49. The One With The Princess
Leia Fantasy
gs: Maggie Wheeler (Janice) Christina Pickles (Judy
Geller) Elliott Gould (Jack Geller)
Ross reveals a fantasy to Rachel involving a certain
"Star Wars" character. Monica suffers
from insomnia after her breakup with Richard. And
Chandler, back together with Janice, wants Joey
to bond with her.
b: 16-Sep-1996 pc: 465251 w: Michael Curtis &
Greg Malins d: Gail Mancuso
NOTE: Chandler and Ross mention "the girl
from the Xerox place with the belly button ring"
for the first time in this episode. She would be
mentioned a few more times before her first appearance
in "TOW Ross and Rachel Take A Break".
This episode runs 24:39 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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50. The One Where No One's Ready
gs: Peter Dennis (Sherman Whitfield)
Ross is in a hurry to get everyone dressed for
an important banquet at the museum but no one is
co-operating. Chandler and Joey fight over who gets
to sit in a comfortable chair. Monica acts goofy
over a message on the answering machine from Richard.
Rachel can't decide what to wear and Phoebe (the
only one ready on time) gets a spot on her dress.
When Ross gets so upset that no one is ready that
he yells at Rachel. She is so upset that she decides
to not go. Ross apologizes and is ready to drink
a glass of fat to prove he is sorry when Rachel
accepts the apology.
b: 26-Sep-1996 pc: 465252 w: Ira Ungerleider d:
Gail Mancuso
NOTE: This episode takes place in real time. The
writers wanted to pay homage to Seinfeld.
This episode runs 23:51 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
This episode was voted number 3 in NBC's 6 favorite
Friends episodes countdown.
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51. The One With The Jam
gs: David Arquette (Malcolm) Maggie Wheeler (Janice)
Phoebe dates a man who thinks he's stalking her
twin sister. Ross and Rachel give Chandler "boyfriend"
lessons. Monica uses her free time after breaking
up with Richard to make jam and considers insemination
through a sperm bank.
b: 03-Oct-1996 pc: 465253 w: Wil Calhoun d: Kevin
S. Bright
NOTE: David Arquette is Courteney Cox's future
husband.
This episode runs 22:48 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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52. The One With The Metaphorical Tunnel
gs: Jane Sibbett (Carol) Jessica Hecht (Susan) Maggie
Wheeler (Janice) Charlie Allen (Ben) Jack Allen
(Ben) Edo Azran (Young Ross) Sierra Dawn Hill (Young
Monica)
Phoebe pretends to be Joey's agent and has some
success in getting him auditions. Ultimately, however,
she is unable to deal with the rejection that comes
with acting, and quits. Ross is upset when Ben brings
a Barbie doll on his weekend visit. He spends the
time trying to get him to give up the doll and eventually
replaces it with a G.I. Joe. When Carol and Susan
come to pick up Ben, Monica tells them that Ross
used to dress in his mother's clothes and play tea
party. Chandler is advancing in his relationship
with Janice and, realizing that he has a fear of
commitment, goes to the girls for advice. When he
decides to become super-committed, he ends up scaring
Janice. He ends up just coming clean and being himself
and the relationship survives.
b: 10-Oct-1996 pc: 465254 w: Alexa Junge d: Steve
Zuckerman
NOTE: This episode runs 23:47 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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53. The One With Frank Jr.
gs: Isabella Rossellini (Herself) Giovanni Ribisi
(Frank Jr.) Cynthia Mann (Jasmine)
Phoebe's half-brother visits and she offers to
buy him a massage, but they have trouble bonding.
Joey attempts to build an entertainment center.
Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities
he'd like to sleep with most.
b: 17-Oct-1996 pc: 465255 w: Scott Silveri &
Shana Goldberg-Meehan d: Steve Zuckerman
NOTE: In this episode, Phoebe states that her birthday
is on February 16th.
