Here's The Secret Meaning Behind Every Single Magna Doodle In Friends

Did you spot it in the Joey spin-off, too?

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Ask any true Friends fan about the Magna Doodle hung on the back of Joey and Chandler's front door and watch their eyes glaze over, deep in geeky sitcom bliss. The Magna Doodle is an iconic Friends prop, second only to the peephole frame - so important, Joey packed it up and took it with him on his spin-off show:

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Craning to see the cryptic messages scrawled on the board (or Etch-A-Sketch to us Brits) added an extra thrill when watching new Friends episodes back in the day - but the best moments had to be spotting the secret meanings behind them. 

"I'm sorry I'm sorry I'M SORRY I'm sorry I'M SoRrY I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry", reads the memo board in Season 4, Episode 8: 'The One With Chandler In A Box' - a direct reference to Chandler crossing the line with Joey's girlfriend Kathy (he was so far past the line, the line was a dot to him). 

But "another one bites the dust"!?

WHAT COULD IT POSSIBLY MEAN?! AND ARE THERE MORE LIKE THIS!? Well Friends fans, we've done the research, and rounded up every single secret message behind the Magna Doodle sketches. Isn't that kick-you-in-the-crotch-spit-on-your-neck-fantastic?

The Ultimate Guide To Every Magna Doodle Sketch In Friends

Fact: It reappeared in Joey!
1 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 3, Episode 18 & 19 - The Magna Doodle message board makes its debut. Although hard to read, the first column is a grocery list featuring eggs and milk. The second says: "Joey call your dad".
2 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 3, Episode 21 - A cartoon face, that kinda looks like Ross when you look closely...
3 of 88warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 2 - The message reads: "Thanks for all your stuff" - left by the robber who locked Joey in the TV cabinet and stole everything in the apartment!
4 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 3 - A big ol' smiley face. Probably drawn by Joey after Rachel told him about the half-naked Chandler she found handcuffed to a filing cabinet at work. Or Chandler, because hey, he was getting laid for once.
5 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 7 - Treager leaves a message which reads "Clean up the duck feathers in the hallway! Treager." Later on, it shows "I love you man!", maybe from Joey to Chandler, foreshadowing the test their friendship would endure in the next episode...
6 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 8 - "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." - another desperate attempt by Chandler to make things up to Joey, after kissing his girlfriend Kathy.
7 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 13 - "Have you seen our view?!" - an excitable message from Chandler or Joey as the boys settle into Monica and Rachel's much nicer apartment, after winning it in a bet.
8 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 15 - The Magna Doodle reads "nice nails Chandler!" referring to the first scene of this episode when Chandler is getting a manicure done with Rachel.
9 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 16 - Ross is interrupted writing: "Joey eats little v.", which chimes with Joey becoming a veggie for Phoebe's sake. Later it says: "Emily...Bon Voy see ya" as it was Emily's farewell party.
10 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 17 - First it reads "Clean bathroom" (self explanatory) and later on, "Knock, knock who's there? PORN!" Of course, this references that time Joey and Chandler found a free porn channel on TV. Oh boys, in 2016, that's called the internet.
11 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 18 - "No work" is written. The apartment is Chandler and Joey's at the time, so probably a phone message from Joey's agent :(
12 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 19 - The sign says "What's up?! bro?". This could be Joey trying to bring Chandler round, as he's unhappy about betting the apartment against the girls one more time.
13 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 20 - "Get out!" Having won their apartment back by kissing for one minute, the girls wasted no time booting out Joey and Chandler.
14 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 4, Episode 22 - “Another one bites the dust” can just be made out during Ross' bachelor party. A reference to Ross leaving the single realm because he's marrying Emily.
15 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 4 - "Evil Joe" is written on it with fire flames drawn underneath - a reference to his job at PBS, a company Phoebe hates because it reminds her of her mother's suicide. Also a reference to Phoebe's notion that no good deed is selfless.
16 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 6 - "WHY" is written in big, bold letters, which could symbolise the gang's growing frustrations with Emily's demands on Ross.
17 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 7 - "No girls allowed" is written, probably by Joey after building a fort with all the boxes after Ross moves in. Aww. Later on, there's a smiley face
18 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 8 - This is The One With All The Thanksgiving Flashbacks. Number 327 can be seen inside a heart with wings and "bye" is written underneath. Thanksgiving takes place on the 327th day of the year.
