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| the one with the jellyfish | Ross falls asleep whilst reading an 18page letter from Rachel and when confronted by her, has to pretend to agree with what she wrote. Phoebe and her mother, Phoebe senior reconcile their differences. |
| the one with the cat | Phoebe is convinced that her adoptive mother's spirit inhabits a stray cat. Meanwhile, Chandler and Joey trade in Joey's home-made entertainment centre for a canoe and Monica upsets Rachel by dating a guy who used to tease her at school. |
| the one with the cuffs | Desperate for some extra cash, Monica agrees to cook the food for a party hosted by her mother. Unfortunately, one of her false nails goes missing during the preparation. Chandler gets himself into a compromising position with Rachel's boss, when she handcuffs him naked to a chair in the officer before rushing of to a meeting. |
| the one with the ballroom dancing | The girls receive an eviction notice, after Joey jumps to Rachel' defence when the gruff building superintendent insults her. Desperate to make amends, Joey appeases him by agreeing to give him ballroom dancing lessons, so that he can impress the female manager of another building. |
| the one with Joey's new girlfriend | Ross and Rachel continue their power games, trying to make each other jealous. Meanwhile, Chandler falls for Joey's girlfriend Kathy and can only control his feelings by avoiding her. |
| the one with the dirty girl | Ross' beautiful new girlfriend has a disgusting secret secret, which jeopardises their friendship. Chandler gets closer to Kathy and buys her a thoughtful, expensive birthday present. Meanwhile, Rachel proudly completes a crossword puzzle without help. |
| the one where chandler crosses the line | Thinking that Joey has lost interest in Kathy, Chandler kisses her when she comes over to their apartment. Ross performs on his keyboard in public and his musical brilliance makes Phoebe feel intimidated, although the others remain unconvinced by his genius. |
| the one with chandler in a box | Still angry that Chandler had kissed Kathy whilst they were dating. Joey decides to punish him by shutting him in a box during the thanksgiving meal so he can think about what he has done. Monica gets a surprise when she visits the eye doctor. |
| the one where they're going to a party | When the guys try to be spontaneous and wild they reluctantly realise that they would rather behave like responsible adults. Working as a temporary restaurant critic, Monica is offered a job when the restaurant she slates ask her to take the position of head chef to improve the quality. |
| the one with the girl from Poughkeepsie | Ross debates whether to date a beautiful woman who lives far away or a no-so-great woman who lives much closer by. Meanwhile, Chandler tries to set up a date for Rachel with some men from his office. Monica's cunning plan to establish some authority in her new job falls flat when Joey refuses to co-operate. |
| the one with phoebe's uterus | Phoebe's half brother Frank Jr. makes an astounding announcement and a thought-provoking request of Phoebe, who agrees to his plan. Meanwhile, when Joey gets a job as a guide at the museum where Ross works, he's upset at the class distinction between the guides and the scientists. Chandler asks Monica and Rachel for personal advice on how to please Kathy sexually. |
| the one with the embryos | Phoebe finds out whether or not she is pregnant. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey, Monica and Rachel escalates into a full-blown contest as they compare which pair knows more about the personal lives and habits of each other. |
| the one with Rachel's crush | Rachel's schemes to get a handsome client to ask her on a date. Chandler's jealousy causes problems with his girlfriend. |
| the one with Joey's dirty day | On Joey's first day of his new acting job in a major movie, superstar actor Charlton Heston (playing himself) finds him in a compromising position in his trailer. Rachel ends up regretting asking Ross for a favour, when it sparks off a new romance in his life. Recurring guest star Helen Baxendale. |
| the one with all the rugby | Chandler's annoying former girlfriend reappears and he finds himself forced to lie to her, in order to get rid of her. Meanwhile, Monica is intrigued by a mysterious switch which she discovers in Joey and Chandler's old apartment. Ross tries to impress Emily by joining in a game of Rugby. |
| the one with the fake party | In an attempt to become better acquainted with a sexy client, Rachel inadvertently thwarts Ross' plans for a romantic weekend with his new girlfriend Emily. Phoebe's pregnancy makes her crave meat, to compensate for this , Joey agrees to become a temporary vegetarian. |
| the one with free porn | Monica helps Ross to tell his girlfriend that he loves her. Phoebe gets some surprising news about her pregnancy, which has a large impact on Frank Jr's career plans. |
| the one with Rachel's new dress | Desperately wanting to have sex with Joshua, Rachel sprawls on the couch of his parents luxurious penthouse in sexy lingerie as a surprise. Unfortunately, Joshua's mother and father come home early. Meanwhile Chandler and Joey battle against each other to convince Phoebe to name one of her triplets after them. |
