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The Best Episodes of Friends Season 2

Every episode of Friends Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Friends Season 2!

Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The One with Ross's New Girlfriend" is the best rated episode of "Friends" season 2. It scored 8.4/10 based on 6455 votes. Directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Jeff Astrof, Mike Sikowitz, it aired on 9/21/1995. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The One with the Breast Milk".

  • The One with Ross's New Girlfriend
    8.4/106,455 votes

    #1 - The One with Ross's New Girlfriend

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1995

    Rachel waits patiently at the airport for Ross, returning from China. Meanwhile, after giving Joey and Chandler new haircuts, Phoebe is persuaded to cut Monica's hair. And Joey learns that his tailor is a very naughty man.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Jeff Astrof, Mike Sikowitz

  • The One with the Breast Milk
    8.0/106,152 votes

    #2 - The One with the Breast Milk

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1995

    The guys are uncomfortable with the thought of Carol's breast milk while Rachel is upset by Monica's growing friendship with Julie. Meanwhile, Joey competes with a fellow cologne spritzer for the affections of a beautiful colleague.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Adam Chase, Ira Ungerleider

  • The One Where Heckles Dies
    8.2/106,191 votes

    #3 - The One Where Heckles Dies

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1995

    After Mr. Heckles dies and leaves all his belongings to Monica and Rachel, Chandler discovers eerie similarities between the late eccentric man and his own life. Ross and Phoebe have a dispute over the progression of evolution.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: Michael Curtis, Greg Malins

  • The One with Phoebe's Husband
    7.8/105,973 votes

    #4 - The One with Phoebe's Husband

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1995

    The gang is amazed to learn that Phoebe married a gay Canadian ice dancer to help him get his green card. And Ross seeks relationship advice from Rachel.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Alexa Junge

  • The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant
    8.1/106,013 votes

    #5 - The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1995

    When a sexy woman calls the wrong number, Chandler seeks to make the most of the situation. Income issues divide the friends; Monica, Ross and Chandler have money, while Phoebe, Rachel and Joey don't.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Chris Brown

  • The One with the Baby on the Bus
    8.4/106,428 votes

    #6 - The One with the Baby on the Bus

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/1995

    Chandler and Joey lose Ross's son, Ben, while checking out women on a bus. Phoebe loses her Central Perk singing gig to a professional singer. And Ross has an allergic reaction to Monica's kiwi-lime pie.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Betsy Borns

  • The One Where Ross Finds Out
    8.9/107,296 votes

    #7 - The One Where Ross Finds Out

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/1995

    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

  • The One with the List
    8.3/106,076 votes

    #8 - The One with the List

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/1995

    Ross enlists Joey and Chandler to help with his decision to choose Julie or Rachel by making a list of the pros and cons of each. Big mistake. Meanwhile, Monica gets a job making food with a synthetic chocolate substitute called Mockolate.

    Director: Mary Kay Place

    Writer: David Crane, Marta Kauffman

  • The One with Phoebe's Dad
    7.8/105,786 votes

    #9 - The One with Phoebe's Dad

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/1995

    It's Christmas time and Monica tries tipping with cookies, rather than cash, with mixed results. Phoebe tries to track down her real father. And Chandler and Joey wait too late to shop for presents.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: Jeff Astrof, Mike Sikowitz

  • The One with Russ
    7.8/106,095 votes

    #10 - The One with Russ

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/1996

    Monica gets back together with Fun Bobby. Joey lands a role of a neurosurgeon on Days of Our Lives. And Rachel, dating a guy named Russ, can't see his uncanny resemblance to Ross.

    Director: Thomas Schlamme

    Writer: Ira Ungerleider

  • The One with the Lesbian Wedding
    7.9/105,953 votes

    #11 - The One with the Lesbian Wedding

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/1996

    Monica caters the wedding of Ross's ex-wife and her lesbian lover. Phoebe is possessed by the spirit of an 82-year-old massage client who dies in the middle of a session. And Rachel's mom comes to visit and drops a bombshell.

