74. The One With The Jellyfish
gs: Christine Taylor (Bonnie) Teri Garr (Phoebe
Sr.)
Ross chooses between Rachel and his bald-headed
girlfriend Bonnie. Phoebe discovers that her mother's
friend is actually her mother. And Joey, Chandler
and Monica accidentally do something they shouldn't
(namely, pee on each other to relieve the pain of
jellyfish stings).
b: 25-Sep-1997 pc: 466601 w: Wil Calhoun d: Shelley
Jensen
NOTE: This episode runs 23:30 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
This episode is the first to feature location shooting
(i.e. scenes that are not on a set), with the scene
where Monica, Chandler and Joey are on the beach.
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75. The One With The Cat
gs: Dan Gauthier (Chip) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Matthew Kaminsky (Tony) Ken Weiler (Peter) Marc
Unger (The Thief)
Phoebe believes that her adoptive mother's spirit
resides in a cat that jumped into her guitar case
in Central Perk. Monica goes on a date with Rachel's
hunky high-school boyfriend, who was cool in high-school,
but a failure now. And when Joey and Chandler decide
to sell the entertainment center, Joey takes stupidity
to a new level.
b: 02-Oct-1997 pc: 466602 w: Jill Condon &
Amy Toomin d: Shelley Jensen
NOTE: "Dedicated to the memory of Dorothy
Kauffman"
This episode runs 24:03 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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76. The One With The 'Cuffs
gs: Alison La Placa (Joanna) Penn Jillette (the
Salesman) Laura Dean (Sophie) Christina Pickles
(Judy Geller)
Monica caters a party for her mother, who still
doesn't quite know how to talk to her daughter.
Chandler's encounter with Rachel's boss leads to
an embarrassing situation. And an encyclopedia salesman
takes advantage of Joey.
b: 09-Oct-1997 pc: 466603 w: Seth Kurland d: Peter
Bonerz
NOTE: This episode runs 22:33 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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77. The One With The Ballroom Dancing
gs: Jason Brooks (Rick) Michael G. Hagerty (Mr.
Treeger) Rhoda Gemignani (Mrs. Potter) E.J. Callahan
(Mr. Simon) Brien Perry (Gym Employee) Christopher
Carroll (Bank Officer) Amber Smith (Maria) Hope
Allen (Karen Lambert) Cheryl Francis Harrington
(Interviewer)
Joey attempts ballroom dancing in order to help
Monica and Rachel keep their illegal sublet. Phoebe
is attracted to one of her massage clients. And
Chandler has trouble attempting to quit a gym.
b: 16-Oct-1997 pc: 466604 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Gail Mancuso
NOTE: This episode runs 22:48 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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78. The One With Joey's New Girlfriend
gs: Paget Brewster (Kathy) Laura Interval (Amanda)
James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Brian "Fish"
Smith (Josh)
Chandler hits on a woman at Central Perk, not realizing
she is Joey's new girlfriend. He soon realizes he
is very attracted to, possibly in love, with her.
Ross and Rachel play the jealousy game in their
relationships. And Phoebe desperately tries to catch
a cold after discovering that her voice is sexier
and her singing better when she has phlegm in her
throat.
b: 30-Oct-1997 pc: 466605 w: Michael Curtis &
Greg Malins d: Gail Mancuso
NOTE: Rachel's birthday is given as May 5.
This episode runs 23:41 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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79. The One With The Dirty Girl
gs: Paget Brewster (Kathy) Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
(Cheryl) Gretchen Wyler (Mrs. Burkart) James Michael
Tyler (Gunther)
Ross's new girlfriend seems nearly perfect until
he visits her house and discovers that her apartment
is incredibly dirty. Chandler helps Joey pick out
a thoughtful present for Kathy's birthday. Rachel
attempts to finish a crossword puzzle by herself.
And Phoebe helps Monica cater a funeral.
b: 06-Nov-1997 pc: 466606 w: Scott Silveri &
Shana Goldberg-Meehan d: Shelley Jensen
NOTE: This episode runs 23:14 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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80. The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line
gs: Paget Brewster (Kathy) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Tom Sullivan (Guy [DVD only])
Chandler must decide between the girl of his dreams
and his best friend when he and Kathy share a passionate
kiss. Needless to say, Joey is not happy to find
out about Kathy and Chandler. And nobody wants to
tell Ross how awful his keyboard playing is.
b: 13-Nov-1997 pc: 466607 w: Adam Chase d: Kevin
S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 24:58 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00). There is an entire subplot
added about Rachel enjoying spending time by herself.
