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Friends S9E20 — The One with the Soap Opera Party
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Friends•Season 9•Episode 20

The One with the Soap Opera Party

8.1/10 · 4,940 votesApr 24, 200324 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 9•matches the season avg

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Joey secretly throws a party on the roof of his building for the "Days of Our Lives" cast and he reluctantly invites the rest of the gang, once they discover his plans. Meanwhile, Ross meets a new colleague, Charlie, and is instantly attracted to her,

Directed bySheldon Epps
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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

Crew6

Sheldon Epps

Sheldon Epps

Director

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Stephen Prime

Editor

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Nick McLean

Director of Photography

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Shana Goldberg-Meehan

Story

Andrew Reich

Andrew Reich

Teleplay

Ted Cohen

Ted Cohen

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"The One with the Soap Opera Party" is episode 20 of Friends season 9. It scored 8.1/10 from 4,940 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Sheldon Epps, it aired on April 24, 2003.

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