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The Best Episodes Written By David Crane

Every TV Episode Written by David Crane Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

David Crane Ratings Summary

"The Last One" is the best rated episode written by David Crane. It scored 9.39/10 based on 41 votes. It was directed by Kevin S. Bright. It aired on 5/6/2004 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "The One Where the Stripper Cries".

  • The Last One
    9.4/1041 votes

    #1 - The Last One

    Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 5/6/2004

    Ross and Phoebe chase Rachel to the airport, but end up at the wrong one. Chandler and Monica finish packing for their move to the suburbs, and Joey loses Chick Jr. and Duck Jr. in the foosball table. The series finale finds Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross embarking on the next chapters in their lives. The six of them have been there for one another through all the ups and downs of becoming adults. Now it's their last day together, and it's one of momentous events and last-minute surprises. Even as the friends make major decisions, they share a bond that will last forever.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One Where the Stripper Cries
    9.0/1033 votes

    #2 - The One Where the Stripper Cries

    Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 2/5/2004

    Joey is a celebrity contestant on "The $100,000 Pyramid," with its actual host, Donny Osmond. Meanwhile, Phoebe's bachelorette party features a rather unexpected surprise when the stripper shows up. Also, Chandler and Ross attend a college reunion and flash back to 1987 to reflect on a pact they made when they were in college.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One Where Rachel Has a Baby
    8.8/1032 votes

    #3 - The One Where Rachel Has a Baby

    Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/2002

    Ross and Rachel go to the hospital to have their baby, but it's a long labor. They get stuck in a semi-private room, and many other couples come and go before Rachel is ready to deliver - the last couple being Janice and her new husband. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica decide to start trying to have a baby, but can't find an empty hospital room where they wouldn't be disturbed. Also, Phoebe meets a handsome stranger and "recruits" Dr. Drake Ramoray to gather some personal information about him. After Rachel gives birth to her little baby girl, she must confront relationship issues around her. So does Ross, who gets an engagement ring from his mother, while she urges him to propose to Rachel. The things, however, take an interesting turn.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 209
    8.8/104 votes

    #4 - Episode 209

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/6/2012

    It's the night of Merc's 'Man of the Year' event. However, his moment of glory turns sour when Carol tells him about Matt's affair with Jamie. Beverly's relationship with Rob grows deeper, and Sean is forced to decide whether he's willing to forget the past and fight for his wife.

    Director: Jim Field Smith

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 401
    8.8/104 votes

    #5 - Episode 401

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2015

    Sean and Beverley return to LA to shoot once-thought-to-be-cancelled 'Pucks!'. Matt gets some very disturbing news about his finances.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 402
    8.8/104 votes

    #6 - Episode 402

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2015

    Matt tries to solve his financial troubles; networks compete for Sean and Beverly's new show; Carol must make amends to a woman she scorned.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One in Barbados
    8.8/1030 votes

    #7 - The One in Barbados

    Season 9 Episode 23 - Aired 5/15/2003

    The gang heads down to Barbados for the paleontology conference. While Ross and Charlie are excited about attending multiple seminars, the rest of the gang just want to enjoy their time on the beach but the rainy weather prevents them from doing so. Things, however, are far from boring - Phoebe discovers that she still has feelings for Mike even though she enjoys spending time with David, Rachel feels lonely and struggles to keep her feelings about Joey to herself, and Chandler is amused by Monica's hair.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One with the Flashback
    8.8/1042 votes

    #8 - The One with the Flashback

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1996

    When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever slept together, the friends flash back to a time three years before.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One with Chandler and Monica's Wedding
    8.8/1033 votes

    #9 - The One with Chandler and Monica's Wedding

    Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2001

    So close to the wedding, Chandler suddenly realizes the overwhelming meaning of getting married and takes off without warning anyone. Meanwhile, Joey acts opposite a famous actor in a movie, but can't bring himself to tell him that he spits when he says his lines. Phoebe and Ross try to find Chandler before the wedding starts, while Rachel tries to hinder Monica, so that she doesn't find out the shocking news. On the day of the wedding Joey encounters a scheduling problem, while Phoebe and Rachel come across a surprising discovery.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One Where Estelle Dies
    8.7/1030 votes

    #10 - The One Where Estelle Dies

    Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 4/22/2004

    When Rachel makes a startling announcement, Ross secretly schemes to get her former job back for her. Joey is so flustered by all of the upheaval in his friends' lives that Phoebe prevents him from learning about the sudden death of his agent. Monica and Chandler check out the house for sale next door to their new home--and make a stunning discovery.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One After "I Do"
    8.7/1043 votes

    #11 - The One After "I Do"

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2001

    The excitement of Monica and Chandler's wedding is diminished by the news that someone may be pregnant. Chandler's hopes of not embarrassing Monica on the dance floor are ruined by his slippery new shoes, and Ross' attempts to flirt with an attractive wedding guest.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One with the Morning After
    8.6/1040 votes