| the one with all the haste | Drastic developments occur in Ross' relationship with Emily. Monica and Rachel try to win back their new apartment, much to Chandler and Joey's delight. |
| the one with all the wedding dresses | Distraught over Ross' engagement to Emily, Rachel takes Joshua aside and suggests they they also get married, despite having only been on four dates together. Meanwhile Chandler forces Joey to go to a sleep clinic to stop his loud snoring. |
| the one with the invitation | Rachel and Ross reminisce separately about when they used to date one another. Much to the Friends disappointment, Rachel decides not to attend the wedding in England. |
| the one with the worst best man ever | When Joey's duck swallows Ross' wedding ring, he is distraught at the idea of having to sacrifice the duck to retrieve it. After having a few dates with a sexy handyman, Rachel discovers that he has a passion for country dancing and refuses to go on any further dates with him. |
| the
one with Ross' wedding
(Special feature
length episode |
Ross is bitterly disappointed when Rachel
announces that she will not be attending his wedding in England. On
arrival in London, Joey and Chandler decide to go sight-seeing but Joey's
over enthusiastic behaviour irritates Chandler so much, he goes off on his
own.*
Back in New York, Rachel realises that her romantic feelings for Ross are stronger than ever and in a desperate attempt to tell him this before he ties the knot, she rushes off to the airport. With the final hour approaching, the guests start to arrive, however will Rachel get to the church on time?** Special guest appearances: Sarah, The Duchess Of York, Richard Branson, Olivia Williams, Jennifer Saunders, Tom Conti and June Whitfield. |
| the one after Ross says Rachel | After Ross mistakenly refers to Emily as Rachel at the altar, Emily decides to continue the ceremony but punches him after the nuptials and flees from the church. Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler try to continue their affair, but are unable to capture a moment alone. Special guest appearances: Tom Conti, Jennifer Saunders. |
| the one with all the kissing | Back in New York, Ross' attempts to reconcile with Emily goes unappreciated. Still doe-eyed about his relationship with Monica, Chandler keeps forgetting that he must not kiss her in front of the Friends. Rachel returns from Greece having used Ross and Emily's honeymoon package. |
| the one hundredth | The Friends rush Phoebe to the hospital for the birth of the triplets. Chandler is miffed because the baby named after him turns out to be a girl. Ignorant about Monica's affair with Chandler, Rachel arranges a date for her with a handsome male nurse. |
| the one where phoebe hates pbs | Joey challenges Phoebe to perform a selfish act. Meanwhile, Monica tries to cover up her affair with Chandler by telling Rachel that she is secretly dating someone from her her work. After endlessly harassing Emily's relatives, Ross finally gets her to call him from London. |
| the one with all the kips | Monica and Chandler go to Atlantic City together to spend a weekend alone. Ross tries to tell Rachel that he will not be able to be friends with her when Emily arrives in New York. |
| the one with the yeti | Whilst rummaging in the apartment's storage room, Monica and Rachel run into a hairy neighbour they initially mistake for a yeti. Meanwhile, in an attempt to smooth things out with Emily, Ross agrees to get rid of everything of his that Rachel may have touched, including his apartment. |
| the one where Ross moves in | Since his marriage to Emily seems to be coming to an untimely end, Ross is forced to move in with Chandler and Joey however his annoying quirks soon start to drive the other mad. Rachel is convinced that Danny, the new neighbour, is trying to seduce her with mind games. |
| the one with all the thanksgivings | After the usual feast, the gang reminisces through a series of flashbacks about their worst Thanksgiving memories. Phoebe's worst memory takes her back to a previous life in the year 1862, and elaborate stories are told in an effort to uncover Monica's worst Thanksgiving memory. |
| the one with Ross' sandwich | Ross is distressed when a stranger at work eats his special Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich. Meanwhile, Joey is fed up of having to dream up elaborate excuses and lies to cover up Monica and Chandler's relationship. Phoebe regrets asking Rachel along to a literature class. |
| the one with the inappropriate sister | Monica asks the cute neighbour, Danny out on Rachel's behalf, however, after witnessing the unusually close relationship he seems to have with his sister, Rachel has second thoughts about his eligibility. When Joey loses his current acting job. Ross encourages him to write show that he can star in. Phoebe joins the salvation Army. |
| the one with all the resolutions | As 1999 approaches, the Friends make resolutions, some of which are in direct conflict with others. the best resolution, however, comes from Monica, who starts documenting their everyday lives with photos that everyone can enjoy. |
| the one with chandler's work laugh | After spending time with Chandler's boss and his wife, Monica discovers that Chandler has a work persona that includes a fake laugh for his boss' bad jokes. Rachel is upset that Monica has not told her about their affair. Everyone is surprised to find out that Emily is getting re-married. |
| the one with Joey's bag | When Rachel gives Joey a makeover to help him get part he is auditioning for, she includes a shoulder bag that looks like a woman's purse. Meanwhile, Phoebe is shocked when her father, Frank Sr., shows up at her grandmother's memorial service and Monica tortures the gang with painful massages. |
| the one where everybody finds out | When Phoebe discovers Monica and Chandler's secret relationship, she decides to flirt with Chandler to see how he reacts. Ugly naked guy's apartment goes up for rent and Ross goes to great lengths to form a bond with him to beat out the other applicants. |
| the one with the girl who hits Joey | When Joey starts dating Katie, he is surprised that despite her petite build, her playful punching is quite painful. Ross has problems ingratiating himself with his new neighbours and Chandler begins to freak our about the seriousness of his relationship with Monica. |
| the one with the cop | Whilst rummaging in the back of the Sofa in Central Perk, Phoebe finds a policeman's badge. Rather than returning it to the precinct, she decides to conduct 'good deeds' throughout the city. Meanwhile, Joey is concerned that a romantic dream he had about Monica may mean that he loves her. |
| The One With Rachel's inadvertent kiss | During an interview for a job at Ralph Lauren, Rachel inadvertently kisses her potential boss on the cheek as she leaves. Monica becomes concerned that her relationship with Chandler isn't as hot as Phoebe's new relationship with Gary. |
| the one where Rachel smokes | When Rachel starts her job at Ralph Lauren, she decides to take up smoking so that she can be part of the important work-related decisions that appear to be made in the smoking area. Joey and Ross' son Ben audition together as father and son in a soup commercial. |
| the one where Ross can't flirt | All the gang, including Joey's Italian speaking grandma, go to watch Joey's debut in "Law & Order". After meeting Caitlin the pizza delivery girl, Ross decides to order more pizza so that he can flirt with her and turn on his supposed charm. |
| the one with the ride along | As Emily's wedding rapidly approaches, the gang goes the best to occupy Ross' time. Meanwhile, Chandler, Joey and Ross go out on the beat with Phoebe's cop boyfriend and Chandler's feelings are hurt when Joey hurls himself in front of Ross and not him, after they hear gunshot. |
| The one with the ball | Joey and Ross try to break a record by throwing and catching a ball for hours on end without dropping it. Meanwhile, in an attempt to fulfil a childhood dream, Rachel buys a Sphinx cat, bur when it turns out to be mean and vicious, her dream is shattered. |
| the one with Joey's big break | Joey is very excited about getting a lead part in a movie that is being filmed just outside of Las Vegas. Having decided to join him on the trip, Chandler is thrown out of the car, after confessing that he does not think that the movie is going to be Joey's big break. |
| the
one in Vegas (special double length episode) |
When his film gig in Vegas falls through,
Joey resorts to working as a casino gladiator, but chooses not to tell
anyone. Meanwhile, back in New York the Friends decide to pay him a
surprise visit.
In the city of lights, the fun begins. Ross and Rachel stumble through the hotel and casino together in a drunken stupor whilst Chandler and Monica make a serious bet about marriage. There could be wedding bells, but for whom? |
| the one with after Vegas | A hung-over Ross and Rachel join the gang for breakfast in the hotel and are shocked to discover that they are husband and wife. Meanwhile, Joey convinces Phoebe to drive back to New York with him in her cab. |
| the one where Ross hugs Rachel | When Monica and Chandler tell Rachel that they are moving in together she mistakenly believes that this means that the three of them will be flatmates. Phoebe discovers that Ross has not annulled his marriage to Rachel. |
| the one with Ross' denial | Monica and Chandler argue about what they will do with Rachel's room after she has moved out. Meanwhile, Ross offers the homeless Rachel his spare room and Joey decides that his new room-mate should be a beautiful woman. |
| the one where Joey loses his insurance | Just as Joey discovers that his health insurance has lapsed due to the lack of work, he gets a hernia whilst lifting weights. Phoebe plans to make the most of her last days on Earth when her clairvoyant tells her she's going to die. |
| the one with Joey's Porsche | After discovering that she is still married to Ross, Rachel tries to convince the Judge to annul the marriage on the basis of Ross' mental instability. Meanwhile, Joey finds a set of keys to a Porsche parked outside Central Perk and tries to impress passing girls, pretending that the car is his. |
| the one on the last night | Whilst boxing up Rachel's belongings, the girls reminisce about their time spent as room-mates. Chandler and Joey spend their final night together playing "cups" |
| the one where phoebe runs | Rachel regrets asking Phoebe to jog with her when she attracts unwanted attention with her gangly and uncoordinated movements. Meanwhile the guys get very excited about Joey's sexy new room-mate (guest star Elle MacPhearson) |
| the one with Ross' teeth | Phoebe spreads a rumour that Rachel's boss, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, made a romantic pass at her in the photocopy room. Ross is so excited about his date with Monica's colleague, he decides to improve upon his appearance by bleaching his teeth. |
| the one where Ross got high | When Monica incites the gang and her parents for Thanksgiving dinner, Chandler freaks out when he discovers they don't know he's living with their daughter. Meanwhile, Rachel test her culinary skills by concocting a repulsive dessert. |
| the one with the routine | Janine gets a job dancing on Dick Clark's New Year's Eve special and invites Joey, Monica and Ross to their advanced taping. Joey has special plans for the midnight hour. |
| the one with the apothecary table | After finally making a successful move on Janine, Joey is upset by her snobby attitude towards the rest of the gang. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to convince Phoebe that her cute new apothecary table is a priceless antique. |
| the one with the joke | Ross and Chandler argue about who originated a joke that Ross successfully submitted to Playboy magazine. Monica forces Phoebe to choose between herself and Rachel to determine which of them would make the better girlfriend. |
| the one with Rachel's sister | When sister Jill comes to stay, Rachel is worried by the romantic sparks that are flying between her and Ross. Joey, the new coffee house waiter, tries to score dates with cute customers by offering them free food, and Monica lures Chandler into bed with her, despite being sick with flu. |
| the one where chandler can't cry | A jealous Rachel forces Ross to cancel his dinner date with her sister Jill. Meanwhile, Phoebe discovers that she is being mistaken for a porn star and Monica and Joey are flabbergasted when they discover that Chandler hasn't been able to cry about anything since he was a child. |
| the
one that could have been (special double-length episode) |
The gang ponders about what might have been if... Ross has stayed with Lesbian wife Carol, a married Rachel had fallen for Joey who had never lost his job as Dr.Drake Ramoray from Days Of Our Lives, a portly Monica was obsessed with losing her virginity, Chandler a struggling writer had to stoop as low to become Joey's assistant, and Phoebe had become a corporate stockbroker! |
| the one with the unagi | Having agreed to give each other home-made anniversary gifts, a desperate Chandler presents Monica with a gift which was given to him by a former girlfriend. Meanwhile, Joey hires a look-a-like fellow actor to pose as his identical twin so that he can participate in a medical experiment and get $2, 000. |
| the one where Ross dates a student | Ross flirts with danger when he toys with dating one of his attractive students (guest star Alexandra Holden). After a fire partially burns their apartment, Rachel seeks Joey's help to prove to phoebe that it was not started by her curling iron. |
| the one with Joey's fridge | When Rachel needs a date for a fashionable charity event, Monica and Phoebe compete to see who can find the most eligible escort for her. Meanwhile, Ross obsesses over his new girlfriend's plan to spend spring break with her hedonistic buddies on a Florida beach and Joey tries to con the friends into buying him a new fridge. |
| the one with Mac and c.h.e.e.s.e | Joey is very excited when he's one of the final candidates to star in a television series as a detective who solves crimes with his robot partner, but his chances aren't improves when Chandler forgets to scribble down a message that the audition time has changed. His ordeal sparks off many memorable and bizarre flashbacks. |
| the one where Ross meets Elizabeth's dad | Ross dreads meeting the disapproving father (Bruce Willis) of his college girlfriend so he asks the Friends along to talk him up. Elsewhere, Joey's enthusiasm about having landed his starring role in a new TV series proves disastrous. |
| the one where Paul's the man | Despite Paul's threats of having Ross fired for dating his student daughter, Ross and Elizabeth secretly head off to her family's mountain cabin. Unbeknown to them, Paul and Rachel have exactly the same romantic plan! Chandler freaks out when he accidentally discovers Monica has reserved a museum for their future wedding! |
| the one with the ring | After finally deciding that he wants to spend the rest of his life with Monica, Chandler asks Phoebe to help him choose a ring. Meanwhile Rachel regrets having delved into Paul's past, prompting him to gush with tortured memories. |
| the
one with the proposal (special double-length finale) |
The big evening has arrived and Chandler arranges to take Monica to her favourite restaurant. Just before he pops the question, Richard shows up and spoils Chandler's plans. The following day, Richard tells Monica that he still loves her. In a race against time, a desperate Chandler searches New York for Monica. Will he find her in time, or has he lost he forever. |