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The Best Episodes of Friends Season 6

Every episode of Friends Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Friends Season 6!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Friends Season 6 Episode 9 - The One Where Ross Got High
    9.1/10(7886 votes)

    S6:E9

    It's Thanksgiving and Monica's parents are coming to visit, which is a problem because, not only they do not like Chandler, they also don't know that he and Monica are living together. Rachel is tasked with making a Thanksgiving dessert, but she does so with mixed results. Meanwhile, Joey and Ross are eager to finish the dinner and leave, because they want to go to a Thanksgiving party with Janine and her dancer friends.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writer:Greg Malins

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  2. Friends Season 6 Episode 17 - The One Where Ross Dates a Student
    8.9/10(7466 votes)

    S6:E17

    At the end of semester Ross gets his student evaluations and one of them writes that he's hot. It turns out to be a cute girl named Elizabeth and even though it could cost him his job, Ross considers dating her. An ex-girlfriend of Chandler's from college is directing the new Al Pacino movie and Joey asks Chandler for help with getting an audition. Meanwhile, after a fire ruins Phoebe and Rachel's apartment, they're forced to find temporary living spaces with Monica and Joey.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Seth Kurland

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  3. Friends Season 6 Episode 22 - The One with the Ring
    8.9/10(6501 votes)

    S6:E22

    Chandler and Phoebe shop for a ring for Monica. Chandler finds the perfect one, but Phoebe accidentally lets it get away. While Chandler is busy with getting the ring back, Joey and Ross are lead to believe that he's mad at them, so they decide to team up and give him a cold shoulder treatment. Rachel continues to date Paul and wants him to open up to her, however, he opens up a bit too much.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writers:Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich

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  4. Friends Season 6 Episode 1 - The One After Vegas
    8.6/10(6049 votes)

    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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  5. Friends Season 6 Episode 10 - The One with the Routine
    8.5/10(6015 votes)

    S6:E10

    Janine gets an invitation to dance on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and she invites Joey, Monica and Ross to join her. Being huge fans of the show, Monica and Ross get overly excited. At the taping, Joey tries to kiss Janine at midnight and Monica and Ross resurrect their dance routine from high school. Meanwhile, Rachel, Phoebe and Chandler look for Monica's Christmas presents.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  6. Friends Season 6 Episode 21 - The One Where Paul's the Man
    8.5/10(5760 votes)

    S6:E21

    While visiting an art museum, Monica puts her name on a two-year waiting list to use the museum for a wedding. Accidentally Chandler finds out about this and freaks out. Meanwhile, Paul threatens to have Ross fired from the university if he continues to date Elizabeth, however, that doesn't stop the two of them from going to her dad's mountain cabin over the weekend. Unfortunately for them, Paul has the same idea to bring Rachel there.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Friends Season 6 Episode 6 - The One on the Last Night
    8.4/10(5560 votes)

    S6:E6

    On the last night before Chandler and Monica move in together, Monica and Rachel argue, while Chandler tries to give Joey money to help him pay the upcoming bills.

    Director:David Schwimmer
    Writer:Scott Silveri

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  8. Friends Season 6 Episode 14 - The One Where Chandler Can't Cry (2)
    8.4/10(5621 votes)

    S6:E14

    Chandler admits that he hasn't cried since he was a child. Phoebe discovers that Ursula is starring in porno movies using her name. Rachel desperately tries to stop Ross and Jill from starting a relationship.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writers:Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich

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  9. Friends Season 6 Episode 23 - The One with the Proposal
    8.4/10(5558 votes)

    S6:E23

    Chandler plans to propose to Monica at dinner, but his plans go awry when Richard shows up at the same restaurant. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Joey join Rachel at a charity auction only to discover that Joey isn't aware what a silent auction is. And Ross and Elizabeth's relationship comes to a crossroad. Chandler continues to pretend to hate the idea of marriage, unaware that Richard wants Monica back. Meanwhile, Rachel and Phoebe discuss their 'back-up' plans, if they are not married by the time they're 40.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writers:Ted Cohen, Scott Silveri, Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Andrew Reich

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  10. Friends Season 6 Episode 4 - The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance
    8.3/10(5642 votes)

    S6:E4

    Joey's health benefits lapse just as he develops a hernia. Ross is asked to give a lecture at NYU and eager to impress his students, he puts on a fake British accent. Meanwhile, Phoebe gets some bad news from her psychic.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writers:Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich

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  11. Friends Season 6 Episode 8 - The One with Ross's Teeth
    8.3/10(5782 votes)

    S6:E8

    Ross goes too far while trying to impress a date by over-whitening his teeth. Rachel uses gossip to get her boss to like her after Phoebe supposedly makes out with Ralph Lauren. Meanwhile, Chandler convinces Joey that the changes Janine has introduced to their old apartment is making it too girly.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Friends Season 6 Episode 15 - The One That Could Have Been
    8.3/10(5853 votes)

