doodle is a drawing toy consisting of a magnetic drawing board and a pen. It was invented in 1974, and it had a huge success during the ‘90s. In Friends, it’s seen for the first time in Season 3, hanging on the door in Chandler and Joey’s apartment, and it’s just one of the many funny details that recur throughout the series.

I found and redrawn all the hidden messages in the Magna Doodle, and I put them on my blog and on Instagram, I hope you enjoy them!

More info: theonewiththemagnadoodle-blog.tumblr.com | Instagram

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S04e02: The One With The Cat

S04e02: The One With The Cat

I guess it’s a message from the thief.

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    S04e20 A: The One With The Wedding Dresses

    S04e20 A: The One With The Wedding Dresses

    The Magna Doodle is back under the Manhattan poster, but in this scene, there is actually a blooper: the doodle changes in every shot, from “poop” to “get out!”

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    #3

    S04e13: The One With Rachel’s Crush

    S04e13: The One With Rachel’s Crush

    Remember when Rachel and Monica had to switch apartments with Chandler and Joey? Well, from this episode the Magna Doodle board will be on Monica’s purple door for a while.

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    #4

    S04e08: The One With Chandler In A Box

    S04e08: The One With Chandler In A Box

    I guess Chandler is trying to apologize for what he did in the previous episode.

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    #5

    S04e22 B: The One With The Worst Best Man Ever

    S04e22 B: The One With The Worst Best Man Ever

    During the party, “another one bites the dust” appears.

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    Max Thompson
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhhhhh! Another one bites the dust! And another ones gone, and another one's gone! Another one bites the dust!

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    #6

    S05e15: The One With The Girl Who Hits Joey

    S05e15: The One With The Girl Who Hits Joey

    “C.B. + M.G. 4ever” is written inside a heart: now that everybody knows, they’re trying to freak Chandler out.

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    Julianne_thecatlover555
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the kids in the grade above me is named Chancellor. Has the same initials. yay :\

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    #7

    S05e19: The One Where Ross Can’t Flirt

    S05e19: The One Where Ross Can’t Flirt

    The skyline of New York City is drawn on the Magna doodle board.

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    #8

    S06e18: The One Where Ross Dates A Student

    S06e18: The One Where Ross Dates A Student

    A flying Illuminati pyramid with wings and snakes... not sure about it.

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    #9

    S05e06: The One With The Yeti

    S05e06: The One With The Yeti

    “WHY” is written in bold, and I guess Joey wrote it because of Chandler and Monica’s affair.

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    #10

    S05e04: The One Where Phoebe Hates Pbs

    S05e04: The One Where Phoebe Hates Pbs

    The Magna Doodle is back on the door and “EVIL JOE” is written on it with flames.

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    #11

    S09e21: The One With The Fertility Test

    S09e21: The One With The Fertility Test

    Somebody wrote “HAPPY Birthday Gizzy 5•1•91″ and I guess that the dog of a crew member is turning twelve.

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    #12

    S06e10: The One With The Routine

    S06e10: The One With The Routine

    A man with a Santa Claus puppet in his hand... it’s Christmas time!

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    #13

    S04e15: The One With All The Rugby

    S04e15: The One With All The Rugby

    In the first scene of the episode, Chandler is getting a manicure with Rachel.

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    #14

    S04e16 B: The One With The Fake Party

    S04e16 B: The One With The Fake Party

    Somebody wrote it in the second part of the episode, during the fake party.

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    #15

    S05e07 A: The One Where Ross Moves In

    S05e07 A: The One Where Ross Moves In

    After moving into the apartment, Ross built a fort with all the boxes and wrote “no girls allowed” on the board.

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    Sheena Catalina
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh, shouldn't it be placed outside of the apartment? Now it looks like no girl is allowed to go out

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    #16

    S05e11: The One With All The Resolutions

    S05e11: The One With All The Resolutions

    “Went to” and a drawing of a coffee cup.

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    #17

    S03e18: The One With The Hypnosis Tape

    S03e18: The One With The Hypnosis Tape

    This is the first message that appears on the Magna Doodle. It seems to be a grocery list and a message for Joey.

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    S05e09: The One With Ross’s Sandwich

    S05e09: The One With Ross’s Sandwich

    Saturn, the Moon, and stars are drawn on it.

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    #19

    S09e20: The One With The Soap Opera Party

    S09e20: The One With The Soap Opera Party

    Somebody drew Hello Kitty on the board.

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    #20

    S04e07 A: The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line

    S04e07 A: The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line

    Treager has left a message for the guys.

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    S04e07 B: The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line

    S04e07 B: The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line

    In the second part of the episode, another message appears. I guess somebody has cleaned eventually!

