Episode Guide
(thanks to Andy Williams and Ken Gidley).
Table of Contents
- First Season Episode List (94-95)
- Second Season Episode List (95-96)
- Third Season Episode List (96-97)
- First Season Plot Synopses
- Second Season Plot Synopses
- Third Season Plot Synopses
Num Title Original Air Date
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101 Pilot 09/22/94
102 The One With the Sonogram at the End 09/29/94
103 The One With the Thumb 10/06/94
104 The One With George Stephanopoulos 10/13/94
105 The One With the East German Laundry Detergent 10/20/94
106 The One With the Butt 10/27/94
107 The One With the Blackout 11/03/94
108 The One Where Nana Dies Twice 11/10/94
109 The One Where Underdog Gets Away 11/17/94
110 The One With the Monkey 12/15/94
111 The One With Mrs. Bing 01/05/95
112 The One With the Dozen Lasagnas 01/12/95
113 The One With the Boobies 01/19/95
114 The One With the Candy Hearts 02/09/95
115 The One With the Stoned Guy 02/16/95
116 The One With Two Parts Part 1 02/23/95
117 The One With Two Parts Part 2 02/23/95
118 The One With All the Poker 03/02/95
119 The One Where the Monkey Gets Away 03/09/95
120 The One with the Evil Orthodontist 04/06/95
121 The One with Fake Monica 04/27/95
122 The One with the Ick Factor 05/04/95
123 The One with the Birth 05/11/95
124 The One where Rachel Finds Out 05/18/95
Pre-emptions
11/24/94 for "Home Alone"
02/02/95 for Mad About You: The Wedding", 1 hour special.
04/20/95 for Hope & Gloria two part episode with Adam West.
Num Title Original Air Date
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201 The One With Ross's New Girlfriend 09/21/95
202 The One With the Breast Milk 09/28/95
203 The One Where Heckles Dies 10/05/95
204 The One With Phoebe's Husband 10/12/95
205 The One With Five Steaks and and Eggplant 10/19/95
206 The One With the Baby on the Bus 11/02/95
207 The One Where Ross Finds Out 11/09/95
208 The One With the List 11/16/95
209 The One With Phoebe's Dad 12/14/95
210 The One WIth Russ 01/04/96
211 The One With The Lesbian Wedding 01/18/96
212 The One After the Superbowl Pt. I 01/28/96
213 The One After the Superbowl, Pt. II 01/28/96
214 The One With The Prom Video 02/01/96
215 The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know 02/08/96
216 The One Where Joey Moves Out 02/15/96
217 The One Where Eddie Moves In 02/22/96
218 The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies 03/21/96
219 The One Where Eddie Won't Go 03/28/96
220 The One Where Old Yeller Dies 04/04/96
221 The One With The Bullies 04/25/96
222 The One With The Two Parties 05/02/96
223 The One With The Chicken Pox 05/09/96
224 The One With Barry & Mindy's Wedding 05/16/96
Pre-emptions
11/23/95 for "Home Alone"
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301 The One With The Princess Leia Fantasy 09/19/96
302 The One Where No One's Ready 09/26/96
303 The One With The Jam 10/03/96
304 The One With The Metaphorical Tunnel 10/10/96
305 The One With Frank, Jr. 10/17/96
306 The One With The Flashback 10/31/95
Pre-emptions
None yet.
101 Pilot (Premiere)
- Rachel leaves her fiance at the altar; Ross' ex-wife moves out;
Monica has a date with "The wine guy."
- Aired 9/22/94, 12/22/94
- Written by Marta Kauffman & David Crane
- Directed by James Burrows
102 The One With the Sonogram at the End
- Monica prepares for dinner with her parents; Ross' ex-wife is
pregnant; Rachel returns the engagement ring to Barry.
