Will Rachel go to Paris? Do the Bings get their baby? Find out how it all ends as TV's best friends say goodbye in an hourlong episode that hints at several new beginnings for the Central Perk posse.
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Conclusion. In the gang's final farewell, Ross gives Rachel the best reason of all to stay in New York City, but can't keep the Bings from leaving that killer apartment after all these years. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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In Part 1 of the two-part series finale, Rachel must choose between New York and Paris, while the Bings pack up for their move to the burbs.
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The gang plans a going-away party for Rachel, but rather than face them together she offers each a private goodbye, but one of the guys takes it the wrong way when he's excluded. Also: Monica prepares for life in the suburbs; and she and Chandler keep a watchful eye on the mother (Anna Faris) of their future adopted child.
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Rachel's big news sends Ross scrambling to get her rehired by a former boss; Phoebe plots to shield Joey from a sad truth about his agent; and the Bings make a horrifying discovery about their future neighbors. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Phoebe goes a little overboard while trying to legally change to her married name; Ross's archrival pops up with a new proposal for Rachel; and the former tenant of the Bings' new house helps Joey deal with their move.
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Phoebe tries to tutor Joey in French for a foreign-film audition, but ends up hating how he mangles the language of love. Meanwhile, the Bings give Erica (Anna Faris) a tour of New York that has Chandler a little too excited about seeing the sights; and Dr. Green's heart attack leads to a pulse-raising face-off for Ross and Rachel.
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Phoebe and Mike's hopes for a simple wedding are sidelined by Monica's over-the-top plans, an approaching blizzard and Joey's too fatherly interests in the groom's intentions. Meanwhile, Ross and Chandler battle it out for a place in the bridal party.
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Danny DeVito pops in as the girls' worst idea for spicing up Phoebe's bachelorette party; Ross and Chandler recall their college days after running into a mutual love at their reunion; Joey ruins a man's chances of winning big on a game show. Donny Osmond appears as himself.
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Rachel and Phoebe discover a shocking truth about Chandler after spotting him sneaking around with a mysterious blonde. Meanwhile, the gang looks back on their lives together. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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The Bings head to Ohio to meet the mother (Anna Faris) of a baby they hope to adopt, and end up going to further extremes after she mistakes them for a doctor and a reverend. Back home, Joey has a hard time dating Phoebe's food-picking pal (Annie Parisse).
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The food hits the fan after the Bings agree to host Thanksgiving, only to have their guests get tied up at a hockey game and baby beauty pageant. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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The Bings' road to adoption hits a bump when their social worker realizes she's been to their place before...as one of Joey's many dates. Meanwhile, Mike and Phoebe struggle over donating their wedding fund to a charity other than themselves. Mike: Paul Rudd. Clerk: Matt Winston.
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Greg Kinnear guest stars as Charlie's Nobel Prize-winning ex, who wants her back as much as Ross wants the grant he oversees. Meanwhile, nobody wants the homemade painting Phoebe is giving away; and Chandler gets into hot water with Joey by not casting him in his firm's commercial. Charlie: Aisha Tyler. Masco: Ming Lo.
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Christina Applegate reprises her Emmy-winning role as Rachel's cluelessly cruel sister Amy, who proves to be Emma's worst baby-sitter ever after she gives the tot a mini-makeover. Meanwhile, Phoebe keeps putting her foot in her mouth every time Mike tries to put a ring on her finger.
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Emma's first birthday goes from cute to criminal after Rachel realizes that her bunny-shaped cake would feel more at home at a bachelorette party. So while she and Ross race to replace it, the rest fight over who gets to leave before it's too late to carry out their own plans. Judy: Christina Pickles. Jack: Elliott Gould. Estelle: June Gable.
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The return of their cloying old chum (Jennifer Coolidge) pits Monica against Phoebe; Joey and Rachel have a hard time getting romantic with one another; and a series of tanning-salon snafus leads to a Ross of a different color.
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Ross's bogus reaction to Joey and Rachel's romance leads to a disastrous dinner date with them, a confused Charlie and too many margaritas. Meanwhile, Chandler slips up in front of a couple's adopted son; and Frank Jr. (Giovanni Ribisi) returns to ask Phoebe a very important---and inappropriate---favor. Charlie: Aisha Tyler. Owen: Daryl Sabara. Colleen: Kelly Waymire.
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Rachel and Joey struggle to tell Ross about their kiss in Barbados, while Monica comes up with a corny fix for her rapidly growing 'fro. Back in New York, Phoebe is forced to dump Mike's girlfriend for him after realizing that she's engaged to another woman's beau. Precious: Anne Dudek. Charlie: Aisha Tyler. Mike: Paul Rudd.
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Part 1 of 2. The gang heads to Barbados for Ross' seminar, where he impresses Charlie; Rachel confesses to Joey; and Mike professes his love to Phoebe. Charlie: Aisha Tyler. David: Hank Azaria. Mike: Paul Rudd.
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The gang heads to Barbados for Ross's paleontologist seminar, where his speech leaves Charlie speechless---and Rachel ready to tell Joey too much. Meanwhile, Mike (Paul Rudd) makes a last-minute move to woo Phoebe away from David (Hank Azaria); and Monica's secret ping-pong passion rears its ugly, unruly head. Oberblau: John Balma. Klarik: Robert Alan Beuth.
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Conclusion. A rainy trip to the tropics pits Monica against Mike in a ping-pong showdown, and puts Joey in line to break Rachel's heart and bust Ross in a very compromising position. Charlie: Aisha Tyler. Mike: Paul Rudd.
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Chandler eyes up---and picks out---a coworker (John Stamos) who could be the prime sperm donor for him and Monica; Phoebe runs into an ex (Hank Azaria) en route to a party where she plans to spite Mike; Rachel buddies up to Charlie after opening her big mouth about Joey; and Ross secures a speaking gig in the tropics.
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Rachel runs into a familiar face during her free massage from one of Phoebe's corporate-chain foes, while the Bings try to run away from a frightening face at their doctor's office. Meanwhile, Ross tutors Joey on the ways to win over a brainiac like Charlie (Aisha Tyler), who may have her mind set on another man. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Nurse: Myra Turley.
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Joey's soap-star-studded party helps Rachel forget about getting romantic with her roomie, who catches the eye---and maybe more---of Ross's newest love interest (Aisha Tyler). Meanwhile, Chandler endures the attacks of a man-hater (Alex Borstein) during a wild one-woman show. Daytime actors Matthew Ashford and Kyle Lowder appear in cameos. Dirk: Ethan Erickson.
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Rachel has an unsettling dream involving Joey. (Or is it his soap character, Drake?) Ross fills in for Monica on Chandler's weekend getaway. (He's not a cheap date.) And Phoebe, guitar in hand, camps out in front of Monica's restaurant. (Monica isn't amused.)
