Friends

Ended Thursday / 7:00pm NBC US 22 min.
Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing and Phoebe Buffay are six 20 something year-olds, living off one another in the heart of New York City. Over the course of ten years, this average group of buddies goes through massive mayhem, family trouble, past and future romances, fights, laughs, tears and surprises as they learn what it really means to be a friend.

Season 10

18 Episodes

Ross and Phoebe chase Rachel to the airport. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica pack up their apartment. Joey gets Monica and Chandler a surprising gift.
May 06 2004
Erica gives birth, but there's one small added surprise. Ross realizes that he still loves Rachel.
May 06 2004
The friends throw Rachel a small going away party and she proceeds to say goodbye to each of her friends individually.
Apr 29 2004
Ross tries to get Rachel rehired at Ralph Lauren. Phoebe discovers that Joey's agent Estelle has died, but doesn't want to tell him. Chandler and Monica run into Janice.
Apr 22 2004
Monica and Chandler bring Joey on a visit to their house. Phoebe learns that she can change her name to whatever she wants. Rachel has an interview, but it doesn't go as planned.
Feb 26 2004
Phoebe tries to teach Joey to speak French for an audition. Ross and Rachel head out to Long Island after her dad has a heart attack.
Feb 19 2004
A winter storm affects Phoebe's wedding. Monica takes control, and chaos ensues.
Feb 12 2004
Phoebe's bachelorette party features a rather unexpected surprise. Joey appears on a game show. Old secrets come to light when Ross and Chandler attend a college reunion.
Feb 05 2004
Phoebe and Rachel think Chandler's having an affair, but it comes to be a big misunderstanding. The friends reminisce about living in New York together.
Jan 15 2004
Monica and Chandler travel to Ohio to meet a potential mother for their child. Rachel picks out an outfit for Ross to wear on a date, while Joey's date pick the food off of his plate.
Jan 08 2004
Joey, Ross, Rachel and Phoebe convince Monica and Chandler to host Thanksgiving, however the four of them arrive late.
Nov 20 2003
Phoebe and Mike struggle over their decision to donate their wedding fund to charity. Ross discovers Rachel's irrational fear of swings. Monica and Chandler prepare for a visit from an adoption worker.
Nov 13 2003
Rachel and Monica fight over who has to take Phoebe's ugly painting. Ross is up for a paleontology grant, but Charlie's ex-boyfriend is the one who reviews the applications.
Nov 06 2003
Monica and Chandler ask Joey to write a letter to the adoption agency on their behalf. Rachel's sister Amy visits. Phoebe spoils Mike's plans to propose.
Oct 30 2003
It's Emma's first birthday and Rachel won't let the party start until Emma wakes from her nap.
Oct 23 2003
Joey and Rachel struggle to be more than friends. Ross gets a spray tan.
Oct 09 2003
Ross invites Joey and Rachel to dinner with him and Charlie. Chandler and Monica visit some friends of Phoebe's to learn about adoption. Frank Jr. visits with the triplets.
Oct 02 2003
Joey and Ross both attempt to tell each other about their new relationships. Phoebe discovers that Mike has a girlfriend.
Sep 25 2003

