10.0/101 votes#1 - Nick Kicks Butt
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2004
Nick is forced to confront the boys when he finds a pack of cigarettes in the house, and when the guilty party reluctantly owns up to them, he calls Nick on his hypocrisy, as Nick himself smokes cigars. In an effort to convince his son to quit, Nick makes a deal with him that he finds very hard to keep.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#2 - Hot Water
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/17/2005
Nick and Jimmy decide to buy a hot tub when a friend dies and unexpectedly leaves them money that has to be used for something fun. The boys ignore Nick's "if and when" he allows them to use it rule, however, and find themselves in serious hot water. Officer Cox makes his third appearance on the show, this time in a hot tub safety video. Meanwhile, Sam and Angela celebrate their three-month anniversary, but Sam's unsure whether to go with the sentimental gift he made or something more expensive from the mall.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Andy Gordon
10.0/101 votes#3 - Joey and the Dream Girl (1)
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2004
Gina's high school friend Donna comes to town, separated from her husband. Joey had a huge crush on Donna for years, and is happier than ever when they start going out. However, Donna confides in Gina that her husband wants to reconcile, and begs her not to tell Joey. Meanwhile, Michael is startled to discover that he was a great baseball player when he was younger.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Brian Buckner
10.0/101 votes#4 - Joey and the Dream Girl (2)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2004
Well, Donna begged her not to, but of course Gina tells Joey about Donna's husband begging to reconcile. Joey takes Donna to a romantic bed-and-breakfast, but when Ron shows up in town, Donna ultimately ends up heading back to New York with him. Meanwhile, Alex discovers that she's hot and that hot girls get free stuff.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Robert Carlock
10.0/101 votes#5 - Joey and the Fancy Sister
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/23/2005
Joey and Gina's sister Mary Theresa is coming for a visit, and Gina can't stand her because she thinks the world revolves around her. When Mary Theresa discovers that her engagement ring is fake, she decides to call off the wedding and stay in California, leaving Joey and Gina to try to find a way to get her to return to New York. Meanwhile, Michael is oblivious of a girl's interest in him.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#6 - Joey and the Neighbor
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/23/2005
When he investigates the hot women coming out of the apartment across the courtyard, Joey discovers beautiful new neighbor Sara, a photographer. She is surprisingly straightforward and asks Joey out. After his date with Sara goes well, Joey forgets to cancel his backup and she shows up at the complex. Sara lets Joey know that she'll be okay with him dating other women, but that she'll be seeing other men as well. Meanwhile, Eric is home for the first time in two months, and he and Alex are not getting along. They have a long talk and decide to separate.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#7 - Joey and the Musical
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2005
Gloria, Candance's grandmother, is starring in a musical at the Senior Citizen Home she's in. When the director of the musical quits, Joey offers to direct it. Zach helps Joey out in this venture. Bobbie's mother, who's living in that citizen home, wants a part in the musical.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#8 - Joey and the Tijuana Trip
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/2005
After Michael and Abby break up, Joey takes him to Tijuana to help him get over it. Alex and Gina want to have some fun and go to a night club.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Robert Carlock
10.0/101 votes#9 - Joey and the Christmas Party
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/14/2005
Joey is having a holiday party at his old apartment. Bobbie is there with her boyfriend.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#10 - Joey and the Snowball Fight
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/6/2006
Joey is starting to act weird around Alex, because she is still going out with Dean. His action figure also arrives, it has a few flaws though. Gina thinks that she's pregnant.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#11 - Joey and the Big Move
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 5/22/2006
While Joey is moving out to his new house, he finds out that his house is on fire and the whole house burns out. Meanwhile Jimmy finally learns that Michael is his son and he tries to start a relationship with him, father to son.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Jean Yu
10.0/101 votes#12 - Flirting With Disaster
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2007
Jeff's snoring has gotten out of hands. Audrey, who isn't able to sleep anymore, decides that she and Jeff should sleep in separate bedrooms. While this could seems like a bad situation for some, other like Jeff see the good side of it. Jeff takes advantage of his new found freedom by staying up too late and living like a college student.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Steve Holland
8.8/1036 votes#13 - The One with the Rumor
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2001
Monica invites Will, an old high school friend of her and Ross over for a Thanksgiving dinner, unaware that he isn't too fond of Rachel. Meanwhile, Joey vows to eat an entire turkey by himself, and Chandler and Phoebe pretend to watch a football game in order to avoid helping in the kitchen.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
8.8/1033 votes#14 - The One with the Late Thanksgiving
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2003