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Overcome with lottery fever, the gang buys up a block of tickets, causing a division over the division of the potential Powerball winnings. Meanwhile, Chandler learns the fate of his internship at the ad agency. Steve: Phill Lewis. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Chandler's jokey entry on his and Ross's college Web site leads to a faux burial service for the allegedly dead---and obviously unpopular---Geller; Joey refuses to give Emma his favorite stuffed animal; Phoebe begs Monica to help her avoid a post-breakup tryst with Mike (Paul Rudd). Tom: Ernie Grunwald. Kori: Ivana Milicevic. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Mike (Paul Rudd) and Phoebe decide to live together, and she's thinking that it could be only the beginning. “Load up the Volvo,” she says to Ross. “I want to be a soccer mom!” Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica are having money woes, so each goes to Mike to borrow money (without the other knowing, of course). And now that Emma's crawling, Rachel decides that it's time to baby-proof her apartment.
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Joey endures a draining audition at the hands of a pompous actor-director (Jeff Goldblum); Ross and Phoebe discover a secret link after being mugged together on the street; and Chandler's advertising internship gets off to an impressive---and depressing---start. Jordan: Teck Holmes. Lowell: Kyle Gass. Steve: Phill Lewis.
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To get Ross and Rachel back together, Joey and Phoebe find them dire blind-date options, including a loser (Jon Lovitz) from Monica's past. Meanwhile, the Bings try to balance baby-making with baby-sitting and nearly get busted when Emma up and disappears. Waiter No. 1: Sam Pancake. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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A night at Mike's piano bar gives Monica a very showy moment in the spotlight; Ross tries to move on after spying Rachel and Gavin's kiss; Chandler employs his secret skill to repair Joey's botched eyebrow-waxing job. Mike: Paul Rudd. Gavin: Dermot Mulroney. Michelle: Jennifer Aspen. Molly: Melissa George.
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Gavin (Dermot Mulroney) gives Rachel a very interesting birthday gift; Ross begs Joey to stay away from Emma's hot new nanny (Melissa George); Mike meets---and then murders---Phoebe's unusual pet. Mike: Paul Rudd. Woman: Carly Thomas.
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Rachel shortens her maternity leave to keep a hotshot (Dermot Mulroney) from taking her job at Ralph Lauren; Joey gets Phoebe a gig as an extra on his soap, but she drives the director crazy. Actor: Paul Logan. Director: Evan Handler. Zelner: Steve Ireland. Female Extra: Heather Simms.
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The idea of not spending the holidays with his new wife leads Chandler to make a not-so-very merry career choice. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Joey fears that Monica has a new man after Chandler sneaks home to see his wife; Ross tries---and fails---to bond with Mike (Paul Rudd), while Rachel gives out her number a little too hastily during a night out with Phoebe. Kevin: Alan F. Smith. Bartender: Kevin Brief. Crazy Cat Lady: Irene White.
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Rachel's brittle sis Amy (Christina Applegate) ignites a Thanksgiving-dinner war over which friend should be named Emma's guardian. Meanwhile, Monica's fit to be tied over her husband's plans to use their good china for dinner; and Phoebe shows Joey how to lie his way out of missing a “Days of Our Lives” parade appearance. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Monica: Courteney Cox Arquette.
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Phoebe makes a lasting---and loathsome---impression on Mike's folks; Rachel and Ross tickle Emma's funny bone with a raunchy rap song; and Chandler frets over the contents of a videotape he stole from Monica's ex's pad. Mike: Paul Rudd. Mr. Hanigan: Gregory Itzin. Mrs. Hanigan: Cristine Rose.
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Phoebe's “big step forward” with Mike is tripped up by the return of the Scientist Guy (Hank Azaria); Emma's new nanny (Freddie Prinze Jr.) gets under Ross's skin; and Monica's cut-up of a co-worker has funnyman Chandler singing the blues. Mike: Paul Rudd. Prospective Nanny: Susan Slome. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Ross makes up a faux beau for Pheebs after telling her latest crush (Paul Rudd) too much about her lack of long-term loves. Meanwhile, Monica fears that Chandler is getting cheap thrills from nature documentaries; and Joey's convinced he is re-romancing a woman from his past who doesn't remember him. Hayley: Susan Ward. Poppy: Nikita Ager. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Phoebe's birthday dinner is stalled by Rachel's refusal to leave Emma at home. Elsewhere, the Bings feud over Chandler's return to smoking. Judy: Christina Pickles. Waiter: Dan Bucatinsky. Ken: Brian Chenoweth. Claudia: Monique Edwards.
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Joey sets Phoebe up with a stranger (Paul Rudd) to score a date with one of her friends; Rachel catches Ross visiting his pediatrician from childhood; and a job offer stands between Monica and Chandler's relocation to Tulsa. Sally: Elaine Hendrix. Dr. Gettleman: Gregory White. Mary Ellen: Dedee Pfeiffer.
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Emma's crying jag has Rachel nearly hysterical herself; Joey's effort to apologize for his semi-proposal proves all-too painful for Ross; and a sleep-deprived Chandler nods off in a staff meeting and wakes up with a nightmarish new job in Tulsa. Ms. McKenna: Janet Huber. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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At the hospital, Rachel thinks Joey proposed, Phoebe thinks Ross did and no one knows how to tell the other the truth. In the meantime, Monica and Chandler revisit the janitor's closet in an effort to conceive. Jack: Elliott Gould. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Rachel finally goes into labor, but the baby has other ideas about when she'll actually show up; Chandler tests Monica's patience with his change of heart about starting a family; and Joey pulls a Dr. Ramoray to test a patient (Eddie McClintock) who makes Phoebe's heart race. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Doreen: Debi Mazar. Marc: Tim DeKay. Dr. Long: Amanda Carlin. Judy: Christina Pickles.
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Conclusion. The birth of Ross and Rachel's baby leads to a surprising turn of events for the proud parents. Cliff: Eddie McClintock. Dr. Long: Amanda Carlin. Janice: Maggie Wheeler.
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Part 1 of two. Rachel goes into labor, while in the waiting room, Chandler tests Monica's patience with his change of heart about starting a family and Phoebe flirts with a patient (Eddie McClintock). Doreen: Debi Mazar. Marc: Tim DeKay. Dr. Long: Amanda Carlin. Judy: Christina Pickles.
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A week past her due date, a grumpy Rachel's only hopes for inducing labor include spicy foods and something even spicier with Ross. Meanwhile, Monica and Phoebe try to make the baby wait interesting---and profitable; and Chandler catches heat for catching some sleep during Joey's big-screen debut. Estelle: June Gable. Dr. Long: Amanda Carlin. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Ross's date with a baby-furniture saleswoman (Rena Sofer) brings out the brat in Rachel; Joey and Monica sneak into a cooking class after a bad review sends the crestfallen chef on a mission to disprove her detractor; Phoebe teaches Chandler how to interview for a new job without annoying his future boss. Sarah: Molly Hagan. Eric: Tim Maculan. Mr. Tyler: Tucker Smallwood. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Monica incurs the wrath of Mrs. Green (Marlo Thomas) by forgetting to invite her to Rachel's baby shower, where the mom-to-be begins to see that she may not be ready for motherhood after all. Meanwhile, Ross and Chandler help Joey prep for an audition to host the world's worst game show. Katherine: Adria Tennor. Ray: Jonathan Nichols. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Clip show. Joey bumbles down memory lane while being interviewed by a soap-opera magazine, while the gang takes on the full-time job of making sure he doesn't say anything stupid. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Alec Baldwin guest stars as Phoebe's overly optimistic new beau, who brings out the worst in everyone at the Gellers' anniversary bash. Meanwhile, Monica hopes to craft a toast to her folks that's sure to get the guests crying. Jack: Elliott Gould. Judy: Christina Pickles. Aunt Lisa: Ellen Gerstein. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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A faulty tea-leaf reading leads Phoebe into a fling with a freak (James LeGros); Rachel tries to smooth things out with a jilted Joey by asking him for advice on an odd---and untrue---situation at work; Ross gets caught in a tight spot while trying to retrieve a shirt from his ex-girlfriend (Bonnie Somerville). Mr. Zelner: Steve Ireland. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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A jealous Ross coerces Joey into telling Rachel about his feelings; Phoebe introduces Monica to the soul mate she didn't get to marry, much to Chandler's chagrin. Don: Harry van Gorkum. Waiter: Sam Pancake. Gunther: James Michael Tyler.