19 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 9 - Saturn and stars are drawn, which could signal Ross temporarily losing his mind, and living on another planet in The One With Ross' Sandwich (OK, we've got nothing. You got any better ideas?!)
20 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 10 -"SHOT". Perhaps Ross had a particularly exciting game of foosball, keeping him busy during his 'sabbatical'
21 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 11 - A coffee cup. Wonder what that could mean...
22 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 12 - "Joey - call Kim". One of his many mysterious lady friends. Later on, it says: "Joey, Kim called again!". Naughty boy.
23 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 14 - You can see two little people skiing and snowboarding. Rachel's 'shoop, shoop, shoop' episode was way back in Season 1, so maybe she's craving a ski holiday...
24 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 15 - “C.B. + M.G. 4 EVER” is written inside a heart. The entire gang, including Ross, have just found out about Monica and Chandler being in love. N'awww.
25 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 16 - "Joey your agent called" is written on it and later, a target is drawn.
26 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 18 - "Joey, Carole wants you to call her!!" Crucially, not Ross' (lesbian) ex wife, but another mysterious lady lover no doubt.
27 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 19 - New York City is drawn, the iconic city the sitcom was filmed in.
28 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 20 - A blank face, presumably drawn by Ross having just survived a 'near death experience' in Phoebe's boyfriend's car.
29 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 5, Episode 21 - The One With The Ball, where they throw it back and forth all day without catching it, has NOTHING to do with space. We think this is just a cute picture.
30 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 3 - There's an island with palm trees on it, a shark in the water and a man sitting in a boat. Ross can't come to terms with his feelings for Rachel - could this be how he feels inside?
31 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 4 - There are two fish. Nope, us either,
32 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 6 - There's a mountain with a cactus growing out of it. These are definitely getting more abstract...
33 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 7 - A truck, stuck on a hill with a person standing next to it. “Oops!” is written above. Seriously, which crew member took over the drawing at this point?!
34 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 8 - A unicorn and love hearts. Phoebe may have had a hand in this.
35 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 9 - An astronaut standing on the moon with a spaceship nearby, Earth is in the background. Ross, perhaps?
36 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 10 - An arm with a Santa Claus puppet on his hand. It's Christmas time!
37 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 11 - A scary dragon breathing fire - maybe a reference to horrible Janine, who Joey breaks up with because she's mean to Monica and doesn't value his friends.
38 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 12 - A deer and a man. Your guess is as good as ours.
39 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 18 - A flaming pyramid with wings (we have no idea).
40 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 19 - Two snowboarders, or maybe skateboarders on a half-pipe. That abstract crew member's back at it...
41 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 20 - A robot head, referencing Joey's part in sci fi show Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E. Later, Chandler writes to Joey: “Mac audition at 2:00 allergy actor attacked.” He later adds: “By dog, not flowers.”
42 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 23 - “Rachel call D’ward St. George”. This is a reference to Edward St. George, a hair stylist who worked on the set of Friends at the time.
43 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 6, Episode 24 - A racing car. Maybe Joey's reminiscing about his race car bed from Series 3...
44 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 1 - A drawing of a little girl. Foreshadowing of little baby Emma..?
45 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 2 - Two hands holding a heart, that's wearing a crown. This is an Irish symbol known as a Claddagh Ring, symbolising love, friendship and loyalty. AHHHHH.
46 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 5 - A little surfer dude. Nowt special here.
47 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 6 - A super awesome motorbike. More sketches by Chandler and joey, we presume.
48 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 7 - A drawing of planet Earth. Just a doodle, we think.
49 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 9 - A drawing of a dreidel. This is The One With All The Candy, set in the holiday season. Happy Channukah!
50 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 11 - Police cars and a helicopter surrounding a house. Chandler and Rachel panicking they'd get found out for stealing all that cheesecake in this episode, we think,,,
51 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 12 - A massive cup of coffee. No explanation needed.
52 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 13 - “USDA PRIME” (meaning a high quality cut of steak) is written inside a shield. Beats us.