- Aired 9/29/94, 11/1/94, 10/26/95
- Written by Marta Kauffman & David Crane
- Directed by James Burrows
- Anita Barone as Carol
- Jessica Hecht as Susan
- Elliott Gould as Jack Geller
- Christina Pickles as Judy Geller
103 The One With the Thumb
- Monica has trouble breaking up with a guy who is
popular with her friends; Phoebe gets lots of money accidently; Chandler starts smoking again.
- Aired 10/6/94, 12/1/94
- Written by Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
104 The One With George Stephanopoulos
- Ross, upset about it being the anniversary of his first time with Carol, gets a
puck in the face at a hockey game; the women have a slumber party
and spy on George Stephanopoulos.
- Aired 10/13/94, 12/8/94, 5/16/95
- Written by Alexa Junge
- Directed by James Burrows
105 The One With the East German Laundry Detergent
- Chandler and Phoebe plan to dump dates on the same night at the same
coffee house. Joey tricks Monica into helping him get back together
with an ex-girlfriend; Ross and Rachel have a first date of sorts when
they do laundry together.
- Aired 10/20/94, 12/29/94, 6/??/95
- Written by Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss
- Directed by Pamela Fryman
- Maggie Wheeler as Janice
106 The One With the Butt
- An agent offers Joey a movie role as a butt-double; Chandler dates a
woman who's married and has a boyfriend; Monica is compulsive.
- Aired 10/27/94, 1/26/95
- Written by Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider
- Directed by Arlene Sanford
107 The One With the Blackout
- A blackout hits New York; Chandler is trapped in an ATM with model Jill Goodacre.
Ross gets up the nerve to ask Rachel out when she falls for an Italian man.
- Aired 11/3/94, 6/??/95
- Written by Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
- Directed by James Burrows
- Jill Connick as Jill Goodacre (yes, that's how she wanted to be billed!)
- Cosimo Fusco as Paolo
108 The One Where Nana Dies Twice
- Monica and Ross reminisce about their dying grandmother and Chandler
discovers that women often think he is gay.
- Aired 11/10/94, 12/27/94
- Written by Marta Kauffman & David Crane
- Directed by James Burrows
- Stuart Fratkin as Lowell
109 The One Where Underdog Gets Away
- Monica ends up cooking Thanksgiving dinner for everybody when all their
plans fall through; Ross talks to Carol's belly.
- Aired 11/17/94, 4/18/95, 11/21/95
- Written by Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss
- Directed by James Burrows
- Jane Sibbett (takes over) as Carol
110 The One With the Monkey
- All single, the group all agree to spend New Year's Eve together
without dates but everyone ends up with dates; Pheobe falls in love
with a scientist; Ross gets a pet monkey.
- Aired 12/15/94, 3/30/95
- Internet TV Rating: 40.7
- Written by Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider
- Directed by Peter Bonerz
- Hank Azaria as David
- Vincent Ventresca as Fun Bobby
111 The One With Mrs. Bing
- Chandler's mother (Morgan Fairchild) visits and causes all kinds of
trouble; Monica and Phoebe compete over a comatose guy.
- Aired 1/5/95, 2/28/95
- Internet TV Rating: 43.3
- Written by Alexa Junge
- Directed by James Burrows
- Morgan Fairchild as Nora Tyler Bing
- Jay Leno as Jay Leno
112 The One With the Dozen Lasagnas
- Rachel mulls a weekend trip with her boyfriend who has just made a pass at
Phoebe; Joey and Chandler buy a new table; Ross finds out the sex of his baby.
- Aired 1/12/95, 3/16/95
- Internet TV Rating: 45.0
- Written by Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz and Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider
- Directed by Paul Lazarus
113 The One with the Boobies
- Chandler sees Rachel naked; Phoebe's psychiatrist boyfriend annoys everyone
with his analysis of their lives; Joey finds out his father's having an affair.
