As 2019 came to a close, Friends actress Noelle Sheldon, who plays Emma on the show, made light of Matthew Perry‘s, or Chandler Bing’s, joke about 2020 during the “The One with the Cake” episode.
Posting on Instagram, Sheldon said, “Just woke up from the best nap of all time, happy 2020! Hope everyone has an excellent year full of family, friends, and laughter.”
Sheldon is referencing Perry’s line from 17 years ago. In the episode, Chandler and Monica (Courteney Cox) are annoyed with Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Ross (David Schwimmer) because Emma refuses to wake up from her nap. Chandler and Monica aren’t allowed the leave the party until she does.
“Hi, Emma,” Chandler said while recording a video for her to watch in the future. “It’s the year 2020. Are you still enjoying your nap?”
It is finally the year 2020, and it looks like Emma is finally awake!
Monica chimed in with “We’re Aunt Monica and Uncle Chandler, by the way. You may not recognize us because we haven’t spoken to your parents in 17 years!”
Fortunately, Perry, Cox, and Aniston did keep in touch, despite the tormenting birthday party.