53 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 14 - "Happy birthday RACH" because it was Rachel's 30th birthday, of course!
54 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 15 - A magical wizard man. Maybe they took a phone call from Gandalf...
55 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 16 - A man and his fun-loving dog on a see-saw. This is The One With The Truth About London, so pretty random!
56 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 18 - A little fish. Cute.
57 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 7, Episode 20 - A bicycle and a mountain.
58 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 3 - King Kong making his way up a building.
59 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 4 - A drawing of an adorable seal. Later on, it reads I <3 New York
60 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 5 - There's a drawing of a slug sitting on a mushroom and a bunny sits underneath... a scene from Alice in Wonderland, perhaps?
61 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 7 - Rockem Sockem Robots - a popular kids' game in the US at that time.
62 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 8 - The US flag is on the moon. Released in November 2001, this could be a message of solidarity after the 9/11 attacks on New York City.
63 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 9 - A drawing of a basketball with 'One New York'. Again, possible reference to the September 11th attacks.
64 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 10 - It reads FDNY beside a drawing of the Statue of Liberty - most definitely a reference to the New York Fire Department, who worked tirelessly to keep the city safe during terrorist attacks at that time.
65 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 11 - A hummingbird drinking honeysuckle from some flowers.
66 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 12 - A smiling sun and moon design.
67 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 13 - There's a drawing of a train. This is The One Where Chandler Takes A Bath - it should have been a boat!
68 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 14 - A hockey goalie is drawn - maybe a reference to Monica's childhood nickname, 'Big Fat Goalie'.
69 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 15 - Another drawing of a motorbike, this time with a man on it.
70 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 8, Episode 16 - Another face. A bit like the robot but without antennae.
71 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 9, Episode 3 - A shark - most likely in reference to the next episode, where Monica catches Chandler watching 'shark porn'.
72 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 9, Episode 6 - A drawing of a yacht. Maybe Joey's thinking about the 'fun' he had on Rachel's dad's boat.
73 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 9, Episode 14 - Three stacked ABC blocks - Monica and Chandler babysit Emma in this episode.
74 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 9, Episode 16 - Either a cat or a dog with very pointy ears. A throwback to Mrs. Whiskerson?
75 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 9, Episode 17 - A smiling tooth and "Dr. Banal 3:00" is written - someone's got the dentist!
76 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 9, Episode 19 - There's a donkey pulling a cart and it looks as though he's having a little rest. Which is how we feel right now, writing the captions to these pictures.
77 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 9, Episode 20 - Hello Kitty!
78 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 9, Episode 21 - It reads “Happy Birthday Gizzy 5.1.91” - a crew member.
79 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 1 - Theres a kangaroo with a baby in its pouch and "Joey" is written, with an arrow pointing towards the... well, Joey.
80 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 3 - "Emma" with a drawing of a Teddy bear.
81 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 4 - "1" is drawn on with the words "happy happy," as it's Emma's 1st birthday There's a lot of focus on Rachel and Emma's relationship in these episodes.
82 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 7 - A massive snail and a tiny man. Perhaps indicative of how SLOW ROSS IS BEING IN GETTING HIS SHIT TOGETHER WITH RACHEL, THE LOVE OF HIS GODDAMN LIFE. Goddamn it.
83 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 8 - Two dogs with "lil dog and Sara" written underneath - probably related to a crew member.
84 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 9 - A car and something which isn't clear but looks like a duck with three heads. Joey having weird dreams about the chick and the duck, maybe...
85 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 12 - A champagne bottle and two glasses. it's The One With Phoebe's Wedding, so everyone's celebrating!
86 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 13 - There's a deep sea diver, looking like he's having some lovely banter with the sea creatures.
87 of 88Warner Bros. Television via friendstvshow.netSeason 10, Episode 15 - A banana? A peanut? A sausage? Something foody, holding an umbrella.
88 of 88Warner Bros. via friendswikia.comSeason 10, Episode 17 - Some tiny people placing a flag at the top of a mountain. They did it! And it's the end of an era. SOB.

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