| *Season 8 Episode Guide* |
| 801 The One After "I Do" In the season premiere, the reception following Monica and Chandler's wedding is almost upstaged by the newsflash that someone might be pregnant -- and when Phoebe thinks it's Rachel, she quickly comes up with a plan to cover for her friend. Elsewhere at the party: Ross tries to impress a pretty single woman; Chandler has troubles on the dance floor; and Joey hopes to impress Chandler's mom's date -- an important Broadway producer -- with his acting ability. 802 The One With The Red Sweater As they prepare to leave the wedding hotel, an excited Monica and Phoebe speculate about who might be the father of pregnant Rachel's baby while the expectant mother debates whether she should tell the unsuspecting dad at all. At the same time, Joey mistakenly thinks Phoebe is preggers -- and makes a gallant gesture -- while Ross and Chandler frantically try to re-stage generic wedding photos with other couples at the hotel when Chandler loses the film from his own ceremony. Meanwhile, Monica can't wait to tear into her tantalizing wedding gifts. 803 The One Where Rachel Tells... Everybody seems to know who the daddy of Rachel's baby is except the real father -- and when he finds out, he's more concerned about other matters than his relationship with Rachel or his unborn child. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Joey fib about a gas leak to gain unusual entry into the newlywed's apartment. 804 The One With The Videotape Ross's and Rachel's attempt to explain to the gang how they wound up in bed together six weeks earlier quickly devolves into an argument over who came onto whom -- until Ross shocks the room by announcing that he has the whole encounter on videotape. Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler return from their honeymoon, excited at the prospect of hanging out with another just-married couple they met on the flight home...until they discover that their newfound "friends" gave them a fake phone number. 805 The One With Rachel's Date Ross is horrified to learn that Rachel is headed out on a date with a handsome soap-opera actor -- especially since she is pregnant with his child while Phoebe is attracted to a cute but klutzy sous-chef -- and protests when Monica wants to fire him. Elsewhere, Chandler torpedoes the promotion of a distant co-worker who's mistakenly been calling him "Toby" for five years. 806 The One With The Halloween Party At Monica's Halloween party, Phoebe meets the friendly finace of her ditsy twin Ursula but becomes alarmed when she learns that her sister has misrepresented herself to the hunky guy - and Phoebe finds herself attracted to him as well. Elsewhere at the shindig, Monica comes disguised as Catwoman and wonders if she can take down Phoebe's Supergirl character while Chandler arrives as a bunny and mistakes Ross' giant hybrid "Spud-nik" costume for something found on a sidewalk. In addition, Rachel runs out of candy and resorts to paying trick-or-treaters. 807 The One With The Stain When a giddy Ross learns that pregnant Rachel wants to move out and find her own place, he suggests a vacany in his building -- until he learns that the elderly occupant is not quite dead yet -- while Rachel's roomie Joey gives Ross tough competition when he puts a nursery in their apartment in an attempt to make her stay. Meanwhile, Phoebe is ecstatic when Eric dumps her twin sister Ursula and chooses her instead, and Monica comes unhinged when she suspects that her new maid is stealing her jeans, among other things. 808 The One With The Stripper Rachel resigns herself to telling her belligerent father that she is pregnant with Ross' baby -- prompting her popoff dad to confront Ross in his apartment just as he begins to snuggle up with his new girlfriend Mona. Meanwhile, Monica feels guilty for denying Chandler a stripper for his bachelor party on the eve of their wedding, so she dials one up for his enjoyment -- but she's just one number off target. 809 The One With The Rumor Monica is pleased to run into an old high school friend who was the only one fatter than she was, so she invites him to Thanksgiving dinner with the gang - unaware that he's not exactly a fan of Rachel. Meanwhile, Chandler and Phoebe pretend to be enthralled with a televised football game so that they can avoid helping Monica in the kitchen while Joey vows to polish off the entire turkey single-handedly. 810 The One With Monica's Boots Chandler is incensed when Monica spends a fortune on a pair of black boots but when she discovers that her sexy new footwear thrashes her feet, she puts on a brave front and walks on rather than admit that hubby knows best. Meanwhile, when a wide-eyed Phoebe learns that Ross' young son attends the same school as rock star Sting's son, she angles to meet the celebrity and get concert tickets -- until she afoul of his suspicious wife, Trudie Styler. In addition, Rachel tries to mediate between an angry Joey and his pregnant kid sister. 811 The One With Ross's Step Forward Ross freaks out when his new girlfriend wants to send out a cutsy Christmas card with both of their pictures on it. When Rachel is feeling the hormonal effects of her pregnancy, she desperately scopes out possible romantic partners - including the always accomdating Joey. Newlyweds Chandler and Monica must deal with Chandler's boss who is headed the opposite way while going through a divorce. 812 The One Where Joey Dates Rachel In order to prepare Joey for his big date the next night, Rachel eagerly agrees to step out with him for a rare night on the town, but when each is pleasantly surprised with their newfound compatibility, they begin to regard each other in a way no one could have predicted. Meanwhile, a beaming Chandler racks up a record number of points on Monica's new Mrs.PacMan game machine -- but his three-letter ID might prove too offensive when young Ben visits. In addition, Ross is allowed to teach an honors class but it's crosstown location means he must break land speed records just to get there. 