Friday, June 13, 2008

GOOFS.............!!!!!!!!!


  • Continuity: As with any long-running show there are many inconsistencies between series. Characters' life histories, their birthdays and ages are reported differently from time to time as the writers invent new stuff for them that wasn't thought of when the series began.

  • Continuity: With an average of 24 episodes per season of a show which ran for ten seasons there are, inevitably, many hundreds of minor continuity errors, with cups, hair and clothes inexplicably moving between shots - even people sometimes.

  • Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Even the show's designer has commented on the fact that the Central Perk sign on the window can be read correctly from both inside and outside the coffee shop. But viewers have noticed that the logo is symmetrical and suggest that it isn't unfeasible for the owners to have placed a sign on the inside of the window which completely covers the one on the outside, making it readable from both sides.

  • Factual errors: Joey is a regular on "Days of Our Lives" while living in New York. But "Days of Our Lives" is taped in Los Angeles.

  • Continuity: In early seasons there are wood boards in Monica's apartment that go from the floor to the ceiling. In later seasons there are only wood boards by the fridge. In fact, certain directors for the show enjoyed putting their own mark on the episodes they directed. In the case of the visible wooden beam furthest "downstage" it was known as the mark of Kevin Bright, and would appear every time he directed an episode.

  • Continuity: In earlier seasons, Chandler and Joey's apartment number is #4 while Monica and Rachel's is #5; in later seasons, the numbers change to #19 and #20.

  • Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the pilot episode, the guy who Rachel left at the altar is called Barry Finkel. In all the other episodes his name is Barry Farber. He has also been called Barry White.

  • Anachronisms: Ross' birthday changes several times during the show. For example, it goes from October 18th in the first episodes to December in the later episodes.

  • Revealing mistakes: Several times throughout the series the cast can be seen with Safeway Select products, which are available in California where the show is taped but not in New York where the show takes place.
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FAQ?????????


Ross and Monica's parents were the most frequent guest-stars. They were played by Elliott Gould and Christina Pickles.

Rachel's parents, Marlo Thomas and Ron Leibman, were together in episode Friends: The One with the Two Parties (#2.22), in which they announced they're divorcing. They appeared separately a few times afterwards.

Joey's parents, Brenda Vaccaro and Robert Costanzo, appeared in only one episode Friends: The One with the Boobies (#1.13) in which Joey finds out his father is cheating on his mother.

In Friends: The One at the Beach (#3.25) Phoebe meets her birth mother, Teri Garr. She appeared in two additional episodes. She discovers Bob Balaban is her biological father in Friends: The One with Joey's Bag (#5.13).

Chandler's mother was Morgan Fairchild and his frequently referenced drag-queen father was ultimately played by actress Kathleen Turner.

The group that sings/plays the theme song is The Rembrandts. Grammy nominated duo Phil Solem and Danny Wilde.

The full lyrics are: Smelly cat, smelly cat/ What are they feeding you?/ Smelly cat, smelly cat/ It's not your fault/

They won't take you to the vet/ You're obviously not their favorite pet/ You may not be a bed of roses/ And you're no friend to those with noses/

Smelly cat...

And if you're looking for the guitar chords, it's just E-A-D-A-E over and over.

In the episode (can't remember exactly which) where all the gang go to London for Ross and Emily's wedding, Phoebe stays behind in NY because she is pregnant and cannot fly out to London. So they guys (Chandler and Joey) ask her to feed the chick and the duck. although we never see this or the fact they die, we see a scene in which Phoebe is on the phone to Joey and he says "you've been taking care of the chick and the duck?" and the camera shots back to a startled Phoebe and you're supposed to realise she forgot about them and that's how they die.

Update--The chick and duck are seen in later episodes, such as when Elle McPherson was Joey's roommate in Season 5, so they didn't die while everyone was in London.

Update #2-- Its also mentioned later that Chandler "takes them to a farm" or something similar, (implying that he actually sold them back to a pet store, or that they did eventually die)

Update #3 -- The chick and the duck died, though we didn't really get to see or know how they died. In the last episode when Joey bought Chick Jr. and Duck Jr. for Chandler & Monica's new home, it was said that Chandler brought them to a farm. Later Rachel came and said "Didn't they died--?" She didn't managed to finished the sentence since Phoebe cut her off. Afraid that Joey would learn the truth about the their fate.

That is U2's With or Without You. The song was also playing at the bar in TOW Ross and Rachel Take a Break.

Pretty much, Chandler was saying that Joey was pushing the q-tip past the resistance point, and hitting his brain. If Joey would stop at the resistance, he wouldn't be so stupid. Q tip is the name used in the US for cotton buds.

You can find track listings at http://www.friends-tv.org/music.html just click on the questions to find the songs.

Well, Rachel's middle name is Karen, and was 24 in the pilot and 34 in the finale. Ross's middle name is Eugene, and was 27 in the pilot and 37 in the finale. Monica's middle name is Elizabeth, and was 25 in the pilot and 35 in the finale. Joey's middle name is Francis, and was 26 in the pilot and 36 in the finale. Chandler's middle name is Muriel, and was also 26 in the pilot and 36 in the finale. Phoebe's middle name is never mentioned in the show (since Ursula (who's middle name is Pamela) sold Phoebe's birth certificate), and was 25 in the pilot and 35 in the finale.

Update #1 - In TOW They All Turn 30, Phoebe learns from Ursula that she is actually a year older than she thought she was. As a result, she is at least 36 in the season finale.

Update #2 - In TOW the Birth (end of season one) Monica says that she is 26. In that same episode, Joey says that he is 25. Since Monica and Rachel were in the same grade in school, we can assume that their birthdays are within a year of each other, meaning that Joey's would fall within the months between the two. He is no older than 25 in the pilot.

No, it is not true. The creators and cast members have all agreed that there will not be a reunion episode, or new season in the near future.

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TRIVIA..............!






Here is a lil wat u dono .............


  • Courteney Cox was originally asked to play Rachel, but she asked to play Monica instead after reading the parts.

  • Jon Cryer was originally offered the role of Chandler Bing.

  • Jon Favreau was offered the role of Chandler Bing.

  • The role of Monica was originally offered to Janeane Garofalo, but she turned it down.

  • Jami Gertz also turned down the role of Monica.

  • Other titles considered for the show were "Friends Like Us," "Six of One," and "Across the Hall." "Insomnia Cafe" was also considered.

  • The golden frame around the peephole was originally a mirror which one of the crew accidentally smashed. But because it still looked good they decided to leave it there.

  • Ursula Buffay, Phoebe's twin sister, is a waitress in the TV show "Mad About You" (1992). Fran (Leila Kenzle) and Jamie (Helen Hunt) visit the coffee shop and mistake Phoebe for Ursula in one episode of Friends.

  • Three cast members from "The Simpsons" (1989) make guest appearances in the series: Dan Castellaneta, Hank Azaria, and Harry Shearer.

  • Columbus State University has a paleontologist called Dr. David R. Schwimmer.

  • Emma was played by twins - Cali Sheldon and Noelle Sheldon.

  • Because of a bet between Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis on the set of The Whole Nine Yards (2000) (which Perry won), Willis appeared in his two-episode guest role for free.

  • Rachel's favorite flowers are lilies.

  • Joey's seven sisters are Veronica, Mary Angela, Mary Theresa, Gina, Dina, Tina, and Cookie.

  • When Matt LeBlanc auditioned for the role he only had $11 dollars to his name. When the cast got their paychecks, the first thing that Courteney Cox bought was a car. Matt LeBlanc bought a hot dinner.

  • Joey's pick-up line, "How *you* doin'?" was ranked #4 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 20 Top Catchphrases" (21-27 August 2005 issue).

  • A Soviet propaganda poster on a wall of #19, with two people over a book, says in Russian: "To build, one must know. To know, one must learn." An antique-looking advertisement poster on a wall of #20 says in French: "Toys and Boxing-day presents".

  • Rachel had a nose job during her time at college.

  • In Chandler's and Joey's room there is a poster with boxing kangaroos which says "Kangaroo Boxer" in Russian.

  • In the last few months of shooting Friends, Courteney Cox became pregnant, but, seeing as Monica wasn't supposed to be able to have a baby, they covered up her pregnancy by making her wear baggy clothes while shooting the show so no one could tell.

  • In the first couple of episodes Chandler and Joey's apartment number was #4 and Monica and Rachel's apartment number was #5. However, in the later episodes, they are 19 and 20 respectively because the producers noted that 4 and 5 corresponded to apartments on lower floors and the Friends' apartments were higher up the building.

  • The first and last episodes are the only ones in the entire series that do not begin with "The One...". The first episode is called "The Pilot", and the final episode is called "The Last One". However, the first episode has a different version of its name, namely "The one where it all began (The Pilot)" "The One Hundredth" also doesn't perfectly fit this pattern.

  • James Michael Tyler was actually working in Bourgeois Pig, a coffee shop in Hollywood, when he got the part of Gunther. He kept his coffee gig for the first four seasons of Friends.

  • Gunther was not originally a speaking part.

  • Leah Remini auditioned for the role of Monica.

  • June Gable who plays Joey's agent, June Gable, also played a nurse who delivered a baby for Leah Remini (who originally auditioned for the role of Monica) in the episode where Ross and Carol have their own baby. Joey assisted his future agent by being the breathing coach during labor.

  • Lisa Kudrow was terrified of the duck that showed up in Season 3.

  • Courteney Cox added Arquette to the end of her name after her marriage to David Arquette between seasons five and six. Her father, Richard L. Cox, died in 2001 and during the midst of the ninth season, she dropped the Arquette in her father's memory.

  • Matt LeBlanc's character 'Joey Tribbiani' plays Dr. Drake Ramoray in a fictional version of the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives" (1965). In real life, Jennifer Aniston's father, John Aniston, plays 'Victor Kiriakis' on the real Days of Our Lives.

  • As with most sitcoms, episode titles are not shown. As a joking reference to this, the official names of Friends episodes take the form "The One where...” (or similar).

  • Is filmed on the same soundstage that was used for the filming of the sitcom _"Full House" (1987/I)_ during the last two seasons (1993-1995) of it's eight year run (1987-1995). The pilot of "Friends" was shot on stage 33 (the same stage as "Living Single" (1993)) at the Warner Ranch, and the first season was shot is Warner Bros Stage 5, now the home of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996)) from 1987-1995.

  • At one point, Jennifer Aniston was shooting this series, Bruce Almighty (2003) and Along Came Polly (2004) at the same time.

  • 30-second commercial spots to take place in the final ever episode sold in the UK for £1.2 million (approx $1.8 million), the most expensive commercial slots of any TV program in England with the exception of sports.

  • The first member of the cast to get a role in a Hollywood film was Marcel the Monkey.

  • Before the show was cast, the main love interest was intended to be Monica and Joey.

  • Jennifer Aniston agreed to return for the series' 2003-04 season, which was the series' 10th and final season, only if production on the show would be finished by January, 2004, so she could focus on her film career.

  • At least three performers, 'Bruce Willis (I)' , Christina Applegate and Paul Rudd have guest-starred on episodes of the show after doing a film with one of the regular cast members. Willis and Applegate won Emmys for their guest turns.

  • The theme song performed by The Rembrandts became a #1 single on the American pop charts.

  • The characters' full names are: - Rachel Karen Green - Phoebe Buffay (in "The One Where They All Turn Thirty" 7.14, she says that never knew her middle name since she had never seen her birth certificate and her twin sister, Ursula, had sold it to a Swedish runaway) - Joseph Francis Tribbiani Jr - Chandler Muriel Bing - Ross Eustace Geller - Monica Elizabeth Geller

  • Out of the six friends, Chandler is the only one to not have any siblings. Rachel has two sisters, Monica and Ross are brother and sister, Phoebe has a twin, and Joey has seven sisters.

  • After Rachel left her fiancée, Barry, at the altar in the pilot, her best friend Mindy then became engaged to Barry. Mindy was played by Jennifer Grey. Both Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Grey played Jeanie Bueller in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). Grey played her in the movie, Aniston played her in the television series.

  • The creators of the Portuguese show "Gato Fedorento" say that the inspiration for the name of the show was the song "Smelly Cat".

  • Spanish voices of the main stars of the series are dubbed by Concha Valero (Monica), Albert Mieza (Ross), José Posada (Chandler), Alicia Laorden (Rachel), Daniel García (Joey) and Alba Sola (Phoebe).

  • Chandler's parents, Charles and Nora Bing, were named after the favorite Thin Man series character Nora Charles; one half of a very famous movie detective couple of the thirties.

  • The opening credits sequence in which the stars dance in a fountain was shot in Warner Bros LA lot at 4am. The water was kept heated through a pump. The group was given the words to the Rembrandts song but it was not playing in the background because the song had not been recorded. Jennifer Aniston is seen lip syncing the song in the opening and closing credits.

  • In the opening credits to part-two of the Vegas story line, all of the names in the opening (actors and crew) were changed to have "Arquette" at the end of them, a gag on Courteney Cox-Arquette who had just recently married David Arquette.