- Aired 1/19/95, 3/23/95. 8/17/95
- Internet TV Rating: 45.5
- Written by Alexa Junge
- Directed by Alan Myerson
- Robert Costanzo as Joey Tribbiani, Sr,
- Brenda Vaccaro as Gloria Tribbiani
- Lee Garlington as Ronnie
- Fisher Stevens as Roger
114 The One with the Candy Hearts
- On Valentine's day, Monica, Rachel and Phoebe have a boyfriend bonfire; Ross has
his first date in years and bumps into his ex-wife; Chandler has a blind date with Janice.
- Aired 2/9/95, 4/13/95
- Internet TV Rating: 51.4
- Written by Bill Lawrence
- Directed by James Burrows
- Maggie Wheeler as Janice
- Jane Sibbett as Carol
- Jessica Hecht as Susan
115 The One with the Stoned Guy
- Chandler gets an undesired promotion; Monica cooks a sample dinner to get a job as
a head chef; Ross learns to talk dirty.
- Aired 2/16/95
- Internet TV Rating: 50.0
- Written by Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss
- Directed by Alan Myerson
- Jon Lovitz as Steve
116 The One with the Two Parts Parts I
- Joey wants to date Phoebe's twin sister Ursula; Chandler has to fire an attractive employee.
- Aired 2/23/95, 8/24/95
- Internet TV Rating: 57.1
- Written by Marta Kauffman & David Crane
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Helen Hunt as Jamie Buchman
- Leila Kenzle as Fran Devanow
117 The One with the Two Parts Parts II
- Monica rushes Rachel to the emergency room; Phoebe is upset that Joey is dating her sister; Ross is
worried about becomming a father.
- Aired 2/23/95, 8/24/95
- Internet TV Rating: 59.4 (#1)
- Written by Marta Kauffman & David Crane
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Helen Hunt as Jamie Buchman
- Leila Kenzle as Fran
- George Clooney as Dr. Mitchell
- Noah Wyle as Dr. Rosen
- Elliot Gould as Mr. Geller
118 The One with All the Poker
- After losing at poker to the guys, the girls want a re-match;
Rachel looks for a job.
- Aired 3/2/95
- Internet TV Rating: 64.4 (#1)
- Written by Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
- Directed by James Burrows
119 The One Where the Monkey Gets Away
- Ross decides to woo Rachel when she manages to misplace his monkey.
- Aired 3/9/95, 7/13/95
- Internet TV Rating: 60.5 (#1)
- Written by Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
- Directed by Peter Bonerz
- Mitchell Whitfield as Barry
120 The One with the Evil Orthodontist
- Rachel may be falling for her ex-fiancŽ; someone is peeping into Monica's apartment
- Aired 4/6/95, 7/20/95
- Written by Doty Abrams
- Directed by Peter Bonerz
- Mitchell Whitfield as Barry
- Jennifer Grey as Mindy
121 The One with Fake Monica
- Monica befriends the woman who steals her credit card.
- Aired 4/27/95
- Written by Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider
- Claudia Shears as Fake Monica
- Harry Shearer as Dr. Baldharar
- Directed by Gail Mancuso
122 The One with the Ick Factor
- Monica discovers her boyfriend is a lot younger than she thought he was;
Rachel is having erotic dreams about all the guys except Ross; Phoebe fills in
for Chandler's secretary; Everyone mocks how Chandler speaks.
- Aired 5/4/95
- Written by Alexa Junge
- Directed by Robby Benson
- Stan Kirsch as Ethan
123 The One with the Birth
- Carol goes into labor and Ross and Susan have a big fight; Joey helps a single
mother give birth.
- Aired 5/11/95
- Story by David Crane & Marta Kauffman
- Teleplay by Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss
- Directed by James Burrows
- Jonathon Silverman as the Doctor
124 The One Where Rachel Finds Out (Season Finale)
- Chandler lets slip that Ross is in love with Rachel while Ross is away in China
trying to acquire a bone for the museum. Rachel tries to decide what to do...