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Valentine's Day finds Ross fibbing about his new roomie to Mona (Bonnie Somerville) and Joey coming clean about his feelings for Rachel. Meanwhile, a childbirth video ruins Monica and Chandler's romantic mood. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Monica's mysterious locked closet has a too-curious Chandler all keyed up; Joey finds a way for Ross to spend more time with Rachel, which also gets him out of living with a woman he secretly loves; Phoebe learns the truth about Monica's sexy massage mannerisms. Dr. Long: Amanda Carlin. Doctor: Richard Penn. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Ross and Rachel are at odds over knowing their baby's sex---and their own odd choices in names for the kid; Monica inducts Chandler into the world of bathroom relaxation; and Phoebe confronts Joey about his feelings for the wrong friend. Dr. Long: Amanda Carlin. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Joey tries to lift a lonely Rachel's blue mood by taking her on a pretend date, but ends up with some very real feelings of his own; Phoebe's wedding gift triggers a war between video-game junkies Monica and Chandler; and Ross lands a new teaching job that could land him in the hospital. Mabel: Krista Allen. Ben: Cole Mitchell Sprouse. Waitress: Caryn Ward.
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Ross goes postal over Mona's plan to send out a too-cute Christmas card; Rachel's rioting hormones have her eyeing up a familiar face; and Chandler feeds his newly divorced boss a line about his own marriage in hopes of escaping a night out with him. Mona: Bonnie Somerville. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Phoebe uses Ross's son to score tickets to a Sting concert after learning that Ben attends school with the pop star's little boy; Monica hides the truth about her pricey new leather boots from a clueless Chandler; Rachel helps Joey's sister break unexpected news to her brother. Trudie Styler appears in a cameo. Dina: Jodi Lyn O'Keefe. Teacher: Tammy Townsend. Bobby: Marc Rose.
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An old high-school loser who's now a looker (Brad Pitt) joins the gang's Thanksgiving, where he takes on teen tormentor Rachel for her past snobbery by revealing his and Ross's rumor-spreading activities back in the day. Meanwhile, Joey vows to leave no leftovers uneaten; and Phoebe sees Chandler's football scam as a way to avoid helping his wife in the kitchen. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Monica throws Chandler an after-the-fact bachelor party that turns out to be hotter than she expected. Or paid for. Meanwhile, Rachel's dad (Ron Leibman) blasts Ross for not marrying his pregnant little girl in front of the woman Ross actually wants to spend his future with. Mona: Bonnie Somerville. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Stripper: Jackie Debatin.
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Phoebe tries to help Eric (Sean Penn) get over Ursula, but the sisters' similarities prove a bit too distracting---and disturbing. Also, Ross has his eye on an ailing neighbor's apartment for Rachel; and Monica fears that her new maid may be cleaning her out of clothes. Brenda: Arden Myrin. Woman: Dale Raoul. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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At Monica's Halloween bash, Phoebe takes to her semi-evil twin Ursula's nice-guy fiancé (Sean Penn), who may be engaged under false pretenses. Also, goofy costumes fuel a grudge match between Ross and Chandler; and Rachel's maternal skills are put to the test by a batch of tricky trick-or-treaters. Phoebe/Ursula: Lisa Kudrow. Mona: Bonnie Somerville. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Ballerina: Rachel David.
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Rachel's date with Joey's soap-opera costar (Johnny Messner) has Ross up in arms about her going out with his unborn baby onboard. Meanwhile, a case of mistaken identity gives Chandler the chance to ruin a clueless colleague (Chris Parnell); and Monica and Phoebe have to let the same guy down after he fails as both a cook and a beau. Tim: Kevin Rahm. Mr. Franklin: Geoff Pierson.
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The truth about Rachel and Ross's fateful one-night stand comes out after one of them admits they have the whole thing on video. But when the gang steals a peek, they all realize that a third party played a big hand in helping them get together. Kristin: Lisa Thornhill. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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As Rachel sets off to tell her baby's father that he's going to be a daddy, the new Bings hit a dead end trying to get to their honeymoon. Treeger: Mike Hagerty. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Phoebe arranges a meeting between Rachel and the possible father of her baby after finding a clue to the daddy's identity; Joey has a proposal for whichever friend of his is pregnant; and Chandler finds that replacing a few missing wedding photos is a snap if you crash someone else's reception. Tag: Eddie Cahill. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Rachel reveals a bit of baby news at Monica's reception, while Chandler tries---and fails---to dance in rented shoes. Also, Ross gets stuck at the kids table after trying to impress his sister's sexy co-worker (Bonnie Somerville); and Joey uses his best-man speech as an audition for a director on the guest list. Dennis: Jim Piddock. Nora: Morgan Fairchild. Judy: Christina Pickles. Jack: Elliott Gould.
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Part 1 of two. On the eve of Chandler and Monica's big day, the groom vanishes and the girls discover a shocking secret about the bride-to-be. Meanwhile, Joey fears he may not make the ceremony after getting stuck while filming a movie with a famous, slightly drunk actor (Gary Oldman). Helena: Kathleen Turner. Nora: Morgan Fairchild. Judy: Christina Pickles. Jack: Elliott Gould.
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Conclusion. Chandler learns of Monica's big news before she walks down the aisle, while Joey's intoxicated costar keeps him from getting to the church on time. Richard Crosby: Gary Oldman. Helena: Kathleen Turner. Nora: Morgan Fairchild. Judy: Christina Pickles. Jack: Elliott Gould.
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On the eve of Monica and Chandler's big day, the panicked groom vanishes and the girls find out the blushing bride's big secret. Also, Joey fears he won't make it to the church on time after he gets cast in a film with a time (and booze) consuming costar (Gary Oldman). Helena: Kathleen Turner. Nora: Morgan Fairchild. Judy: Christina Pickles. Jack: Elliott Gould.
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Monica drags Chandler to see his much mentioned, but never-before-seen, cross-dressing dad (Kathleen Turner) in his Vegas cabaret act; Ross rides shotgun for Rachel's less-than-joyful joyride in Monica's Porsche; Joey discovers the pleasure of wearing women's underwear. Jake: Troy Norton. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Monica and Chandler's frantic race to figure out the perfect wedding vows leads to a series of nostalgic clips from episodes past, encapsulating their relationship. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Ross: David Schwimmer. Monica: Courteney Cox Arquette.