Season 9

24 Episodes

Rachel finally tells Joey about her crush on him. Monica and Mike compete at a game of ping pong.
May 15 2003
The friends support Ross as he prepares for a keynote paleontological address in Barbados. Phoebe has her hands full with two suitors, David and Mike.
May 15 2003
Monica and Chandler begin sorting through potential sperm donors. Phoebe is nervous about going to a party to see Mike, but runs into someone from her past.
May 08 2003
Chandler and Monica secretly go to a fertility clinic and run into someone they know. Ross helps Joey win over Charlie.
May 01 2003
Joey doesn't tell the gang about his plans to throw a party on the roof of the building. Ross meets a new colleague and is instantly attracted to her.
Apr 24 2003
Rachel dreams about Joey. Chandler buys a non-refundable weekend getaway for himself and Monica, but when she can't get time off at work, Ross joins him.
Apr 17 2003
The friends purchase lottery tickets in hopes to win a huge jackpot. Meanwhile, Chandler waits for a phone call that could mean a new paying job.
Apr 03 2003
Chandler and Ross joke around on their college website. Joey refuses to give Emma his favorite stuffed animal. Phoebe begs Monica to help her avoid a post-breakup tryst with Mike.
Mar 13 2003
When Monica and Chandler are financially strapped, they both secretly ask Joey for a loan. Phoebe asks Mike to move in with her and Rachel tries to make the apartment baby-safe.
Feb 20 2003
Joey endures a draining audition. Ross and Phoebe discover a secret link after being mugged together on the street. Chandler starts an advertising internship.
Feb 13 2003
Joey and Phoebe conspire to set up Rachel and Ross on the worst blind dates ever. Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler babysit Emma.
Feb 06 2003
A night at Mike's piano bar gives Monica a moment in the spotlight. Meanwhile, Chandler employs a secret skill to help Joey.
Jan 30 2003
Gavin gives Rachel a birthday gift and Ross makes Joey to stay away from Emma's new nanny. Meanwhile, Mike accidentally kills Phoebe's pet rat.
Jan 16 2003
Rachel decides to return to work, Chandler begins looking for a new job, and Phoebe gets a job as an extra on Joey's show.
Jan 09 2003
Chandler is stuck in Tulsa for Christmas with an attractive co-worker, worrying Monica.
Dec 12 2002
Rachel is ready to start dating again and goes out to a bar with Phoebe. Joey thinks Monica is cheating on Chandler.
Dec 05 2002
Rachel's sister Amy shows up for Thanksgiving and causes arguments amongst the friends.
Nov 21 2002
Ross makes Emma laugh by singing "Baby Got Back." Joey and Chandler find a video tape in Richard's old apartment. Phoebe has dinner with Mike and his parents.
Nov 14 2002
Ross mocks Rachel's new male nanny. Monica says that somebody from her job is the funniest guy she's ever met, upsetting Chandler.
Nov 07 2002
The friends are getting together to celebrate Phoebe's birthday, but everyone is late to dinner for various reasons.
Oct 31 2002
Phoebe realizes she's never had a long term relationship. Monica makes a discovery while visiting Chandler in Tulsa.
Oct 17 2002
Rachel's pediatrician drops her as a client because she calls him incessantly. Joey arranges a blind date for Phoebe.
Oct 10 2002
Chandler falls asleep during an important work meeting. Emma won't stop crying after Rachel interrupts her nap.
Oct 03 2002
Confusion reigns in the wake of Joey's misguided proposal. Monica and Chandler begin trying to have a baby.
Sep 26 2002

Season 8

24 Episodes

After Rachel gives birth to her baby, she must confront relationship issues around her.
May 16 2002
Rachel and Ross arrive at the hospital. Monica and Chandler decide they want to have a baby.
May 16 2002
With the release of Joey's movie approaching, he must decide which friend to invite to the premiere. Monica and Phoebe bet on when Rachel's baby will be born.
May 09 2002
Monica's restaurant gets a bad review and decides to join a cooking class with Joey. Ross goes on a date with a clerk from a baby store, making Rachel jealous.
May 02 2002
Rachel panics when she realizes that she is not ready to take care of her baby. Meanwhile, the guys help Joey practice for his audition as the host of a wild game show called "Bamboozled."
Apr 25 2002
Joey prepares for an interview with Soap Opera Digest. He reminisces about his past acting experiences, his friends, and his romantic life.
Apr 04 2002
Everybody prepares for the Gellers' 35th wedding anniversary party. Monica wants to write the perfect toast. Phoebe invites her new boyfriend, Parker.
Mar 28 2002
Joey is avoiding Rachel and she tries to draw him into conversation. Phoebe resumes reading tea leaves. Ross tries to retrieve his favorite shirt from Mona's.
Mar 07 2002
Ross has trouble understanding Joey's revelation. Meanwhile, Phoebe thinks she has met Monica's soulmate.
Feb 28 2002
Phoebe tries to cheer up Joey by lending him the world's happiest dog. Monica and Chandler's romantic Valentine's Day is interrupted when they watch a birthing video.
Feb 07 2002
Chandler realizes he's never seen what's in the closet by the bathroom and tries to break in.
Jan 31 2002
Monica turns Chandler on to the concept of a bath to relax. Ross and Rachel discuss baby names and whether or not to learn the baby's sex.
Jan 17 2002
Phoebe gives Monica and Chandler a late wedding gift. Ross gets the opportunity to teach an important class. Joey takes Rachel to dinner on a pretend date.
Jan 10 2002
Ross starts to panic when Mona gets an idea to send out a holiday card for the two of them. Chandler's newly divorced boss tries to get Monica and Chandler to come out to dinner with him.
Dec 13 2001
Monica splurges on an expensive pair of boots. Phoebe learns that Ben goes to school with Sting's son.
Dec 06 2001
Monica invites an old friend from high school over for Thanksgiving dinner. Meanwhile, Joey vows to eat an entire turkey by himself.
Nov 22 2001
Rachel prepares to have dinner with her dad and tell him that she's pregnant. Meanwhile, Chandler discovers that Monica had a bachelorette party with a stripper.
Nov 15 2001
Chandler hires a maid, whom Monica suspects is stealing her clothing. Eric breaks up with Ursula to be with Phoebe.
Nov 08 2001
Monica and Chandler decide to throw a costumed Halloween party. Phoebe runs into Ursula and invites her and her fianc� to the party.
Nov 01 2001
Phoebe begins dating a guy who works for Monica, while Joey sets Rachel up on a date with one of his co-stars.
Oct 25 2001
Ross and Rachel disagree over what happened when they slept together and Ross accidentally reveals that he has the encounter on videotape.
Oct 18 2001
Chandler and Monica leave for their honeymoon. Rachel prepares to break the news to the father of her baby.
Oct 11 2001
Joey discovers a red sweater and it causes speculation as to who the father of Rachel's baby is. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross search for the disposable cameras left behind at the wedding.
Oct 04 2001
Chandler's hopes of not embarrassing Monica on the dance floor are ruined by his new shoes. Ross attempts to flirt with an attractive wedding guest. The friends learn that someone may be pregnant.
Sep 27 2001