- Aired 5/18/95
- Written by Chris Brown
- Directed by Kevin Bright
- Lauren Tom as Julie
- Tommy Blaise as Carl
- Corinne Bohrer as Joey's Girlfriend
201 The One With Ross's New Girlfriend
- Rachel, having decided to go for Ross has a hard time dealing with his new relationship and
ends up together with Paolo; Phoebe gives Monica a terrible haircut; Chandler has a bad
experience with Joey's tailor.
- Aired 9/21/95
- Written by Jeff Astroff and Mike Sikowitz
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Cosimo Fusco as Paolo
- Lauren Tom as Julie
202 The One With the Breast Milk
- Monica goes shopping with Julie behind Rachel's back; Ross
isn't exactly gaga over breast milk; and Joey meets his match at the
department store.
- Aired 09/28/95
- Written by Adam Chase and Ira Ungerleider
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Joel Beeson as Hombre Guy
- Jane Sibbett as Carol
- Lauren Tom as Julie
- Emily Proctor as Annabel
203 The One Where Heckles Dies
- Mr. Heckles dies and Chandler is scared to discover that he is a lot like the younger
Mr. Heckles and, determined not to die alone and bitter, calls Janice;
Rachel is upset that Monica still doesn't consider the apartment 'their apartment'.
- Aired 10/05/95, 1/11/96
- Written by Michael Curtis and Greg Malins
- Directed by Kevin Bright
- Maggie Wheeler as Janice
- Larry Hankin as Mr. Heckles
204 The One With Phoebe's Husband
- Phoebe, it turns out, is married to a gay man who needed a green card and she's still in love
with him but he wants a divorce and he's not gay. (Friends or Melrose Place? :-)
- Aired 10/12/95, 1/25/96
- Written by Alexa Junge
- Directed by Gail Mancuso
- Lauren Tom as Julie
- Steve Zahn as Duncan
205 The One With Five Steaks and an Eggplant
- Chandler has a date with a mysterious "Jade" who leaves a message on his machine by
mistake; Monica gets a promotion and some free steaks in the deal; Joey, Phoebe, and Rachel are upset
that the others do so many expensive things like Hootie and the Blowfish concerts; Ross has a birthday.
- Aired 10/19/95
- Written by Chris Brown
- Directed by Ellen Gittelsohn
- Brittany Powel as Jade
- Spencer Cherashore as Waiter
206 The One With the Baby on the Bus
- Ross has an allergic reaction to Monica's kiwi lime pie, leaving
Joey and Chandler to their version of "Adventures in Babysitting."
Meanwhile, Rachel tries to break bad news to Phoebe regarding
Phoebe's gig at Central Perk.
- Aired 11/02/95, 3/7/96
- Written by Betsy Borns
- Directed by Gail Mancuso
- Max Wright as Terry
- Victor Raider-Wexler as Doctor
- Chrissie Hynde as the new singer
207 The One Where Ross Finds Out
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Rachel decides to move on with the rest of her life but a
misplaced phone call jeopardizes her decision, bringing both Rachel
and Ross to a crossroads; Monica becomes Chandler's personal trainer;
Joey offers Phoebe some advice on relationships.
- Aired 11/09/95, 3/14/96
- Written by Michael Borkow
- Directed by Peter Bonerz
208 The One With the List
- Ross, trying to decide between Rachel and Julie, makes a list of pros and cons which Rachel reads.
- Aired 11/16/95
- Written by Marta Kauffman and David Crane
- Directed by Mary Kay Place
- Lauren Tom as Julie
- Michael McKean as Mr. Ratstatter
209 The One With Phoebe's Dad
- Phoebe finds out her father is still alive; Ross tries to get back on Rachel's good side;
A Christmas party is held.
- Aired 12/14/95
- Written by Jeffrey Astroff and Mike Sikowitz
- Directed by Kevin S. Bright
- Audra Lindley as Frances
- Michael G. Hagerty as Mr. Treeger
210 The One WIth Russ
- Rachel begins dating a guy who looks and acts just like Ross; Fun Bobby isn't so fun without alcohol; Joey quits acting.
