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This page is about Joey's girlfriend who hits him from season 5. See Katie (disambiguation) for other people with this name.

Katie is Joey's new girlfriend from "The One With The Girl Who Hits Joey", portrayed by Soleil Moon Frye. Although she appears to be a very nice and cheerful person, she has a wacky personality and is constantly energetic. In the episode, she kept on playfully punching Joey's arm (only as a little girly banter in her mind) but Joey doesn't like this because she's rather strong and keeps accidentally hurting him.

However, after being confronted, she believes that he's only joking, most probably because he explained his feelings in a ridiculous manner. When he decides to break up with her, he wears six sweaters on top of each other to cushion the punches, but Rachel saves him the trouble of transforming into a punchbag when, after Katie playfully punches her on the arm a few times and accidentally hurts her also, she retaliates in anger by kicking Katie's ankle. A physically hurt and furious Katie demands that Joey stick up for her, but he refuses, hoping that she'll consequently break up with him-and she does, much to his delight.

Katie most likely unknowingly suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, given how constantly energetic she was and her obliviousness to things such as the fact that she'd hurt Joey and Rachel and the fact that Joey was wearing six sweaters (as she didn't comment on this, even though Rachel had earlier pointed out how obvious it was.)

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Who portrays Katie, Joey's girlfriend, in Friends? toggle section
In season 5 of Friends, the character Katie, known for her jovial personality and playful punches, is Joey's girlfriend. The role of Katie is played by Soleil Moon Frye.
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In which episode does Katie, Joey's girlfriend, first appear in Friends? toggle section
In the TV show Friends, Katie, portrayed by Soleil Moon Frye, makes her first and only appearance as Joey's girlfriend in the episode 'The One With The Girl Who Hits Joey'.
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Why does Joey have a problem with Katie's playful behavior in Friends? toggle section
Joey's problem with Katie's behavior in Friends is due to her playful hitting, which accidentally causes him pain. Unaware of her strength, Katie hurts Joey, leading him to consider ending their relationship. However, he fears her reaction. The issue is resolved when Rachel, also hurt by Katie's playful punch, retaliates.
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What is the name of the Friends episode featuring Katie who hits Joey? toggle section
The episode of Friends where Katie hits Joey is 'The One With The Girl Who Hits Joey', the fifteenth episode of the fifth season, aired on February 18, 1999. Katie, portrayed by Soleil Moon Frye, is Joey's girlfriend in this episode.
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