  • The final episode aired on 6 May 2004.

  • The role of Emily was offered to Patsy Kensit but she politely turned it down

  • James Michael Tyler, Elliott Gould and Christina Pickles are the only non-Friends who were in all 10 seasons. 'Maggie Wheeler ' had a voice-over role in the episode where Chandler and Monica make Valentine gifts for each other in Season Six, but she had no camera time for the entire season.

  • First choice for Rachel was Téa Leoni.

  • Whenever Tom Selleck made his initial on-set appearances, he received standing ovations. These would render his entrances unusable, prompting the need for later re-shoots without the audience.

  • No Friend ever made more money doing the show than any others. They started out making $22,500 per episode and ended up making $1million per show. All negotiations were done in unison. Kudrow said, "The six of us are far stronger than just one person."

  • The original idea for the show was going to focus on four characters with Phoebe and Chandler in supporting roles. In the early stages the creators toyed with the idea of Chandler being gay. They changed their mind when they met Matthew Perry. They did, however, insert many jokes about Chandler having gay mannerisms (not knowing about sports, loving show tunes, etc.).

  • In the pilot Barry's surname is Finkel. In later episodes, his name has been changed to Barry Farber.

  • The refrigerators in Monica's and Joey's apartments actually worked. Monica's was filled with water and other drinks for the cast and crew. Joey's was usually virtually empty, unless the inside of the fridge was going to be seen in a specific scene.

  • Joey's address is 90 Bedford St. Apt. 19, New York, NY 10014.

  • Monica's address is 90 Bedford St. Apt. 20, New York, NY 10014.

  • Phoebe's address is 5 Morton St. Apt. 14, New York, NY 10014

  • Gunther didn't have a name until the middle of the second season.

  • Courteney Cox is the only regular cast member to not receive an Emmy nomination for their work on the show.

  • Joey's (Matt LeBlanc) picture on the wall of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy is a still from the short Leave 'Em Laughing (1928).

  • The artwork in Central Perk is changed every three episodes.

  • Joey's statue of a white dog was originally given to Jennifer Aniston as a good luck present from her best friend when she started acting. She offered to lend it to the show for the episode where Joey became rich and bought a lot of stuff. After that episode, the producers decided to keep it.

  • On the set, Matt LeBlanc was known as "LeBlanc" by all the cast and crew, and Matthew Perry was known as "Matthew" or "Matt". This was started by the crew to avoid confusion. Additionally, David Schwimmer was referred to as "Schwim" among the crew.

  • Occasionally, NBC would air "Super-sized" episodes of their most popular sitcoms, including Friends. These episodes would run 40 minutes including commercials (or just around 30 minutes without). In syndication, a majority of the "Super-sized" episodes were cut down to fit a 30-minute time slot, except for the rare case where there was both too much plot info essential to the episode or series, and there were enough deleted scenes to make a two-episode story arc.

  • The orange couch used in Central Perk was found in the basement of the Warner Bros. studio.

  • For almost the entire first season, there wasn't a street outside of Central Perk, just a painted backdrop. They made the window a little blurry and put many plants in front of the window to hide it.

  • Monica has eleven categories for towels.

  • For all the cliffhangers they had to remove the audience then continue filming so that nobody knew what was going to happen.

  • Chandler's father's gay Las Vegas burlesque show is named Viva Las Gaygas.

  • Phoebe's alias name is "Regina Phalange." Phalanges are the small bones that make up the hands and feet.

  • Elizabeth Berkley auditioned for Rachel.

  • The story line of Phoebe having her brother's babies was thought up when Lisa Kudrow announced her real-life pregnancy. However, as she was not big enough to be having triplets, and the show was shot in "TV time", the costumers had to pad her to make her look bigger for the show.

  • There have been eight Oscar winning actors/actresses who have appeared on Friends. Charlton Heston, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon, Helen Hunt, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Robin Williams, and George Clooney.

  • When dubbed and aired in the Czech Republic, the Czech voice actors would say their names out loud every time one of the six particular actors would appear on the screen with his or her name superimposed.

  • Of all the titles, the Friend's names appear individually as so: Rachel (21 times), Ross (19 times), Joey (13 times), Phoebe (10 times), Chandler (9 times), and Monica (7 times). Also, Ross and Rachel appears 4 times, Joey and Rachel appears 3 times, Monica and Chandler 2 times, and Ross and Monica appears once in the episode titles.

  • The original plan for the season 9 Thanksgiving was to bring back Reese Witherspoon as Jill Green, however Witherspoon was unavailable so the writers re-wrote the role as Amy Green and cast Christina Applegate in the role.

  • Except for Monica and Phoebe, all the friends have kissed each other, though one kiss is fictional (Monica and Joey in "The One With The Truth About London", and three of the kisses appear off-screen (Rachel and Monica kiss to retain their apartment, Chandler kisses Ross at Joey's birthday party before making out with Joey's sister, and a long-ago kiss between Ross and Monica is revealed in The One Where the Stripper Cries).

  • Matt LeBlanc, who plays Joey in Friends, admitted the exit interview in the book ‘Friends...Til' the End’, that he had a crush on Jennifer Aniston who plays Rachel. He said "Now I had a little crush on Jen in the very beginning, but I think the whole world did too, so what are you going to do?"

  • Matt LeBlanc showed up on the day of the audition with a large ugly cut on his nose resulting from a tumble and a land on the edge of a sharp toilet seat.

  • Kathleen Turner revealed that "Matthew [Perry, who plays Chandler] still calls me Dad."
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ALL ABT F.R.I.E.N.D.S....!!!


Dis Show means everythin' 2 me......I grew up watchin' it......n i cant even believe dat it ended only 4 10 seasons coz' it has touched all of mine!!!........as it did 4 many all around d WORLD!

Herez a lil wat i can do 4 d crazy other freaks.......NJOY!!


Friends is a sitcom about a group of friends in the New York City borough of Manhattan that was originally broadcast from 1994 to 2004. It was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and produced by Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane. The show has been broadcast in more than one hundred countries and still continues to attract good ratings for its episodes in syndication. The final episode of the show was watched by an estimated US audience of 51.5 million. Friends was a multiple Emmy Award winning television program that received 56 various awards and a further 152 nominations.


STORYLINES AND FORMAT..............BUCKLE UP!!!




The first season introduces the six main characters - Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross. Rachel, who left her fiance at the altar on her wedding day, has come to New York to live with Monica. It establishes early on in the season that Ross has been infatuated with Rachel since the two characters attended high school. Several episodes revolve around his attempts to tell her how he feels. Meanwhile, Ross's estranged lesbian wife Carol is pregnant with his baby. This puts him and Carol's lesbian life partner, Susan (played by Jessica Hecht), in an awkward position. When the baby is born at the end of the season, Ross, Carol, and Susan agree to name him Ben: after a nametag on a janitor's uniform worn by Phoebe. The episodic nature of the season sees the other characters having multiple dates, many of which go wrong (Monica dates a minor in one episode). The recurring character of Janice (played by Maggie Wheeler) is introduced as a girlfriend Chandler breaks up with in an early episode but frequently returns to through the ensuing ten seasons.

The second season features more serialized storylines; it begins when Rachel discovers that Ross is dating Julie (played by Lauren Tom), someone he knew from grad school. Julie returns for several episodes early in the season. Rachel's attempts to tell Ross she likes him mirror his own failed attempts in the first season, though the characters eventually begin a relationship that lasts into the following season. Joey, a struggling actor in the first season, gets a part in a fictionalized version of the soap opera Days of Our Lives but loses the part soon after when he angers the writers by saying in an interview that he writes many of his own lines. Tom Selleck begins a recurring guest role as Dr. Richard Burke. Richard, a friend of Monica and Ross' parents who is recently divorced and with grown children, is 21 years older than Monica but despite this they date for the second half of the season. In the season finale, they end the relationship when they realize that he does not want any more children and she does. The second season also served to deepen Chandler and Joey's friendship. This becomes especially apparent in the episodes in which Joey temporarily moves out and a creepy guy named Eddie moves in.

Season three took on a significantly greater serialized format. Rachel begins working at Bloomingdales and Ross becomes jealous of her coworker, Mark. Ross and Rachel break up after Ross sleeps with the hot girl from the copy shop, Chloe. His insistence that he and Rachel were "on a break" becomes a running gag through the remaining seasons. The two show significant animosity towards each other through the second half of the season, though the cliffhanger ending suggests the two reconcile. Interestingly, the first episode after they break up does not focus on the two of them, but on Chandler, who's having a very hard time dealing with the situation, as it reminds him of his parents' divorce. Phoebe, established as having no family except for an identical twin sister, becomes acquainted with her half-brother (played by Giovanni Ribisi) and in the finale discovers her birth mother she never knew she had (played by Teri Garr).

During the fourth season, actress Lisa Kudrow became pregnant. This was written into the show by having Phoebe become a surrogate mother to the children of her brother and his wife (played by Debra Jo Rupp).[9] Ross and Rachel briefly reconcile in the premiere but soon break up again. Mid-season, having moved on, Ross begins dating an English woman called Emily (played by Helen Baxendale from Cold Feet) and the finale, featuring the wedding of the characters, was filmed on location in London. Chandler and Monica sleep together when, after a wedding guest mistakes Monica for Ross' mother, Monica seeks comfort in the arms of a friend. Rachel attends the wedding at the last minute, intending to tell Ross that she still loves him, but she is sidetracked when Ross replaces Emily's name with her own while saying his vows.

The fifth season follows Monica and Chandler keeping their new relationship a secret from their friends, while Ross' marriage to Emily ends before it even started, following their wedding (Baxendale's pregnancy prevented her from appearing on-screen in all but two episodes[10]). Monica and Chandler's relationship becomes public and on a trip to Las Vegas, they decide to get married. On a cliffhanger, Ross and Rachel drunkenly stumble out of the wedding chapel.

In the sixth season premiere Ross and Rachel's marriage is established to be a drunken mistake and, although Ross is reluctant to do so, the two get a divorce (Ross's third) after failing to get an annulment. Monica and Chandler decide just to move into her apartment together and Rachel moves in with Phoebe. Joey, still a struggling actor, gets a part on a cable television series called "Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E", where he stars alongside a robot. Ross gets a job lecturing at New York University and starts dating a student (played by Alexandra Holden). Bruce Willis makes a three-episode cameo as her father. Phoebe and Rachel's apartment has a fire meaning Rachel moves in with Joey and Phoebe with Chandler and Monica. In the final episodes, Chandler decides to propose to Monica. Trying to make it a surprise, he starts acting like his old commitment-phobic self, telling her he opposes marriage. For a brief moment Monica considers going to back to Richard, who confesses to her that he still loves her and is willing to have children with her. Monica gets wind of Chandler's idea, and attempts to propose to him but breaks down in tears and cannot finish. Chandler then asks her to marry him and the show is ended with celebration with many of the friends who were standing outside the door.

Season seven largely concerns various wedding-related antics by Monica and Chandler. Joey's television series is cancelled but he is offered his old job back on Days of Our Lives. Phoebe's apartment is fixed but due to the way the apartment has been rebuilt, Rachel stays with Joey. The two-part season finale follows Monica and Chandler's wedding, with guest stars thatinclude Kathleen Turner as Chandler's transvestite father. The closing moments of the season reveal that Rachel is pregnant.

The eighth season's first episodes follow a "Who's the father?" format, with the father revealed to be Ross in episode two and Rachel telling him in episode three. Joey begins to develop romantic feelings for roommate Rachel (who moved in with Joey after a fire at Phoebe's apartment left them with only one bedroom) and when Joey's feelings are revealed things become awkward for the two. Eventually their friendship returns to its status quo but in the finale, following Rachel's giving birth to a daughter, she accepts an accidental proposal of marriage from him. The season was regarded as a return to form for the series; its ratings increased as viewers tuned in for comfort following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.[11] It won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

The ninth season follows Ross and Rachel living together with baby Emma after she and Joey clear up the misdirected proposal. She soon moves back in with Joey after a fight with Ross. Monica and Chandler, inspired by Ross and Rachel, decide to conceive a child of their own. They seek medical advice after several episodes of trying for a baby, and discover that both of them are physically unable to conceive. Paul Rudd appears in the recurring role of Mike Hannigan, a new boyfriend for Phoebe. Hank Azaria returns as David "the scientist guy", a character originated in the first season, and Phoebe must choose between the two in a touching finale, deciding to choose Mike. The finale is set in Barbados, where the group goes to hear Ross give a keynote speech at a Paleontologist conference. Aisha Tyler appears as the series' first recurring black character.[12] Tyler plays Charlie, Joey's intelligent girlfriend.

The tenth season closes up several storylines; Monica and Chandler decide to adopt a child, and meet Erica, a birth mother from Ohio (played by Anna Faris). Erica gives birth to twins in the series finale. Phoebe and Mike get married towards the end of the season and Rachel takes a job based in Paris. Ross declares his love for her and they resume their relationship (not making any mistakes this time) in the season finale, while Monica and Chandler move out of their apartment into the suburbs. Joey is upset that everything is changing. Rachel still gets on the plane even with Ross' confessions, but later appears at his apartment door admitting she loves him too. In the series finale, at the end, a tearful Rachel says 'Shall we go get some coffee?' to which Chandler sarcastically responds, 'Sure. Where?' (the last words spoken on the show).