This episode runs 24:18 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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54. The One With The Flashback
gs: Larry Hankin (Mr. Heckles) John Lehr (Eric)
Michele Maika (Kiki) Marissa Ribisi (Betsy) Maggie
Wheeler (Janice) Christy L Medrano (Waitress)
When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever
slept together, the friends flash back to a time
three years before.
b: 31-Oct-1996 pc: 465256 w: Marta Kauffman &
David Crane d: Peter Bonerz
NOTE: Music: "Time of the Season," The
Zombies
This episode runs 23:35 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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55. The One With The Race Car Bed (1)
gs: Ron Leibman (Leonard Green) Khalil Kain (Cal)
Maggie Wheeler (Janice) Mark Cohen (The Mattress
King) Rosey Brown (Delivery Man) James Michael Tyler
(Gunther) Simon Harvey (Jester) Shashi Bhatia (Acting
Student #1) Steven Harad (Acting Student #2)
When Monica buys a new bed from Janice's soon-to-be-ex-husband,
"The Mattress King," the wrong one is
delivered. Rachel's attempts to have her father
and Ross bond fail, until she stops trying. Joey
gets a job teaching a soap opera acting class.
b: 07-Nov-1996 pc: 465257 w: Seth Kurland d: Gail
Mancuso
NOTE: This episode runs 23:28 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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56. The One With The Giant Poking Device
(2)
gs: James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Maggie Wheeler
(Janice) Charlie Allen (Ben) Jack Allen (Ben)
When Chandler is about to buy Janice an expensive
gift, Joey tells him that he saw Janice kissing
her ex-husband. Chandler confronts Janice and she
admits that she is confused about what she should
do and can't chose between the two men. After much
soul-searching and some advice from Joey, Chandler
realizes he has to let her go back and try to make
things work with her husband. While Rachel is babysitting
Ben, Monica accidentally bumps his head into a post.
The girls attempt to hide the bump under a hat but
Ben keeps saying "Monica bang." When Ross
finds the bump, he assumes that it was Rachel's
fault, but she rats out Monica. Ross then gets to
torture her by pretending Ben is seriously injured.
Phoebe is convinced that she is cursed because every
time she goes to the dentist, someone around her
dies. After she is forced to go to the dentist,
she calls everyone she knows and they are all alive.
Ugly Naked Guy, however, has been lying in the same
position without moving all day. The friends tie
together a bunch of chopsticks into a giant poking
device that they use to prod Ugly Naked Guy. He
turns out to be alive and not very happy about being
poked.
b: 14-Nov-1996 pc: 465258 w: Adam Chase d: Gail
Mancuso
NOTE: This episode runs 23:07 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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57. The One With The Football
gs: Susanna Voltaire (Margha)
Emotions become the feast of the day when the gang
plays a game of touch football on Thanksgiving as
Joey and Chandler argue over who gets to date a
model and Ross and Monica argue over winning in
a case of sibling rivalry.
b: 21-Nov-1996 pc: 465259 w: Ira Ungerleider d:
Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 24:44 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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58. The One Where Rachel Quits
gs: Mae Whitman (Sarah Tuttle) Shelley Berman (Mr.
Kaplan Jr.) James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Kyla Pratt
(Carla Nichols) Romy Rosemont (Troop Leader) Gene
Crane (Christmas Tree Customer)
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.
b: 12-Dec-1996 pc: 465260 w: Michael Curtis &
Greg Malins d: Terry Hughes
NOTE: This episode runs 22:40 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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59. The One Where Chandler Can't Remember
Which Sister
gs: Steven Eckholdt (Mark) Shelley Berman (Mr. Kaplan
Jr.) Mimi Lieber (Mary Therese) Alex Meneses (Cookie)
Penny Santon (Nonna) K.J. Steinberg (Gina) Lisa
Melilli (Dina) Holly Gagnier (Mary Angela [uncredited])
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.
b: 09-Jan-1997 pc: 465261 w: Alexa Junge d: Terry
Hughes
NOTE: This episode runs 22:57 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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60. The One With All The Jealousy
gs: Steven Eckholdt (Mark) Obba Babatunde (The Director)
Carlos Gomez (Julio) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Wendy Schaal (Jeanine) Hillary Matthews (Nancy)
Ross becomes jealous when he thinks he catches
Rachel's new coworker whispering sweet nothings
in her ear. After Joey lies on his resume, he is
forced to teach a very hard dance to an entire Broadway
cast. And Monica dates a busboy who hates Americans.