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Rachel's reunited with an old sorority sister (Winona Ryder) who has a hard time recalling their secret smooch back in college; Chandler has an even tougher time picking out a wedding tux after he learns that Ross has found one worn by Batman. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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A visiting Geller relative (Denise Richards) has the guys longing, as Rachel and Phoebe try to plan Monica's bridal shower on very short notice. Meanwhile, Joey's big film break comes down to a nude scene that showcases an asset he no longer has. Estelle: June Gable. Jake: Troy Norton. Fred: Fred Stoller. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Rachel teaches Joey the fine art of losing after he's nominated for an acting award; Monica fears marriage will end her love life; and Chandler drags Ross to an all-male meat market for the best tuna melt in New York. Presenter: Mackenzie Westmore. Jessica: Alison Sweeney. Jake: Troy Norton.
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Monica's dream gown becomes the booty in a battle for the perfect wedding band; Joey and Ross date the same woman (Gabrielle Union) and end up in a war of their own over who has the best date planned. Megan: Andrea Bendewald. Woman: Kim Harris. Host: Matthew Mullany. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Ben picks up a few bad (but hilarious) habits after Rachel watches him; Joey gets ordained online so he can wed Monica and Chandler, leading to a confession about their first time in London; Phoebe fears the possible side effects of a pain reliever. Ben: Cole Mitchell Sprouse. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Joey resumes his role as Drake Ramoray on “Days of Our Lives,” where his plotline puts the resident diva (Susan Sarandon) out of a job; Ross yearns to play bagpipes at Monica's wedding; and Phoebe and Rachel pursue the owner of a lost cell phone. Dina: Eva Amurri. Tom: Jack Betts.
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Rachel turns 30, and her pals recall their own 30th birthdays. Like the time Chandler planned a black-tie surprise party for Monica, who decided that the only way she could deal with turning 30 was by getting drunk. Jack: Elliott Gould. Judy: Christina Pickles. Tag: Eddie Cahill.
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Telemarketer Phoebe talks an unhappy cubicle dweller (Jason Alexander) out of suicide; Joey mourns his “dead” easy chair; and Monica fears her parents favor Ross over her. Jack: Elliott Gould. Linda: Joyce Guy.
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The gang stays up all night as work worries interfere with Rachel's plan to consummate her romance with Tag (Eddie Cahill); Ross and Joey get stuck on the roof; Monica and Chandler suffer insomnia; and Phoebe battles a fire alarm.
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After several years away in Russia, scientist David (Hank Azaria) returns to romance Phoebe. Meanwhile, Rachel and Chandler chase cheesecake; and Monica crashes her cousin's wedding. Frannie: Robyn Donny. Aunt Millie: Darlene Kardon. Waiter: Mailon Rivera.
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Ross plans Hanukkah fun for son Ben, who has more interest in Christmas; Phoebe stirs up tension between Joey and Rachel; and Chandler lacks finesse in tipping restaurant waitstaff. Ben: Cole Mitchell Sprouse. Maitre d': Terry Rhoades. Gunther: James Michael Tyler.
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Rachel's work evaluation of Tag (Eddie Cahill) highlights his “human resources”; Ross teaches Phoebe to ride a bike; and toothy neighbors crave Monica's homemade candy. Ben: Cole Mitchell Sprouse. Mr. Zelner: Steve Ireland. Gary: Jonathan Floyd.
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On Thanksgiving, Chandler barks at Phoebe for trying to sneak a dog into their apartment; and Rachel confesses her crush to Tag (Eddie Cahill).
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Janice (Maggie Wheeler) invites herself to Chandler and Monica's wedding; Rachel befriends Joey's one-night stand (Kristin Davis); and Ross blows his “stacks” at finding his book shelved in the library's lovers' lane section.
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Rachel and Phoebe compete to be maid of honor at Monica's wedding; Joey and Ross discover they enjoy taking naps together; an ex-girlfriend (Stacy Galina) makes Chandler look bad in Monica's eyes.
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Chandler fears he isn't photogenic; Ross and Phoebe date both halves of a divorced couple; Rachel's crush on her assistant (Eddie Cahill) goes too far when she sabotages his dating life. Helen: Julia Campbell. Melissa: Caroline Keenan.
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Rachel gets promoted and hires herself a hunky assistant; Joey returns to “Days of Our Lives.” Tag: Eddie Cahill. Terry: Michael Kagan.
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Chandler's embarrassed after sharing an accidental lap dance with his future father-in-law (Elliott Gould); Joey finds Rachel a harsh taskmistress during their sailing lessons; Phoebe holds the key to Monica's culinary dream: the perfect chocolate-chip-cookie recipe.
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Joey discovers Rachel's secret penchant for reading erotic novels; Phoebe crosses Ross by moving her massage business into his home; Monica learns the fate of her wedding fund. Jack: Elliott Gould. Judy: Christina Pickles. Woman: Suzanne Lanza.
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Monica's miffed when Ross and Rachel's “reunion” upstages her engagement to Chandler, who dreads disappointing his future bride in the bedroom. Also, Phoebe campaigns to play at the wedding; and Joey auditions for the part of a teen.
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Conclusion. Monica chooses her future groom, Chandler or Richard (Tom Selleck); Phoebe and Rachel talk “backup plans” in case they don't find Mr. Right.
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Part 1 of two. Chandler's marriage proposal to Monica is interrupted by her ex-beau, Richard (Tom Selleck). Meanwhile, Joey gets a splashy surprise at a silent auction.
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Chandler's marriage proposal to Monica is interrupted by the return of her ex-beau, Richard (Tom Selleck). Meanwhile, Joey gets a splashy surprise at a silent auction; and Ross breaks up with Elizabeth. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Rachel grows disenchanted with an emotionally unhinged Paul (Bruce Willis); Chandler and Phoebe shop for Monica's engagement ring. Customer: Brian Dunkleman. Jeweler No. 1: Oliver Muirhead.
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Ross spoils Rachel's weekend trip with Paul (Bruce Willis); Monica makes premature plans for her future with Chandler. Elizabeth: Alexandra Holden. Museum Official: Merrin Dungey. Dry Cleaner: Ilia Volok. Gunther: James Michael Tyler.
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Elizabeth's father, Paul (Bruce Willis), frowns on Ross's relationship with his daughter---but the hunky widower highly approves of Rachel. Elizabeth: Alexandra Holden. Wayne: Andrew Bilgore.
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Joey's audition for a sci-fi action show spurs the gang to reminisce about times past (seen in clips). Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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When Rachel needs an escort for a charity ball, the gang vies to find her Prince Charming; Ross frets over Elizabeth's rowdy spring-break plans. Elizabeth: Alexandra Holden. Eldad: Josh Coxx. Patrick: Chris Kennedy.
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Ross fears he's robbing the cradle when a student (Alexandra Holden) asks him out; a fire destroys Phoebe and Rachel's place; Joey has an audition for a new Al Pacino movie. Dana: Bess Meyer. Burt: Richard Roat. Fireman: Greg Wrangler.
