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Friends S2E23 — The One with the Chicken Pox

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Friends•Season 2•Episode 23

The One with the Chicken Pox

7.9/10 · 6,381 votesMay 9, 199623 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byMichael Lembeck

Written byBrown Mandell

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Cast6

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

Crew8

Michael Lembeck

Michael Lembeck

Director

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David Helfand

Editor

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Mikel Neiers

Director of Photography

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Brown Mandell

Writer

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Richard Allen

Unit Production Manager

Adam Chase

Adam Chase

Co-Producer

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Alexa Junge

Co-Producer

Ira Ungerleider

Ira Ungerleider

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The One with the Chicken Pox" is episode 23 of Friends season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 6,381 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Brown Mandell, it aired on May 9, 1996.

Next: E24 · The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding Best of Season 2