Joey, Ross, Rachel and Phoebe convince Monica and Chandler to host a Thanksgiving dinner, however the four of them end up arriving an hour late as the boys decide to go to Rangers game, while the girls take Emma to a baby beauty pageant. This enrages Monica and she refuses to let the famished guests into her and Chandler's apartment which causes even bigger problems.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
8.7/1040 votes#15 - The One with All the Kissing
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1998
Ross continues to try and mend his marriage to Emily. When Chandler accidentally kisses Monica in front of everyone before leaving for work, he tries to recover by kissing Rachel and Phoebe as well. Meanwhile, Phoebe starts getting irritated by everyone's London stories.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Wil Calhoun
8.7/1040 votes#16 - The One with Ross's Sandwich
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/1998
Joey starts to get uncomfortable with protecting Monica and Chandler's secret, especially when it places him in embarrassing situations with the rest of the group. Meanwhile, Ross becomes enraged at work when someone swipes his turkey sandwich. Phoebe and Rachel enroll in a literature class.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Andrew Reich
8.7/1042 votes#17 - The One with Unagi
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2000
Joey tries to earn some extra money by entering a medical study, however, there's a slight problem: the study is for identical twins. Rachel and Phoebe take self-defense classes, but Ross attempts to give them a lesson in Unagi instead. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica agree to give each other homemade presents for Valentine's Day.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Adam Chase
8.7/1030 votes#18 - The One Where Estelle Dies
Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 4/22/2004
When Rachel makes a startling announcement, Ross secretly schemes to get her former job back for her. Joey is so flustered by all of the upheaval in his friends' lives that Phoebe prevents him from learning about the sudden death of his agent. Monica and Chandler check out the house for sale next door to their new home--and make a stunning discovery.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: David Crane
8.6/1031 votes#19 - The One with the Lottery
Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 4/3/2003
Monica leads the gang, except for a scoffing Ross, to purchase a bunch of lottery tickets for the multi-million-dollar powerball jackpot. However, as they gleefully plot about how they will spend the fortune if they win, they start bickering among themselves until Phoebe takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Chandler frets as he waits for a phone call about a hiring job position and Rachel thinks baby Emma is close to saying her first words.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
8.6/1038 votes#20 - The One Where Paul's the Man
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2000
While visiting an art museum, Monica puts her name on a two-year waiting list to use the museum for a wedding. Accidentally Chandler finds out about this and freaks out. Meanwhile, Paul threatens to have Ross fired from the university if he continues to date Elizabeth, however, that doesn't stop the two of them from going to her dad's mountain cabin over the weekend. Unfortunately for them, Paul has the same idea to bring Rachel there.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
8.6/1032 votes#21 - The One with Rachel's Going Away Party
Season 10 Episode 16 - Aired 4/29/2004
With Rachel leaving tomorrow, the gang hosts a farewell party for her. She says goodbye to each of her friends individually, except for Ross and he's offended. Monica precisely packs for her new life in the suburbs with Chandler, and they keep a watchful eye on the extremely pregnant Erica, who is in town until the baby arrives.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Andrew Reich
8.6/1030 votes#22 - The One with Princess Consuela
Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2004
Monica and Chandler visit their house, which is in escrow, where Joey is comforted about losing his friends by the 8-year-old girl who presently lives there. Phoebe learns she can legally change her name to whatever she wants, so she considers something more exotic. Ross gets tenure at his job. Rachel's boss is sitting next to her in a restaurant while she's interviewing for another job.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votes#23 - Italy (1)
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2000
When Marie surprises the family with the news that she's treating them all to a two-week vacation in Rome, everybody loves the idea – except Raymond. It's virtually impossible not to enjoy oneself in a country as beautiful as Italy; but, if anyone can manage it, Raymond can. Not willing to let his sour mood spoil it for the rest of the family, Debra, Frank, Marie, Robert and the kids go on their merry way and soak up the atmosphere, sights, smells and tastes of the city of love and try their best to ignore Ray. Meanwhile, Robert meets the girl of his dreams – she's stunningly beautiful, unbelievably sexy and works in a gelato shop.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Phil Rosenthal
8.5/102 votes#24 - The Skit
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 2/25/2002
Thinking it would be hilarious to show the partygoers a typical day in the life of Frank and Marie, Ray and Debra do a dead-on impersonation of the two that brings down the house at the party. But, when Frank and Marie turn the tables and do a ""Ray and Debra"" imitation, Ray and Debra don't find it funny at all.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Lew Schneider
8.5/102 votes#25 - Not So Fast
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2004
When Ray and Debra visit Fank and Marie's condo, they learn that the owners are going to kick them out. Marie and Frank move out. Robert and Amy are upset, but they let Frank and Marie live with them.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Phil Rosenthal
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"Nick Kicks Butt" is the best rated episode directed by Gary Halvorson. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/15/2004 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hot Water".