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81. The One With Chandler In A Box
gs: Michael Vartan (Dr. Tim Burke) Paget Brewster
(Kathy) James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Marcy Goldman
(Nurse)
Chandler agrees to spend Thanksgiving in a shipping
crate as penance for kissing Kathy. The gang decides
to give each other Secret Santa gifts. After Monica
gets ice in her eye, she ends up visiting Richard's
son, who is as attracted to Monica as his father
was.
b: 20-Nov-1997 pc: 466608 w: Michael Borkow d:
Peter Bonerz
NOTE: This episode runs 25:16 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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82. The One Where They're Going To Party!
gs: Alison La Placa (Joanna) Taylor Negron (Allesandro)
Richard Fancy (Mr. Posner) Jennifer Rhodes (Mrs.
Lynch) Laura Dean (Sophie) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Chandler and Ross's high-school friend Gandolf
is planning to come to town. Gandolf is "the
party wizard." Ross and Chandler are very excited
until Gandolf cancels. However, they decide to make
their own party with Joey's help. Joanna squashes
Rachel's chance at a promotion. And when Monica
fills in for a friend as food critic for a small
newspaper, she must decide between a steady job
as head chef of a restaurant she panned or keeping
her catering business with her friend Phoebe.
b: 11-Dec-1997 pc: 466609 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Peter Bonerz
NOTE: This episode runs 22:11 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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83. The One With The Girl From Poughkeepsie
gs: Fred Stoller (The Waiter) James Michael Tyler
(Gunther) Jamie Kaler (Mike) Micheal DiMaggio (Drew)
Shannon Maureen Brown (The Woman on the Train) Amy
Smallman (The Kitchen Worker) Yasemin Bayton (The
Poughkeepsie Woman) Vic Helford (The Conductor)
Ross must decide whether to continue dating a girl
he must travel two-and-a-half hours to see. Chandler
sets Rachel up with a coworker who misunderstands
her intentions. Monica is being treated poorly by
her new coworkers so she hires Joey just so she
can fire him and show who's the boss. And Phoebe
tries to write the perfect holiday song.
b: 18-Dec-1997 pc: 466612 w: Scott Silveri d: Gary
Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 22:35 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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84. The One With Phoebe's Uterus
gs: Teri Garr (Phoebe Sr.) Giovanni Ribisi (Frank
Jr.) Debra Jo Rupp (Alice) Paget Brewster (Kathy)
James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Sherri Shepherd (the
Tour Guide) Miles Marsico (The Smart Kid) Jack Ong
(The Older Scientist) Jim Bentley (Another Tour
Guide) Chip Chinery (Another Scientist)
Phoebe considers her options when her brother visits
with his new wife and asks her to carry their child.
Joey works as a tour guide at Ross's museum and
tries to tear down the walls between tour guides
and scientists. And Chandler seeks advice from Monica
and Rachel after he fears that he will not live
up to Kathy's sexual expectations--especially since
the last guy she slept with before him was Joey.
b: 08-Jan-1998 pc: 466610 w: Seth Kurland d: David
Steinberg
NOTE: This episode runs 24:17 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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85. The One With The Embryos
gs: Giovanni Ribisi (Frank Jr.) Debra Jo Rupp (Alice)
Cindy Katz (Dr. Zane)
Joey and Chandler guess all the items that Monica
and Rachel had in a bag after coming home from the
market. This starts a competition between the boys
and the girls, a question-answer game created by
Ross. The sex that knows the most about the other
one wins. Meanwhile, Phoebe goes to the doctor to
get the embryos implanted in her uterus. The game
ends tied, so Ross prepares the "Lightning
Round." Monica and Chandler raise the bet:
if the girls win, the boys get rid of the chick
and the duck, but if the boys win, they have to
switch apartments. At the end, the boys win because
the girls don't know Chandler's job. Just when the
two couples are changing apartments, Phoebe surprises
everyone announcing she is pregnant.
b: 15-Jan-1998 pc: 466611 w: Jill Condon &
Amy Toomin d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 23:16 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
This is Courtney Cox Arquette and Matt LeBlanc's
favorite episode.