- Aired 1/4/96
- Written by Ira Ungerleider
- Directed by Tommy Schlamme
- June Gable as Estelle Leonard
- Vincent Vintresca as Fun Bobby
- Snaro as Russ (Snaro = David Schwimmer, it's a tribute to a friend of his)
211 The One With The Lesbian Wedding
- Carol and Susan decide to get married and Ross has a hard time with it;
Rachel's mom pays her a visit and drops a bombshell; Phoebe gains the
spirit of a deceased woman.
- Aired 1/18/96
- Written by Doty Abrams
- Directed by Tommy Schlamme
- Jane Sibbett as Carol
- Jessica Hecht as Susan
- Marlo Thomas as Sandra Green
- Phil Leeds as Mr. Adleman
- Candice Gingrich as the Minister
212 The One After the Superbowl Pt. I
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Ross goes off in search of Marcel, his Monkey; Joey begins dating a
fan who thinks he and his Days of our Lives character are one and the same;
Phoebe sings for children and angers parents (but starts dating the man who
hired her).
- Aired 1/28/96
- Written by Michael Borkow
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Brooke Shields as Erika Ford
- Chris Isaak as Rob Donan
- Dan Castellaneta as the Zoo Keeper
- Roark Critchlow
- Fred Willard as Mr. Lipson
- Tahj Mowry
213 The One After the Superbowl, Pt. II
- The quest for Marcel leads to a movie set; Monica tries to go
after Jean-Claude Van Damme; Chandler meets a make-up artist and Joey
has a break...
- Aired 1/28/96
- Written by Mike Sikowitz & Jeffrey Astrof
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Jean Claude Van Damme as himself
- Julia Roberts as Susie Moss
214 The One With The Prom Video
- Monica and Ross' parents drop off some keepsakes including a video
of Monica and Rachel's prom double date; Rachel discovers in that video
something about Ross she finds irresistable; Joey gives Chandler an ugly
gold bracelet as thanks
- Aired 2/1/96
- Written by Alexa Junge
- Directed by James Burrows
- Elliott Gould as Jack Geller
- Christina Pickles as Judy Geller
- Patrick Kerr as the Manager
- Michael Ray Bower as Roy Gublick
215 The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know
- Ross and Rachel... you know;
Monica gets reacquainted with an old family friend;
Joey and Chandler get new chairs they can't leave.
- Written by Michael Curtis & Gregory S. Malins
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Aired: 2/8/96
- Tom Selleck as Richard Burke
216 The One Where Joey Moves Out
- Rachel and Phoebe get tattoos;
Monica sees her parents do something she'd rather not have seen;
Joey decides to move out.
- Written by Betsy Bornes
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Aired 2/15/96
- Elliot Gould as Jack Geller:
- Christina Pickles as Judy Geller
- Tom Selleck as Richard Burke
217 The One Where Eddie Moves In
- Chandler gets a new roommate;
Ross gets on Monica's nerves by being around so much;
Phoebe makes a video for 'Smelly Cat';
- Written by Adam Chase
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Aired 2/22/96
- Adam Goldburg as Eddie
218 The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies
- Monica & Richard and Ross & Rachel have their first fights;
Joey gets killed off of 'Days of our Lives';
Chandler's new roommate wears out his welcome.
- Written by ?
- Directed by ?
- Aired 3/21/96
- Tom Selleck as Richard Burke
- Adam Goldburg as Eddie
219 The One Where Eddie Won't Go
- Chandler's new Roomate won't move out;
Now that Joey is out of work he can't afford his rich lifestyle;
The women read a women-empowerment book.
- Written by Michael Curtis and Greg Malins
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Aired 3/28/96
- Adam Goldberg as Eddie
- June Gable as Estelle Leonard
- James Michael Tyler as Gunther
220 The One Where Old Yeller Dies
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Phoebe discovers that her mother never let her see the sad endings to movies;
Richard tries to be more like the guys;
Rachel is mad at Ross for having planned out the rest of their lives.
- Story by Michael Curtis & Greg Malins
- Teleplay by Adam Chase
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Aired 4/4/96
- Tom Selleck as Dr. Richard Burke
- Jane Sibbett as Carol
- Jessica Hecht as Susan
221 The One With The Bullies
- Bullies won't let Ross and Chandler use the Couch in Central Perk; Monica gets addicted
to playing the stock market; Phoebe tries to visit her father again.
- Aired 4/25/96
- Written by Sebastian Jones and Brian Buckner
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Peter DeLuise as Carl
- Giovanni Ribisi as Frank Jr.
- Laraine Newman as Mrs. Buffay
- James Michael Tyler as Gunther
222 The One With The Two Parties
- Rachel's parents are getting a divorce and in order to keep her parents apart, the gant
ends up throwing two simultaneous birthday parties for Rachel.
- Aired 5/2/96
- Written by Alexa Junge
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Marlo Thomas as Sandra Green
- Rob Leibman as Leonard Green
- James Michael Tyler as Gunther
223 The One With The Chicken Pox
- Phoebe has an out of town visitor and they both get Chicken Pox; Monica is bothered that
Richard is nowhere nearly as neurotic as she is; Joey gets a job at Chandler's company and makes
Chandler miserable.
- Aired 5/9/96
- Written by Brown Mandell
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Charlie Sheen as Ryan
224 The One With Barry & Mindy's Wedding
- Rachel deals with Barry's wedding; Monica and Richard discuss their future; Joey
needs to practice kissing another guy for a part he wants to get in a play.
- Aired 5/16/96
- Story by Ira Ungerleider
- Teleplay by Brown Mandell
- Directed by Michael Lembeck
- Tom Selleck as Dr. Richard Burke
- Mitchell Whitfield as Barry
- Marie Hupp as Mindy
- Peter Spears as Joel
- Jackie Bright as Mr. Weinberg
301 The One With The Princess Leia Fantasy
- Ross admits an embarassing fantasy to Rachel; Monica is depressed about breaking
up with Richard; Joey tries to like Janice.
- Written by Michael Curtis and Greg Malins
- Directed by Gail Mancuso
- Aired 9/19/96
- Maggie Wheeler as Janice
- Elliot Gould as Jack Geller
- Christina Pickles as Judy Geller
302 The One Where No One's Ready
- Ross has an important night and no one is ready to go as Chandler and Joey
are fighting over a chair, Ross and Rachel fight, and Monica is still upset about
Richard.
- Written by Ira Ungerleider
- Directed by Gail Mancuso
- Aired 9/26/96
- Peter Dennis as Distinguished Gentleman
303 The One With The Jam
- Monica takes to making Jam to relieve her depression; Joey ODs on said Jam; Ross
gives Chandler relationship advice; Phoebe tries to help a guy stop stalking her sister
Ursula.
- Written by Wil Calhoun
- Directed by Kevin Bright
- Airs 10/3/96
- Maggie Wheeler as Janice
- David Arquette as Malcolm
304 The One With The Metaphorical Tunnel
- Chandler is having commitment issues with Janice; Phoebe becomes Joey's
new agent; Ross is bothered that his son plays with Barbie.
- Written by Alexa Junge
- Directed by Steve Zuckerman
- Aired 10/10/96
- Mike Levey as Mike Levey
- Jane Sibbet as Carol
- Jessica Hecht as Susan
- Maggie Wheeler as Janice
305 The One With Frank, Jr.
- Phoebe tries to have a bonding weekend with her brother; Joey becomes a handyman;
Ross makes a list of five celebrities he'd want to sleep with
- Written by Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri
- Directed by Steve Zuckerman
- Aired 10/17/96
- Isabella Rossolini as herself
306 The One With The Flashback
- No plot synopsis available yet.
- Written by Marta Kauffman & David Crane
- Directed by Peter Bonerz
- Airs 10/31/96
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