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    #22

    S04e18: The One With Rachel’s New Dress

    S04e18: The One With Rachel’s New Dress

    No work sign.

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    S05e10 B: The One With The Inappropriate Sister

    S05e10 B: The One With The Inappropriate Sister

    A childish drawing of two people opening up presents under a Christmas Tree.

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    S04e22 A: The One With The Worst Best Man Ever

    S04e22 A: The One With The Worst Best Man Ever

    “Big chief ain’t got no fire water” is written on it.

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    #25

    S05e08: The One With The Thanksgiving Flashbacks

    S05e08: The One With The Thanksgiving Flashbacks

    It’s Thanksgiving and 327 days of the year are over.

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    #26

    S07e12: The One Where They’re Up All Night

    S07e12: The One Where They’re Up All Night

    A coffee cup is drawn on the board because... Well, they’re up all night!

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    #27

    S07e16: The One With The Truth About London

    S07e16: The One With The Truth About London

    A man and a cat on a seesaw are drawn on the board.

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    S05e12 B: The One With Chandler’s Work Laugh

    S05e12 B: The One With Chandler’s Work Laugh

    Kim, one of the many girls from Joey, called again.

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    #29

    S05e20: The One With The Ride Along

    S05e20: The One With The Ride Along

    A neutral face is drawn on in (seems like Joey, doesn’t it?)

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    #30

    S06e06: The One With The Last Night

    S06e06: The One With The Last Night

    A creature, maybe a cat, on a mountain during the night, with the moon and a cactus.

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    #31

    S08e11: The One With Ross’s Step Forward

    S08e11: The One With Ross’s Step Forward

    On the board, there is a drawing of a hummingbird with some flowers.

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    #32

    S10e01: The One After Joey And Rachel Kiss

    S10e01: The One After Joey And Rachel Kiss

    There is a kangaroo with a baby in its pouch and “JOEY” is written, with an arrow pointing at it.

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    Juilee Avasare
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess Joey likes baby Kangaroos. Remember he signed Monica and Chandler's adoption recommendation letter "baby Kangaroo Tribbiani"?

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    S10e17: The Last One

    S10e17: The Last One

    Two climbers placing a flag at the top of a mountain: this is the end, they did it!

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    S04e16 A: The One With The Fake Party

    S04e16 A: The One With The Fake Party

    Ross was in the middle of writing this during the episode, but he didn’t finish because Rachel opened the door.

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    S05e14: The One Where Everybody Finds Out

    S05e14: The One Where Everybody Finds Out

    The doodle shows two little people skiing and snowboarding.

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    S05e16 A: The One With The Cop

    S05e16 A: The One With The Cop

    Chandler wrote a message: “Joey your agent called.”

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    S07e01: The One With Monica’s Thunder

    S07e01: The One With Monica’s Thunder

    On the board, there is a drawing of a little girl that looks like a Japanese doll.

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    S08e03: The One Where Rachel Tells

    S08e03: The One Where Rachel Tells

    King Kong is climbing up the Empire State Building, with an airplane attacking him and the Brooklyn Bridge in the background.

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    S08e10: The One With Monica’s Boots

    S08e10: The One With Monica’s Boots

    There is a sketch of the Statue of Liberty and the letters FDNY in reference to the 9/11 attacks and the work of the New York City Fire Department.

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    S08e12: The One Where Joey Dates Rachel

    S08e12: The One Where Joey Dates Rachel

    On the board, we can see the drawing of the Sun and the Moon together.

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    S06e08: The One With Ross’s Teeth

    S06e08: The One With Ross’s Teeth

    A unicorn (or a My Little Pony?), two hearts, and a rainbow are drawn on the Magna Doodle board.

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    #42

    S06e09: The One Where Ross Got High

    S06e09: The One Where Ross Got High

    An astronaut is standing on the Moon with a flag, there’s a spaceship with an alien behind and the Earth in the background.

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    #43

    S07e14: The One Where They All Turn Thirty

    S07e14: The One Where They All Turn Thirty

    The Magna Doodle reads: “Happy Birthday RACH."

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    S08e09: The One With The Rumor

    S08e09: The One With The Rumor

    Somebody drew a basketball and wrote “1 people” and “NEW YORK” on the Magna Doodle board.

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    #45

    S10e15: The One Where Estelle Dies

    S10e15: The One Where Estelle Dies

    Somebody drew a banana, or a peanut, holding an umbrella.

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    S03e19 : The One With The Tiny T-Shirt

    S03e19 : The One With The Tiny T-Shirt

    The same message from the previous day.