Season 7

24 Episodes

Ross desperately searches for the missing Chandler. Joey encounters problems trying to get off the movie set.
May 17 2001
As the wedding gets closer, Chandler's becomes overwhelmed. Joey is starring in a movie with a prestigious actor who has a spitting problem.
May 17 2001
Rachel finds out she is the only one who hasn't driven Monica's Porsche. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica go off to Vegas to find Chandler's dad.
May 10 2001
Chandler and Monica are faced with writing their wedding vows. They turn to memories of past events to help them.
May 03 2001
Rachel's friend from college shows up at the coffee house which brings back memories of their past. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross argue for possession of Val Kilmer's tuxedo.
Apr 26 2001
Joey auditions for a big movie role. Rachel and Phoebe plan Monica's wedding shower at the last minute. Ross and Monica's cousin visits and Ross becomes attracted to her.
Apr 19 2001
Joey is nominated for a Soapy Award. One of Ross's students convinces him that he failed his midterm because he's in love.
Mar 29 2001
Monica regrets telling a woman about a discount bridal shop when they end up fighting over the same dress. Meanwhile, Joey and Ross discover that they're dating the same girl.
Mar 15 2001
Chandler becomes upset after learning who Monica was actually looking for the first night they were together. Rachel gets in trouble after teaching Ben practical jokes.
Feb 22 2001
Ross plans a surprise for Monica and Chandler's wedding. Drake Ramoray is coming out of his coma on Days of Our Lives. Phoebe and Rachel fight over a guy who left his cell phone in Central Perk.
Feb 15 2001
When Rachel turns 30, the gang reminisces about their own 30th birthdays.
Feb 08 2001
Phoebe takes a job as a telemarketer for an office supply company. Monica and Ross discover that their parents are selling their house. Rachel accidently breaks Joey's favorite chair.
Feb 01 2001
Ross assembles the gang on the roof to watch a passing comet.
Jan 11 2001
Phoebe gets angry with Joey when he blows off dinner with her for a date. Chandler mistakenly gets a cheesecake delivered to his apartment.
Jan 04 2001
Ross tries to teach Ben about Hanukkah. Phoebe prepares to move back into her refurbished apartment and tries to convince Rachel to move back in with her.
Dec 14 2000
Ross buys Phoebe a bike. Rachel and Tag try to hide their relationship at work. Meanwhile, Monica decides to make candy and leave it outside her door as a way to meet the neighbors.
Dec 07 2000
Ross drives himself insane when he can't name all 50 states in a simple game. Tag joins the gang for Thanksgiving dinner. Phoebe sneaks a dog into the apartment, making Chandler extremely nervous.
Nov 23 2000
Rachel and Phoebe convince Joey to keep dating a girl that they like. Monica unintentionally invites Janice to the wedding. Ross is proud to find his book in the library, but gets upset about its location.
Nov 16 2000
Rachel and Phoebe compete to be Monica's maid-of-honor. Joey and Ross find themselves in awkward positions after a nap.
Nov 09 2000
While taking engagement photos, Chandler struggles to photograph well. Rachel enlists Joey to take Tag out for a night on the town. Phoebe and Ross date a couple in the middle of a divorce.
Nov 02 2000
Rachel is tasked with hiring herself an assistant. Monica, Chandler and Ross engage in a war of secret sharing after Monica and Chandler vow to be more honest.
Oct 26 2000
Rachel teaches Joey how to sail his boat. Chandler attempts to bond with Monica's father. Monica tries desperately to reproduce Phoebe's grandmother's secret cookie recipe.
Oct 19 2000
Phoebe temporarily moves in with Ross, bringing her massage parlor with her. Joey discovers that Rachel has been reading a trashy romance novel. Monica finds out her parents spent her wedding money.
Oct 12 2000
Everyone celebrates Monica and Chandler's engagement. Ross and Rachel upstage them by briefly reuniting. Joey prepares for an audition where he must play a 19-year-old.
Oct 12 2000