IF U NEED DAT LIL MORE XTRA.........HERE IT IS A JIST OF ALL EPISODES



Season 1: 1994-1995

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 1 "The Pilot (The One Where It All Began)" James Burrows David Crane & Marta Kauffman September 22, 1994
Monica and the gang introduce Rachel to the "real world" after she leaves her fiance at the altar.
2 2 "The One with the Sonogram at the End" James Burrows David Crane & Marta Kauffman September 29, 1994
Ross finds out his estranged lesbian wife and her girlfriend are going to have his baby.
3 3 "The One with the Thumb" James Burrows Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz October 6, 1994
Phoebe discovers a human thumb floating in her can of soda and gets compensation of seven thousand dollars.
4 4 "The One with George Stephanopoulos" James Burrows Alexa Junge October 13, 1994
The girls spy on the sexy politician across the street.
5 5 "The One with the East German Laundry Detergent" Pamela Fryman Jeff Greenstein and Jeff Strauss October 20, 1994
Ross and Rachel wash their dirty laundry in public.
6 6 "The One with the Butt" Arlene Sanford Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider October 27, 1994
Joey finally gets a film role as a stand-in for Al Pacino's butt.
7 7 "The One with the Blackout" James Burrows Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz November 3, 1994
During a power outage, Rachel falls for the owner of a lost kitten, a dark, attractive Italian guy. Meanwhile, Chandler is trapped in an automated-teller vestibule with Jill Goodacre.
8 8 "The One Where Nana Dies Twice" James Burrows Marta Kauffman & David Crane November 10, 1994
Ross and Monica go to the bedside of their dead grandmother, who momentarily returns to life. Chandler questions his sexual persona when a colleague wants to arrange a date for him with a man.
9 9 "The One Where Underdog Gets Away" James Burrows Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss November 17, 1994
Monica plans a lovely, quiet Thanksgiving feast in her apartment but her plans go awry.
10 10 "The One with the Monkey" Peter Bonerz Adam Chase & Ira Underleider December 15, 1994
Ross arrives at the New Year's Eve party with his new companion, a monkey named Marcel, who seems to take no interest in Ross at all.
11 11 "The One with Mrs. Bing" James Burrows Alexa Junge January 5, 1995
Chandler's flamboyant romance-novelist mother (Morgan Fairchild) comes to New York for a visit, and Ross makes the mistake of kissing her whilst being drunk. Monica and Phoebe cause a traffic accident.
12 12 "The One with the Dozen Lasagnas" Paul Lazarus Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz and Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider January 12, 1995
Everyone knows the sex of Ross's baby except for Ross, who doesn't want to find out until it's born. Rachel's relationship with Paulo hits a snag when he makes a pass at Phoebe. Monica makes a dozen lasagnas for her aunt, only to discover that her aunt doesn't eat meat.
13 13 "The One with the Boobies" Alan Myerson Alexa Junge January 19, 1995
After Chandler accidentally sees Rachel wandering around topless after her shower, a chain reaction of nudity ensues when she tries to even the score by seeing his penis. Joey finds himself playing parent when he has to decide whether to hide his father's affair from his mom. And no one can stand Phoebe's new boyfriend, an irritating psychologist named Roger.
14 14 "The One with the Candy Hearts" James Burrows Bill Lawrence February 9, 1995
Ross's first date in nine years is on Valentine's Day with a beautiful neighbour. Susan and Carol, also out on a romantic date; end up at the same restaurant. Joey sets Chandler up on a blind date - with Janice. And Phoebe, Rachel and Monica decide to spend the holiday burning mementos of their past boyfriends.
15 15 "The One with the Stoned Guy" Alan Myerson Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss February 16, 1995
Monica cooks a gourmet meal for a restaurateur looking for a new chef. Unfortunately, he's stoned and would just as well eat taco shells as her haute cuisine. After working as a data processing permanent temp for five years, Chandler gets promoted to data processing supervisor, then quits. And Ross has a date with a beautiful colleague named Celia and gives new meaning to the term "spanking the monkey," when he brings her back to his place to meet Marcel. Celia is willing to have sex with him, but only if he'll talk dirty to her.
16 16 "The One with Two Parts, Part One" Michael Lembeck Marta Kauffman & David Crane February 23, 1995
Joey falls for Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula, making Phoebe feel neglected. Meanwhile, Chandler finds himself between a rock and a hard place, when he is told to fire an employee he is attracted to. And Ross has doubts about parenthood when he attends Lamaze classes with Carol and Susan.
17 17 "The One with Two Parts, Part Two" Michael Lembeck David Crane & Marta Kauffman February 23, 1995
After weeks of procrastinating, Rachel finally takes down the Christmas light on their balcony, only to fall off the balcony and sprain her ankle. At the hospital, Rachel — who has no health insurance — cajoles Monica into trading identities so she can use Monica's coverage. Ross doubts that he will ever feel like a father.
18 18 "The One with All the Poker" James Burrows Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz March 2, 1995
Tired of being referred to by customers as "Excuse me," Rachel interviews for a job as an assistant buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue. She also sees another side of the usually docile Ross when the girls face the boys during a not-so-friendly game of poker.
19 19 "The One Where the Monkey Gets Away" Peter Bonerz Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz March 9, 1995
The gang searches frantically for Marcel, who slipped out of the apartment while Rachel was baby-sitting him. After Marcel is found and safe, Ross finally gets up the courage to try to woo Rachel. But just when it looks like the two might actually spend a romantic evening alone together, Barry, Rachel's ex-fiance, barges into the apartment declaring his love for her.
20 20 "The One with the Evil Orthodontist" Peter Bonerz Doty Abrams April 6, 1995
Rachel and Barry start dating again, which is kind of awkward because he's now engaged to Mindy, who wants Rachel to be her maid of honor. But when Rachel finds out that Mindy and Barry had an affair while she was engaged to Barry, the two women decide to call Barry out on it. Meanwhile, Chandler goes nuts when a woman he likes won't return his phone calls and the gang become annoyed at discovering that a person in Ugly Naked Guy's building is spying on them with a telescope.
21 21 "The One with the Fake Monica" Gail Mancuso Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider April 27, 1995
When Monica's credit card is stolen, she, along with Phoebe and Rachel, decide to catch the thief. Joey enlists his friends to help him come up with a less ethnic-sounding stage name. And when Ross finds out that Marcel has reached sexual maturity and needs to be with other monkeys, he tries to get him accepted into the "Harvard of zoos", with an emotional goodbye.
22 22 "The One with the Ick Factor" Robby Benson Alexa Junge May 4, 1995
After losing his virginity to her, Monica's boyfriend Ethan reveals that he's a high school senior, not a college senior. Rachel has erotic dreams about Joey and Chandler, making Ross both disgusted and envious. And when Phoebe temps as Chandler's secretary, she finds out that no one at work likes him anymore.
23 23 "The One with the Birth" James Burrows Story: David Crane & Marta Kauffman
Teleplay: Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss		 May 11, 1995
Carol goes into labor, prompting Monica to begin thinking about having a baby of her own. When Ross and Susan can't stop bickering over who gets to help Carol more, Phoebe drags both of them into a closet to settle their differences - but all three end up getting locked in just as Carol is about to give birth to the baby. Rachel flirts with an OB/GYN who has a love-hate relationship with women's private parts due to seeing them everyday at work. The sight of lots of new-born babies makes Monica worry that she may never have one.
24 24 "The One Where Rachel Finds Out" Kevin S. Bright Chris Brown May 18, 1995
Joey's new girlfriend wants to go to bed with him, but Joey's participation in a fertility study is preventing this. During Rachel's birthday party, Chandler accidentally lets it slip that Ross is in love with her, and a big decision presents itself in front of her.

Season 2: 1995-1996

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 25 "The One with Ross's New Girlfriend" Michael Lembeck Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz September 21, 1995
Rachel decides to tell Ross that she loves him and waits for him at the airport, not knowing he is returning with a new girlfriend, Julie (Lauren Tom). Chandler feels guilty because he told Rachel that Ross loves her and had advised Ross to get over his feelings for Rachel. Joey and Chandler get their hair cut by Phoebe. Monica wants her to cut her hair but Phoebe gives her an awful haircut. Chandler needs a suit, so Joey takes him to his tailor, who touches Chandler inappropriately. Chandler tells Joey of this, but Joey insists that that is how pants are measured. Ross annoys everyone by talking about Julie, and Rachel becomes so desperate that she spends the night with an old friend.
2 26 "The One with the Breast Milk" Michael Lembeck Adam Chase & Ira Underleider September 28, 1995
The guys are uncomfortable with Carol breast feeding Ben, and Rachel is uncomfortable with Monica's growing friendship with Julie. Meanwhile, Joey competes with a fellow cologne spritzer for the affection of a beautiful colleague (Emily Procter).
3 27 "The One Where Heckles Dies" Kevin S. Bright Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Malins October 5, 1995
Chandler breaks up with his girlfriend claiming that it is because her nose is too big, but truthfully he is trying to escape a potentially serious relationship. After Mr. Heckles dies and leaves all his belongings to Monica and Rachel, Chandler discovers eerie similarities between the late eccentric man and his own life. Not wanting to end up alone like Mr. Heckles, he calls Janice in hopes to rekindle their relationship, only to learns that she is married and has children. Ross and Phoebe have a dispute over the progression of evolution.
4 28 "The One with Phoebe's Husband" Gail Mancuso Alexa Junge October 12, 1995
The gang is amazed to learn that Phoebe married a gay Canadian ice dancer to help him get his green card. Phoebe thinks that she still loves him. The guy returns and wants to divorce, because he is not really gay and wants to marry again. Interesting facts are revealed about the others, too: Joey starred in a porn film and Chandler has a third nipple. Ross seeks relationship advice from Rachel after revealing that he and Julie have yet to consummate their relationship. Rachel, because she still loves Ross, gives him bad advices hoping that they will break up as a result.
5 29 "The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant" Ellen Gittelsohn Chris Brown October 19, 1995
When a sexy woman calls the wrong number, Chandler seeks to make the most of the situation. Income issues divide the friends: the well-off Ross, Chandler and Monica versus the not-so-well-off Phoebe, Rachel and Joey.
6 30 "The One with the Baby on the Bus" Gail Mancuso Betsy Borns November 2, 1995
When Ross has an allergic reaction to Monica's kiwi-lime pie, Chandler and Joey are asked to baby-sit Ross's son, Ben. They use Ben to help them try to pick up girls. They leave him accidentally on the bus, they later find him, but they are not sure the baby is really Ben as there are two similar babies in the room. Phoebe loses her Central Perk singing gig to a professional singer, and she becomes a street singer in front of the café.
7 31 "The One Where Ross Finds Out" Peter Bonerz Michael Borkow November 9, 1995
A drunken Rachel is persuaded to call Ross and reveals her feelings for him on his answering machine. When he finds out, he must make the choice between her and Julie. Meanwhile, Monica finds work as Chandler's personal trainer and Phoebe has a hard time trying to get her boyfriend to have sex with her. Ross and Rachel argue, Ross says that he is with Julie and it's too late for a relationship between them.
8 32 "The One with the List" Mary Kay Place David Crane & Marta Kauffman November 16, 1995
Ross must choose between Rachel and Julie and enlists Joey and Chandler's help in making a list of the pros and cons of each. He chooses Rachel, but she finds the list and gets angry with Ross. Meanwhile, Monica gets a job making food with a synthetic chocolate substitute called Mockolate.
9 33 "The One with Phoebe's Dad" Kevin S. Bright Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz December 14, 1995
It's Christmas time and Monica tries tipping with cookies, rather than cash, with mixed results. Phoebe learns that the guy in the pictures her grandmother keeps around is not her father and tries to track down her real father, but in the end she feels that she is not ready for meeting him. Chandler and Joey wait too late to shop for presents, and are forced to buy gifts from a gas station. Ross asks Rachel to make a list about him, but he feels bad about it.
10 34 "The One with Russ" Thomas Schlamme Ira Ungerleider January 4, 1996
Monica gets back together with Bobby, who has problems with alcohol. Monica successfully tries to help him give up drinking, but once he does, he is not happy and funny anymore. Joey gets chosen to play the role of Dr. Drake Ramoray, a neurosurgeon, on Days of Our Lives. Rachel begins dating a guy named Russ, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Ross (both roles were played by David Schwimmer, although Russ was credited as "Snaro").
11 35 "The One with the Lesbian Wedding" Thomas Schlamme Doty Abrams January 18, 1996
Carol and Susan get married, providing Monica with a job: catering the wedding. Phoebe is possessed by the spirit of an eighty-two year old massage client who dies in the middle of a session. Rachel's mother comes to visit and announces that she has decided to divorce her husband, Rachel's father.
12 36 "The One After the Superbowl, Part One" Michael Lembeck Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz and Michael Borkow January 28, 1996
Ross goes to visit Marcel while on a trip to California, and finds that the monkey is working in commercials. Joey gets his first fan letter and ends up dating the woman (Brooke Shields) who sent it, who turns out to be a stalker that thinks that the happenings on Days of Our Lives are real. Phoebe is asked by a man (Chris Isaak) to sing for the children at the library, but their parents are horrified by her morbid lyrics. However, the kids like the songs and come to the café to listen to her.
13 37 "The One After the Superbowl, Part Two" Michael Lembeck Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz and Michael Borkow January 28, 1996
Rachel and Monica compete for the affections of Jean-Claude Van Damme after meeting him on a movie set. Chandler meets a former schoolmate (Julia Roberts), a makeup artist, who seems to be attracted to him. But it turns out that Chandler once tricked her and she just wants to get revenge. An excited Joey gets a role as an extra in the movie, and Ross and Marcel go on a whirlwind tour of the city.
14 38 "The One with the Prom Video" James Burrows Alexa Junge February 1, 1996
After getting his big break with Days of Our Lives, Joey pays Chandler back with $812 and an extremely tacky gold, engraved bracelet. Also, an unemployed Monica is hard up for money. A home video from Monica and Rachel's prom night reveals that Monica was previously overweight, and that Rachel had a large nose. Rachel seems to be stood up by her prom date, so Ross plans to take her to prom instead, but Rachel's date shows up before she learns of Ross' plans. This video brings Rachel to forgive Ross for the list.
15 39 "The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know" Michael Lembeck Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Malins February 8, 1996
Joey buys a big screen TV and two leather recliners with his newfound money. He and Chandler sit and watch TV all day. Monica has a catering job for her former pediatrician and a friend of her parents, the attractive Dr. Richard Burke (Tom Selleck). Later they go on a date. Ross and Rachel attempt to have their first real date, but it's difficult for Rachel to overcome their long friendship. Ross has to go to the museum, so Rachel goes with him and they spend the night there.

