The Best Episodes of Friends

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#1 - The One Where Everybody Finds Out
S5:E142/11/1999
When the friends discover that Ugly Naked Guy is moving out of his apartment, Ross leaps at the opportunity to get his own place again. Phoebe finds out about Monica and Chandler's relationship, and tries to get them to reveal the truth by seducing Chandler.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writer:Alexa Junge
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writer:Alexa Junge
9.6/10(18683 votes)
#2 - The Last One
S10:E175/6/2004
Erica goes into labor and the new parents, Monica and Chandler, get a bit more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, Joey gets them a housewarming gift - Chick Jr. and Duck Jr., who unfortunately get trapped inside the foosball table. Also, after their night together, Ross realizes that he's still in love with Rachel and doesn't want her to leave. Other friends convince him to go after her and Phoebe races Ross to the airport in a bid to stop Rachel from leaving for Paris. The six friends prepare to say goodbye and embark on the next chapters of their lives.
Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane
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Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane
9.4/10(11073 votes)
#3 - The One with the Embryos
S4:E121/15/1998
Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.
Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writers:Jill Condon, Amy Toomin Straus
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Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writers:Jill Condon, Amy Toomin Straus
9.3/10(10323 votes)
#4 - The One with the Prom Video
S2:E142/1/1996
After getting his big break, with Days of Our Lives, Joey pays Chandler back. Monica is unemployed and hard up for money. Monica and Rachel's prom video reveals Monica's former girth, Rachel's former nose and the way Ross has always felt about Rachel.
Director:James Burrows
Writer:Alexa Junge
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Director:James Burrows
Writer:Alexa Junge
9.2/10(9290 votes)
#5 - The One with the Rumor
S8:E911/22/2001
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
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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Shana Goldberg-Meehan
9.2/10(7656 votes)
#6 - The One with the Videotape
S8:E410/18/2001
Monica and Chandler return from their honeymoon with stories of a couple that they met on the flight back, but soon discover that the couple gave them a wrong number. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel tell everyone about the night they were together, however, their stories differ as to who made the first move. While Ross emphatically defends his side of the story, he accidentally reveals that he has the encounter on videotape. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants to see it.
Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Scott Silveri
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Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Scott Silveri

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9.1/10(7886 votes)
#7 - The One Where Ross Got High
S6:E911/25/1999
It's Thanksgiving and Monica's parents are coming to visit, which is a problem because, not only they do not like Chandler, they also don't know that he and Monica are living together. Rachel is tasked with making a Thanksgiving dessert, but she does so with mixed results. Meanwhile, Joey and Ross are eager to finish the dinner and leave, because they want to go to a Thanksgiving party with Janine and her dancer friends.
Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Greg Malins
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Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Greg Malins
9.0/10(7982 votes)
#8 - The One with the Flashback
S3:E610/31/1996
When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever slept together, the friends flash back to a time three years before.
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane
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Director:Peter Bonerz
Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane
9.0/10(7861 votes)
#9 - The One with the Morning After
S3:E162/20/1997
Ross tries to prevent Rachel from learning his disturbing secret. She finds out anyway and they go back to her apartment to have a fight. The other four friends are trapped in Monica's bedroom, forced to listen in.
Director:James Burrows
Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane
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Director:James Burrows
Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane
9.0/10(7733 votes)
#10 - The One with All the Thanksgivings
S5:E811/19/1998
Although the Thanksgiving meal is great, Chandler is still moody over his parent's divorce during the holiday when he was a boy and Ross is depressed about his second divorce. The group reminisces about their worst Thanksgivings in order to cheer them up, and Monica's worst memory is revealed.
Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Greg Malins
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Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Greg Malins
9.0/10(7546 votes)
#11 - The One with Chandler in a Box
S4:E811/20/1997
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.
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Michael Borkow
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Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Michael Borkow
9.0/10(7191 votes)
#12 - The One with Ross's Sandwich
S5:E912/10/1998
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
Writers:Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich
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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writers:Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich
9.0/10(7135 votes)
#13 - The One with All the Resolutions
S5:E111/7/1999
With the New Year, the friends make New Year's resolutions. Ross resolves to try a new thing every day. Chandler resolves to not make fun of his friends for a week. Joey resolves to learn how to play the guitar, with Phoebe as his teacher. Rachel resolves to give up gossiping. Chandler nearly goes insane holding it all in. Ross is stuck in a sticky situation at his date's apartment, in constricting and hot leather pants. Rachel discovers a big secret (Monica and Chandler) that threatens to spoil her resolution.
Director:Joe Regalbuto
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joe Regalbuto
Writer:Unknown
9.0/10(6585 votes)
#14 - The One with the Red Sweater
S8:E210/4/2001
Speculation regarding the father of Rachel's baby leads to a misunderstanding when Joey discovers a red sweater left behind in a one-night stand Rachel had. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross search for the disposable cameras left behind at the wedding and Monica goes on a present-opening binge.