Season 6

25 Episodes

Chandler continues to pretend to hate the idea of marriage, unaware Richard wants Monica back. Meanwhile, Rachel and Phoebe discuss their 'back-up' plans.
May 18 2000
Chandler plans to propose to Monica, but his plans go awry. Phoebe and Joey join Rachel at a charity auction.
May 18 2000
Chandler and Phoebe shop for a ring for Monica. Rachel wants Paul to open up to her.
May 11 2000
While visiting an art museum, Monica puts her name on a two-year wait list to use it as a wedding venue. Paul threatens to get Ross fired if he doesn't stop seeing his daughter.
May 04 2000
Ross meets Elizabeth's dad for the first time. Phoebe decides to write a book about Monica and Chandler. Joey may be fired from his sitcom when he has a fight with C.H.E.E.S.E.'s operator.
Apr 27 2000
Joey gets an audition for the lead character in a new TV show. When the audition is rescheduled, Chandler takes the message and forgets to tell Joey.
Apr 13 2000
Phoebe, Monica and Chandler compete to get Rachel a date. Joey's fridge is broken and he tries to trick everyone into buying him a new one. Elizabeth tells Ross her plans to visit Daytona Beach for spring break.
Mar 23 2000
Ross considers dating a student. An ex-girlfriend of Chandler's is directing new movie and Joey wants an audition. A fire starts in Phoebe and Rachel's apartment.
Mar 09 2000
Joey needs money for new headshots, and tries to enter a medical study. Rachel and Phoebe are taking a self-defense class. Chandler needs a homemade present for Monica's Valentine's Day present.
Feb 24 2000
The gang continue to think about how different their lives could have been.
Feb 17 2000
Barry and Mindy's impending divorce prompts the gang to fantasize about what their lives might be like if they'd all taken different courses.
Feb 17 2000
Chandler admits that he hasn't cried since he was a child. Phoebe discovers that Ursula is starring in porno movies using her name. Rachel desperately tries to stop Ross and Jill from starting a relationship.
Feb 10 2000
A sick Monica desperately tries to convince Chandler that she's not sick. Rachel's sister Jill comes to town.
Feb 03 2000
Chandler and Ross fight over ownership of a joke and Joey starts working at Central Perk.
Jan 13 2000
Rachel orders an apothecary table from a store that Phoebe hates. Janine and Joey double date with Chandler and Monica.
Jan 06 2000
Janine gets an invitation to dance on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and invites Joey, Monica and Ross to join her. Rachel, Phoebe and Chandler search for their Christmas presents.
Dec 16 1999
Ross and Monica's parents come for Thanksgiving. Rachel tries to make a dessert. Joey and Ross can't wait for dinner to end so they can go to Janine's party.
Nov 25 1999
Ross bleaches his teeth for a date. Chandler convinces Joey that Janine is trying to take over his apartment. Rachel uses gossip to impress her boss.
Nov 18 1999
Rachel and Phoebe decide to start running together. Joey finds a new roommate. Chandler decides to surprise Monica by cleaning the apartment, but forgets where everything goes.
Nov 11 1999
On the last night before Chandler and Monica move in together, Monica and Rachel argue, and Chandler tries to give Joey money to help him pay the bills.
Nov 04 1999
Joey tries to find the owner of a Porsche who left their keys in Central Perk. Monica and Chandler agree to baby-sit the triplets for Phoebe. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel try to get an annulment.
Oct 21 1999
Ross is asked to give a lecture at NYU. Joey's SAG health insurance has lapsed due to his lack of work.
Oct 14 1999
Monica and Chandler disagree over how to redecorate Rachel's old room. Joey advertises for a new roommate. Ross is unwilling to accept that he still has feelings for Rachel.
Oct 07 1999
Monica and Chandler decide to move in together. Ross tries to keep Rachel from learning that he hasn't kept his promise.
Sep 30 1999
Ross and Rachel deal with the aftermath of their drunken night. Phoebe and Joey head back to New York in the taxi cab.
Sep 23 1999