The episode introduces Tom Selleck in a recurring guest role that led to an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.

16 40 "The One Where Joey Moves Out" Michael Lembeck Betsy Borns February 15, 1996
Joey thinks he needs to move out of Chandler's apartment and wants to get a new one to 'give him time to think'. Monica struggles to tell her parents about her relationship with Richard.
17 41 "The One Where Eddie Moves In" Michael Lembeck Adam Chase February 22, 1996
Phoebe is discovered by a record producer who wants to make her song "Smelly Cat" a video, but who secretly dubs in the voice of a more talented (but less attractive) woman. Ross's new relationship with Rachel makes Monica feel like she's living with her brother again... and she hates it. And Joey considers moving back in with Chandler, but Chandler already has a new roommate.
18 42 "The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies" Michael Lembeck Story: Alexa Junge, Teleplay: Michael Borkow March 21, 1996
Joey finds out the hard way that it's not wise to boast falsely: His soap opera character is scripted to fall down an elevator shaft after he brags of writing his own lines in an interview. Phoebe helps Chandler bond with his new roommate...to Chandler's horror. And sexual history dominates the discussion between two couples—Monica and Richard, and Ross and Rachel.
19 43 "The One Where Eddie Won't Go" Michael Lembeck Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Malins March 28, 1996
Creeped out by his bizarre new roommate, Eddie, Chandler demands that he move out. Eddie agrees, but doesn't move out — nor does he even remember the conversation. Joey has trouble coming to grips with the death of Dr. Ramoray and the accompanying change in his lifestyle. And a new book on empowerment for women inspires the female friends to have a "goddess meeting." Joey moves back to Chandler, they kick out Eddie and they make up with each other.
20 44 "The One Where Old Yeller Dies" Michael Lembeck Story: Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Malins
Teleplay: Adam Chase		 April 4, 1996
Phoebe's world view is shattered when she learns how Old Yeller really ends. She watches all the films her mother didn't let her watch and becomes depressed. Monica becomes jealous when Richard begins hanging out with other people: namely, Joey and Chandler. However, this is short lived as Joey and Chandler confess to thinking of Richard as a fatherly figure, when Richard was under the impression that they were just buddies. Rachel becomes stressed out when she learns that Ross has planned their whole life together.
21 45 "The One with the Bullies" Michael Lembeck Sebastian Jones & Brian Buckner April 25, 1996
Chandler and Ross run into two bullies at the coffee shop, one of whom steals Chandler's hat. Monica, down to her last few dollars of savings, plays the stock market based solely on the ticker symbols. Phoebe makes multiple attempts to visit her birth father, but instead she meets her half-brother, Frank Buffay Jr., and learns that her father wasn't at home for four years.
22 46 "The One with the Two Parties" Michael Lembeck Alexa Junge May 2, 1996
The gang plans a surprise party for Rachel, but the real surprise is when both of her estranged parents show up for the same party. "Think!" urges Chandler. "What would Jack and Chrissy do?" Why, split it into two parties, of course — one for each parent. Complications ensue.
23 47 "The One with the Chicken Pox" Michael Lembeck Brown Mandell May 9, 1996
Phoebe catches chicken pox just as her old flame Ryan (Charlie Sheen) arrives in town on leave from the Navy. Even though he hasn't yet had chicken pox, he can't stand to be apart and they both spend the rest of the time sick and trying to not scratch at the sores. Joey gets a job at Chandler's office but decides to play it as a role. The character he creates, Joseph, has a wife and kids and ultimately blames Chandler for his own screwups. Monica is upset that Richard doesn't have a "thing": an unexplainable quirk. He eventually comes up with one to ease her mind.
24 48 "The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding" Michael Lembeck Story: Ira Underleider, Teleplay: Brown Mandell May 16, 1996
Rachel agrees to be maid of honor at her ex-fiancé's wedding, but a fashion faux pas focuses attention away from the bride. To get a role in Warren Beatty's new movie, Joey needs to practice kissing guys. Monica ponders her future with Richard and Chandler falls for a mystery woman on the Internet who turns out to be his ex-girlfriend, Janice. Richard doesn't want to have children, but Monica does, so she breaks up with him. (The sub-plot where Joey has to kiss a man was originally intended to be a story about Joey auditioning for the role of an uncircumcised man. The rest of the group then came up with various ways of making him look the part. The story was changed on the advice of network censors, who thought it was tasteless but it was later used in "The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin".[1])

Season 3: 1996-1997

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 49 "The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy" Gail Mancuso Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Malins September 19, 1996
Ross reveals his sexual fantasy to Rachel, which involves her being dressed up as Princess Leia from Star Wars. Monica suffers from insomnia after her breakup with Richard. And Chandler, back together with Janice, wants Joey to bond with her. This episode prompted an approving letter from George Lucas for its portrayal of Princess Leia.[citation needed]
2 50 "The One Where No One's Ready" Gail Mancuso Ira Ungerleider September 26, 1996
Ross is in a hurry to get everyone dressed for an important banquet at the museum but everyone keeps delaying. Monica freaks when she hears an answer phone message from Richard and Joey and Chandler fight over a couch chair.
3 51 "The One with the Jam" Kevin S. Bright Wil Calhoun October 3, 1996
Phoebe dates a man who thinks he's stalking her twin sister. Ross and Rachel give Chandler "boyfriend" lessons. Monica uses her free time after breaking up with Richard to make jam and considers artificial insemination through a sperm bank. Guest Star: David Arquette
4 52 "The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel" Steve Zuckerman Alexa Junge October 10, 1996
Phoebe pretends to be Joey's agent and has some success in getting him auditions. Ross is upset when Ben brings a Barbie doll on his weekend visit. Chandler is advancing in his relationship with Janice and, realizing that he has a fear of commitment, goes to the girls for advice.
5 53 "The One with Frank Jr." Steve Zuckerman Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri October 17, 1996
Phoebe's half-brother visits and she offers to give him a massage, but they have trouble bonding. Joey attempts to build an entertainment center. Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities he'd like to sleep with most. Guest star Isabella Rosselini.
6 54 "The One with the Flashback" Peter Bonerz Marta Kauffman & David Crane October 31, 1996
When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever slept together, the friends flash back to a time three years before, where some dark secrets are revealed.
7 55 "The One with the Race Car Bed" Gail Mancuso Seth Kurland November 7, 1996
When Monica buys a new bed from Janice's soon-to-be-ex-husband, "The Mattress King," the wrong one is delivered. When she and Joey try to take it back, Joey sees Janice and The Mattress King in his office, kissing. Rachel's attempts to have her father and Ross bond fail, until she stops trying. Joey gets a job teaching a soap opera acting class.
8 56 "The One with the Giant Poking Device" Gail Mancuso Adam Chase November 14, 1996
When Chandler is about to buy Janice an expensive gift, Joey tells him that he saw Janice kissing her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Monica accidentally bumps Ben's head into a post. Phoebe is convinced that she is cursed because every time she goes to the dentist, someone around her dies, and a toothache is forcing her to make another visit. After returning, she frantically tries to figure out who must have died. Everyone is accounted for until someone notices that the "ugly naked guy" who lives in the building across from theirs isn't moving. In an attempt to see if he's dead or just sleeping, they tape together chopsticks to make a long stick with which they poke through his window from the balcony. When he moves, they are happy to discover that he is alive.
9 57 "The One with the Football" Kevin S. Bright Ira Ungerlinger November 21, 1996
Emotions become the feast of the day when the gang plays a game of touch football on Thanksgiving as Joey and Chandler argue over who gets to date a model and Ross and Monica argue over winning in a case of sibling rivalry.
10 58 "The One Where Rachel Quits" Terry Hughes Greg Malins & Michael Curtis December 12, 1996
Rachel decides to quit her job as a waiter when Gunther, her boss, tries to politely correct all the mistakes she's been making. Phoebe tries to help Joey when he gets a job selling Christmas trees. Ross accidentally breaks a girl's leg, and attempts to make it up to her by helping her sell cookies to win a trip.
11 59 "The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister" Terry Hughes Alexa Junge January 9, 1997
Ross is suspicious about Rachel's possible job offer from a good-looking stranger. And a drunken Chandler fools around with one of Joey's sisters, but can't remember which one.
12 60 "The One with All the Jealousy" Robby Benson Doty Abrams January 16, 1997
Ross becomes jealous when he thinks he catches Rachel's new coworker whispering sweet nothings in her ear. After Joey lies on his resume, he is forced to teach a very hard dance to an entire Broadway cast. Monica dates a busboy from the diner.
13 61 "The One Where Monica and Richard are Just Friends" Robby Benson Michael Borkow January 30, 1997
Monica's willpower is tested when she runs into Richard at the video store. Joey agrees to read Little Women while Rachel agrees to read The Shining. Phoebe's athletic date has a problem with short shorts. He is "coming out".
14 62 "The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner" Robby Benson Wil Calhoun February 6, 1997
Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner (Elizabeth Daily), who thinks "Smelly Cat" has hit potential. Chandler dates a woman with a prosthetic leg (Sherilyn Fenn). And Rachel's new job continues to put a strain on her relationship with Ross.
15 63 "The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break" James Burrows Michael Borkow February 13, 1997
Ross seeks solace at a party after a bitter fight with Rachel and ends up in the arms of another woman. Phoebe dates a diplomat who needs an interpreter to communicate with her. And Chandler and Joey ponder a ménage a trois with a woman who seems hot for both of them.
16 64 "The One on the Morning After" James Burrows David Crane & Marta Kauffman February 20, 1997
Ross tries to prevent Rachel from learning that he slept with Chloe, the copy store employee. When she finds out anyway and they go back to her apartment and have a fight, the other four friends are trapped in Monica's bedroom, forced to listen in as Rachel decides to break up with Ross.
17 65 "The One Without the Ski Trip" Sam Simon Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri March 6, 1997
Ross and Rachel compete to spend time with their other friends. When a lonely Ross is excluded from Rachel's ski trip with her pals, he visits Carol. Meanwhile, Chandler starts smoking again.
18 66 "The One with the Hypnosis Tape" Robby Benson Seth Kurland March 13, 1997
A desperate Monica agrees to a date with one of her restaurant customers, who turns out to be very, very well-off. Phoebe freaks when she finds out that her 18 year-old brother is planning to wed a woman more than twice his age. (Debra Jo Rupp). And Chandler uses a hypnosis tape to quit smoking, with surprising results.
19 67 "The One with the Tiny T-Shirt" Terry Hughes Adam Chase March 27, 1997
Rachel goes on her first date after splitting from Ross, with Mark. Joey develops a crush on his costar in his new play. And Monica continues to date Pete, even though she is still not attracted to him.
20 68 "The One with the Dollhouse" Terry Hughes Wil Calhoun April 10, 1997
Rachel regrets making a date for Chandler and her boss, Joanna. Joey's interest in Kate intensifies after they sleep together. And Monica's aunt dies, leaving her an antique dollhouse, with which Monica doesn't want Phoebe to play with.
21 69 "The One with a Chick. And a Duck." Michael Lembeck Chris Brown April 17, 1997
Monica considers a dream job in Pete's new restaurant, but Phoebe fears there is more to the deal. Joey and Chandler adopt a baby chick and a duck. And Ross misses a panel for the Discovery Channel to help Rachel, who may have a broken rib.
22 70 "The One with the Screamer" Peter Bonerz Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri April 24, 1997
At the premiere of Joey's big play; Ross alone concludes that Rachel's date is insane. Joey falls in love with Kate, but she gets a big job in Los Angeles and takes it. And Phoebe is on hold for days with a company she needs to talk to before her phone warranty expires.
23 71 "The One with Ross's Thing" Shelley Jenson Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich May 1, 1997
Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition on his butt, Ross seeks advice from Phoebe's herbalist (Kevin McDonald). Phoebe can't choose between dating a fireman or a Kindergarten teacher and attempts to date both without the other finding out. Monica can't decide what to do about Pete when she thinks he is going to propose.
24 72 "The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion" Robby Benson Story: Pang-Ni Landrum and Mark J. Kunerth
Teleplay: Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri		 May 8, 1997
To Monica's horror, Pete plans to compete in the "Ultimate Fighting Championship", and when he can't win but won't give up, she must decide her future with him. Chandler has a problem when his new boss keeps slapping him on the butt. Phoebe sets Ross up on a date with a woman who used to be bald.
25 73 "The One at the Beach" Pamela Fryman Story: Pang-Ni Landrum and Mark J. Kunerth
Teleplay: Adam Chase		 May 15, 1997
The gang goes to the beach. In search of her father, Phoebe meets a family friend with links to her family's past, who may know more than she's letting on. Ross discovers that Rachel still loves him, and must choose between sex-crazy, but bald, Bonnie and Rachel, the love of his life. After the gang plays strip poker, Joey winds up sleeping naked on the beach. And Chandler wonders why Monica doesn't think he's serious after he asks her if she would ever go out with him.