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    S07e15: The One With Joey’s New Brain

    S07e15: The One With Joey’s New Brain

    Somebody drew a wizard on the Magna Doodle board.

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    S09e17: The One With The Memorial Service

    S09e17: The One With The Memorial Service

    Somebody wrote the message “DR. BANAL 3:00″ and drew a tooth with a toothbrush.

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    #49

    S10e08: The One With The Late Thanksgiving

    S10e08: The One With The Late Thanksgiving

    The drawing of two dogs and “LIL DOG & SARA” written under them.

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    S10e13: The One Where Joey Speaks French

    S10e13: The One Where Joey Speaks French

    Somebody drew a deep-sea diver exploring the bottom of the sea.

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    S04e19 A: The One With All The Haste

    S04e19 A: The One With All The Haste

    Somebody wrote “whasup!? BRO?” but don’t ask me why.

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    S05e16 B: The One With The Cop

    S05e16 B: The One With The Cop

    In the second part of the episode, a target is drawn on the board.

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    #53

    S06e04: The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance

    S06e04: The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance

    Two fish are drawn on the Magna Doodle board.

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    S06e11: The One With The Apothecary Table

    S06e11: The One With The Apothecary Table

    The Magna Doodle shows a Godzilla-like monster breathing fire and some kind of King Kong monster climbing the Empire State Building.

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    S06e20 A: The One With The Mac And Cheese

    S06e20 A: The One With The Mac And Cheese

    A robot head, I guess it’s C.H.E.E.S.E., is drawn on the Magna Doodle board.

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    S04e17 B: The One With The Free P***

    S04e17 B: The One With The Free P***

    In the second part of the episode, another message appears.

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    S04e20 B: The One With The Wedding Dresses

    S04e20 B: The One With The Wedding Dresses

    The Magna Doodle is back under the Manhattan poster, but in this scene, there is actually a blooper: the doodle changes in every shot, from “poop” to “get out!”

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    S07e02: The One With Rachel’s Book

    S07e02: The One With Rachel’s Book

    Two hands holding a heart with a crown, also known as the traditional Irish Claddagh Ring.

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    S07e07: The One With Ross’s Library Book

    S07e07: The One With Ross’s Library Book

    On the board, there is a drawing of the Earth from space, with the Moon and Saturn.

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    S07e13: The One Where Rosita Dies

    S07e13: The One Where Rosita Dies

    Somebody drew the USDA PRIME badge on the Magna Doodle board.

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    S07e18: The One With Joey’s Award

    S07e18: The One With Joey’s Award

    A big fish it’s about to chomp down a smaller one.

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    S08e04 B: The One With The Videotape

    S08e04 B: The One With The Videotape

    Later one the same episode, somebody wrote “I <3 NY."

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    S08e07: The One With The Stain

    S08e07: The One With The Stain

    Somebody drew two robots boxing, from the popular 80′s toy “Rock’em Sock’em Robots.”

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    #64

    S08e08: The One With The Stripper

    S08e08: The One With The Stripper

    The USA flag planted on the Moon with a view of the Planet Earth.

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    S09e16: The One With The Boob Job

    S09e16: The One With The Boob Job

    It seems that a kid drew a kind of a cat or dog on the Magna Doodle board, maybe a throwback to Mr. Whiskerson?

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    S09e19: The One With Rachel’s Dream

    S09e19: The One With Rachel’s Dream

    There’s a donkey pulling a carriage and it looks like he’s having a little rest.

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    S10e04: The One With The Cake

    S10e04: The One With The Cake

    “Happy Happy” with a number 1 candle, meaning it’s Emma’s first birthday!

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    S10e07: The One With The Home Study

    S10e07: The One With The Home Study

    Somebody drew a giant snail with a kind of Mr. Peanut man.

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    S03e21 : The One With A Chick And A Duck

    S03e21 : The One With A Chick And A Duck

    A cartoon face is drawn on it..and it seems like Ross!

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    S04e03: The One With The Cuffs

    S04e03: The One With The Cuffs

    Somebody drew a big smiley face on it.

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    #71

    S04e17 A: The One With The Free Porn

    S04e17 A: The One With The Free Porn

    A routine message among roommates.

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    S05e12 A: The One With Chandler’s Work Laugh

    S05e12 A: The One With Chandler’s Work Laugh

    A message for Joey is written on it: “Joey call Kim.”

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    #73

    S06e07: The One Where Phoebe Runs

    S06e07: The One Where Phoebe Runs

    Somebody wrote “OOPS!” and draw a truck stuck on a hill and two people trying to move it.