Season 5

24 Episodes

Chandler and Monica reconcile and hastily decide to get married. Ross and Rachel get drunk and roam the casino. Phoebe deals with a 'lurker' on the slot machines.
May 20 1999
The gang go to Las Vegas to visit Joey. Chandler is angry when he finds out Monica had lunch with Richard. Ross and Rachel try to embarrass each other after an awkward encounter.
May 20 1999
Joey gets offered a lead part in a movie shooting outside of Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Rachel gets an eye infection and Phoebe is mad at Ross.
May 13 1999
Gary asks Phoebe to move in with him. Overcome with boredom, Ross and Joey start throwing a ball to each other. Rachel buys an expensive cat.
May 06 1999
As the date for Emily's remarriage draws closer, the group tries to keep Ross distracted. As a result, Ross and the other guys get invited to take a ride along with Gary.
Apr 29 1999
Joey's grandmother comes over to watch his network debut. Meanwhile, Ross tries unsuccessfully to flirt with the pizza delivery girl.
Apr 22 1999
Rachel decides to start smoking in order to avoid missing important meetings with her boss. Joey auditions for a soup commercial with Ross's son Ben. Monica and Phoebe plan a surprise birthday party for Rachel.
Apr 08 1999
Rachel has an awkward encounter when she interviews for a new job. Monica becomes jealous of Phoebe and Gary. Joey searches for a 'hot girl' in Ross's building.
Mar 18 1999
Joey has a dream about Monica. Phoebe finds a police badge under her seat at Central Perk. Ross buys a sofa but has trouble moving it up the stairs into his new apartment.
Feb 25 1999
Joey starts dating a girl who likes to playfully punch him. Ross makes enemies with is new neighbors.
Feb 18 1999
When the friends discover that Ugly Naked Guy is moving out of his apartment, Ross leaps at the opportunity to get his own place. Phoebe finds out about Monica and Chandler and tries to get them to reveal the truth.
Feb 11 1999
Monica gives Chandler a painful massage. Phoebe's grandmother dies and she is shocked at who comes to the funeral. Rachel gives Joey a "shoulder bag" for an audition.
Feb 04 1999
Monica learns that Chandler has a second, more annoying personality when he's around his boss. Ross learns that Emily is getting remarried.
Jan 21 1999
With the New Year, the friends make resolutions. Rachel discovers a big secret that threatens to spoil her resolution.
Jan 07 1999
Joey teaches Ross how to be unemployed. Phoebe is working for the Salvation Army during the holidays. Rachel meets Danny's sister and is dismayed when the two seem a little too playful.
Dec 17 1998
Joey starts to get uncomfortable with protecting Monica and Chandler's secret. Meanwhile, Ross becomes enraged at work when someone steals his sandwich.
Dec 10 1998
The group reminisces about their worst Thanksgivings.
Nov 19 1998
Chandler and Joey let Ross move in with them. Meanwhile, Phoebe gets involved with the local health inspector and Rachel plays hard-to-get with Danny.
Nov 12 1998
The gang become frustrated with Emily's demands to Ross. Monica and Rachel mistake their new neighbor for a yeti. Phoebe receives a fur coat as a family heirloom from her mother.
Nov 05 1998
Chandler and Monica go away for the weekend but spend the entire time fighting. Ross tries to tell Rachel about his agreement with Emily.
Oct 29 1998
Joey lands a job with a PBS telethon. Monica tries to convince Rachel that she's dating someone from work to hide her relationship with Chandler.
Oct 15 1998
Phoebe is rushed to the hospital to give birth. Joey winds up with kidney stones. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to set Monica up on a date with a male nurse.
Oct 08 1998
Ross continues to try and mend his marriage to Emily. Chandler tries to hide his relationship with Monica. Meanwhile, Phoebe starts getting irritated by everyone's London stories.
Oct 01 1998
In the aftermath of the wedding, Ross tries to rescue his marriage with Emily. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica try to spend time alone together.
Sep 24 1998

