Joey Tribbiani encounters a traveling salesman (played by Penn Jillette) and decides to buy only the "V" volume of an encyclopedia set because he can't afford the whole collection. This storyline is praised for honoring Joey's quirky spirit and search for knowledge.
's performance is often compared to the best physical comedy of the era, with some critics at Looper ranking it among his top 10 episodes. Writing [S4E3] The One With The 'Cuffs
A famous moment occurs when Chandler accidentally hits himself in the head with a filing cabinet; TVLine reports this was a genuine accident by Matthew Perry , but he stayed in character to finish the scene. Joey Tribbiani encounters a traveling salesman (played by