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An old gift from Janice (Maggie Wheeler) ruins Chandler's date with Monica; Rachel and Phoebe take a self-defense class; Joey finds a guy to pose as his twin for a get-rich-quick scheme. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Conclusion. As the gang pictures their lives with different outcomes, Chandler still falls for Monica, while Ross works on his marriage to Carol (Jane Sibbett), who is a closeted lesbian. Susan: Jessica Hecht. Barry: Mitchell Whitfield.
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Part 1 of two. The friends imagine their lives with different outcomes. For instance: Monica ends up an obese virgin, while an unhappily wed Rachel lusts after soap-star Joey. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Dr. Roger: Pat Finn. Hope: Kristian Alfonso.
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The friends imagine how their lives might have turned out if they had done things differently. For instance: Monica ends up an obese virgin, while an unhappily married Rachel lusts after Joey, a soap star on “Days of Our Lives.” Carol: Jane Sibbett. Dr. Roger: Pat Finn. Hope: Kristian Alfonso.
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Jill (Reese Witherspoon) plots to punish Rachel by seducing Ross; Phoebe learns twin sister Ursula is starring in porn films using her name. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Guy: Larry Campbell. Man on TV: Douglas Looper.
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When Rachel's sister (Reese Witherspoon) comes to town, the “reformed” bad seed starts dating Ross; Monica's cold makes her feel unusually amorous toward Chandler. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Woman No. 1: Susan Yeagley.
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After Playboy publishes Ross's joke, Chandler claims credit for it; Phoebe's criticism makes Monica and Rachel see red. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Jan: Michelle Haury. Latte Guy: Alex Boling.
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Rachel hides her addiction to Pottery Barn furniture from Phoebe; Joey feels torn between Janine (Elle Macpherson) and his friends. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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New Year's Eve comes early for Joey when Janine invites him to take part in Dick Clark's Times Square extravaganza; Ross and Monica fulfill a lifelong dream; Chandler, Phoebe and Rachel hunt for their Christmas presents from Monica. Janine: Elle Macpherson. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Ross: David Schwimmer. Monica: Courteney Cox Arquette.
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Chandler tries to make a good impression on Monica's parents (Elliott Gould, Christina Pickles) at Thanksgiving; Janine invites Joey and Ross for some holiday fun. Janine: Elle Macpherson. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Chandler takes up the flag of masculinity when Janine (Elle Macpherson) helps Joey get in touch with his feminine side; Ross brushes up on his dating skills; Rachel tries to impress her boss with office gossip. Kim: Joanna Gleason. Hillary: Missi Pyle. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Joey, Chandler, Monica, Rachel and Phoebe acclimate themselves to their new living arrangements. First up: Joey gets a new roommate (Elle Macpherson). Monica: Courteney Cox Arquette. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Parting is such sweet---and amusing---sorrow as Rachel and Chandler prepare to vacate their respective apartments, and their soon-to-be ex-roommates make certain their last night will be a memorable one. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Joey finds the keys to a sports car; Phoebe ropes Chandler and Monica into baby-sitting the triplets; and Rachel accompanies Ross to make sure they get an annulment. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Woman: Charity Nicole James. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Losing his health insurance couldn't come at a worse time for Joey; Ross has a jolly good time lecturing to university students; Phoebe's psychic reveals a grim future; and Rachel gets some disturbing news regarding her annulment. Estelle: June Gable. Professor: Rick Fitts. Director: Christopher Darga. Russell: Ron Glass. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Monica and Chandler disagree about how to redecorate her apartment; Rachel has a hard time finding a new place to live; Joey interviews potential roommates; and Phoebe dismisses Ross's ongoing denial of his feelings for Rachel. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Monica and Chandler break the news about their cohabitation plans to their respective roommates, but Monica feels slighted when Rachel's reaction doesn't measure up to Joey's. Meanwhile, Phoebe leads a reluctant Ross in an exercise to determine his true feelings for Rachel. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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After Vegas, Ross and Rachel, and Monica and Chandler look at their relationships from new perspectives. Meanwhile, Joey and Phoebe drive back to New York in her cab. Rick: Bill Stevenson. Monica: Courteney Cox Arquette. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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To celebrate their first anniversary as a couple, Monica and Chandler initiate a group trip to Las Vegas, where Joey is working in a casino because financing for his movie has fallen through. Casino Boss: James Paradise. Croupier: Rick Pasqualone. Randall: Thomas Lennon.
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Conclusion. In Vegas, Monica and Chandler reconcile and literally roll the dice on whether to get married, while one couple actually do tie the knot. Monica: Courteney Cox. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Randall: Thomas Lennon. Croupier: Rick Pasqualone.
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Part 1 of two. Chandler and Monica celebrate their first anniversary; the gang goes to Vegas to visit Joey; Chandler finds out about Monica's lunch with Richard. Casino Boss: James Paradise. Croupier: Rick Pasqualone. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Joey is cast in an independent film to be shot in the desert outside Las Vegas; Phoebe's angry with Ross. Dr. Miller: Michael Monks. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Gary (Michael Rapaport) asks Phoebe to live with him; a game of catch goes on for hours; Rachel buys an expensive cat. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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The boys ride along with Gary (Michael Rapaport); Monica and Rachel overhear bride-to-be Emily's urgent phone message to Ross. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Ross's flirting with the pizza-delivery girl falls flat; Joey's scene in a TV crime drama is cut. Caitlin: Kristin Dattilo. Nonni: Lilyan Chauvin. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Rachel takes up smoking for work reasons; Joey angles into an audition involving Ross's son, Ben. Kim: Joanna Gleason. Nancy: Megan Ward. Casting Director: Judy Kain. Raymond: Matt Weinberg. Kyle: Jim Wise.
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Rachel makes an awkward move during a job interview; Monica and Chandler compete with Phoebe and Gary to be the hotter couple. Window Woman: Samantha Smith. Mr. Zelner: Steve Ireland. Gary: Michael Rapaport. Monica: Courteney Cox. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Phoebe finds a police badge; Joey has a romantic dream about Monica; Rachel helps Ross move his new couch. Gary: Michael Rapaport. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Chandler freaks out over the subject of marriage to Monica; Joey's girlfriend throws playful, but painful, punches; Ross alienates his new neighbors. Katie: Soleil Moon Frye. Steve: Willie Garson. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Phoebe finds out about Monica and Chandler's romance; Ross plans to rent Ugly Naked Guy's apartment. Bev: Anne De Salvo. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Ross: David Schwimmer. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Phoebe meets Frank Sr. (Bob Balaban) at her grandma's funeral; Joey gets attached to a bag that's like a purse. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Monica meets “Work Chandler”; Ross gets together with Janice (Maggie Wheeler). Doug: Sam McMurray. Kara: Lise Simms. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Rachel's New Year's resolution not to gossip is tested when she discovers Monica and Chandler's romance. Elizabeth: Sara Rose Peterson. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Danny's close relationship with his sister (Julie Lauren) bothers Rachel; Ross urges Joey to write a script; Phoebe collects for holiday charity on a street corner. Danny: George Newbern. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Ross loses it when someone eats his sandwich at work; keeping up appearances for Monica and Chandler makes Joey look bad; Phoebe and Rachel take a lit class. Dr. Ledbetter: Michael Ensign. Carl: Scott Mosenson. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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The gang reflects on bad Thanksgivings---and the biggest turkey belongs to Monica, who recalls her first encounter with Chandler (Matthew Perry). Nora: Morgan Fairchild. Young Chandler: Joshua Preston.