    S6:E15

    Barry and Mindy's impending divorce prompts the gang to fantasize about what their lives might be like if they'd all taken different courses. Ross is still married to Carol, and Rachel is married to Barry, but fawning over famous soap star Joey Tribbiani. Monica is still fat and dating a doctor. Chandler is an aspiring writer and Phoebe is a Wall Street shark for Merrill Lynch. The gang continue to fantasize about how different their lives could have been. Carol and Ross decide to have a threesome to spice up their marriage. Rachel goes to Joey's but is incredibly nervous about cheating and gets drunk. Meanwhile, Monica's dinner date falls through and Chandler tries to cheer her up but things take an unexpected turn.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writers:Marta Kauffman, Adam Chase, David Crane, Greg Malins

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  13. Friends Season 6 Episode 16 - The One with Unagi
    8.3/10(5727 votes)

    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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  14. Friends Season 6 Episode 7 - The One Where Phoebe Runs
    8.2/10(5578 votes)

    S6:E7

    Now roommates Phoebe and Rachel decide to start running together, but Rachel is embarrassed by Phoebe's odd running style. Joey finds a sexy new female roommate and tries very hard not to flirt with her. Meanwhile, Chandler decides to surprise Monica by cleaning the apartment, but forgets where everything goes. Ross tries to help him remedy the situation.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writers:Sherry Bilsing, Ellen Kreamer

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  15. Friends Season 6 Episode 13 - The One with Rachel's Sister (1)
    8.1/10(5566 votes)

    S6:E13

    Joey gets in trouble for giving attractive female customers free food at Central Perk. A sick Monica desperately tries to convince Chandler that she's not sick. After her father cuts her off, Rachel's sister Jill comes to town. Rachel encourages her to start an independent life by finding a job and an apartment, but one thing leads to another and Jill ends up asking Ross out on a date. Even though Rachel doesn't want to admit it, she clearly isn't okay with that...

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Friends Season 6 Episode 18 - The One with Joey's Fridge
    8.1/10(5419 votes)

    S6:E18

    After Joey's fridge breaks, he tries to cajole his friends into helping him buy a new one. Meanwhile, Ralph Lauren is organizing a charity ball and Rachel looks for a date, however, unexpectedly it turns into a competition between Monica & Chandler against Phoebe for finding the best candidate. Ross continues to date Elizabeth, but he gets nervous when she makes plans for a spring break at Daytona Beach.

    Director:Ben Weiss
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Friends Season 6 Episode 19 - The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.
    8.1/10(5497 votes)

    S6:E19

    Joey gets an audition for the lead character in a new TV show. When the audition is rescheduled, Chandler takes the message but forgets to tell Joey. When Joey misses the audition, he gets upset and the group reminisces about their mishaps in the past.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writer:Doty Abrams

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  18. Friends Season 6 Episode 2 - The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel
    8.0/10(5497 votes)

    S6:E2

    Monica and Chandler decide to move in together, leading Rachel to believe that all three of them will be roommates, and Monica doesn't want to tell her the truth. Meanwhile, Ross tries to keep Rachel from learning that their marriage hasn't been annulled.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Shana Goldberg-Meehan

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  19. Friends Season 6 Episode 3 - The One with Ross's Denial
    8.0/10(5406 votes)

    S6:E3

    Monica and Chandler disagree over how to redecorate Rachel's old room. Joey advertises for a "non-ugly" roommate. Ross is unwilling to accept that he still has feelings for Rachel.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Seth Kurland

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  20. Friends Season 6 Episode 5 - The One with Joey's Porsche
    8.0/10(5492 votes)

    S6:E5

    Ross and Rachel try to get an annulment, but run into some legal obstacles. Joey finds keys to a Porsche in Central Perk and discovers some perks of being a fancy car owner. Meanwhile, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe babysit the triplets.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writers:Gigi McCreery, Perry Rein

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  21. Friends Season 6 Episode 11 - The One with the Apothecary Table
    7.9/10(5467 votes)

    S6:E11

    Rachel orders an apothecary table from Pottery Barn, which is a problem because Phoebe hates the mass-producing company. After Janine and Joey double date with Chandler and Monica, Janine tells Joey that she thinks the other two are boring. Ross buys a new apothecary table too, which causes problems for Rachel. After a confrontation with Monica and Chandler, Joey breaks up with Janine and she moves out.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Friends Season 6 Episode 12 - The One with the Joke
    7.8/10(5361 votes)

    S6:E12

    After a joke gets published in Playboy, Chandler and Ross have an argument about who came up with it first. Meanwhile, a wayward remark of Phoebe's leads to trouble between the girls and a broke Joey starts working at Central Perk.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Friends Season 6 Episode 20 - The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeth's Dad
    7.1/10(5767 votes)

    S6:E20

    Ross meets Elizabeth's father for the first time and unfortunately he takes an instant disliking to Ross. However Paul does hit it off with Rachel and she tries to talk Ross up but does so with mixed results. Joey almost gets fired from "Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E." after offending the operator of the robot. Meanwhile, Phoebe writes a book based on Monica and Chandler.

    Director:Michael Lembeck
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"The One Where Ross Got High" is the best rated episode of "Friends" season 6. It scored 9.1/10 based on 7886 votes. Directed by Kevin S. Bright and written by Greg Malins, it aired on 11/25/1999. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The One Where Ross Dates a Student".