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86. The One With Rachel's Crush
gs: Tate Donovan (Joshua) Paget Brewster (Kathy)
Paxton Whitehead (Mr. Waltham)
Chandler can't deal with the fact that Kathy simulates
sex, half-naked, in a play, with a very handsome
man. After Rachel is demoted to personal shopper,
she is in a hard place after she discovers that
she likes a customer. And Monica wants to play hostess
again after telling Joey that since he now has the
bigger apartment, he must constantly have company
over.
b: 29-Jan-1998 pc: 466613 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
d: Dana deVally Piazza
NOTE: Tate Donovan was Jennifer Aniston's real-life
boyfriend when this episode was taped.
This episode runs 22:32 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
This episode marks the first use of Joey's "How
you doin'?"
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87. The One With Joey's Dirty Day
gs: Tate Donovan (Joshua) Helen Baxendale (Emily
Waltham) Paxton Whitehead (Mr. Waltham) Carlos Lacamara
(The A.D.) Rocky McMurray (The Cigarette Guy) Charlton
Heston (Himself)
After a three-day fishing trip with his dad, Joey
is in a jam when he doesn't have time to take a
shower before going to the set of Charlton Heston's
new movie. Rachel, continuing to fawn over clothing
shopper Joshua, sets Ross up with her boss's niece
when she is unable to take her to the opera. Ross
ends up spending a weekend in Vermont with the niece,
Emily. And while Chandler is despondent after his
breakup with Kathy, the girls take him to a strip
club.
b: 05-Feb-1998 pc: 466614 w: Wil Calhoun d: Peter
Bonerz
NOTE: This episode runs 22:29 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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88. The One With All The Rugby
gs: Helen Baxendale (Emily Waltham) Maggie Wheeler
(Janice) Mark Thomas (Liam) Adamo Palladino (Devon)
Robin McDonald (Ticket Counter Attendant)
Ross and Emily run into some of Emily's rugby playing
friends from England. After Emily laughs at the
idea of Ross playing rugby, he insists on playing
even though the others are much bigger and more
athletic. He proceeds to get beaten badly until
Emily tells him all the other players' physical
weaknesses so that he can inflict some pain of his
own. Chandler runs into Janice and in an attempt
to head off a relationship before it starts says
that he is moving to Yemen. Unable to get away from
Janice or find a way out of his lie, he ends up
packing his belongings and heading out on a flight
bound for Yemen. Monica, recently moved into the
guys former apartment, goes nuts because she can't
figure out what a light switch does. After making
holes in the wall to follow the wire and calling
the super and an electrician, she gives up. As she
flips the switch off and on, we see the TV in the
girls old apartment turn off and on.
b: 26-Feb-1998 pc: 466617 w: Wil Calhoun s: Andrew
Reich & Ted Cohen d: James Burrows
NOTE: This episode runs 22:22 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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89. The One With The Fake Party
gs: Helen Baxendale (Emily Waltham) Tate Donovan
(Joshua) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
With two days left until Emily's departure back
to England, Rachel throws a fake party for her,
just so that she can see Joshua outside of work.
And a pregnant (vegetarian) Phoebe craves meat.
b: 19-Mar-1998 pc: 466615 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
& Scott Silveri s: Alicia Sky Varinaitis d:
Michael Lembeck
NOTE: Music: "Brimful of Asha," Cornershop
This episode runs 24:29 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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90. The One With The Free Porno
gs: Giovanni Ribisi (Frank Jr.) Helen Baxendale
(Emily Waltham) Debra Jo Rupp (Alice) Michael G.
Hagerty (Mr. Treeger) Shelley Jordan (The Doctor)
Chandler and Joey discover that they're getting
a free porno station on their TV. Mr. Treeger advises
them not to turn it off. Monica convinces Ross to
tell Emily how he really feels before her plane
leaves. At an OB/GYN appointment, Phoebe discovers
that she is carrying triplets. However, Frank Jr.
and Alice are not prepared for triplets. Ross tells
Emily he loves her, but she gets on her plane anyway.