Season 4

24 Episodes

Phoebe calls to warn of Rachel's impending arrival. Ross and Emily's parents get into an argument. The wedding ends with a blunder.
May 07 1998
Phoebe tries to help Rachel deal with her feelings for Ross as the rest of the gang head to London. Someone else unexpectedly shows up to the wedding.
May 07 1998
Phoebe is tired of being pregnant and is experiencing major mood swings. Ross chooses Joey as his best man. After a mishap at his bachelor party, he rethinks his decision.
Apr 30 1998
Ross and Emily discuss who to invite to their wedding. Ross and Rachel each reminisce about their up-and-down relationship.
Apr 23 1998
Monica tries on Emily's wedding dress. Rachel is jealous of Ross's proposal to Emily. Chandler takes Joey to a sleep clinic when he starts snoring.
Apr 16 1998
Monica and Rachel try to win their apartment back from Chandler and Joey. Ross takes the next step in his relationship with Emily.
Apr 09 1998
Rachel has an awkward encounter with Joshua's parents. Phoebe is offered the chance to name one of the triplets. Ross becomes paranoid when Emily goes to London with Susan.
Apr 02 1998
Chandler and Joey discover that they're getting a free channel on their TV. Monica convinces Ross to tell Emily how he really feels before she leaves. At an OB/GYN appointment, Phoebe gets surprising news.
Mar 26 1998
Rachel throws a fake good bye party for Emily, just so that she can see Joshua outside of work. A pregnant Phoebe craves meat.
Mar 19 1998
Ross attempts to learn how to play rugby to impress Emily. Monica obsesses over an electric lighting switch. Chandler runs into Janice and creates an elaborate plan to get away from her.
Feb 26 1998
After a three-day fishing trip with his dad, Joey doesn't have time to take a shower before going to the set of a new movie. Rachel sets Ross up with her boss's niece. Chandler is despondent after his breakup with Kathy.
Feb 05 1998
After seeing Kathy's play, Chandler becomes convinced she is cheating on him. Rachel develops a crush on one of her customers. Monica becomes jealous when she realizes she is no longer the 'hostess'.
Jan 29 1998
Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.
Jan 15 1998
Phoebe considers her options when her brother and his new wife ask her to be their surrogate. Joey works as a tour guide at Ross's museum. Chandler seeks advice from Monica and Rachel.
Jan 08 1998
Ross must choose between two girls. Chandler unsuccessfully tries setting Rachel up with a coworker. Monica is being treated poorly by her new coworkers.
Dec 18 1997
Chandler and Ross's college friend is coming to town. Joanna squashes Rachel's chance at a promotion. Monica must choose between a steady job as head chef of a restaurant or keeping her catering business with Phoebe.
Dec 11 1997
Chandler agrees to spend Thanksgiving in a shipping crate as penance for kissing Kathy. The gang decides to give each other Secret Santa gifts. After Monica gets ice in her eye, her doctor ends up being Richard's son.
Nov 20 1997
Chandler feels guilty after kissing Kathy. Ross starts playing the keyboard again and no one wants to tell him how awful his is.
Nov 13 1997
Ross's new girlfriend seems nearly perfect until he visits her house and discovers that her apartment is incredibly dirty. Chandler helps Joey pick out a present for Kathy. Phoebe helps Monica cater an event.
Nov 06 1997
Chandler develops feelings for Joey's new girlfriend. Ross and Rachel try to make each other jealous. Phoebe desperately tries to catch a cold after discovering that it makes her singing voice sexier.
Oct 30 1997
Joey attempts ballroom dancing in order to help Monica and Rachel. Phoebe is attracted to one of her massage clients. Chandler has trouble attempting to quit a gym.
Oct 16 1997
Monica caters a party for her mother. Chandler's encounter with Rachel's boss leads to an embarrassing situation. An encyclopedia salesman takes advantage of Joey.
Oct 09 1997
Phoebe believes that her adoptive mother's spirit resides in a cat. Monica goes on a date with Rachel's high-school boyfriend. Meanwhile, Joey and Chandler are robbed.
Oct 02 1997
Ross chooses between Rachel and his bald-headed girlfriend Bonnie. Phoebe struggles to deal with a new revelation. Monica gets stung by a jellyfish.
Sep 25 1997

Season 3

25 Episodes

The gang goes to the beach and Phoebe meets a family friend with links to her past. Ross discovers that Rachel still loves him and must choose between her and Bonnie.
May 15 1997
Pete wants to become the Ultimate Fighting Champion, but Monica struggles to support him. Chandler has a problem with his new boss. Phoebe sets Ross up on a date.
May 08 1997
Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition, Ross seeks medical help. Phoebe can't decide between two guys. Monica can't decide what to do about Pete when she thinks he is going to propose.
May 01 1997
At the premiere of Joey's big play; Ross concludes that Rachel's date is insane. Joey gets upset when Kate is offered a job in Los Angeles. Phoebe is placed on hold by her phone company.
Apr 24 1997
Monica considers a dream job in Pete's new restaurant. Joey buys Chandler an unusual pet. Ross makes a sacrifice for Rachel.
Apr 17 1997
Rachel regrets setting up Chandler with her boss, Joanna. Monica's aunt dies and leaves her an antique dollhouse.
Apr 10 1997
Rachel goes on her first date after splitting from Ross. Joey develops a crush on his costar. Monica continues to date Pete, even though she is still not attracted to him.
Mar 27 1997
Monica agrees to a date with one of her restaurant customers. Phoebe's half-brother visits and announces he is getting married. Chandler uses a hypnosis tape to quit smoking, with surprising results.
Mar 13 1997
Ross and Rachel compete to spend time with their friends following their break-up.
Mar 06 1997
Ross is guilt-ridden and tries to prevent Rachel from learning about what he did. When she finds out anyway, they have a fight. The other four friends are trapped in Monica's bedroom, forced to listen in.
Feb 20 1997
Ross seeks solace at a party after a bitter fight with Rachel. Phoebe dates a diplomat who needs an interpreter to communicate with her.
Feb 13 1997
Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner. Chandler dates a woman with a prosthetic leg. Rachel's new job continues to put a strain on her relationship with Ross.
Feb 06 1997
Monica's willpower is tested when she runs into Richard. Joey agrees to read Little Women while Rachel agrees to read The Shining. Phoebe's athletic date has a problem with his shorts.
Jan 30 1997
Ross becomes jealous of Mark. After Joey lies on his resume, he is forced to teach a dance to a Broadway cast. Monica dates a busboy who hates Americans.
Jan 16 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.
Jan 09 1997
Rachel makes a rash decision after Gunther tells her she needs to be retrained. Phoebe tries to help Joey when he gets a job selling Christmas trees. And Ross accidentally breaks a girl's leg and tries to make it up to her.
Dec 12 1996
Old sibling rivalry between Monica and Ross resurfaces and postpones Thanksgiving dinner when the gang decide to play a game of "touch" football.
Nov 21 1996
Chandler is devastated after Joey tells him he saw Janice kissing her ex-husband. Monica accidentally bumps Ben's head. Phoebe is paranoid about going to the dentist.
Nov 14 1996
Monica buys a new bed from Janice's soon-to-be-ex-husband, but the wrong one is delivered. Rachel's attempts to have her father and Ross bond. Joey gets a job teaching a soap opera acting class.
Nov 07 1996
When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever slept together, the friends flash back to three years earlier.
Oct 31 1996
Phoebe's half-brother visits, 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.
Oct 17 1996
Chandler tries to get over his fear of commitment. Phoebe poses as Joey's agent after she forgets to tell him about an audition. Ross panics after seeing Ben play with a Barbie doll and tries to convince him to play with more manly toys.
Oct 10 1996
Phoebe dates a man who thinks she is her twin sister. Monica uses her free time to make jam in an effort to get over Richard and considers insemination through a sperm bank.
Oct 03 1996
A stressed Ross desperately and insistently tries to get the rest of the gang ready for a black tie event at the museum, while Joey and Chandler clash over personal belongings and personal space.
Sep 26 1996
Monica suffers from insomnia and depression following her breakup with Richard. Joey struggles to accept Chandler and Janice's relationship. Ross confides in Rachel about one of his fantasies.
Sep 16 1996