Director:David Schwimmer
Writer:Dana Klein
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Director:David Schwimmer
Writer:Dana Klein
8.9/10(10234 votes)
#15 - The One with the Blackout
S1:E711/3/1994
A power outage leaves Chandler stranded in an ATM vestibule with Victoria's Secret model Jill Goodacre, whom he desperately tries to impress, Ross tries to ask Rachel out on a date, and Joey learns that Monica used to be infatuated with him.
Director:James Burrows
Writers:Jeff Astrof, Mike Sikowitz
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Director:James Burrows
Writers:Jeff Astrof, Mike Sikowitz
8.9/10(8833 votes)
#16 - The One Where No One's Ready
S3:E29/26/1996
In a race against the clock, a stressed Ross tries to get the gang dressed and ready for a black-tie benefit at the museum while Joey and Chandler clash over personal belongings and personal space.
Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Ira Ungerleider
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Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Ira Ungerleider
8.9/10(8342 votes)
#17 - The One with the Football
S3:E911/21/1996
Emotions become the feast of the day when the gang plays a game of touch football on Thanksgiving. Joey and Chandler argue over who gets to date a model while Ross and Monica argue over winning in a case of sibling rivalry.
Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Ira Ungerleider
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Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Ira Ungerleider
8.9/10(8293 votes)
#18 - The One Where Ross Finds Out
S2:E711/9/1995
A drunken Rachel is persuaded to call Ross and reveal her feelings for him on his answering machine. Now, Ross must make a decision between her and Julie. Meanwhile, Monica finds work as Chandler's personal trainer and Phoebe has a hard time trying to get her boyfriend to have sex with her.
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Michael Borkow
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Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Michael Borkow
8.9/10(7862 votes)
#19 - The One with the Two Parties
S2:E225/2/1996
Monica decides to hold a surprise birthday for Rachel, but everything goes wrong when Rachel's estranged parents turn up unexpectedly. The party then splits into two factions, but complications inevitably ensue.
Director:Michael Lembeck
Writer:Alexa Junge
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Director:Michael Lembeck
Writer:Alexa Junge
8.9/10(7636 votes)
#20 - The One with the Jellyfish
S4:E19/25/1997
Ross chooses between Rachel and his bald-headed girlfriend Bonnie. Phoebe struggles to deal with the revelation that her mother's friend is actually her mother. Monica gets stung by a jellyfish, forcing Chandler and Joey to step up to the plate in order to relieve her pain.
Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Wil Calhoun
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Wil Calhoun
8.9/10(7466 votes)
#21 - The One Where Ross Dates a Student
S6:E173/9/2000
At the end of semester Ross gets his student evaluations and one of them writes that he's hot. It turns out to be a cute girl named Elizabeth and even though it could cost him his job, Ross considers dating her. An ex-girlfriend of Chandler's from college is directing the new Al Pacino movie and Joey asks Chandler for help with getting an audition. Meanwhile, after a fire ruins Phoebe and Rachel's apartment, they're forced to find temporary living spaces with Monica and Joey.
Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Seth Kurland
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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Seth Kurland
8.9/10(6813 votes)
#22 - The One with All the Kissing
S5:E210/1/1998
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
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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Wil Calhoun
8.9/10(6619 votes)
#23 - The One Where the Stripper Cries
S10:E112/5/2004
Joey is a celebrity contestant on "The $100,000 Pyramid," with its actual host, Donny Osmond. Meanwhile, Phoebe's bachelorette party features a rather unexpected surprise when the stripper shows up. Also, Chandler and Ross attend a college reunion and flash back to 1987 to reflect on a pact they made when they were in college.
Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane
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Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane
8.9/10(6501 votes)
#24 - The One with the Ring
S6:E225/11/2000
Chandler and Phoebe shop for a ring for Monica. Chandler finds the perfect one, but Phoebe accidentally lets it get away. While Chandler is busy with getting the ring back, Joey and Ross are lead to believe that he's mad at them, so they decide to team up and give him a cold shoulder treatment. Rachel continues to date Paul and wants him to open up to her, however, he opens up a bit too much.
Director:Gary Halvorson
Writers:Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich
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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writers:Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich
8.8/10(8000 votes)
#25 - The One Where Rachel Finds Out
S1:E245/18/1995
Joey's new girlfriend wants to go to bed with him but he can't, yet. During Rachel's birthday party, Chandler accidentally lets it slip that Ross is in love with her. However, Ross is on his way to China and Rachel can't decide whether she wants to be more than friends with Ross.
Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Chris Brown
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Director:Kevin S. Bright
Writer:Chris Brown