Phoebe looks for ways to make money. Emily calls
Ross from London. Monica convinces Ross to go to
London. While Ross is in London, Emily shows up
at Joey and Chandler's. Over the phone, she tells
Ross that she loves him.
b: 26-Mar-1998 pc: 466616 w: Richard Goodman s:
Mark J. Kunerth d: Michael Lembeck
NOTE: This episode runs 24:02 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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91. The One With Rachel's New Dress
gs: Tate Donovan (Joshua) Jane Sibbett (Carol) Helen
Baxendale (Emily Waltham) Jessica Hecht (Susan)
Debra Jo Rupp (Alice) John Bennett Perry (Mr. Burgin)
Pat Crowley (Mrs. Burgin) Charlie Allen (Ben) Jack
Allen (Ben)
A very pregnant Phoebe is asked to name one of
the triplets. Emily offers to show Susan around
London. Rachel tries to prepare the perfect evening
for herself and Joshua. Emily loves Susan. Phoebe
decides that the boy will be named either Chandler
or Joey. Joey accidentally tells Chandler he has
an awful name. The chick and duck wander over to
Rachel's apartment and freak out Joshua, so they
go to his parents' house. Ross worries about losing
another woman to Susan. Joshua's parents come home
unexpectedly. Chandler disowns his name and tries
to find himself a new name. The girls convince Ross
not to let what happened with Carol happen with
Emily. In order to keep Chandler from legally changing
his name, Phoebe decides to name the baby Chandler.
Chandler reveals to Joey that it was all a trick.
b: 02-Apr-1998 pc: 466620 w: Jill Condon &
Amy Toomin s: Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen d: Gail
Mancuso
NOTE: John Bennett Perry is Matthew Perry's real-life
father.
This episode runs 23:30 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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92. The One With All The Haste
gs: Helen Baxendale (Emily Waltham) James Michael
Tyler (Gunther) Michael Condor (The Singing Man)
Monica and Rachel are tired of their new apartment.
Ross, sporting an earring, wants Emily to stay as
she prepares to leave again. Phoebe is wearing "Santa"
pants. Monica and Rachel try to bribe Joey and Chandler
into giving up their apartment for Knicks tickets.
They play high card for the apartment and tickets
and Joey and Chandler win. Ross asks Emily to move
in with him, but changes his mind and asks her to
marry him. She says yes. While Joey and Chandler
are at the Knicks game, Monica and Rachel switch
the apartments. And when Ross and Emily tell the
gang, Rachel tries to put on a happy face.
b: 09-Apr-1998 pc: 466618 w: Wil Calhoun &
Scott Silveri d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 22:01 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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93. The One With The Wedding Dresses
gs: Tate Donovan (Joshua) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Christina Moore (Marjorie) Anne Betancourt (The
Saleslady) Thea Mann (Sleep Clinic Worker)
A snoring Joey is keeping Chandler awake. Ross
asks Monica to pick up Emily's wedding dress for
him. Ross talks to Rachel about the wedding and
she says she's fine with it because of Joshua. Monica
tries on Emily's wedding dress and keeps it on.
Chandler sends Joey to a sleep clinic. Phoebe gets
her own wedding dress. Rachel predicts that Ross
and Emily will not last because of their hasty engagement;
however, Ross announces that they have decided to
marry in a month in London. Rachel proposes to Joshua
and he turns her down. Chandler meets a woman at
the sleep clinic. Phoebe and Monica find life in
wedding attire has its charm. Joey gets a mouth
guard to stop him from snoring. Rachel confides
to Monica and Phoebe that she's not okay with Ross's
marriage after breaking up with Joshua. Chandler's
new girlfriend screams in her sleep and keeps Joey
awake.
b: 16-Apr-1998 pc: 466621 w: Michael Curtis &
Greg Malins s: Adam Chase d: Gail Mancuso
NOTE: This episode runs 23:32 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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94. The One With The Invitations
gs: Helen Baxendale (Emily Waltham)
Ross and Emily discuss who to invite to their wedding.
He wants to invite Rachel while Emily thinks it's
odd. Ross sends her an invitation anyway. The gang
receives their invitations, all except for Chandler,
as they reminisce about Ross and Rachel's up-and-down
relationship. However, a very pregnant Phoebe can't
go. Rachel wrestles with the idea of going to the
wedding and after deciding against it, breaks down
and cries on Monica's shoulder.
b: 23-Apr-1998 pc: 466619 w: Seth Kurland d: Peter
Bonerz
NOTE: Clip Show #1.
