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Friends S10E3 — The One with Ross's Tan

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Friends•Season 10•Episode 3

The One with Ross's Tan

8.6/10 · 6,007 votesOct 9, 200325 min

Ranked #7 of 17 in Season 10•+0.1 vs season avg

Ross goes to a spray-on tanning salon but fails to follow the 'simple' instructions. Meanwhile, Joey and Rachel struggle to make the transition from friends to lovers. Also, Monica and Phoebe try to avoid an annoying woman that used to live in their building.

Directed byGary Halvorson

Written byBrian Buckner

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Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Rachel Green

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Monica Geller

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Phoebe Buffay

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc

Joey Tribbiani

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Chandler Bing

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Ross Geller

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Brian Buckner

Writer

Gary Halvorson

Gary Halvorson

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Stephen Prime

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Nick McLean

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The One with Ross's Tan" is episode 3 of Friends season 10. It scored 8.6/10 from 6,007 votes, ranking #7 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Gary Halvorson and written by Brian Buckner, it aired on October 9, 2003.

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