    Director: Thomas Schlamme

    Writer: Doty Abrams

  • The One After the Super Bowl (1)
    8.5/106,232 votes

    #12 - The One After the Super Bowl (1)

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/1996

    Ross goes to visit Marcel, his monkey, while on a trip to California. Joey gets his first fan letter and ends up dating the woman. Phoebe is asked to sing for the children at the library, but their parents are horrified by her lyrics.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Michael Borkow

  • The One After the Super Bowl (2)
    8.6/106,399 votes

    #13 - The One After the Super Bowl (2)

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/1996

    Rachel and Monica compete for the affections of Jean-Claude Van Damme after meeting him on a movie set. Chandler meets a former schoolmate while an excited Joey gets a role as an extra in the movie. Ross and Marcel go on a whirlwind tour of the city.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Michael Borkow

  • The One with the Prom Video
    9.3/109,167 votes

    #14 - The One with the Prom Video

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/1/1996

    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

  • The One Where Ross and Rachel... You Know
    8.7/106,462 votes

    #15 - The One Where Ross and Rachel... You Know

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/8/1996

    Joey buys a big screen TV and two leather recliners with his newfound money. Monica has a catering job for one of her parents' friends and becomes infatuated. Ross and Rachel attempt to have their first real date, but Rachel laughs every time they kiss. When they try again the next evening, they are interrupted when Ross is called into the museum.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Michael Curtis, Greg Malins

  • The One Where Joey Moves Out
    8.5/105,818 votes

    #16 - The One Where Joey Moves Out

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/15/1996

    After having a fight with Chandler, Joey decides to move out. Rachel and Phoebe decide to get tattoos. And, on his birthday, Mr. Geller receives the unsettling news that his best friend and his daughter are dating.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Betsy Borns

  • The One Where Eddie Moves In
    8.1/105,690 votes

    #17 - The One Where Eddie Moves In

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/22/1996

    Phoebe is discovered by a record producer who wants to make "Smelly Cat" a video. Ross's new relationship with Rachel makes Monica feel like she's living with her brother again... and she hates it. And Joey considers moving back in with Chandler, but Chandler has a new roommate.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Adam Chase

  • The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies
    8.3/105,697 votes

    #18 - The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/21/1996

    Chandler learns more about his new roommate, Eddie. Ross is stressed out to learn that Rachel had 'animal sex' with Paolo. Richard and Monica are uncomfortable to learn what their numbers of ex-lovers are. Joey's remarks to a fan magazine could cause him to lose his job playing Dr Ramoray.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: N/A

  • The One Where Eddie Won't Go
    8.4/105,835 votes

    #19 - The One Where Eddie Won't Go

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/28/1996

    Creeped out by his bizarre new roommate, Chandler demands he move out; Eddie agrees... but won't go. Joey has trouble coming to grips with the death of Dr. Drake Ramoray and is facing some exorbitant bills. And a new book on women's empowerment inspires the ladies to have a "goddess meeting."

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Michael Curtis, Greg Malins

  • The One Where Old Yeller Dies
    8.0/105,540 votes

    #20 - The One Where Old Yeller Dies

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/4/1996

    Monica's new boyfriend impresses Chandler and Joey. Phoebe's world view is shattered when she finds out what she missed as a child, and Rachel resents the fact that Ross has planned their whole life together.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Adam Chase

  • The One with the Bullies
    7.9/105,600 votes

    #21 - The One with the Bullies

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 4/25/1996

    Monica is broke and decides to gamble on the stock market, while Chandler and Ross run into a couple of bullies in Central Park. Rachel and Joey help Phoebe locate her father, but a vicious dog prevents Phoebe from finally meeting him.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Brian Buckner, Sebastian Jones

  • The One with the Two Parties
    8.9/106,939 votes

    #22 - The One with the Two Parties

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/1996

    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

  • The One with the Chicken Pox
    7.9/105,616 votes

    #23 - The One with the Chicken Pox

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/1996

    Phoebe's submariner ex-boyfriend visits New York on leave for 2 weeks from the Navy. Unfortunately, Phoebe catches chicken pox at Ben's first birthday party. When Monica realizes that Richard has no real neuroses, she worries that she is too strange for him. Chandler organizes a job as a processor for Joey.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: Brown Mandell

  • The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding
    8.1/105,647 votes

    #24 - The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/1996

    Rachel agrees to be maid of honor at her ex-fiancé's wedding; she relives the nightmare of her own failed wedding day. Meanwhile, Chandler becomes enamored with a woman he meets on the Internet, but is surprised when he finally meets her. Monica ponders her future with Richard.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: N/A