This episode runs 22:33 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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95. The One With The Worst Best Man Ever
gs: Helen Baxendale (Emily Waltham) James Michael
Tyler (Gunther) Lisa Rotondi (The Stripper) Rob
Koch (The Doctor) Cynthia Mann (Jasmine [DVD only])
Phoebe is tired of being pregnant and experiencing
major mood swings. Ross chooses Joey as his best
man. The girls decide to throw Phoebe a baby shower
after they're not invited to the bachelor party.
Joey orders strippers after Ross says not to. Monica
and Rachel get Phoebe presents that she can use
after her pregnancy because she can't keep the babies.
Chandler tries to draw attention away from Joey
at the bachelor party. Joey sleeps with the stripper
and awakes to find Emily's ring missing and the
stripper gone. The guys set up a sting to get the
ring back. Phoebe experiences false labor. It turns
out that the stripper didn't take the ring but the
duck ate it. Ross decides to have two best men.
b: 30-Apr-1998 pc: 466622 w: Michael Curtis &
Greg Malins s: Seth Kurland d: Peter Bonerz
NOTE: Music: "Weekend in New England,"
Barry Manilow
This episode runs 23:04 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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96. The One With Ross's Wedding (1)
gs: Sarah Ferguson (Herself) Helen Baxendale (Emily
Waltham) Richard Branson (The Vendor) Pamela Kosh
(The Saleslady [DVD only])
Monica freaks out about the trip to London. Joey
annoys Chandler by saying "London, baby,"
over and over. Ross is annoyed that Rachel won't
come. In London, Chandler is embarrassed about touring
with Joey. Emily worries about the wedding and Ross
reassures her. Rachel tries taking care of Phoebe
but Phoebe clues her in to her feelings for Ross.
Joey buys an ugly hat and Chandler goes back to
the hotel. Monica gives Emily advice, so Emily decides
to postpone the wedding and she and Ross argue.
Phoebe tries to help Rachel get over Ross. Joey
shows Chandler highlights of his trip on videocamera,
including his meeting with the Duchess of York.
Ross confronts Monica, who agrees to help him. Ross
and Emily make up and decide to go ahead as planned.
Rachel decides to go to London and Phoebe tries
to talk her out of it.
b: 07-May-1998 pc: 466623 w: Michael Borkow d:
Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 25:06 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00). Added scenes include a
montage of Joey and Chandler on a double decker
bus (with cocreator Marta Kauffman and writer Adam
Chase sitting right behind them), and Monica getting
fitted for her bridesmaid dress.
The second episode to feature location shooting.
Also, the first episode to be filmed at three separate
times: the apartment scenes were done first in L.A.,
followed by the outdoor London scenes a few weeks
later. Finally, the scenes taking place indoors
in London were filmed in front of a British studio
audience.
Music: The Clash, "London Calling"; Roger
Miller, "England Swings" (DVD only)
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97. The One With Ross's Wedding (2)
gs: Elliott Gould (Jack Geller) Helen Baxendale
(Emily Waltham) Tom Conti (Steven Waltham) Hugh
Laurie (The Gentleman on the Plane) Jennifer Saunders
(Andrea Waltham) June Whitfield (The Housekeeper)
Olivia Williams (Felicity) Jane Carr (The Ticket
Agent) Christina Pickles (Judy Geller) Daniel Caltagirone
(The Waiter) Heathcote Williams (The Older Guest)
Peter Eyre (The Register)
Phoebe calls to warn Emily of Rachel's impending
arrival, but can't get through. The parents meet
at the rehearsal dinner. Joey is homesick, but one
of the bridesmaids fixes that. Rachel forgets her
passport, but is soon on her way anyway. Chandler
and Joey make toasts as the parents squabble. A
drunken Chandler and Monica sleep together. Phoebe
talks to Joey and warns him. Monica and Chandler
act awkwardly around each other. The bridesmaid
distracts Joey and Rachel sneaks through into the
church. Ross is surprised but Rachel doesn't tell
him of her feelings. Monica and Chandler decide
to meet later. While reciting his vows, Ross mistakenly
calls Emily "Rachel" as Rachel watches
tearfully and the minister asks "Should I go
on?"
b: 07-May-1998 pc: 466624 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
& Scott Silveri s: Jill Condon & Amy Toomin
d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 24:36 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
The first episode not to have a proper tag scene
at the end of the show. A few shots of London, pictures
of the guest stars, and outtakes (some of which
are from episode 5.01) run alongside the credits.
This applies to the DVD release only; I don't remember
this from the original airing.