Season 4: 1997-1998

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 74 "The One with the Jellyfish" Shelley Jenson Wil Calhoun September 25, 1997
Monica is stung by a jellyfish and asks Joey and Chandler to help her. The three of them later behave uncomfortably around each other after what happened when they helped Monica, which is later revealed that Chandler peed on her to ease the pain. Ross and Rachel get back together until Ross cannot stand Rachel thinking he has taken full responsibility for the flaws in their relationship.
2 75 "The One with the Cat" Shelley Jenson Jill Condon & Amy Toomin October 2, 1997
A cat enters the coffee house and sniffs around Phoebe's guitar case. When Phoebe picks the cat up, she believes that her dead mother's spirit is inside it. Joey tries to sell his entertainment unit and when showing a customer that it is big enough to fit a grown man, the customer puts wood through the handles, locking Joey in and steals everything in his and Chandler's apartment. Monica dates Chip Matthews, Rachel's prom date, and dumps him after she realizes he has no level of maturity.
3 76 "The One with the 'Cuffs" Peter Bonerz Seth Kurland October 9, 1997
Chandler dates Rachel's boss, Joanna, again and finally breaks up with her after she handcuffs him to her office chair. Rachel then comes to Chandler's rescue, with doubts as she realises she could get fired for going into her boss's office. Monica caters a party for her mother, but while preparing the food she loses a fake finger nail in the quiche, ruining her plans to impress her critical mother.
4 77 "The One with the Ballroom Dancing" Gail Mancuso Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich October 16, 1997
Joey helps the super with his ballroom dancing skills in order to help Monica and Rachel keep their illegal apartment. Chandler wants to quit the gym, but can't because of the attractive staff. Ross, originally to help Chandler quit, ends up with a gym membership when they leave. Their later plan is to cut the gym from their financial source, so they attempt to quit their bank but because of the attractive female staff there, they end up with a joint-checking account.
5 78 "The One with Joey's New Girlfriend" Gail Mancuso Gregory S. Malins & Michael Curtis October 30, 1997
Chandler starts to fall in love with Joey's new girlfriend, Kathy, after he flirted with her in the coffee house, unaware Joey was dating her as well. Rachel becomes jealous of Ross's relationship and ends up dating a college student, who turns out to be stealing from her. Phoebe's voice becomes stuffy after she catches a cold, which gives her a new voice for singing and finds that she likes her "new" singing voice better.
6 79 "The One with the Dirty Girl" Shelley Jenson Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri November 6, 1997
Ross's new girlfriend seems nearly perfect until he visits her house and discovers that her apartment is incredibly dirty. Monica later attempts to clean her apartment after not being able to sleep thinking about it. Chandler buys Kathy an early edition of her favourite childrens' book for her birthday and doesn't know what to do when he finds out Joey (then dating Kathy) was going to buy her something very meaningless and inexpensive.
7 80 "The One Where Chandler Crosses the Line" Kevin S. Bright Adam Chase November 13, 1997
Chandler must decide between the girl of his dreams, Kathy, and his best friend Joey when he and Kathy share a secret and secluded passionate kiss. Chandler, feeling guilty about his kiss with Kathy, buys new furniture and appliances for his and Joey's apartment to fill in the empty spaces left after the robbery. When Joey finds out about the kiss, he attempts to punish Chandler five years. Ross starts playing the keyboard again for the first time since college and reinvents his musical art (or as Ross calls them, "wordless sound poems").
8 81 "The One with Chandler in a Box" Peter Bonerz Michael Borkow November 20, 1997
Chandler agrees to spend Thanksgiving in a shipping crate as a punishment from Joey for kissing Kathy. After Monica accidentally gets ice in her eye, she visits her new eye doctor, who turns out to be out of town, and is seen by Richard's son. She then invites him over for Thanksgiving, of which the others do not approve of. After Kathy visits, Joey forgives Chandler and tells him to go after her before she leaves.
9 82 "The One Where They're Going to Party" Peter Bonerz Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich December 11, 1997
Chandler and Ross's friend "Gandalf" is planning to come to town. They are very excited until he cancels. When they're forced to try to have a fun time on their own, they're forced to realize that they're becoming older and no longer enjoy the party scene any more. Monica has to choose between a head chef job and catering with Phoebe, and helps Phoebe with ideas for a business of her own.
10 83 "The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie" Gary Halverosen Scott Silveri December 18, 1997
Ross must decide whether to continue dating a girl he must travel two-and-a-half hours to see or a girl much closer to home but much less fun. Phoebe tries to write the perfect Christmas song about her friends. Joey helps Monica by trying to get all the staff to like her at her new restaurant.
11 84 "The One with Phoebe's Uterus" David Steinberg Seth Kurland January 8, 1998
Phoebe doesn't know what to do when Frank Jr. visits with his new wife and asks her to carry their child. She visits her birth mother but she tells her it isn't a good idea. To support this, she gives Phoebe a puppy, but only for three days to prove it will be hard to give it up. Phoebe decides she will carry their baby because when it's over, they will be so happy, making Phoebe feel good.
12 85 "The One with the Embryos" Kevin S. Bright Jill Condon & Amy Toomin January 15, 1998
Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. A seemingly harmless game between the guys and the girls escalates into a full-blown contest to see which pair knows more personal data about the other. The guys end up betting the chick and the duck, and the girls end up betting their apartment. When the guys win, Rachel tells them that it was just a game but the guys continue to move in.
13 86 "The One with Rachel's Crush" Dana DeVally Piazza Shana Goldberg-Meehan January 15, 1998
Chandler breaks up with Kathy after seeing her having simulated sex on stage with another man. Kathy tells Chandler that it is just her job, and tells Chandler to call her when he can grow up. It is later revealed that Kathy wasn't sleeping with him, but starts to after her and Chandler's dispute, causing Chandler to say, that their "second fight ... is going to be A BIG ONE!" Rachel has a crush on Joshua, a handsome customer and even ponders asking him out.
14 87 "The One with Joey's Dirty Day" Peter Bonerz Wil Calhoun February 5, 1998
Joey has to go to Charlton Heston's new movie but smells awful because of a three day fishing trip with his father previously and never had time to shower. He breaks into Heston's dressing room and uses his shower. Rachel sets Ross up with her boss's niece, Emily (Helen Baxendale) so that she can go to Joshua's invested nightclub. Chandler can't get over Kathy, and remains in his barcalounger, in his sweat pants.
15 88 "The One with All the Rugby" James Burrows Story: Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich
Teleplay: Wil Calhoun		 February 26, 1998
Ross plays rugby with some of Emily's English friends and end's up in a lot of pain afterwards. Chandler runs into Janice and tells her that his company is transferring him to Yemen in an effort to escape reuniting with her. Monica obsesses over a light switch that doesn't seem to control anything, and even cuts the wall open herself to follow the wire after an electrician, the super and the electrical plans to the building.
16 89 "The One with the Fake Party" Michael Lembeck Story: Alicia Sky Varinaitis, Teleplay: Scott Silveri & Shana Goldberg-Meehan March 19, 1998
Rachel throws a fake party for Emily, who's returning to London, just so she can see Joshua outside of work. The baby inside Phoebe is craving meat, which is putting a strain on Phoebe's vegetarianism. Just as Rachel is about to kiss Joshua, Phoebe's baby kicks.
17 90 "The One with the Free Porn" Michael Lembeck Story: Mark J. Kunerth, Teleplay: Richard Goodman March 26, 1998
Chandler and Joey discover that they're getting a free porn channel on their TV. Ross tells Emily how he really feels about her. After she has left for England, he flies to London to see her not to realize that Emily flies back to New York to see him.
18 91 "The One with Rachel's New Dress" Gail Mancuso Story: Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
Teleplay: Jill Condon & Amy Toomin		 April 2, 1998
Joshua invites Rachel to his parents' house, who are told to be out of town. She changes into a more revealing dress and Joshua and his parents walk in, much to her embarrassment. Phoebe is offered the chance to name one of the triplets and chooses 'Chandler' over 'Joey' when Chandler realizes he has a horrible name. When Phoebe leaves, it is revealed it was just a plan to get her to choose 'Chandler'.
19 92 "The One with All the Haste" Kevin S. Bright Scott Silveri & Wil Calhoun April 9, 1998
Monica and Rachel have Knicks season tickets and offer them to the guys if they give them their apartment back. Chandler doesn't trade but Joey wants to. They play a game with Phoebe as the judge on picking the highest card out of a deck of cards and the winner take all. The guys win, so set off to watch the game. While Chandler and Joey are at the Knicks game, Monica and Rachel switch the apartments back, despite the guys winning the tickets and the right to keep the apartment fair and square. Ross proposes to Emily and she accepts.
20 93 "The One with All the Wedding Dresses" Gail Mancuso Story: Adam Chase, Teleplay: Gregory S. Malins & Michael Curtis April 16, 1998
Ross asks Monica to pick up Emily's wedding dress and instead Monica tries the dress on and keeps it. Phoebe then comes to Monica's in a wedding dress. Because of Ross's proposal to Emily, Rachel, feeling slightly jealous, tries to propose to Joshua. He doesn't accept, and when Rachel puts on her wedding dress at Monica's, the three of them hear a knock on the door thinking it's Chandler. It's actually Joshua, who get s freaked out with Rachel, Phoebe and Monica in wedding dresses and leaves. Chandler takes Joey to a sleep clinic because he snores all the time and meets a girl who talks in her sleep. She later is in bed with Chandler and screams really loud and wakes up Joey whilst asleep.
21 94 "The One with the Invitation" Peter Bonerz Seth Kurland April 23, 1998
Ross and Emily are sending their wedding invitations; Emily doesn't think it's a good idea to invite Rachel, but Ross invites her anyway. After scenes shown from previous episodes of her and Ross's relationship, Rachel decides not to go but to keep Phoebe company and help her if she goes into labour.
22 95 "The One with the Worst Best Man Ever" Peter Bonerz Gregory S. Malins & Michael Curtis April 30, 1998
Ross chooses Chandler as his best man, but picks Joey instead when Chandler says Ross won't be his best man. Joey then loses Ross's ring after a bachelor party and is convinced the stripper stole it after she slept with Joey. They later find out that the duck swallowed the ring. The girls give Phoebe a baby shower.
23 96 "The One with Ross's Wedding, Part One" Kevin S. Bright Michael Borkow May 7, 1998
All the friends go to London, except for Phoebe, who's pregnant and Rachel, who thinks it will be too painful to see Ross get married, and tells Ross she has to work. The building where Ross and Emily schedule to get married has been torn down a few days early, but they decide to marry there anyway.
24 97 "The One with Ross's Wedding, Part Two" Kevin S. Bright Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri May 7, 1998
Rachel decides to go to Ross's wedding after all, to say she still loves him. Emily's parents try to fool Ross's parents with the wedding bill, paying to remodel their house as well. Chandler and Monica sleep together after a drunk guy thinks she is Ross's mother. At the altar, Ross makes a big mistake; he says the wrong name.