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Ross moves in with the boys; Phoebe dates a health inspector; Rachel plays hard to get for Danny, who's oblivious. Larry: Tim Bagley. Danny: George Newbern.
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Emily's demands regarding Rachel weigh on Ross; Rachel and Monica encounter a hairy, beastlike man; Phoebe receives a fur coat. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Danny: George Newbern.
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Monica and Chandler plan a weekend getaway; Ross has to tell Rachel that to save his marriage he can't see her anymore. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Phoebe reveals her hatred of PBS; Emily tells Ross she'll see him again---if he stops seeing Rachel. Gary Collins: Himself. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Susan: Jessica Hecht. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Phoebe's pregnancy comes to fruition; Monica and Chandler have their first fight. Frank Jr.: Giovanni Ribisi. Alice: Debra Jo Rupp. Dr. Harad: Sam Anderson. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Rachel wants to tell Ross that she still loves him; Chandler must buss Rachel and Phoebe to cover up a kiss with Monica; Phoebe's water breaks. Ross: David Schwimmer. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Ross and Rachel cope with the ramifications of Ross saying “Rachel” instead of “Emily” during his wedding vows; Monica and Chandler are still hot for each other. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Mr. Waltham: Tom Conti. Mrs. Waltham: Jennifer Saunders.
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London's the location for Ross and Emily's wedding, but back at home, Rachel realizes that she still loves the groom-to-be. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Steven: Tom Conti. Andrea: Jennifer Saunders. Jack: Elliott Gould. Judy: Christina Pickles. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Conclusion. As Ross and Emily prepare to wed, Rachel makes a frantic attempt to reach London before the ceremony. Elsewhere, there is no love lost between Ross's and Emily's fathers. Hugh Laurie and Olivia Williams guest star.
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Part 1 of two. London's the location for Ross and Emily's wedding, but back at home, Rachel realizes that she still loves the groom-to-be. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Steven: Tom Conti. Andrea: Jennifer Saunders. Jack: Elliott Gould. Judy: Christina Pickles.
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Best man Joey (Matt LeBlanc) loses Ross's heirloom ring; pregnant Phoebe has mood swings. Stripper: Lisa Rotondi. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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In a clip show, Rachel receives her invitation to Ross and Emily's wedding. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Ross: David Schwimmer. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Monica tries on Emily's wedding dress; Ross's plans affect Rachel and Joshua; Chandler insists Joey get help for his snoring. Joshua: Tate Donovan. Saleswoman: Anne Betancourt. Marjorie: Christine Moore.
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Ross proposes to Emily (Helen Baxendale); Rachel and Monica demand their apartment back from the guys. Singing Man: Michal Connor. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Rachel gears up for a night of romance with Joshua; Ross fears Emily is getting too chummy with Susan; Phoebe names one of the triplets. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Susan: Jessica Hecht. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Joshua: Tate Donovan. Mr. Burgin: John Bennett Perry. Mrs. Burgin: Pat Crowley.
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Ross pursues his romance with Emily (Helen Baxendale); Phoebe learns she's having triplets; the boys get free adult TV. Frank Jr.: Giovanni Ribisi. Alice: Debra Jo Rupp. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Rachel throws an impromptu going-away party for Emily to lure Joshua into a social setting; pregnant vegetarian Phoebe craves meat. Joshua: Tate Donovan. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Ross plays rugby to impress Emily; to escape Janice, Chandler claims he's being transferred; Monica obsesses over a useless switch. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Joey doesn't smell too good when he's about to appear in a Charlton Heston movie; Rachel asks Ross to entertain her boss's niece so she can be with Joshua; the girls join heartbroken Chandler at a strip joint. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Joshua: Tate Donovan. Mr. Waltham: Paxton Whitehead. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Kathy's sexy role in a play irks Chandler; personal-shopper Rachel develops a crush on a client (Tate Donovan). Kathy: Paget Brewster. Mr. Waltham: Paxton Whitehead. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Phoebe undergoes in-vitro fertilization; Monica and Rachel go up against Joey and Chandler to determine which pair know the other better. Frank Jr.: Giovanni Ribisi. Alice: Debra Jo Rupp. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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In lieu of a gift, newlyweds Frank Jr. and Alice (Giovanni Ribisi, Debra Jo Rupp) ask Phoebe to be a surrogate mother for their child; Ross breaks an unwritten rule at the museum. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Phoebe Sr.: Teri Garr. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Monica hires Joey so she can fire him to show who's the boss at the restaurant; Ross goes extra miles to date a gal from Poughkeepsie; Chandler plays matchmaker for Rachel. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Rachel is promised a promotion; a restaurateur confronts Monica after she writes a scathing review; Chandler and Ross prepare to party with a world-class carouser. Dominick: Taylor Negron. Joanna: Alison LaPlaca.
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On Thanksgiving, Chandler begs for Joey's forgiveness about Kathy (Paget Brewster); Monica has eyes for Richard's son. Tim: Michael Vartan. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Chandler keeps Kathy (Paget Brewster) company while Joey's out with another girl---and one thing leads to another. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Phoebe helps Monica cater a funeral; Chandler buys Kathy a special birthday gift; Ross's beautiful date has a very messy place. Cheryl: Rebecca Romijn. Kathy: Paget Brewster. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Chandler falls for Joey's new girlfriend (Paget Brewster); Phoebe likes the effect of a cold on her singing voice. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Josh: Brian “Fish” Smith.
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Joey' s roped into being the superintendent's practice dance partner; Phoebe gets fired. Mr. Treeger: Michael G. Hagerty. Rick: Jason Brooks. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Chandler's torrid fling with Rachel's boss (Alison LaPlaca) puts him in a compromising position; Monica caters her mom's party. Salesman: Penn Jillette. Judy: Christina Pickles. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Phoebe thinks her mother's spirit resides in a cat; Monica dates a former high-school hunk; Joey tries to sell the entertainment center. Chip: Dan Gauthier. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Monica: Courteney Cox. Tony: Matthew Kaminsky. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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At the beach house, Ross and Rachel appear on the threshold of a new era; Phoebe gets to know her birth mother (Teri Garr); Monica is stung by a jellyfish. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Phoebe's quest to find her father leads the gang to a beach house---and leads Phoebe to a fateful meeting with an old family friend (Teri Garr); Rachel persuades Bonnie (Christine Taylor) to make a change. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Pete pursues the Ultimate Fighting championship; Chandler has a slap-happy new boss; Ross dates Phoebe's friend. Billy Crystal and Robin Williams have cameos. Pete: Jon Favreau. Doug: Sam McMurray. Bonnie: Christine Taylor.