b: 16-Jan-1997 pc: 465262 w: Doty Abrams d: Robby
Benson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:19 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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61. The One Where Monica And Richard Are
Just Friends
gs: Tom Selleck (Dr. Richard Burke) James Michael
Tyler (Gunther) Markus Flanagan (Robert) Gina Hecht
(Richard's Date) Steven Harad (Clerk)
Monica's willpower is tested when she runs into
Richard at the video store. Joey agrees to read
"Little Women" while Rachel agrees to
read "The Shining." And Phoebe's athletic
date has a problem with short shorts.
b: 30-Jan-1997 pc: 465265 w: Michael Borkow d:
Robby Benson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:46 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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62. The One With Phoebe's Ex-Partner
gs: Sherilyn Fenn (Ginger) Steven Eckholdt (Mark)
Elizabeth Daily (Leslie) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner,
who thinks "Smelly Cat" has hit potential.
Chandler dates a woman with a prosthetic leg. And
Rachel's new job continues to put a strain on her
relationship with Ross.
b: 06-Feb-1997 pc: 465266 w: Wil Calhoun d: Robby
Benson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:02 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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63. The One Where Ross And Rachel Take A
Break (1)
gs: Steven Eckholdt (Mark) Stephen Kearney (Mischa)
Jim Pirri (Sergei) Angela Featherstone (Chloe) Laura
Dean (Sophie) Maury Ginsberg (Isaac)
Ross seeks solace at a party after a bitter fight
with Rachel and ends up in the arms of another woman.
Phoebe dates a diplomat who needs an interpreter
to communicate with her. And Chandler and Joey ponder
a ménage a trois with a woman who seems hot
for both of them.
b: 13-Feb-1997 pc: 465263 w: Michael Borkow d:
James Burrows
NOTE: Music: Chaka Khan, "Never Miss The Water";
U2, "With or Without You"
This episode runs 23:01 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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64. The One The Morning After (2)
gs: Angela Featherstone (Chloe) James Michael Tyler
(Gunther) Maury Ginsberg (Isaac) Cynthia Mann (Jasmine)
Ross tries to prevent Rachel from learning that
he slept with Chloe, the copy store employee. When
she finds out anyway and they go back to her apartment
and have a fight, the other four friends are trapped
in Monica's bedroom, forced to listen in as Rachel
decides to break up with Ross.
b: 20-Feb-1997 pc: 465264 w: Marta Kauffman &
David Crane d: James Burrows
NOTE: This episode runs 23:31 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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65. The One Without The Ski Trip
gs: Jane Sibbett (Carol)
Ross and Rachel compete to spend time with their
other friends. When a lonely Ross is excluded from
Rachel's ski trip with her pals, he visits Carol.
Meanwhile, Chandler starts smoking again.
b: 06-Mar-1997 pc: 465267 w: Scott Silveri &
Shana Goldberg-Meehan d: Sam Simon
NOTE: This episode runs 22:47 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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66. The One With The Hypnosis Tape
gs: Jon Favreau (Pete) Giovanni Ribisi (Frank Jr.)
Debra Jo Rupp (Alice) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Jeffrey David Brooks (Trent)
A desperate Monica agrees to a date with one of
her restaurant customers, who turns out to be very,
very well-off. Phoebe's half-brother visits and
announces he is getting married to a much, much
older woman. And Chandler uses a hypnosis tape to
quit smoking, with surprising results.
b: 13-Mar-1997 pc: 465269 w: Seth Kurland d: Robby
Benson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:34 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
The exterior used for the diner that Monica works
at is the same restaurant that Mary-Jane Watson
works at in the movie Spider-Man.