Season 5: 1998-1999

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 98 "The One After Ross Says Rachel" Kevin S. Bright Seth Kurland September 24, 1998
After having said the wrong name at the altar, Ross tries to patch things up with Emily. Monica and Chandler lay ground rules for their new relationship.
2 99 "The One with All the Kissing" Gary Halvorson Wil Calhoun October 1, 1998
Monica and Chandler try to hide their relationship. However they both keep forgetting this when the other Friends are around and kiss each other when Chandler has to leave the room. Therefore Chandler kisses them too, to not divulge his and Monica's secret relationship. Monica is put in charge of Rachel's love life because Rachel believes that she makes bad decisions, and Phoebe's water breaks and is upset that her bond with the triplets is coming to an end but glad she no longer has to do "pregnant stuff."
3 100 "The One Hundredth (The One with the Triplets)" Kevin S. Bright Marta Kauffman & David Crane October 8, 1998
Phoebe gives birth to her brother's triplets. Chandler (the baby) is a girl. Joey gets sick at the hospital, with kidney stones. Chandler tells Monica that he is just goofing around in their relationship and Monica threatens to date one of Phoebe's male nurses.
4 101 "The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS" Shelley Jenson Michael Curtis October 15, 1998
Phoebe tries to find a selfless good deed and prove Joey wrong. Emily agrees to come to New York - if Ross promises to stop being friends with Rachel.
5 102 "The One with the Kips" Dana DeValley Piazza Scott Silveri October 29, 1998
Chandler and Monica go away for the weekend but spend the entire time fighting. Ross tells Rachel about his agreement with Emily. Joey finds out about Monica and Chandler.
6 103 "The One with the Yeti" Gary Halvorson Alexa Junge November 5, 1998
Emily's demands become more and more unreasonable, so Ross tells her she's got to trust him or their marriage won't work. Monica and Rachel are scared by a very hairy guy who came at them with a wrench in the dark.
7 104 "The One Where Ross Moves In" Gary Halvorson Gigi McCreery & Perry M. Rein November 12, 1998
Ross moves in with Chandler and Joey. Phoebe dates a health inspector who keeps shutting down her favorite restaurants.
8 105 "The One with All the Thanksgivings" Kevin S. Bright Gregory S. Malins November 19, 1998
Past Thanksgivings are revealed. Rachel reveals Monica's worst Thanksgiving which Chandler takes offense to.
9 106 "The One with Ross's Sandwich" Gary Halvorson Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich December 10, 1998
Ross loses his temper - and possibly his job - after someone eats his sandwich. Joey gets tired of hiding Monica and Chandler's secret. Phoebe and Rachel go to a class together but Rachel is not taking the class seriously but Phoebe only wants to learn.
10 107 "The One with the Inappropriate Sister" Dana DeValley Piazza Shana Goldberg-Meehan December 17, 1998
Ross helps Joey write a screenplay. Rachel starts dating Danny, but is put off by his very close relationship with his sister.
11 108 "The One with All the Resolutions" Joe Regalbuto Story: Brian Boyle, Teleplay: Suzie Villandry January 7, 1999
The gang makes New Year's resolutions: Chandler cannot make fun of his friends, Rachel will gossip less, Ross will do something new daily, Joey will learn to play the guitar, Phoebe will pilot a commercial jet. Rachel finds out about Monica and Chandler but can't tell anyone because of her resolution. Ross has trouble with his new leather pants while Phoebe teaches Joey how to play the guitar.
12 109 "The One with Chandler's Work Laugh" Kevin S. Bright Alicia Sky Varinaitis January 21, 1999
Monica finds out that Chandler kisses up to his boss at work. Ross learns Emily is engaged again, and has a one-night stand with someone the group is all too familiar with.
13 110 "The One with Joey's Bag" Gail Mancuso Story: Michael Curtis, Teleplay: Seth Kurland February 4, 1999
Phoebe's grandmother dies, and she meets someone she's been looking for since childhood. Joey starts carrying a "man's bag."
14 111 "The One Where Everybody Finds Out" Michael Lembeck Alexa Junge February 11, 1999
Phoebe finds out about Monica and Chandler, so she and Rachel play practical jokes on them. Monica and Chandler realize something's up so they play along. Ugly Naked Guy sublets his apartment and is greeted with a number of applicants - including Ross. Chandler and Monica admit that they love each other.
15 112 "The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey" Kevin S. Bright Adam Chase February 18, 1999
Joey dates a girl who likes to punch him. Ross gets off on the wrong foot with his new neighbors.
16 113 "The One with the Cop" Andrew Tsao Story: Alicia Sky Varinaitis
Teleplay: Gigi McCreery & Perry M. Rein		 February 25, 1999
Phoebe finds a police badge at the coffeehouse and has fun pretending she's a cop - until she pulls it on the owner. Ross buys a new couch.
17 114 "The One with Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss" Shelley Jenson Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen March 18, 1999
Rachel interviews with Ralph Lauren and accidentally kisses her interviewer.
18 115 "The One Where Rachel Smokes" Todd Holand Michael Curtis April 8, 1999
Rachel tries to take up smoking so she'll feel more included at work. Ben and Joey audition for a soup commercial.
19 116 "The One Where Ross Can't Flirt" Gail Mancuso Doty Abrams April 22, 1999
Ross has trouble flirting with the pizza delivery girl. Joey invites his grandmother over to watch his role on Law and Order - but his part's been cut.
20 117 "The One with the Ride-Along" Gary Halvorson Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Seth Kurland April 29, 1999
Ross, Joey and Chandler go on a ride-along with Phoebe's cop boyfriend Gary. Monica and Rachel intercept a message from Emily.
21 118 "The One with the Ball" Gary Halvorson Story: Scott Silveri, Teleplay: Gregory S. Malins May 6, 1999
Phoebe and Gary move in together - then break up after he shoots a bird. Rachel buys a hairless Sphinx cat. The rest of the gang tosses a ball around for a very long time.
22 119 "The One with Joey's Big Break" Gary Halvorson Story: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
Teleplay: Wil Calhoun		 May 13, 1999
Joey gets the lead in a movie; Chandler doesn't think it's his big break. Phoebe is mad at Ross, but can't remember why. Rachel has to see the eye doctor but doesn't want to.
23 120 "The One in Vegas, Part One" Kevin S. Bright Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich May 20, 1999
Monica has lunch with Richard but doesn't want to tell Chandler. The gang goes to Vegas to see Joey. Rachel wanders around her apartment naked, catching the attention of Ross
24 121 "The One in Vegas, Part Two" Kevin S. Bright Gregory S. Malins & Scott Silveri May 20, 1999
Phoebe and Joey get thrown out of a casino. Chandler and Monica contemplate marriage, and almost go through with it - until they see two of their best friends, drunkenly stumbling out of the chapel!

Season 6: 1999-2000

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 122 "The One After Vegas" Kevin S. Bright Adam Chase September 23, 1999
Ross and Rachel deal with the aftermath of their drunken escapade. Phoebe and Joey take a road trip. Monica and Chandler ponder the idea of marriage.
2 123 "The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel" Gail Mancuso Shana Goldberg-Meehan September 30, 1999
Monica and Chandler tell Rachel (who doesn't know she's still married to Ross) that they're moving in together. Phoebe thinks Ross still loves Rachel especially when he hugs Rachel because he smells her hair.
3 124 "The One with Ross's Denial" Gary Halvorson Seth Kurland October 7, 1999
Ross tries to deny he still has feelings for Rachel and invites her to move in with him. Monica and Chandler fight over what to do with their spare bedroom.
4 125 "The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance" Gary Halvorson Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen October 14, 1999
Joey's health benefits lapse just as he develops a hernia. Ross decide to use a fake accent when he starts lecturing at NYU. Rachel finds out she and Ross are still married.
5 126 "The One with Joey's Porsche" Gary Halvorson Perry M. Rein & Gigi McCreery October 21, 1999
While trying to get an annulment, Rachel reveals it was her idea to get married. Joey pretends to be the owner of a Porsche whose owner left it's keys at Central Perk. Phoebe baby-sits the triplets and ropes in Monica and Chandler, who swallows a toy gun and has to be taken to the hospital leaving Phoebe alone.
6 127 "The One on the Last Night" David Schwimmer Scott Silveri November 4, 1999
Chandler tries to give Joey money and Phoebe starts an argument between Monica and Rachel on the last night before Chandler moves in with Monica.
7 128 "The One Where Phoebe Runs" Gary Halvorson Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer November 11, 1999
Rachel is embarrassed by Phoebe's odd running style. Joey takes in a new roommate: Dancer Janine.
8 129 "The One with Ross's Teeth" Gary Halvorson Perry M. Rein & Gigi McCreery November 18, 1999
Ross goes too far while trying to impress a date by over whitening his teeth. Phoebe may or may not have made out with Ralph Lauren which gets Rachel into trouble with her boss.
9 130 "The One Where Ross Got High" Kevin S. Bright Gregory S. Malins November 25, 1999
Ross is forced to tell Chandler why Jack and Judy don't like him. Rachel tries to make dessert. Phoebe develops a crush on Jack Gellar. Joey and Ross try and get out of Thanksgiving when they are invited to hang out with Janine and her dancer friends.
10 131 "The One with the Routine" Kevin S. Bright Brian Boyle December 16, 1999
Janine gets a job dancing for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and invites Joey, Ross, and Monica to come with her. Meanwhile, Phoebe, Chandler, and Rachel look for Monica's Christmas presents.
11 132 "The One with the Apothecary Table" Kevin S. Bright Brian Boyle January 6, 2000
Janine forces Joey to choose between her and his friends. Meanwhile, Rachel buys an apothecary table from Pottery Barn a store that Phoebe hates and pretends she got it at a flee market.
12 133 "The One with the Joke" Gary Halvorson Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen January 13, 2000
Chandler is upset when Playboy prints Ross's cartoon and so both he and Ross claim to have originated the joke. Meanwhile, Joey reluctantly takes a waiter job at Central Perk.
13 134 "The One with Rachel's Sister" Gary Halvorson Story: Seth Kurland
Teleplay: Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer		 February 3, 2000
Joey gives all the pretty female customers free stuff at the coffee house. Monica is sick and won't admit it. Rachel's sister, Jill, shows up because she's been financially cut off and has to try to make it on her own.
14 135 "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry" Kevin S. Bright Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen February 10, 2000
Chandler admits that not much makes him cry. Phoebe becomes a victim of mistaken identity.
15 136 "The One that Could Have Been, Part 1" Michael Lembeck Gregory S. Malins & Adam Chase February 17, 2000
The gang ponders what might have been if Ross and Carol stayed married, Monica had still been fat, Chandler was a struggling writer, Joey still worked on Days of Our Lives, Rachel had married Barry, and Phoebe had become a stockbroker.
16 137 "The One that Could Have Been, Part 2" Michael Lembeck David Crane & Marta Kauffman February 17, 2000
A continuation of the alternate reality, including Rachel almost having an affair with Joey, Ross realises Carol is a lesbian, Phoebe gets fired from her job, and Chandler and Monica deciding to sleep together.
17 138 "The One with Unagi" Gary Halvorson Story: Zachary Rosenblatt, Teleplay: Adam Chase February 24, 2000
Ross tries to teach Rachel and Phoebe martial arts. Chandler and Monica forget to make each other home-made Valentine's Day gifts - but don't tell each other.
18 139 "The One Where Ross Dates a Student" Gary Halvorson Seth Kurland March 9, 2000
Ross starts dating a student from one of his paleontology classes. Rachel and Phoebe's apartment catches fire causing them to fight over who gets to live in Monica's apartment and who gets to live in Joey's.
19 140 "The One with Joey's Fridge" Ben Weiss Story: Seth Kurland
Teleplay: Gigi McCreery & Perry M. Rein		 March 23, 2000
Joey's refrigerator breaks, but he can't afford a new one. Ross's student girlfriend goes on Spring Break.
20 141 "The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E." Kevin S. Bright Doty Abrams April 13, 2000
Joey auditions for the lead in a TV show and Chandler almost rules him out of the part.
21 142 "The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeth's Dad" Michael Lembeck Story: David J. Lagana, Teleplay: Scott Silveri April 27, 2000
Ross is nervous when he meets Elizabeth's father for the first time. Joey gets off on the wrong foot with the operator of his robotic co-star. Phoebe writes a book based on Monica and Chandler.
22 143 "The One Where Paul's the Man" Gary Halvorson Story: Brian Caldirola, Teleplay: Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer May 4, 2000
Ross and Elizabeth sneak away to her family's cabin - not knowing Paul and Rachel have the same idea. The girls put their names down on a wedding list which gets back to Chandler Chandler reveals he has big plans for Monica.
23 144 "The One with the Ring" Gary Halvorson Ted Cohen & Andrew Reich May 11, 2000
Phoebe helps Chandler pick out an engagement ring for Monica. Paul cannot stop crying after Rachel has him open up. Joey and Ross decide to close Chandler out.
24 145 "The One with the Proposal, Part 1" Kevin S. Bright Scott Silveri & Shana Goldberg-Meehan May 18, 2000
Chandler's plans to propose are thrown off when they run into Richard. Joey accidentally buys a sailboat in an auction.
25 146 "The One with the Proposal, Part 2" Kevin S. Bright Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen May 18, 2000
Richard reveals he's still in love with Monica. Rachel and Phoebe arrange "backups". Chandler and Monica get engaged.