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Ross has an unusual growth; Phoebe is torn between two men she's dating; Monica thinks Pete is going to propose. Vince: Matt Battaglia. Jason: Robert Gant. Guru Saj: Kevin McDonald. Pete: Jon Favreau. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Rachel dates an angry young man (Ben Stiller); Joey and Kate (Dina Meyer) realize their true feelings for each other. Caitlin: Laura Cayouette. Marshall: Reg Rogers. Estelle: June Gable. Lauren: Jennifer Milmore.
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Chandler's insincere "I'll call you" to Rachel's boss causes complications; Monica inherits a dollhouse; Joey and Kate get romantic. Joanna: Alison LaPlaca. Kate: Dina Meyer. Marshall: Reg Rogers. Lauren: Jennifer Milmore. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Ross helps an injured Rachel prepare for a business dinner, but doesn't tell her he's missing a chance to appear on TV; Pete (Jon Favreau) buys Monica a restaurant; Chandler and Joey adopt a baby chick. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Mark asks out Rachel, who returns Ross's things; Monica still isn't attracted to millionaire Pete; Joey's irked by his costar in a play. Kate: Dina Meyer. Pete: Jon Favreau. Mark: Steven Eckholdt. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Phoebe's upset by her brother's engagement to an older woman; Monica dates a computer-software mogul (Jon Favreau); Chandler tries to quit smoking. Frank Jr.: Giovanni Ribisi. Alice: Debra Jo Rupp. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Monica: Courteney Cox. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Rachel organizes a ski trip for all the friends except Ross, who must then come to their rescue when they run out of gas. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Ross: David Schwimmer. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Monica: Courteney Cox. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Ross's fling with Chloe jeopardizes his future with Rachel, who learns of the misdeed after she says she wants to work things out. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Ross: David Schwimmer. Chloe: Angela Featherstone. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Ross and Rachel decide to take a break in their relationship; Phoebe dates a diplomat who requires a translator. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chloe: Angela Featherstone. Mark: Steven Eckholdt. Mischa: Stephen Kearney.
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Phoebe's ex-singing partner wants to reunite; Chandler likes a woman (Sherilyn Fenn) associated with a shameful incident from Joey's past; Ross wants to spend more time with Rachel. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Leslie: E.G. Daily. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Monica sees Richard (Tom Selleck) again and they agree to be just pals---and occasional lovers; Phoebe's new beau has an embarrassing habit. Robert: Markus Flanagan. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Ross is jealous of Mark; a romantic poet criticizes Monica in verse; Joey's a dancing fool for a Broadway musical audition. Mark: Steven Eckholdt. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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A drunken Chandler has a liaison with one of Joey's sisters; a nice guy recommends Rachel for a job. Mark: Steven Eckholdt. Cookie: Alex Meneses. Nonna: Penny Santon. Mary Angela: Holly Gagnier. Mary Therese: Mimi Lieber. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Rachel quits Central Perk; Phoebe objects to the treatment of Christmas trees; Ross sells cookies for a “Brown Bird” scout he injured; Monica gets hooked on Mint Treasures. Mr. Kaplan Jr.: Shelley Berman. Sarah: Mae Whitman. Charla: Kyla Pratt. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Ross and Monica go nose-to-nose in an unfriendly Thanksgiving football game. Margha: Susanna Voltaire. Ross: David Schwimmer. Monica: Courteney Cox. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Joey reveals to Chandler that he saw Janice kissing her estranged husband; Rachel and Monica baby-sit Ben; Phoebe explains her fear of the dentist. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Monica: Courteney Cox. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Monica orders a bed from the store owned by Janice's estranged husband; Joey teaches soap-opera acting; Ross struggles through a dinner with Rachel's abrasive father. Dr. Green: Ron Leibman. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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The show flashes back to when the friends were acquaintances and pairing off was a possibility. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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The gang compiles “freebie lists”; Phoebe tries to get to know her half brother (Giovanni Ribisi); Joey builds an entertainment center. Isabella Rossellini appears as herself. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Chandler decides to make a real commitment to Janice; Phoebe poses as Joey's agent; Ross is troubled by Ben's toy. Mike Levey appears as himself. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Susan: Jessica Hecht. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Monica turns her attention from making jam to maybe making a baby; Phoebe befriends a guy who's stalking her twin sister. Malcolm: David Arquette. Monica: Courteney Cox. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Nobody seems to be getting the message when Ross demands that the group get ready for his black-tie benefit. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Janice tries to change Joey's opinion of her; Ross's sexual fantasy isn't kept between him and Rachel; Monica can't shake memories of Richard. Jack: Elliott Gould. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Rachel's in her ex-fiancé's wedding; Chandler has a cyberspace romance; Monica and Richard think about their future. Richard: Tom Selleck. Mindy: Jana Marie Hupp. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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A submariner (Charlie Sheen) surfaces to spend two weeks with Phoebe, who's come down with chicken pox; Joey plays the role of a data processor at Chandler's company. Richard: Tom Selleck. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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When Rachel's divorcing parents both show up for her birthday, her friends hold two separate parties to keep them apart. Sandra: Marlo Thomas. Leonard: Ron Leibman. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Bullies accost Ross and Chandler; Monica plays the stock market; and Phoebe attempts to meet her father again. Mrs. Buffay: Laraine Newman. Frank Jr.: Giovanni Ribisi. Carl: Peter DeLuise. Arthur: John Lehr.
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Rachel freaks when Ross talks about spending a lifetime together; Chandler and Joey befriend Richard; Phoebe is shocked by the ending of “Old Yeller.” Richard: Tom Selleck. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Chandler wants Eddie (Adam Goldberg) to move out; Joey faces unemployment; a self-help book empowers the ladies. Estelle: June Gable. Gunther: James Michael Tyler. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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The days in the life of Joey's character, Dr. Ramoray, are numbered; Chandler's new roommate scares him. Richard: Tom Selleck. Eddie: Adam Goldberg. Tilly: Mary Gallagher. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Chandler gets a new roommate; Monica doesn't like having Ross around all the time; Phoebe makes a music video. Eddie: Adam Goldberg. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Ross's work hinders the evolution of his and Rachel's romance; Monica has eyes for an older opthalmologist (Tom Selleck); Joey and Chandler enjoy a big-screen TV. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Richard's relationship with a younger woman causes a stir at a party for Ross and Monica's dad; Joey decides to move out; Rachel gets a tattoo. Richard: Tom Selleck. Jack: Elliott Gould. Judy: Christina Pickles. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Monica brings some things home from her parents' house, including a prom video; Rachel tells Ross that she doesn't think it will work out between them.
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Ross searches for Marcel after seeing a simian in a commercial and discovers that Marcel's working on a film in New York. Meanwhile, the movie's makeup artist (Julia Roberts), who Chandler knew long ago, seems to want him---now; and Monica and Rachel vie for the attention of the movie's star, Jean-Claude Van Damme. Erika: Brooke Shields. Rob: Chris Isaak. Zookeeper: Dan Castellaneta. Mr. Lipson: Fred Willard.
