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Friends S5E21 — The One with the Ball

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Friends•Season 5•Episode 21

The One with the Ball

8.3/10 · 5,682 votesMay 6, 199923 min

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

Phoebe learns that Gary is going to ask her to move in with him and thinking this is way to fast, she tries to get Chandler to talk him out of this decision. Rachel buys an expensive sphynx cat but is disappointed when it doesn't

Directed byGary Halvorson

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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

Crew10

Gary Halvorson

Gary Halvorson

Director

Ted Cohen

Ted Cohen

Producer

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Stephen Prime

Editor

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Mikel Neiers

Director of Photography

Greg Malins

Greg Malins

Teleplay

P

Perry Rein

Executive Story Editor

G

Gigi McCreery

Executive Story Editor

R

Richard Allen

Unit Production Manager

S

Scott Silveri

Story

Andrew Reich

Andrew Reich

Producer

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Episode Summary

"The One with the Ball" is episode 21 of Friends season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 5,682 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Gary Halvorson, it aired on May 6, 1999.

Next: E22 · The One with Joey's Big Break Best of Season 5