Season 7: 2000-2001

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 147 "The One with Monica's Thunder" Kevin S. Bright Story: Wil Calhoun
Teleplay: Marta Kauffman & David Crane		 October 12, 2000
Monica accuses Rachel of stealing her thunder, after she kisses Ross. Chandler has bedroom-related problems, and Joey auditions to play a 19-yr-old.
2 148 "The One with Rachel's Book" Michael Lembeck Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen October 12, 2000
Monica finds out her parents have spent her wedding fund. Joey finds an erotic novel Rachel's been reading.
3 149 "The One with Phoebe's Cookies" Gary Halvorson Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer October 19, 2000
Phoebe wants to give Monica her grandmother's secret cookie recipe - but the recipe was destroyed in the fire. Rachel teaches Joey how to sail.
4 150 "The One with Rachel's Assistant" Gary Halvorson Brian Boyle October 26, 2000
Rachel hires a hunky young guy, Tag, to be her executive assistant. Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E. is canceled
5 151 "The One with the Engagement Picture" Gary Halvorson Story: Earl Davis, Teleplay: Patty Lin November 2, 2000
Chandler can't seem to photograph well. Joey teaches Tag to pick up women, much to Rachel's annoyance. Ross and Phoebe date a couple who are divorcing.
6 152 "The One with the Nap Partners" Gary Halvorson Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones November 9, 2000
Joey and Ross accidentally take a nap together and much to their dismay, find that they like it. Phoebe and Rachel compete to be Monica's maid of honor.
7 153 "The One with Ross's Library Book" David Schwimmer Scott Silveri November 16, 2000
Ross is happy that his dissertation is in the school library - until he finds out where it's located: the dead part of the library where people go to hookup.
8 154 "The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like Dogs" Kevin S. Bright Patty Lin November 23, 2000
Phoebe sneaks a puppy into the apartment; Chandler reveals why he hates dogs. Ross becomes obsessed with naming all 50 states in order to earn his Thanksgiving dinner.
9 155 "The One with All the Candy" David Schwimmer Wil Calhoun December 7, 2000
Monica's plan to get to know her neighbors backfires. Phoebe finally gets her first bicycle, thanks to Ross.
10 156 "The One with the Holiday Armadillo" Gary Halvorson Gregory S. Malins December 14, 2000
Ross wants to introduce Ben to Hanukkah. Phoebe fears that Rachel doesn't want to live with her anymore now that their apartment is done.
11 157 "The One with All the Cheesecakes" Gary Halvorson Shana Goldberg-Meehan January 4, 2001
Rachel and Chandler get hooked on cheesecakes meant for someone else. David, Phoebe's Scientist Guy, comes into town for just one night.
12 158 "The One Where They're Up All Night" Kevin S. Bright Zachary Rosenblatt January 11, 2001
Everyone is awake for the night. Monica and Chandler try to spend the night like old times, Rachel and Tag search for a file, Joey and Ross try to get off the roof after looking for a comet, and Phoebe's fire alarm wont stop beeping causing her to go a little crazy
13 159 "The One Where Rosita Dies" Stephen Prime Story: Ellen Plummer & Sherry Bilsing
Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones		 February 1, 2001
Rachel and Chandler both think they've broken Rosita, Joey's favorite chair. Monica and Ross go to their parents house which they are selling. Phoebe takes a telemarketing job.
14 160 "The One Where They All Turn Thirty" Ben Weiss Story: Vanessa McCarthy, Teleplay:Ellen Plummer & Sherry Bilsing February 8, 2001
Rachel frets over turning thirty, prompting everyone else to remember what they did when they reached the same milestone.
15 161 "The One with Joey's New Brain" Kevin S. Bright Story: Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer
Teleplay: Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen		 February 15, 2001
Joey's Days of Our Lives character has another famous one's brain transplanted into his body, and tells the actress by accident. Ross cooks up a special surprise for the wedding. (This was one of the episodes that was longer than usual as a promotional stunt for the network in order to compete against Survivor. Matt LeBlanc was nervous at performing with Susan Sarandon. Similarly, Kevin Bright was cautious about directing, as Tim Robbins attended the studio recording.)
16 162 "The One with the Truth About London" David Schwimmer Story: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones
Teleplay: Zachary Rosenblatt		 February 22, 2001
Rachel teaches Ben practical jokes. Chandler learns that Monica was actually planning on sleeping with Joey the night they first got together. And Phoebe worries about side effects from a capsule she took for her headache.
17 163 "The One with the Cheap Wedding Dress" Kevin S. Bright Story: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones
Teleplay: Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen		 March 15, 2001
Monica and another bride-to-be fight over a wedding dress. Joey and Ross fight over the same girl they met and go to drastic measures to win.
18 164 "The One with Joey's Award" Gary Halvorson Story: Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer
Teleplay: Brian Boyle		 March 29, 2001
Joey is nominated for a "Soapie." One of Ross's students claims he is in love with him to get a higher mark on a test.
19 165 "The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin" Gary Halvorson Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen April 19, 2001
Ross and Monica's gorgeous cousin Cassie comes to visit. Rachel and Phoebe quickly throw together a shower for Monica. Joey auditions for a part and told a lie about his 'downstairs' area that he and Monica try to fix so he can still get the part. (The sub-plot where Joey auditions for the role of an uncircumcised man was originally written for "The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding" but the story was changed on the advice of network censors, who thought it was tasteless.)
20 166 "The One with Rachel's Big Kiss" Gary Halvorson Scott Silveri & Shana Goldberg-Meehan April 26, 2001
Rachel runs into a former sorority sister with whom she once had a passionate night. Chandler and Ross sample celebrity tuxes.
21 167 "The One with the Vows" Gary Halvorson Doty Abrams May 3, 2001
Chandler and Monica struggle to write their wedding vows. The group remember the journey Monica and Chandler have made the past few years.
22 168 "The One with Chandler's Dad" Kevin S. Bright & Gary Halvorson Story: Gregory S. Malins, Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones May 10, 2001
Chandler tries to reconcile with his estranged father (Kathleen Turner). Rachel takes Monica's Porsche for a spin with Ross and Joey takes advice from Phoebe about his masculinity, resulting in him trying on women's underwear
23 169 "The One with Chandler And Monica's Wedding, Part One" Kevin S. Bright Gregory S. Malins May 17, 2001
Joey gets a part in a movie. Chandler gets cold feet. Phoebe finds someone's positive pregnancy test.
24 170 "The One with Chandler And Monica's Wedding, Part Two" Kevin S. Bright Marta Kauffman & David Crane May 17, 2001
Joey gets stuck at work and almost misses the ceremony. Monica and Chandler become husband and wife. Everyone thinks Monica is pregnant, when it's actually someone else. (The two-parter was filmed over two weeks, with all of the scenes featuring Gary Oldman being filmed in the first week. The wedding was filmed in the second week, with the final shot of Rachel filmed after the studio audience had left.[3])

[Season 8: 2001-2002

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 171 "The One After "I Do"" Kevin S. Bright David Crane & Marta Kauffman September 27, 2001
Joey thinks Monica's pregnant, but her denial quickly shifts the focus to Phoebe, taking the heat off of Rachel. Chandler's shoes are slippery. Joey tries to impress a broadway director. Ross dances with children to impress a woman.
2 172 "The One with the Red Sweater" David Schwimmer Dana Klein Borkow October 4, 2001
Joey finds a red sweater in his apartment and realises it's the sweater of the father of Rachel's baby. Phoebe thinks it's Tag Jones' and arranges a meeting for Rachel with him. Ross and Chandler attempt to recreate the wedding pictures.
3 173 "The One Where Rachel Tells..." Sheldon Epps Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer October 11, 2001
Chandler and Monica prepare to leave for their honeymoon as Rachel prepares to tell Ross that he's the father of her baby. Phoebe and Joey try to get into Monica and Chandler's apartment.
4 174 "The One with the Videotape" Kevin S. Bright Scott Silveri October 18, 2001
Ross and Rachel disagree over who came onto whom when they hooked up. He wants to prove it and accidentally reveals that he has the encounter on videotape. Monica and Chandler meet another couple while on their honeymoon.
5 175 "The One with Rachel's Date" Gary Halvorson Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones October 25, 2001
Phoebe begins dating a guy who works for Monica, causing a problem when Phoebe wants to dump him on the same day Monica plans to fire him. A guy at Chandler's work thinks that Chandler's name is Toby.
6 176 "The One with the Halloween Party" Gary Halvorson Mark Kunerth November 1, 2001
Monica and Chandler are throwing a Halloween Party. At the party Phoebe runs into her sister's fiance, Eric (Sean Penn). Ross and Chandler arm wrestle.
7 177 "The One with the Stain" Kevin S. Bright R. Lee Fleming Jr. November 8, 2001
Chandler hires a maid to help Monica but she thinks the maid is stealing her clothes. Eric broke up with Ursula and wants to date Phoebe but she reminds him too much of her sister.
8 178 "The One with the Stripper" David Schwimmer Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen November 15, 2001
Rachel's having dinner with her dad to tell him that she's pregnant. Meanwhile Monica hires a stripper, who turns out to be a hooker, for Chandler.
9 179 "The One with the Rumor" Gary Halvorson Shana Goldberg-Meehan November 22, 2001
Monica invites a high school friend, Will (Brad Pitt) to her Thanksgiving dinner. He and Ross started a rumor about Rachel having both male and female "body parts". Joey tries to eat an entire turkey. Chandler and Phoebe avoid work.
10 180 "The One with Monica's Boots" Kevin S. Bright Story: Robert Carlock, Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones December 6, 2001
Monica buys very expensive boots and promises Chandler to wear them all the time. After a while they are killing Monica's feet but she doesn't dare to tell it to Chandler.
11 181 "The One with Ross's Step Forward (The One with the Creepy Holiday Card)" Gary Halvorson Robert Carlock December 13, 2001
Ross freaks out when Mona wants to send out joint Christmas cards and wants to have "the talk". Chandler tries to get out of spending time with his boss.
12 182 "The One Where Joey Dates Rachel" David Schwimmer Sherry Bilsing-Grahem January 10, 2002
Now that Rachel can't go on dates anymore due her pregnancy Joey decides to take her on a date. Monica and Chandler get a Ms. Pacman arcade game for a wedding present. Ross is late for his classes.
13 183 "The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath" Ben Weiss Vanessa McCarthy January 17, 2002
Monica turns Chandler on to the concept of a bath to relax. Rachel and Ross learn the baby's sex (a girl). Everybody finds out about Joey's feelings for Rachel.
14 184 "The One with the Secret Closet" Kevin S. Bright Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones January 31, 2002
Chandler becomes obsessed with finding out what is behind the door of Monica's secret closet. Phoebe feels betrayed when she discovers Monica has been using a different massage therapist.
15 185 "The One with the Birthing Video" Kevin S. Bright Dana Klein Borkow February 7, 2002
Phoebe gives a birthing video to Rachel. Monica, Rachel and Chandler freak out when they watch it. Ross struggles to tell Mona that Rachel is now living with him.
16 186 "The One Where Joey Tells Rachel" Ben Weiss Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen February 28, 2002
Joey confesses his love for Rachel, but Rachel politely and lovingly turns him down. Phoebe is convinced that a British man called Don is Monica's soul mate.
17 187 "The One with the Tea Leaves" Gary Halvorson Story: R. Lee Fleming Jr., Teleplay: Steven Rosenhaus March 7, 2002
Phoebe determines through tea leaves that she'll soon meet the man of her dreams. Rachel invents a crazy work problem to reduce the awkwardness of hanging out with Joey.
18 188 "The One in Massapequa (The One with the Zesty Guy)" Gary Halvorson Story: Peter Tibais, Teleplay: Mark Kunerth March 28, 2002
Monica writes a speech for her parent's 35th wedding anniversary. Phoebe dates Parker (Alec Baldwin), who's very enthusiastic about everything. Ross and Rachel have to pretend to be married.
19 189 "The One with Joey's Interview" Gary Halvorson Doty Abrams April 4, 2002
Joey prepares for an interview with Soap Opera Digest, although he's afraid of appearing stupid, so he enlists his friends to make sure things go well.
20 190 "The One with the Baby Shower" Kevin S. Bright Sherry Bilsing-Grahem & Ellen Plummer April 25, 2002

Phoebe and Monica prepare for Rachel's baby shower and forget to invite Rachel's mother. So at the party, Sandra is being rude to Monica, so she tries everything she can to make things better. Joey auditions for a job as a game show host and Chandler and Ross help him practice.