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    S06e20 B: The One With The Mac And Cheese

    S06e20 B: The One With The Mac And Cheese

    In this episode, the Magna Doodle board has its own important role in the plot development: here Chandler is writing a message for Joey, but he’s interrupted by Monica and the only thing he leaves is “Joey” and a big scribble.

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    E06e20 C: The One With The Mac And Cheese

    E06e20 C: The One With The Mac And Cheese

    Later on in the same episode, Chandler manages to write another message for Joey: “MAC audition at 2:00 allergy actor attacked” and adds “by dog, not flowers.”

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    S06e23: The One With The Ring

    S06e23: The One With The Ring

    The Magna Doodle reads “Rachel call D'ward St. George” it is a reference to Edward St. George, a hairstylist who worked on the set of Friends at the time.

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    S07e06: The One With The Nap Partners

    S07e06: The One With The Nap Partners

    A motorbike is drawn on the Magna Doodle board.

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    S07e09: The One With All The Candy

    S07e09: The One With All The Candy

    A Jewish dreidel is drawn on the Magna Doodle board and you can also see a star in the corner from the drawing done in the previous episode.

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    S07e11: The One With The Cheesecakes

    S07e11: The One With The Cheesecakes

    Somebody drew a house with a police car, an ambulance, and a helicopter.

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    S08e04 A: The One With The Videotape

    S08e04 A: The One With The Videotape

    On the board, there is a drawing of a cute seal.

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    S08e05: The One With Rachel’s Date

    S08e05: The One With Rachel’s Date

    The Hookah-Smoking Caterpillar with the White Rabbit from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

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    S08e13: The One Where Chandler Takes A Bath

    S08e13: The One Where Chandler Takes A Bath

    On the Magna Doodle board, there is the drawing of an old train.

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    S08e14: The One With The Secret Closet

    S08e14: The One With The Secret Closet

    A hockey goalie is drawn on the Magna Doodle board, maybe a reference to Monica’s childhood nickname “Big Fat Goalie.”

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    S08e16: The One Where Joey Tells Rachel

    S08e16: The One Where Joey Tells Rachel

    A squiggle face is drawn on the Magna Doodle board.

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    S09e14: The One With The Worse Dates

    S09e14: The One With The Worse Dates

    There’s the drawing of three baby ABC blocks stacked on top of each other because Monica and Chandler babysit Emma in this episode.

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    S04e19 B: The One With All The Haste

    S04e19 B: The One With All The Haste

    The boys lost the apartment (you snooze you lose!), and from this moment on the Magna Doodle is back in their home but in a slightly different position.

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    S05e07 B: The One Where Ross Moves In

    S05e07 B: The One Where Ross Moves In

    At the end of the episode, the word “happy” with a big smiley face appears on the board.

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    S05e10 A: The One With The Inappropriate Sister

    S05e10 A: The One With The Inappropriate Sister

    “SHOT” is written on it.

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    S05e10 C: The One With The Inappropriate Sister

    S05e10 C: The One With The Inappropriate Sister

    A small desert island with a palm tree is drawn on it.

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    S05e18: The One Where Rachel Smokes

    S05e18: The One Where Rachel Smokes

    There’s another message for Joey: “Joey, Candis wants you to call her!!”

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    S05e21: The One With The Ball

    S05e21: The One With The Ball

    Somebody drew two stars, a planet, the moon, and a spaceship with an alien on it.

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    S06e03: The One With Ross’s Denial

    S06e03: The One With Ross’s Denial

    In Season 6 the doodles become more complex: in this episode, somebody draws a desert island with palm trees, a shark in the water, and a man rowing on a boat.

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    S06e12: The One With The Joke

    S06e12: The One With The Joke

    A deer and a man, maybe a hunter, are drawn on the Magna Doodle board.

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    S06e19: The One With Joey’s Fridge

    S06e19: The One With Joey’s Fridge

    Two snowboarders rolling on a halfpipe.

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    S06e25: The One With The Proposal, Part 2

    S06e25: The One With The Proposal, Part 2

    A racing car with the number 3 is drawn on the Magna Doodle board.

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    S07e05: The One With The Engagement Picture

    S07e05: The One With The Engagement Picture

    Somebody drew a surfer and a dog surfing.

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    S07e20: The One With Rachel’s Big Kiss

    S07e20: The One With Rachel’s Big Kiss

    A man is about to fall from his bike.

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    S09e06: The One With The Male Nanny

    S09e06: The One With The Male Nanny

    On the Magna Doodle board, there is the drawing of a boat with dolphins, maybe Joey was thinking about Rachel’s dad’s boat.

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    S10e03: The One With Ross’s Tan

    S10e03: The One With Ross’s Tan

    EMMA with the drawing of a Teddy Bear.

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