The Best Episodes Directed By Ben Weiss

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(54 votes)

   #1 - The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath

   S8:E131/17/2002

   Monica turns Chandler on to the concept of taking a bath to relax, complete with scented oils and candles. Ross and Rachel toss baby names back and forth while deciding whether to learn the baby's sex. Meanwhile, Joey struggles with his feelings for Rachel.

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   8.3/10(60 votes)

   #2 - The One Where They All Turn Thirty

   S7:E142/8/2001

   When Rachel turns 30, the gang reminisces about their 30th birthdays. Ross buys a sports car to look cool, Monica gets drunk, and Phoebe, while trying to patch things up with Ursula, discovers that she is actually 31.

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   8.3/10(50 votes)

   #3 - The One with Ross's Grant

   S10:E611/6/2003

   Ross has a chance to be selected by Dr. Benjamin Hobart for an esteemed paleontology grant. Unfortunately, Hobart happens to be Charlie's obsessed ex-boyfriend. Meanwhile, Phoebe tries to give a hideous painting she created to an extremely reluctant Monica and Rachel. Also, Joey is offended when Chandler lies about viewing Joey's bizarre audition tape reel.

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   8.3/10(51 votes)

   #4 - The One with the Sharks

   S9:E410/17/2002

   After Phoebe has a talk with Ross, it prompts her to realize that she's never had a long term relationship. Monica makes a startling discovery while visiting Chandler in Tulsa. Also, Joey goes on a date with an attractive woman and discovers that her apartment seems really familiar, although he doesn't remember sleeping with her before.

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   8.2/10(54 votes)

   #5 - The One Where Ross Is Fine

   S10:E210/2/2003

   After Ross finds out about Joey and Rachel's relationship, he invites Rachel, Joey and Charlie to a dinner party at his apartment, which ends up being really uncomfortable for everyone involved. Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler are overwhelmed by various adoption options and Phoebe suggests talking to a couple that has gone through the process. Unfortunately things go sideways when Chandler can't keep his big mouth shut. Also, Phoebe is visited by her brother, Frank Jr., who is desperate because he can no longer cope with his precocious triplets.

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   8.2/10(53 votes)

   #6 - The One Where Joey Tells Rachel

   S8:E162/28/2002

   After Joey reveals to Ross that he's in love with Rachel, Ross has a hard time accepting this revelation. However, after giving it some thought, he convinces Joey to tell Rachel how he feels. So he does exactly that by taking Rachel out to dinner, however, her reaction to the news isn't quite what he expected. Meanwhile, Phoebe claims that she has met Monica's soulmate which makes Chandler really anxious.

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   8.1/10(59 votes)

   #7 - The One with Joey's Fridge

   S6:E183/23/2000

   After Joey's fridge breaks, he tries to cajole his friends into helping him buy a new one. Meanwhile, Ralph Lauren is organizing a charity ball and Rachel looks for a date, however, unexpectedly it turns into a competition between Monica & Chandler against Phoebe for finding the best candidate. Ross continues to date Elizabeth, but he gets nervous when she makes plans for a spring break at Daytona Beach.

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   8.1/10(51 votes)

   #8 - The One with Rachel's Phone Number

   S9:E912/5/2002

   Joey becomes convinced that Monica is having an affair, after Chandler sneaks back into town without him knowing, in order to have some alone time with his wife. Meanwhile, Rachel and Phoebe have a girls night out, and Rachel gives her phone number to a guy they meet at a bar. Also, Ross and Mike try to hang out together but it doesn't go very well, since they can't find a common interest to talk about.

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   8.0/10(49 votes)

   #9 - The One with the Donor

   S9:E225/8/2003

   Rachel and Phoebe take Joey's girlfriend Charlie shopping, where she overhears the two of them gossiping about Joey. Meanwhile, Ross gives a presentation to a fellow professor in the hopes of getting the role of keynote speaker at the paleontology convention in Barbados. Also, Monica and Chandler consider alternate pregnancy options making some people really uncomfortable in the process.

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10. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The V-Word

    S4:E14/2/2020

    When Andi's doctor advises her to stop taking birth control pills, Adam and Andi disagree on an alternate option.

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    7.7/10(58 votes)

    #11 - The One with Phoebe's Rats

    S9:E121/16/2003

    Gavin gives Rachel a very interesting birthday gift while Ross begs Joey to stay away from Emma's hot new nanny. Meanwhile, Mike meets and then accidentally murders Phoebe's unusual pet.

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12. 

    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Semi-Indecent Proposal

    S3:E63/11/2019

    Adam and Andi go to great lengths to secure a loan to fix an unexpected issue on their flip house. Also, Joe is enjoying hanging out with his nurse, Funchy, and wants to find a way to get him to stay with him longer than planned.

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13. 

    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - The Party Planner

    S2:E133/12/2018

    Adam attempts to organize a birthday dinner for Andi and he discovers that managing guests isn't easy.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Dude, Where's My Boat?

    S4:E74/30/2020

    Adam discovers someone is sneaking his boat out at night, and he assumes the culprits are Don and Joe. Also, after Andi makes Kate get a job at the mall, Kate decides she no longer wants to go to college.

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