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67. The One With The Tiny T-Shirt
gs: Steven Eckholdt (Mark) Jon Favreau (Pete) Dina
Meyer (Kate) Reg Rogers (The Director) James Michael
Tyler (Gunther) Ethel Ayler (Hospital Administrator)
Rachel goes on her first date after splitting from
Ross...and it's with Mark. Joey develops a crush
on his costar in his new play. And Monica continues
to date Pete, even though she is still not attracted
to him.
b: 27-Mar-1997 pc: 465268 w: Adam Chase d: Terry
Hughes
NOTE: This episode runs 23:41 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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68. The One With The Dollhouse
gs: Alison La Placa (Joanna) Dina Meyer (Kate) Reg
Rogers (The Director) Jennifer Milmore (Lauren)
Laura Dean (Sophie)
Rachel regrets making a date for Chandler and her
boss, Joanna. Joey's interest in Kate intensifies
after they sleep together. And Monica's aunt dies,
leaving her an antique dollhouse, with which Monica
doesn't want Phoebe to play with.
b: 10-Apr-1997 pc: 465270 w: Wil Calhoun d: Terry
Hughes
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69. The One With A Chick And A Duck
gs: Jon Favreau (Pete) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Monica considers a dream job in Pete's new restaurant,
but Phoebe fears there is more to the deal. Joey
and Chandler adopt a baby chick and a duck. And
Ross misses a panel for the Discovery Channel to
help Rachel, who may have a broken rib.
b: 17-Apr-1997 pc: 465271 w: Chris Brown d: Michael
Lembeck
NOTE: This episode runs 23:07 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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70. The One With The Screamer
gs: Jon Favreau (Pete) Dina Meyer (Kate) Reg Rogers
(The Director) June Gable (Estelle Leonard) Jennifer
Milmore (Lauren) James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Ben
Stiller (Tommy) Laura Cayouette (Caitlin) Jeffrey
David Brooks (Stage Manager) Peter Bonerz (Theater
Patron [uncredited])
At the premiere of Joey's big play; Ross alone
concludes that Rachel's date is insane. Joey falls
in love with Kate, but she gets a big job in Los
Angeles and takes it. And poor Phoebe is on hold
for days with a company she needs to talk to before
her phone warranty expires.
b: 24-Apr-1997 pc: 465272 w: Scott Silveri &
Shana Goldberg-Meehan d: Peter Bonerz
NOTE: This episode runs 23:15 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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71. The One With Ross's Thing
gs: Jon Favreau (Pete) Kevin McDonald (Guru Saj)
Matt Battaglia (Vince) Robert Gant (Jason) Richard
Gant (Dr. Rhodes) Carole Goldman (Woman) Doug Cooper
(Fireman)
Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition on his
butt, Ross seeks advice from Phoebe's herbalist.
Phoebe can't decide whether to date a sensitive,
muscular fireman or a sensitive, muscular schoolteacher.
And Monica can't decide about Pete when she thinks
he is going to propose.
b: 01-May-1997 pc: 465274 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Shelley Jensen
NOTE: This episode runs 23:35 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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72. The One With The Ultimate Fighting Champion
gs: Jon Favreau (Pete) James Hong (Hoshi) Christine
Taylor (Bonnie) Sam McMurray (Doug) Steve Park (Phil)
Joe O'Connor (Stevens) John McCarthy (Referee) Bruce
Buffer (Announcer) Robin Williams (Tomas [uncredited])
Billy Crystal (Tim [uncredited])
To Monica's horror, Pete plans to be in an ultimate
fight, and when he can't win but won't give up,
she must decide her future with him. Chandler has
a problem when his new boss is slaphappy. Phoebe
sets Ross up on a date with a woman who used to
be bald.
b: 08-May-1997 pc: 465273 w: Scott Silveri &
Shana Goldberg-Meehan s: Mark J. Kunerth & Pang-Ni
Landrum d: Robby Benson
NOTE: This episode runs 22:49 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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73. The One At The Beach
gs: Christine Taylor (Bonnie) James Michael Tyler
(Gunther) Teri Garr (Phoebe Sr.)
The gang goes to the beach. In search of her father,
Phoebe meets a family friend with links to her family's
past, who may know more than she's letting on. Ross
discovers that Rachel still loves him, and must
choose between sex-crazy, but bald, Bonnie and Rachel,
the love of his life. After the gang plays strip
poker, Joey winds up sleeping naked on the beach.
And Chandler wonders why Monica doesn't think he's
serious after he asks her if she would ever go out
with him.
b: 15-May-1997 pc: 465275 w: Adam Chase s: Mark
J. Kunerth & Pang-Ni Landrum d: Pamela Fryman
NOTE: This episode runs 22:49 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