813 The One Where Chandler Takes A Bath Poor Joey is driving himself crazy with guilt over his secret affection for Rachel until Monica mistakenly thinks he's infatuated with Phoebe and blabs to her, which only muddies their ball of romantic confusion. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel promise not to learn the sex of their unborn child until she sneaks a peek at the doctor's confidential folder. Elsewhere, Monica urges a reluctant Chandler to enjoy the soothing pleasures of a scented bath -- but she realizes that she's created a tub monster when she can't get him out from under the bubbles. 814 The One With The Secret Closet When a concerned Joey takes a pregnant Rachel to the hospital when she's in pain, he realizes his intense feelings for her are excluding Ross from the joys of impending fatherhood -- so Joey makes a gallant, if reluctant suggestion that could change all of their lives. Elsewhere, Chandler is obessed with find out what's behind the locked door of Monica's forbidden secret closet while Phoebe convinces monica to submit to her massage -- then regrets it when her newfound client responds in ectasy with suggestive groans and grunts. 815 The One With The Birthing Video When a playful Monica goes all out for Valentine's Day with sexy lingerie and X-rated entertainment, Chandler is too shell-shocked to respond after he accidentally views the wrong tape -- a birthing video meant for Rachel. Meanwhile, Ross has difficulty breaking the news to Mona that Rachel has moved in with him - but his plans to soften her up with the perfect Valentine's Day date are thwarted when she shows up unexpectedly at the door. Elsewhere, Phoebe tries to cheer up a depressed Joey by bringing him the world's most cheerful dog. 816 The One Where Joey Tells Rachel A guilt-ridden Joey finally fesses up to a speechless Ross about his true feelings for Rachel and the guys agree that it would be best if Joey told her over dinner about his unrequited love -- and let caution fly. Meanwhile, Chandler gets defensive when Phoebe introduces Monica to her handsome new boyfriend -- especially when Phoebe proclaims him to be Monica's long-lost soulmate just before the two hit it off and find they have much in common. 817 The One With The Tea Leaves When a crestfallen Joey avoids Rachel, she hopes to break the ice and restore their former friendship by conjuring a big lie about her unborn child. Elsewhere, Phoebe uses tea leaves and believes she will soon encounter the man of her dreams while Ross gets stuck when he seeks to recover his favorite pink shirt from the apartment of his former girlfriend. 818 The One In Massapequa A tongue-tied Monica regrets her request to supplant Ross as the designated toast-giver at their parents' 35th wedding anniversary party while Phoebe arrives with her latest boyfriend -- an upbeat optimist who always gushes so enthusiastically that he drives everyone crazy. What's more, Mr. and Mrs. Geller ask a shocked Ross and pregnant Rachel to pretend that they're married for appearance's sake. 819 The One With Joey's Interview Joey is thrilled when his name is used as a clue in the Soap Opera Digest crossword puzzle, but he is reluctant to let the magazine do a profile of him after his last interview got him written out of his previous gig on "Days of Our Lives." Eager to see her own name in print, Rachel persuades him to change his mind, but Joey insists that all of this friends are there to make sure he doesn't blurt out the wrong thing again -- triggering a trip down memory lane for all of them. 820 The One With The Baby Shower Rachel panics during her baby shower when she realizes how totally unprepared she is to care for an infant, and reluctantly goes along with her icy mother Sandra's plans to move in and help out -- which hardly makes roommate Ross jump for joy. Meanwhile, as Monica tries to atone for forgetting to invite Sandra, an exhausted Chandler and Ross help Joey prepare for his audition as a new game show host by playing the befuddling game over and over. 821 The One With The Cooking Class Rachel is steamed when a cute salesgirl flirts with Ross when they go shopping for baby gear. Meanwhile, when Monica's restaurant gets trashed by a newspaper reviewer, she drags Joey along to a food-criticism class taught by the same man in hopes of changing his mind. A psyched-out Chandler gets questionable coaching from Phoebe before a big job interview. 822 The One Where Rachel Is Late When pregnant Rachel's delivery date passes, her ensuing pain makes her increasingly crotchety and ready to try anything that might get the baby moving. Meanwhile, a distracted Monica and Phoebe wager over the date of the birth, and Joey can only take one guest - Chandler - to the premiere of his World War I film, but he declares war when the invited guest nods off during the screening. 823 The One Where Rachel Has a Baby (Parts 1 & 2) In the one-hour season finale, Rachel's long-awaited baby nears delivery in a maternity ward with an anxious Ross hovering nearby, but while numerous other pregnant are wheeled in and out, Rachel is caught in endless labor hell -- and her waiting friends are causing havoc in the hospital. An inspired Chandler and Monica grope about a private room in a quest to obtain their own future baby while Phoebe briefly bumps into a handsome patient -- allowing Joey to pose as his "Dr. Drake Ramoray" soap character in an effort to screen him for Phoebe. |