Season 2

24 Episodes

Rachel agrees to be maid of honor at her ex-fianc�'s wedding. To get a role in Warren Beatty's new movie, Joey needs to practice kissing guys. Monica ponders her future with Richard.
May 16 1996
Phoebe catches chicken pox just as an old flame arrives in town on leave from the Navy. Joey gets a job at Chandler's office. Monica is upset that Richard doesn't have any quirks.
May 09 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.
May 02 1996
Chandler and Ross run into two bullies at Central Perk. Monica tries her luck at the stock market to avoid taking a job at a 1950s themed diner. Phoebe drives upstate for a second time to meet her father while Joey and Rachel accompany her.
Apr 25 1996
Phoebe's world view is shattered when she learns how "Old Yeller" really ends. Monica becomes jealous when Richard begins hanging out with Joey and Chandler. Rachel panics when she learns that Ross has planned their whole life together.
Apr 04 1996
Creeped out by his bizarre new roommate, Chandler demands he move out. Joey has trouble coming to terms with the change in his lifestyle. A new book on empowerment for women inspires the girls.
Mar 28 1996
Joey's faces consequences after he brags in an interview that he writes his own lines. Chandler is unnerved by Eddie's strange behavior, while Ross and Rachel compare their past lovers as do Richard and Monica.
Mar 21 1996
Phoebe is discovered by a record producer who wants to make "Smelly Cat" into a music video. Ross's new relationship with Rachel makes Monica feel like she's living with her brother again. Chandler gets a new roommate.
Feb 22 1996
Joey decides to move out. Rachel and Phoebe decide to get tattoos. Monica worries about her parents finding out that she is dating Richard.
Feb 15 1996
Monica becomes infatuated with a friend of her parents when she caters a party for him. Ross and Rachel go on their first date. Joey and Chandler refuse to move when they get a new TV and two armchairs.
Feb 08 1996
The gang watches a home video from the night of Monica and Rachel's prom. Joey gives Chandler a hideous bracelet.
Feb 01 1996
Ross finds Marcel on the set of a new movie, where Chandler bumps into a former schoolmate. Meanwhile, Rachel and Monica compete for the affections of Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Jan 28 1996
Ross goes to visit Marcel while on a trip to California. Joey gets his first fan letter from an attractive but unstable woman. Phoebe is asked to sing for the children at the library.
Jan 28 1996
Rachel's mom comes to visit with big news. Monica caters Carol and Susan's wedding. Phoebe becomes 'possessed' by the spirit of a recently deceased client.
Jan 18 1996
Monica gets back together with 'Fun Bobby.' Rachel starts dating a guy named Russ who bears an uncanny resemblance to Ross.
Jan 04 1996
Phoebe tracks down her real father. Chandler and Joey wait too late to shop for presents and Monica tips people using home-baked cookies.
Dec 14 1995
Ross must choose between Rachel and Julie and enlists Joey and Chandler's help in making a pros and cons list. Meanwhile, Monica gets a job making food with a synthetic chocolate substitute.
Nov 16 1995
A drunken Rachel calls Ross and reveals her feelings for him on his answering machine. Meanwhile, Monica finds work as Chandler's personal trainer and Phoebe has a hard time trying to get her boyfriend to sleep with her.
Nov 09 1995
Chandler and Joey baby-sit Ben when Ross has an allergic reaction and has to go to the hospital. Phoebe loses her Central Perk singing gig to a professional singer.
Nov 02 1995
Income issues divide the friends: the well-off Ross, Chandler and Monica versus the not-so-well-off Phoebe, Rachel and Joey.
Oct 19 1995
The gang is amazed to learn that Phoebe married a gay Canadian ice dancer to help him get his green card. Ross seeks relationship advice from Rachel.
Oct 12 1995
After Mr. Heckles dies, Chandler discovers eerie similarities between the man and his own life. Ross and Phoebe argue over the progression of evolution.
Oct 05 1995
Ross is grossed out by Carol's breast milk and Rachel is uncomfortable with Monica's growing friendship with Julie. Meanwhile, Joey competes with a fellow cologne spritzer..
Sep 28 1995
Rachel waits patiently at the airport for Ross, not knowing he is returning with a new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Phoebe is persuaded to cut Monica's hair and Chandler has an unpleasant experience with Joey's tailor.
Sep 21 1995