Notes: Joey's game show is called 'Bamboozled'.
21 191 "The One with the Cooking Class" Gary Halvorson Story: Dana Klein Borkow
Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones		 May 2, 2002
Monica's cooking skills get a bad review in The Post. After confronting the critic who wrote it, she decides to join a cooking class, with Joey in tow.
22 192 "The One Where Rachel is Late" Gary Halvorson Shana Goldberg-Meehan May 9, 2002
Joey invites Chandler to his movie's premiere but Chandler falls asleep during it. Monica and Phoebe bet on when Rachel's baby will come. Rachel's water breaks.
23 193 "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part One" Kevin S. Bright Scott Silveri May 16, 2002
Ross and Rachel arrive at the hospital. Judy Geller arrives too and gives Ross her mother's engagement ring. Monica and Chandler decide to have a baby.
24 194 "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part Two" Kevin S. Bright Marta Kauffman & David Crane May 16, 2002
After 47 hours of labor, Rachel has her baby, Emma. Joey finds the engagement ring. Rachel thinks he's proposing and says "Okay".

Season 9: 2002-2003

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 195 "The One Where No One Proposes" Kevin S. Bright Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer September 26, 2002
Joey tries to tell Rachel he didn't propose to her. Monica and Chandler try for a baby of their own.
2 196 "The One Where Emma Cries" Sheldon Epps Dana Klein Borkow October 3, 2002
Rachel can't get Emma to stop crying. Chandler accidentally agrees to relocate to Tulsa, whilst Joey and Ross end up in hospital.
3 197 "The One with the Pediatrician" Roger Christiansen Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones October 10, 2002
Phoebe and Joey set each other up on blind dates. Rachel takes Emma to the pediatrician - and learns that Ross is still a patient.
4 198 "The One with the Sharks" Ben Weiss Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen October 17, 2002
Monica thinks Chandler is aroused by shark documentaries. Joey thinks he's already slept with the girl he's dating.
5 199 "The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner" David Schwimmer Scott Silveri October 31, 2002
Phoebe plans a night out for her birthday, but she and Joey are the only ones on time. Chandler smokes. Guest Starring: Monique Edwards as Claudia and Brian Chenoweth as Ken
6 200 "The One with the Male Nanny" Kevin S. Bright David Crane & Marta Kauffman November 7, 2002
Ross and Rachel hire a male nanny (Freddie Prinze Jr.). Chandler freaks when Monica tells him that she has met somebody else who is the funniest man she has ever met.
7 201 "The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song" Gary Halvorson Robert Carlock November 14, 2002
Ross finds a way to make Emma laugh - singing "Baby Got Back." Phoebe meets Mike's parents.
8 202 "The One with Rachel's Other Sister" Kevin S. Bright Shana Goldberg-Meehan November 21, 2002
Amy (Christina Applegate), Rachel's spoiled, irresponsible sister, shows up for Thanksgiving. The gang argues over who gets custody of Emma if Ross and Rachel die.
9 203 "The One with Rachel's Phone Number" Ben Weiss Mark Kunerth December 5, 2002
Rachel gives a guy her phone number, but regrets it later. Joey thinks Monica is having an affair when Chandler claims that he's having to work to get out of going to a game.
10 204 "The One with Christmas in Tulsa" Kevin S. Bright Doty Abrams December 12, 2002
Chandler, stuck in Tulsa for Christmas, quits his job when a female co-worker (Selma Blair as Wendy, "the second prettiest girl in Oklahoma") makes a pass at him. Guest Starring: Monique Edwards as Claudia and Brian Chenoweth as Ken
11 205 "The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work" Gary Halvorson Story: Judd Rubin
Teleplay: Peter Tibais		 January 9, 2003
Rachel returns from maternity leave early when she finds out the temp hired to fill in for her wants her job permanently.
12 206 "The One with Phoebe's Rats" Ben Weiss Story: Dana Klein Borkow , Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones January 16, 2003
Phoebe adopts an orphaned rat family. Ross and Rachel hire a new nanny, but Ross becomes worried when Joey starts hitting on her. Rachel continues to quarrel with Gavin, but something may be hiding behind the hostile exterior.
13 207 "The One Where Monica Sings" Gary Halvorson Story: Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer
Teleplay: Steven Rosenhaus		 January 30, 2003
Monica sings at Mike's piano bar; the patrons love her - but not because of her singing, really because they can see through her shirt, with no bra underneath.
14 208 "The One with the Blind Dates" Gary Halvorson Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer February 6, 2003
To get Ross and Rachel to realize they're perfect for each other, Phoebe and Joey set them up on bad blind dates.
15 209 "The One with the Mugging" Gary Halvorson Peter Tibbais February 13, 2003
Phoebe and Ross get mugged by one of Phoebe's old friends on the street, and Ross learns exactly who mugged him when he was a teen. Chandler gets an advertising internship, but feels out of place due to his age.
16 210 "The One with the Boob Job" Gary Halvorson Mark Kunerth February 20, 2003
Chandler and Monica each ask Joey for a loan behind each others back. Chandler finds out that Monica had asked for money so Joey convinces him that Monica wants breast implants. Rachel babyproofs the apartment - and ends up Joeyproofing it as well.
17 211 "The One with the Memorial Service" Gary Halvorson Story: Robert Carlock, Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones March 13, 2003
Ross and Chandler post false information about each other on their college's alumni website, resulting in Chandler being posted as being gay while Ross is dead.
18 212 "The One with the Lottery" Gary Halvorson Story: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones
Teleplay: Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer		 April 3, 2003
The gang buys lottery tickets and Chandler waits for a promotion. Rachel goes all crazy when Emma says her first word.
19 213 "The One with Rachel's Dream" Terry Hughes Story: Dana Klein Borkow, Teleplay: Mark Kunerth April 17, 2003
Rachel develops feelings for Joey. Phoebe performs at Monica's restaurant, much to Monica's dismay. Chandler plans a weekend away in Vermont with Monica, but has to take Ross instead. Ross gets hooked on Maple candy.
20 214 "The One with the Soap Opera Party" Sheldon Epps Story: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
Teleplay: Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen		 April 24, 2003
Joey holds a party for his Days castmates - but doesn't want his friends to come.
21 215 "The One with the Fertility Test" Gary Halvorson Story: Scott Silveri
Teleplay: Robert Carlock		 May 1, 2003
Chandler and Monica undergo fertility testing and encounter a surprise face and Rachel goes to the massage centre where Phoebe works.
22 216 "The One with the Donor" Ben Weiss Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen May 8, 2003
Chandler and Monica search for a sperm donor. Phoebe finds out about Rachel's feelings for Joey, and Ross has an interview for a conference in Barbados.
23 217 "The One in Barbados, Part One" Kevin S. Bright Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri May 15, 2003
The gang goes to Barbados for Ross's conference. David, Phoebe's Scientist Guy, almost proposes to her - but her ex-boyfriend Mike does so before he gets the chance. Ross and Charlie find they have a lot in common. Rachel and Joey get even closer. Monica has trouble with her hair.
24 218 "The One in Barbados, Part Two" Kevin S. Bright Marta Kauffman & David Crane May 15, 2003
Joey and Charlie break up; when he spies Charlie kissing Ross, he kisses Rachel. Monica and Mike play ping-pong to the distaste of Chandler and Phoebe.

Season 10: 2003-2004

# Total Title Director Writer Original airdate
1 219 "The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss" Kevin S. Bright Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen September 25, 2003
Ross and Joey decide to talk to each other about Charlie and Rachel. Monica comes up with an interesting way to deal with her hair problem. Phoebe helps Mike break up with his girlfriend, Precious.
2 220 "The One Where Ross Is Fine" Ben Weiss Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer October 2, 2003
Ross pretends to be fine with Joey and Rachel's relationship, Phoebe and her brother Frank try and decide which of the triplets will live with Phoebe and Chandler accidentally tells a little boy he was adopted.
3 221 "The One with Ross's Tan" Gary Halvorson Brian Buckner October 9, 2003
Ross gets confused while getting a spray-on tan, resulting in his front being heavily tanned while his back is left untouched, and the friends can't help but laugh at Ross' new look. Joey and Rachel decide dating each other is too weird. Monica and Phoebe try unsuccessfully to 'cut out' a former friend, Amanda.
4 222 "The One with the Cake" Gary Halvorson Robert Carlock October 23, 2003
Rachel orders a special cake for Emma's first birthday - but there's been a mix-up at the bakery.Emma's birthday cake was supposed to be in the shape of a rabbit, but instead it was in the shape of a penis. The others all want to leave the party early.
5 223 "The One Where Rachel's Sister Baby-Sits" Roger Christiansen Dana Klein Borkow October 30, 2003
Rachel's older sister Amy baby-sits Emma, in order to prove to that she's responsible - with disastrous results. Mike attempts to propose to Phoebe numerous times.
6 224 "The One with Ross's Grant" Ben Weiss Sebastion Jones November 6, 2003
Ross applies for a paleontology grant - and finds out Charlie's ex-boyfriend (Greg Kinnear) reviews the applications. Monica & Rachel fight over who has to take Phoebe's scary art.
7 225 "The One with the Home Study" Kevin S. Bright Mark Kunerth November 13, 2003
The adoption agency sends a woman Joey dumped to Monica and Chandler's apartment. Phoebe and Mike donate their wedding fund to charity, then have a change of heart. Ross attempts to help Rachel get over her fear of swings.
8 226 "The One with the Late Thanksgiving" Gary Halvorson Shana Goldberg-Meehan November 20, 2003
Monica and Chandler grudgingly agree to host Thanksgiving. They get angry when their friends show up late (Ross and Joey having gone to a game and Rachel and Phoebe having taken Emma to a baby beauty pageant), but their mood changes when they get good news from the adoption agency.
9 227 "The One with the Birth Mother" David Schwimmer Scott Silveri January 8, 2004
Monica and Chandler meet the birth mother of their prospective child, but their files have been mixed up. Ross has a fashion mishap.
10 228 "The One Where Chandler Gets Caught" Gary Halvorson Doty Abrams January 15, 2004
Rachel and Phoebe see Chandler with a blonde stranger and think he's having an affair. Monica and Chandler reveal their plans to buy a house outside the city.
11 229 "The One Where the Stripper Cries" Kevin S. Bright David Crane & Marta Kauffman February 5, 2004
Monica and Rachel hire a male stripper (Danny DeVito) at the last minute for Phoebe's bachelorette party; she makes him cry. Joey guests on Pyramid, but doesn't do well, to the utter frustration of fellow contestant Gene (Gregory Jbara) . Ross and Chandler go to a college reunion where Ross finds out something bad. Donny Osmond, the host of Pyramid, also guest-stars as himself.
12 230 "The One with Phoebe's Wedding" Kevin S. Bright Robert Carlock & Dana Klein Borkow February 12, 2004
Phoebe's stepdad can't come to the wedding, and one of Mike's groomsmen drops out - events which spark a contest between Ross and Chandler to take up the respective positions.
13 231 "The One Where Joey Speaks French" Gary Halvorson Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer February 19, 2004
Phoebe tries to teach Joey how to speak French for a play. Rachel's dad has a heart attack. Erica, the birth mother of Chandler and Monica's prospective child, comes for a visit and drops a bombshell.
14 232 "The One with Princess Consuela" Gary Halvorson Story: Robert Carlock,
Teleplay: Tracy Reilly		 February 26, 2004
Rachel loses her job at Ralph Lauren when her boss catches her interviewing for a position at Gucci. She then gets a job offer in Paris. Newly married Phoebe tries to change her name to Princess Consuela Bananahammock; Mike has to find a way to change her mind.
15 233 "The One Where Estelle Dies" Gary Halvorson Story: Mark Kunerth,
Teleplay: David Crane & Marta Kauffman		 April 22, 2004
Joey's agent dies, but the gang doesn't want to tell him. Janice almost moves into the neighboring house Chandler and Monica are buying. Ross tries to get Rachel her job back.
16 234 "The One with Rachel's Going Away Party" Gary Halvorson Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen April 29, 2004
Ross is hurt when Rachel says her goodbyes to everyone except him. Monica and Chandler start packing up their apartment and Chandler finds a pair of handcuffs and tries to find out who it belongs to. Erica goes into labor.
17 235 "The One with All the Other Ones, Part One" Kevin S. Bright
May 6, 2004
A look back at ten years of Friends, featuring clips about Fun & Games, Phoebe, Chandler, Rachel, Joey, Ross, and Monica.
18 236 "The One with All the Other Ones, Part Two" Kevin S. Bright
May 6, 2004
A look back at ten years of Friends, featuring clips about Phoebe, Chandler, Rachel, Joey, Ross, and Monica.
19 237 "The Last One, Part One" Kevin S. Bright Marta Kauffman & David Crane May 6, 2004
Phoebe and Joey pack Monica and Chandler's belongings as the couple accompany Erica, who went into labor at the end of the previous episode, to the hospital. Meanwhile, Rachel leaves Ross's bedroom after their apparent reunion in the previous episode.
20 238 "The Last One, Part Two" Kevin S. Bright Marta Kauffman & David Crane May 6, 2004
Ross and Phoebe race to the airport to tell Rachel of his feelings - but she gets on the plane anyway. She then has a change of heart and reconciles with Ross. The gang turn in their keys to Monica and Chandler's apartment and go out for one last coffee all together.
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