    #12 - The One with the Morning After

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/1997

    Ross tries to prevent Rachel from learning his disturbing secret. She finds out anyway and they go back to her apartment to have a fight. The other four friends are trapped in Monica's bedroom, forced to listen in.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One Hundredth
    8.5/1038 votes

    #13 - The One Hundredth

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1998

    Phoebe is rushed to the hospital for the birth of her brother's triplets. While there, Joey winds up with severe sympathy pains that turn out to be kidney stones. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to set Monica up on a date with a male nurse.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 303
    8.5/106 votes

    #14 - Episode 303

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2014

    Bev and Sean are still struggling with their relationship. Castor Sotto is getting more and more out of hand and wants to cancel the show. Carol convinces him to give it another chance and they get a new time slot. Andrew gives Matt a pilot script that turns out to be amazing and he wants to be a part of it.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One with the Birth
    8.4/1047 votes

    #15 - The One with the Birth

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/1995

    As Monica's biological clock ticks away like a time bomb, Carol goes into labor. Ross, Susan and Phoebe end up getting locked in a closet just as Carol's about to give birth to the baby. And Rachel flirts with an OB/GYN.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 203
    8.4/105 votes

    #16 - Episode 203

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/25/2012

    When network head Merc Lapidus's father dies, Sean and Beverly get a lesson in grief, Hollywood-style.

    Director: Jim Field Smith

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 205
    8.4/105 votes

    #17 - Episode 205

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/8/2012

    Sean meets Labia, a super-fan of Matt's and Morning suffers a major plastic surgery disaster. Meanwhile, Merc and Carol plan a weekend getaway to Mexico, while Jamie and Matt pack for a tryst in Napa.

    Director: Jim Field Smith

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 208
    8.4/105 votes

    #18 - Episode 208

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/29/2012

    Matt's life continues to fall apart when he falls foul of his fierce ex-wife. Beverly prepares to go on a second date with Morning's brother Rob, but things have become much more complicated now that Sean is aware that she is seeing someone.

    Director: Jim Field Smith

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One with Monica's Thunder
    8.4/1042 votes

    #19 - The One with Monica's Thunder

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2000

    The gang celebrate Monica and Chandler's engagement. Phoebe wants to be the musician at the wedding and comes up with a new song, while Joey tries to dress and act like a 19-year-old for an audition. Ross and Rachel briefly reunite and after Monica catches them kissing, she's convinced that Rachel is trying to steal her thunder.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 302
    8.3/106 votes

    #20 - Episode 302

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2014

    Matt's custody battle for his kids gets more difficult after he gets a DUI with them in the car. Sean struggles with the news that Beverly spent a night with ruggedly handsome Rob. Carol, once again, falls under the spell of her charismatic new boss.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 305
    8.3/106 votes

    #21 - Episode 305

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2014

    The future of 'Pucks!' hangs in the balance as the network hosts its annual party for the Television Press. Sean and Beverly's romantic future is looking equally tenuous. A visit to a sex therapist may only make things worse. Meanwhile, Merc Lapidus has stolen all of his blind ex-wife's artwork, and Matt is forced to come to her rescue.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 306
    8.3/106 votes

    #22 - Episode 306

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2014

    'Pucks!' is finally pulled from the schedule. Although not officially cancelled, the writing is clearly on the wall for the doomed hockey comedy. Everyone reacts in different ways: Sean is in denial, Beverly is mentally packing her bags, while Matt finds solace in the arms of a 19 year old super-fan.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: David Crane

  • Episode 309
    8.3/106 votes

    #23 - Episode 309

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/16/2014

    Sean and Beverly are dead-set to leave LA, no matter how much the studios want their new script. Matt gets the lead role in a new series at NBC. Unfortunately, 'Pucks!' has not yet been 'officially' canceled.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One with the Male Nanny
    8.3/1034 votes

    #24 - The One with the Male Nanny

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2002

    Ross and Rachel hire a nanny for Emma named Sandy and things seem to be going great. However, Ross is uncomfortable having a male nanny. Meanwhile, Chandler becomes upset when Monica says that somebody from her new job is the funniest guy she's ever met. Also, after Phoebe and Mike decide to take their relationship to a new level and exchange apartment keys, Phoebe gets a surprise visit from her ex-boyfriend David.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: David Crane

  • The One with Two Parts (2)
    8.2/1047 votes

    #25 - The One with Two Parts (2)

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/1995

    When Rachel sprains her ankle and has no insurance, she cajoles Monica into trading identities so she can use Monica's coverage. When Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula, breaks Joey's heart, Phoebe tries to fix it.

    Director: Michael Lembeck

    Writer: David Crane