Season 1

24 Episodes

As Ross leaves for China, Chandler accidentally reveals Ross's feelings for Rachel. Joey takes part in a fertility study and is unable to sleep with his new girlfriend.
May 18 1995
As Carol goes into labor; Ross and Susan argue, Rachel flirts with Carol's doctor, and Joey assists a pregnant single mother.
May 11 1995
Monica gets a shock when she finds out her boyfriend is younger than she thought. Chandler finds out his colleagues don't like him when Phoebe temps as his secretary.
May 04 1995
Monica befriends the woman who stole her credit card. Ross is forced to give away Marcel. Joey tries to come up with a less ethnic-sounding stage name.
Apr 27 1995
Rachel and Barry start dating again, despite the fact that he's now engaged to Mindy; Chandler goes nuts when a woman he likes won't return his phone calls.
Apr 06 1995
The gang searches frantically for Marcel, who slipped out of the apartment while Rachel was baby-sitting him.
Mar 09 1995
Rachel interviews for a job as an assistant buyer. She also sees another side of the usually docile Ross when the girls face the boys during a not-so-friendly game of poker.
Mar 02 1995
Rachel switches identities with Monica so she can use her health insurance. Meanwhile, Ursula continues to come between Phoebe and Joey.
Feb 23 1995
Phoebe feels neglected when Joey falls for her twin sister. Chandler struggles to fire an attractive co-worker. Ross attends Lamaze classes with Carol and Susan.
Feb 23 1995
Monica cooks a gourmet meal for a restaurateur who is looking for a new chef, however he arrives at the apartment stoned. Meanwhile, Ross tries to master 'dirty talk'.
Feb 16 1995
As Valentine's Day approaches; Ross and his date end up at the same restaurant as Carol and Susan, Joey inadvertently sets Chandler up on a blind date with Janice, and the girls burn mementos of their old boyfriends.
Feb 09 1995
Joey finds out his dad has a mistress. Rachel tries to even the score after Chandler inadvertently catches a glimpse of her naked. Phoebe dates a shrink who analyzes the gang.
Jan 19 1995
Rachel and Paolo's relationship hits a snag when he makes a pass at Phoebe. Ross refuses to find out the sex of his baby until it's born. Chandler and Joey go shopping for a new kitchen table.
Jan 12 1995
Chandler's mother comes to visit, and Joey catches her kissing Ross. Meanwhile, Monica and Phoebe fight over a guy in a coma.
Jan 05 1995
The gang make (and break) a pact not to bring dates to their New Years Eve party. Phoebe starts dating a scientist. Ross compensates for his loneliness by getting a monkey.
Dec 15 1994
The gang's plans for Thanksgiving go awry after they get locked out of Monica and Rachel's apartment. Joey wins his first modeling gig.
Nov 17 1994
Monica and Ross mourn the death of their grandmother. Meanwhile, Chandler is irritated by office speculation that he's gay.
Nov 10 1994
When New York suffers from a blackout, Ross tries to tell Rachel that he likes her, and Chandler gets stuck in an ATM vestibule with a model.
Nov 03 1994
Monica's obsessiveness is put to the test after Rachel cleans the apartment. Joey lands his big film break. Chandler enjoys a relationship with all of the fun but none of the responsibility.
Oct 27 1994
Eager to spend time with Rachel, Ross joins her at the laundromat. Joey has Monica pose as his girlfriend, while Chandler struggles to break up with his.
Oct 20 1994
Joey and Chandler take Ross to a hockey game to take his mind off the anniversary of the first time he slept with Carol, while the girls become depressed when they realize they don't have a 'plan'.
Oct 13 1994
Monica becomes irritated when everyone likes her new boyfriend more than she does. Chandler resumes his smoking habit. Phoebe finds a little something extra in her soda
Oct 06 1994
Ross finds out his ex-wife is pregnant. Rachel returns her engagement ring to Barry. Monica becomes stressed when her and Ross's parents come to visit.
Sep 29 1994
Monica and the gang introduce Rachel to the "real world" after she leaves her fianc� at the altar.
Sep 22 1994