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The Best Episodes Written By Shana Goldberg Meehan

Every TV Episode Written by Shana Goldberg Meehan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Shana Goldberg-Meehan Ratings Summary

"Joey and the Student" is the best rated episode written by Shana Goldberg-Meehan. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Kevin S. Bright. It aired on 9/15/2004 and is rated 1.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The One with the Rumor".

  • Joey and the Student
    10.0/101 votes

    #1 - Joey and the Student

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2004

    Gina is having trouble letting Michael live his own life, Joey and Gina try to teach him how to pick up women. Joey is irritated by the notes his super leaves him.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with the Rumor
    8.8/1036 votes

    #2 - The One with the Rumor

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2001

    Monica invites Will, an old high school friend of her and Ross over for a Thanksgiving dinner, unaware that he isn't too fond of Rachel. Meanwhile, Joey vows to eat an entire turkey by himself, and Chandler and Phoebe pretend to watch a football game in order to avoid helping in the kitchen.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with the Late Thanksgiving
    8.8/1033 votes

    #3 - The One with the Late Thanksgiving

    Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2003

    Joey, Ross, Rachel and Phoebe convince Monica and Chandler to host a Thanksgiving dinner, however the four of them end up arriving an hour late as the boys decide to go to Rangers game, while the girls take Emma to a baby beauty pageant. This enrages Monica and she refuses to let the famished guests into her and Chandler's apartment which causes even bigger problems.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One in Barbados
    8.8/1030 votes

    #4 - 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: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with Rachel's Other Sister
    8.6/1033 votes

    #5 - The One with Rachel's Other Sister

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2002

    Rachel's sister Amy tags along for Thanksgiving at Monica's place, because her (married) boyfriend cancels their plans. While watching the parade, Joey realizes that he forgot to show up for the Days of Our Lives cast float, and he asks Phoebe's help to come up with a believable lie. The dinner goes fairly well, however, Monica constantly obsesses about anybody damaging her best china. To make matters worse, Amy comes up with a crazy scenario involving Emma, which sparks a massive argument among the gang.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One Where Rachel Is Late
    8.6/1031 votes

    #6 - The One Where Rachel Is Late

    Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2002

    Monica and Phoebe bet on when Rachel's baby will be born as the due date comes and goes as Rachel becomes extremely irritable. Meanwhile, Joey invites Chandler to his big movie premiere and he manages to fall asleep during it. Also, Ross attempts to help Rachel speed things along by trying every possible method suggested by the doctor, except one.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with the Dirty Girl
    8.5/1037 votes

    #7 - The One with the Dirty Girl

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/1997

    Ross's new girlfriend seems nearly perfect until he visits her house and discovers that her apartment is incredibly dirty. Chandler helps Joey pick out a thoughtful present for Kathy's birthday. Rachel attempts to finish a crossword puzzle by herself. And Phoebe helps Monica cater a funeral.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with the Proposal
    8.4/1039 votes

    #8 - The One with the Proposal

    Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/18/2000

    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

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with All the Cheesecakes
    8.4/1036 votes

    #9 - The One with All the Cheesecakes

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2001

    Phoebe gets upset with Joey when he blows off dinner with her for a date, however only a few days later she finds herself in the same situation but with their roles reversed. Meanwhile, Chandler and Rachel enjoy a cheesecake that gets delivered to their address by accident. They feel guilt-ridden at first, but it's just too delicious. Also, Ross and Monica attend a wedding reception of their cousin and find themselves in an awkward situation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with the Ride Along
    8.3/1037 votes

    #10 - The One with the Ride Along

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/1999

    While the guys go on a ride-along with Gary, Rachel accidentally deletes a message from Emily on Ross's answering machine.

    Director: Gary Halvorson

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One Without the Ski Trip
    8.2/1038 votes

    #11 - The One Without the Ski Trip

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/6/1997

    Ross and Rachel compete to spend time with their other friends. When a lonely Ross is excluded from Rachel's ski trip with her pals, he visits Carol. On the way to the cabin, they run out of gas. Meanwhile, Chandler starts smoking again.

    Director: Sam Simon

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with the Screamer
    8.2/1036 votes

    #12 - The One with the Screamer

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/24/1997

    When Rachel finds out that Ross is bringing a date to the premiere of Joey's big play, she finds one of her own. Ross alone concludes that her date is insane. Poor Phoebe is on hold for days with a company she needs to talk to before her phone warranty expires. Meanwhile, Joey's play gets terrible reviews, but his co-star provides some comfort.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel
    8.2/1039 votes

    #13 - The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1999

    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

  • The One with Rachel's Crush
    8.1/1039 votes

    #14 - The One with Rachel's Crush

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/29/1998

    After seeing Kathy's play, Chandler becomes convinced she is cheating on him with her co-star. Rachel develops a crush on one of her customers. Monica becomes jealous when she realizes she is no longer the 'hostess'.

    Director: Dana De Vally Piazza

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with Frank, Jr.
    8.1/1041 votes

    #15 - The One with Frank, Jr.

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/1996

    Phoebe's half-brother visits, but they have trouble bonding. Joey attempts to build an entertainment center. Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities he'd like to sleep with most.

    Director: Steve Zuckerman

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with the Inappropriate Sister
    8.0/1038 votes

    #16 - The One with the Inappropriate Sister

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/1998

    Joey teaches Ross how to be unemployed. Phoebe is working for the Salvation Army during the holidays. Monica is tired of Rachel's obsessing about Danny and asks him to go out with her. Ross convinces Joey to write a play about himself. Phoebe is distressed after finding out that New Yorkers are mean. Rachel meets Danny's sister and is dismayed when the two seem a little too playful. Phoebe vows a return to "Street Phoebe."

    Director: Dana De Vally Piazza

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • The One with Rachel's Big Kiss
    8.0/1037 votes

    #17 - The One with Rachel's Big Kiss

    Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2001

    At Central Perk Rachel runs into her friend from college, Melissa, and it turns out they share something more than just a friendship. Meanwhile, Monica plans the seating arrangement for the wedding and is taken by surprise when Joey mentions that his parents are coming to the wedding too. Also, Chandler and Ross argue who gets to wear a celebrity tux for the event.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • Pilot
    8.0/102 votes

    #18 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2004

    Joey arrives in L.A. after his new agent offers him his choice of parts on two TV shows, and befriends his neighbor, Alex . His nephew, Michael, wants to move in with him at his new apartment, but Joey fears that this will upset his sister, Gina.

    Director: Kevin S. Bright

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan

  • V-A-L-- VALENTINE'S D-A-- DAY
    7.5/104 votes

    #19 - V-A-L-- VALENTINE'S D-A-- DAY

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2017

    Maya attempts to give Jimmy a Valentine's Day gift, with the help of his old roommate and her ex-fiance. Meanwhile, Ray is elated to find out he has a secret admirer and JJ i in charge of distributing candy-grams, which proves challenging for both him and Kenneth.

    Director: Stuart McDonald

    Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan