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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Friends Season 5 Episode 14 - The One Where Everybody Finds Out
    9.1/10(66 votes)

    #1 - The One Where Everybody Finds Out

    S5:E14

    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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  2. Friends Season 8 Episode 4 - The One with the Videotape
    9.1/10(52 votes)

    #2 - The One with the Videotape

    S8:E4

    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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  3. Friends Season 4 Episode 12 - The One with the Embryos
    9.0/10(61 votes)

    #3 - The One with the Embryos

    S4:E12

    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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  4. Friends Season 2 Episode 14 - The One with the Prom Video
    8.9/10(69 votes)

    #4 - The One with the Prom Video

    S2:E14

    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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  5. Friends Season 8 Episode 2 - The One with the Red Sweater
    8.9/10(53 votes)

    #5 - The One with the Red Sweater

    S8:E2

    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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  6. Friends Season 10 Episode 17 - The Last One
    8.9/10(66 votes)

    #6 - The Last One

    S10:E17

    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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  7. Friends Season 4 Episode 8 - The One with Chandler in a Box
    8.8/10(54 votes)

    #7 - The One with Chandler in a Box

    S4:E8

    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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  8. Friends Season 5 Episode 11 - The One with All the Resolutions
    8.8/10(56 votes)

    #8 - The One with All the Resolutions

    S5:E11

    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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  9. Friends Season 2 Episode 7 - The One Where Ross Finds Out
    8.7/10(65 votes)

    #9 - The One Where Ross Finds Out

    S2:E7

    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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  10. Friends Season 3 Episode 6 - The One with the Flashback
    8.7/10(57 votes)

    #10 - The One with the Flashback

    S3:E6

    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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  11. Friends Season 5 Episode 1 - The One After Ross Says Rachel
    8.7/10(64 votes)

    #11 - The One After Ross Says Rachel

    S5:E1

    In the aftermath of his Freudian slip, Ross tries to rescue his marriage with Emily. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica try and find a moment alone in order to continue their affair while overseas.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writer:Seth Kurland

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  12. Friends Season 5 Episode 2 - The One with All the Kissing
    8.7/10(56 votes)

    #12 - The One with All the Kissing

    S5:E2

    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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  13. Friends Season 5 Episode 9 - The One with Ross's Sandwich
    8.7/10(57 votes)

    #13 - The One with Ross's Sandwich

    S5:E9

    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:Andrew Reich, Ted Cohen

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  14. Friends Season 7 Episode 23 - The One with Chandler and Monica's Wedding
    8.7/10(51 votes)

    #14 - The One with Chandler and Monica's Wedding

    S7:E23

    So close to the wedding, Chandler suddenly realizes the overwhelming meaning of getting married and takes off without warning anyone. Meanwhile, Joey acts opposite a famous actor in a movie, but can't bring himself to tell him that he spits when he says his lines. Phoebe and Ross try to find Chandler before the wedding starts, while Rachel tries to hinder Monica, so that she doesn't find out the shocking news. On the day of the wedding Joey encounters a scheduling problem, while Phoebe and Rachel come across a surprising discovery.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writers:Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Greg Malins

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  15. Friends Season 8 Episode 9 - The One with the Rumor
    8.7/10(54 votes)

    #15 - The One with the Rumor

    S8:E9

    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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  16. Friends Season 8 Episode 23 - The One Where Rachel Has a Baby
    8.7/10(46 votes)

    #16 - The One Where Rachel Has a Baby

    S8:E23

    Ross and Rachel go to the hospital to have their baby, but it's a long labor. They get stuck in a semi-private room, and many other couples come and go before Rachel is ready to deliver - the last couple being Janice and her new husband. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica decide to start trying to have a baby, but can't find an empty hospital room where they wouldn't be disturbed. Also, Phoebe meets a handsome stranger and "recruits" Dr. Drake Ramoray to gather some personal information about him. After Rachel gives birth to her little baby girl, she must confront relationship issues around her. So does Ross, who gets an engagement ring from his mother, while she urges him to propose to Rachel. The things, however, take an interesting turn.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writers:Scott Silveri, Marta Kauffman, David Crane

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  17. Friends Season 10 Episode 8 - The One with the Late Thanksgiving
    8.7/10(49 votes)

    #17 - The One with the Late Thanksgiving

    S10:E8

    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

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  18. Friends Season 10 Episode 11 - The One Where the Stripper Cries
    8.7/10(48 votes)

    #18 - The One Where the Stripper Cries

    S10:E11

    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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  19. Friends Season 10 Episode 12 - The One with Phoebe's Wedding
    8.7/10(48 votes)

    #19 - The One with Phoebe's Wedding

    S10:E12

    As the big day approaches, Phoebe's wedding planner, Monica, makes everyone around her crazy because according to her - every little thing needs to happen around schedule. This doesn't sit well with Phoebe and she fires her. Unfortunately, on the wedding day New York is hit with the worst snowstorm its seen in 20 years, forcing plans to change. As a substitute for Phoebe's incarcerated father, Joey takes his role much too seriously. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross discover that neither of them has a part in the wedding; however, after one of Mike's groomsmen is unable to attend, they compete for the open position by any means necessary.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writers:Robert Carlock, Dana Klein

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  20. Friends Season 3 Episode 2 - The One Where No One's Ready
    8.6/10(59 votes)

    #20 - The One Where No One's Ready

    S3:E2

    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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  21. Friends Season 3 Episode 16 - The One with the Morning After
    8.6/10(55 votes)

    #21 - The One with the Morning After

    S3:E16

    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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  22. Friends Season 4 Episode 1 - The One with the Jellyfish
    8.6/10(60 votes)

    #22 - The One with the Jellyfish

    S4:E1

    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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  23. Friends Season 4 Episode 19 - The One with All the Haste
    8.6/10(56 votes)

    #23 - The One with All the Haste

    S4:E19

    Ross proposes to Emily. Monica and Rachel try to win their apartment back from Chandler and Joey.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writers:Scott Silveri, Wil Calhoun

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  24. Friends Season 6 Episode 1 - The One After Vegas
    8.6/10(59 votes)

    #24 - The One After Vegas

    S6:E1

    Ross and Rachel experience the world’s worst hangover when they realize they’ve gotten married. Chandler and Monica back away from their own altar plans. Phoebe and Joey head back to New York in the taxi cab.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writer:Adam Chase

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  25. Friends Season 6 Episode 16 - The One with Unagi
    8.6/10(59 votes)

    #25 - The One with Unagi

    S6:E16

    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:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The One Where Everybody Finds Out" is the best rated episode of "Friends". It scored 9.1/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Alexa Junge, it aired on 2/11/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The One with the Videotape".