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Friends Season 9 Episodes
Season 9 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2002 - 2003
Series 9 of the sitcom that reflects the lives of six twenty-something friends, three men and three women, living in New York.
Episode 1
The One Where No One Proposes
Thu, Sep 26, 2002 30 mins
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.
Episode 2
The One Where Emma Cries
Thu, Oct 3, 2002 30 mins
Emma's crying jag has Rachel nearly hysterical herself; Joey's effort to apologise 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.
Episode 3
The One with the Pediatrician
Thu, Oct 10, 2002 30 mins
Joey sets Phoebe up with a stranger 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.
Episode 4
The One with the Sharks
Thu, Oct 17, 2002 30 mins
Ross makes up a faux beau for Pheebs after telling her latest crush 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.
Episode 5
The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner
Thu, Oct 31, 2002 30 mins
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.
Episode 6
The One with the Male Nanny
Thu, Nov 7, 2002 30 mins
Phoebe's "big step forward" with Mike is tripped up by the return of the Scientist Guy; Emma's new nanny gets under Ross's skin; and Monica's cut-up of a co-worker has funnyman Chandler singing the blues.
Episode 7
The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song
Thu, Nov 14, 2002 30 mins
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.
Episode 8
The One with Rachel's Other Sister
Thu, Nov 21, 2002 30 mins
Rachel's brittle sis Amy 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.
Episode 9
The One with Rachel's Phone Number
Thu, Dec 5, 2002 30 mins
Joey fears that Monica has a new man after Chandler sneaks home to see his wife; Ross tries---and fails---to bond with Mike, while Rachel gives out her number a little too hastily during a night out with Phoebe.
Episode 10
The One with Christmas in Tulsa
Thu, Dec 12, 2002 30 mins
The idea of not spending the holidays with his new wife leads Chandler to make a not-so-very merry career choice.
Episode 11
The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work
Thu, Jan 9, 2003 30 mins
Rachel shortens her maternity leave to keep a hotshot from taking her job at Ralph Lauren; Joey gets Phoebe a gig as an extra on his soap, but she drives the director crazy.
Episode 12
The One with Phoebe's Rats
Thu, Jan 16, 2003 30 mins
Gavin gives Rachel a very interesting birthday gift; Ross begs Joey to stay away from Emma's hot new nanny; Mike meets---and then murders---Phoebe's unusual pet.
Episode 13
The One Where Monica Sings
Thu, Jan 30, 2003 30 mins
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.
Episode 14
The One with the Blind Dates
Thu, Feb 6, 2003 30 mins
To get Ross and Rachel back together, Joey and Phoebe find them dire blind-date options, including a loser from Monica's past. Meanwhile, the Bings try to balance baby-making with baby-sitting and nearly get busted when Emma up and disappears.
Episode 15
The One with the Mugging
Thu, Feb 13, 2003 30 mins
Joey endures a draining audition at the hands of a pompous actor-director; 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.
Episode 16
The One with the Boob Job
Thu, Feb 20, 2003 30 mins
Mike 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 mum!" Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica are having money woes, so each goes to Joey 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 flat.
Episode 17
The One with the Memorial Service
Thu, Mar 13, 2003 30 mins
Chandler's jokey entry on his and Ross's university 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.
Episode 18
The One with the Lottery
Thu, Apr 3, 2003 30 mins
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.
Episode 19
The One with Rachel's Dream
Thu, Apr 17, 2003 30 mins
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.)
Episode 20
The One with the Soap Opera Party
Thu, Apr 24, 2003 30 mins
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. Meanwhile, Chandler endures the attacks of a man-hater during a wild one-woman show.
Episode 21
The One with the Fertility Test
Thu, May 1, 2003 30 mins
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, who may have her mind set on another man.
Episode 22
The One with the Donor
Thu, May 8, 2003 30 mins
Chandler eyes up---and picks out---a coworker who could be the prime sperm donor for him and Monica; Phoebe runs into an ex 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.
Episode 23
The One in Barbados
Thu, May 15, 2003 30 mins
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.
Episode 24
The One in Barbados
Thu, May 15, 2003 30 mins
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.