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Conclusion. Ross learns Marcel is working on a movie, and the film's makeup artist seems to want Chandler; Monica and Rachel fight over Jean-Claude Van Damme, who appears as himself. Susie: Julia Roberts.
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Part 1 of two. Ross searches for Marcel; Joey is attracted to an obsessed fan (Brooke Shields); Phoebe sings songs for kids. Rob: Chris Isaak. Zookeeper: Dan Castellaneta. Mr. Lipson: Fred Willard. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Rachel's mother (Marlo Thomas) considers ending her marriage; Carol decides to marry her lover, Susan; Phoebe believes she's possessed. Newt Gingrich's sister Candace has a cameo as a minister.
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Rachel dates a guy who's similar to Ross; Joey can get a part if he sleeps with the casting director; Fun Bobby is no fun without alcohol.
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Phoebe confronts her grandmother (Audra Lindley) about the father she never knew; things heat up at Monica's holiday party. Mr. Treeger: Michael G. Hagerty. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Ross is torn between Rachel and Julie, so Chandler prompts him to list each woman's pros and cons; Monica concocts recipes for a new product. Mr. Rastatter: Michael McKean. Julie: Lauren Tom. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Rachel goes on a date in an effort to forget about Ross; Monica presses Chandler to complete an exercise program. Michael: Arye Gross. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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An allergic reaction sends Ross to the hospital, leaving Chandler and Joey to look after Ben; Central Perk hires another singer (the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde) to replace Phoebe. Caroline: Lea Thompson. Terry: Max Wright. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Chandler receives a sexy phone call meant for someone else; the gang becomes divided along income lines. Jade: Brittney Powell. Waiter: Spencer Cherashore. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Phoebe's secret husband shows up; Rachel tries to distract Ross from having sex with Julie (Lauren Tom). Duncan: Steve Zahn. Ross: David Schwimmer. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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The gang disturbs Mr. Heckles (Larry Hankin) for the last time; Phoebe takes issue with Ross on the subject of evolution. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Treeger: Michael G. Hagerty. Alison: Carolyn Lowery. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Monica goes shopping with Julie (Lauren Tom)---behind Rachel's back; Ross isn't exactly gaga over breast milk. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Susan: Jessica Hecht. Hombre Guy: Joel Beeson.
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Rachel meets Ross's female travel companion; Joey unwittingly recommends a seamy tailor to Chandler; and Phoebe cuts Monica's hair. Julie: Lauren Tom. Paolo: Cosimo Fusco. Tailor: Buck Kartalian. Joey: Matt LeBlanc.
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Rachel finally realizes how much Ross likes her---but not before he leaves for China on museum business. Melanie: Corinne Bohrer. Carl: Tommy Blaze. Julie: Lauren Tom.
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Ross quarrels with Susan in the delivery room as Carol prepares to give birth; Joey befriends a mother-to-be (Leah Remini). Dr. Franzblau: Jonathan Silverman. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Susan: Jessica Hecht.
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Phoebe gets temporary work as Chandler's secretary; Monica's new boyfriend is younger than she thinks. Ethan: Stan Kirsch. Monica: Courteney Cox. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Monica meets the woman who used her credit-card number; Ross realizes it's time to find a new home for Marcel. Dr. Baldharar: Harry Shearer. Teacher: Karla Tamburrelli. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Chandler's not a very smooth operator when it comes to calling a woman he went out with; Rachel gets involved with her ex-fiancé. Mindy: Jennifer Grey. Barry: Mitchell Whitfield. Danielle: Lynn Clark. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Ross entrusts Rachel with his pet monkey for a day; Barry has a surprise for Rachel. Barry: Mitchell Whitfield. Luisa: Megan Cavanagh. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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The guys let the ladies in on a sacred ritual---their poker game. Meanwhile, Rachel has an interview with Saks. Aunt Iris: Beverly Garland. Ross: David Schwimmer. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Conclusion. Monica and Rachel meet two cute doctors; Ross looks to Jack for fatherly advice; Phoebe confronts her twin about Joey. Jack: Elliot Gould. Admissions Woman: Alaina Reed Hall. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Part 1 of two. Ross attends Lamaze classes; Joey dates Phoebe's twin; and Chandler has the hots for a co-worker he's supposed to fire. Jamie: Helen Hunt. Fran: Leila Kenzle. Nina: Jennifer Grant.
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Chandler and Monica plan big career moves, while Ross labors to hit it off with a date. Steve: Jon Lovitz. Celia: Melora Hardin. Ms. Tedlock: Fritzi Burr. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Chandler has a blind date with an ex-girlfriend---whom he's broken up with twice before; the ladies light a “boyfriend bonfire”; Ross finds an unlikely Valentine's Day date. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Chandler sees Rachel naked; Joey learns his father is having an affair; Phoebe dates a psychiatrist. Gloria: Brenda Vaccaro. Roger: Fisher Stevens. Joey Sr.: Robert Costanzo. Ronni: Lee Garlington.
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Phoebe has some bad news for Rachel about Paolo; Ross learns some of the results of his former wife's amniocentesis. Paolo: Cosimo Fusco. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Susan: Jessica Hecht. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Chandler's novelist mother (Morgan Fairchild) visits---and hits on Ross; Phoebe and Monica fall for the same guy. Paolo: Cosimo Fusco. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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A new pet monkeys around with Ross's ego during the holidays; Phoebe falls for a scientist (Hank Azaria). Max: Wayne Pere. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Sandy: Sarah MacDonnell. Fun Bobby: Vincent Ventresca. Ross: David Schwimmer. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston.
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Monica tries to cook Thanksgiving dinner for the gang; Ross relishes the chance to talk to his unborn child. Carol: Jane Sibbett. Susan: Jessica Hecht. Terry: Max Wright. Ross: David Schwimmer.
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Monica and Ross mourn the loss of their grandmother. Judy: Christina Pickles. Jack: Elliott Gould. Aunt Lillian: Elinor Donahue. Ross: David Schwimmer. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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A blackout traps Chandler in an ATM vestibule with model Jill Goodacre; a cat comes between Ross and Rachel. Paolo: Cosimo Fusco. Mr. Heckles: Larry Hankin. Chandler: Matthew Perry.
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Joey's new agent gets him a cheeky role in a movie; Chandler dates a woman with lots of baggage. Aurora: Sofia Milos. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Monica: Courteney Cox.
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Ross does laundry with Rachel; Joey uses Monica to get his old girlfriend back. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Angela: Kim Gillingham. Bob: Jack Armstrong.
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Chandler and Joey take Ross to a hockey game---with painful results; the ladies get someone else's pizza. Nurse: Mary Pat Gleason. Pizza Guy: Sean Whalen. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Monica's friends find her new beau appealing; Phoebe finds a little something extra in her soda. Alan: Geoffrey Lower. Paula: Jenifer Lewis. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow.
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Rachel returns her engagement ring; Ross's ex-wife has a revelation for him. Barry: Mitchell Whitfield. Susan: Jessica Hecht. Marsha: Merrill Markoe. Carol: Anita Barone. Jack: Elliott Gould.
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Monica's old friend Rachel moves in with her after leaving her fiancé. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Paul: John Allen Nelson.
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