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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.

When the friends discover that Ugly Naked Guy is moving out of his apartment, Ross leaps at the opportunity to get his own place again. Phoebe finds out about Monica and Chandler's relationship, and tries to get them to reveal the truth by seducing Chandler.

After getting his big break, with Days of Our Lives, Joey pays Chandler back. Monica is unemployed and hard up for money. Monica and Rachel's prom video reveals Monica's former girth, Rachel's former nose and the way Ross has always felt about Rachel.

Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.

A drunken Rachel is persuaded to call Ross and reveal her feelings for him on his answering machine. Now, Ross must make a decision between her and Julie. Meanwhile, Monica finds work as Chandler's personal trainer and Phoebe has a hard time trying to get her boyfriend to have sex with her.

With Rachel leaving tomorrow, the gang hosts a farewell party for her. She says goodbye to each of her friends individually, except for Ross and he's offended. Monica precisely packs for her new life in the suburbs with Chandler, and they keep a watchful eye on the extremely pregnant Erica, who is in town until the baby arrives.

It's Thanksgiving and Monica's parents are coming to visit, which is a problem because, not only they do not like Chandler, they also don't know that he and Monica are living together. Rachel is tasked with making a Thanksgiving dessert, but she does so with mixed results. Meanwhile, Joey and Ross are eager to finish the dinner and leave, because they want to go to a Thanksgiving party with Janine and her dancer friends.

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.

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.

Joey's new girlfriend wants to go to bed with him but he can't, yet. During Rachel's birthday party, Chandler accidentally lets it slip that Ross is in love with her. However, Ross is on his way to China and Rachel can't decide whether she wants to be more than friends with Ross.

Although the Thanksgiving meal is great, Chandler is still moody over his parent's divorce during the holiday when he was a boy and Ross is depressed about his second divorce. The group reminisces about their worst Thanksgivings in order to cheer them up, and Monica's worst memory is revealed.

With the New Year, the friends make New Year's resolutions. Ross resolves to try a new thing every day. Chandler resolves to not make fun of his friends for a week. Joey resolves to learn how to play the guitar, with Phoebe as his teacher. Rachel resolves to give up gossiping. Chandler nearly goes insane holding it all in. Ross is stuck in a sticky situation at his date's apartment, in constricting and hot leather pants. Rachel discovers a big secret (Monica and Chandler) that threatens to spoil her resolution.

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

Monica and Chandler return from their honeymoon with stories of a couple that they met on the flight back, but soon discover that the couple gave them a wrong number. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel tell everyone about the night they were together, however, their stories differ as to who made the first move. While Ross emphatically defends his side of the story, he accidentally reveals that he has the encounter on videotape. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants to see it.

Joey buys a big screen TV and two leather recliners with his newfound money. Monica has a catering job for one of her parents' friends and becomes infatuated. Ross and Rachel attempt to have their first real date, but Rachel laughs every time they kiss. When they try again the next evening, they are interrupted when Ross is called into the museum.

Monica decides to hold a surprise birthday for Rachel, but everything goes wrong when Rachel's estranged parents turn up unexpectedly. The party then splits into two factions, but complications inevitably ensue.

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.

Phoebe invites everyone to stay at her massage client's beach house for the weekend. In search of her father, Phoebe meets someone who knows details about her family. Rachel expresses her jealousy of Ross' uninhibited girlfriend and Joey nags the friends into agreeing to play strip poker with unintended results. Chandler wonders why Monica doesn't think he's serious after asking if she would ever date him.

Speculation regarding the father of Rachel's baby leads to a misunderstanding when Joey discovers a red sweater left behind in a one-night stand Rachel had. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross search for the disposable cameras left behind at the wedding and Monica goes on a present-opening binge.

Joey and Ross accidentally take a nap together - and much to their dismay, find that they liked it. Phoebe and Rachel compete to become Monica's maid of honor.

Joey starts to get uncomfortable with protecting Monica and Chandler's secret, especially when it places him in embarrassing situations with the rest of the group. Meanwhile, Ross becomes enraged at work when someone swipes his turkey sandwich. Phoebe and Rachel enroll in a literature class.

Tired of being referred to by customers as "Excuse me" Rachel interviews for a job as an assistant buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue. She also sees another side of the usually docile Ross when the girls face the boys during a not-so-friendly game of poker.

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.

Monica considers a dream job as head chef in Pete's new restaurant, but Phoebe fears there is more to the deal. Ross makes a sacrifice to help Rachel, who may have a broken rib. Meanwhile, Joey buys Chandler an unusual pet.

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.

Ross continues to try and mend his marriage to Emily. When Chandler accidentally kisses Monica in front of everyone before leaving for work, he tries to recover by kissing Rachel and Phoebe as well. Meanwhile, Phoebe starts getting irritated by everyone's London stories.

A power outage leaves Chandler stranded in an ATM vestibule with Victoria's Secret model Jill Goodacre, whom he desperately tries to impress, Ross tries to ask Rachel out on a date, and Joey learns that Monica used to be infatuated with him.

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.

In a race against the clock, a stressed Ross tries to get the gang dressed and ready for a black-tie benefit at the museum while Joey and Chandler clash over personal belongings and personal space.

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.

Ross chooses between Rachel and his bald-headed girlfriend Bonnie. Phoebe struggles to deal with the revelation that her mother's friend is actually her mother. Monica gets stung by a jellyfish, forcing Chandler and Joey to step up to the plate in order to relieve her pain.

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.

Chandler and Phoebe shop for a ring for Monica. Chandler finds the perfect one, but Phoebe accidentally lets it get away. While Chandler is busy with getting the ring back, Joey and Ross are lead to believe that he's mad at them, so they decide to team up and give him a cold shoulder treatment. Rachel continues to date Paul and wants him to open up to her, however, he opens up a bit too much.

At the end of semester Ross gets his student evaluations and one of them writes that he's hot. It turns out to be a cute girl named Elizabeth and even though it could cost him his job, Ross considers dating her. An ex-girlfriend of Chandler's from college is directing the new Al Pacino movie and Joey asks Chandler for help with getting an audition. Meanwhile, after a fire ruins Phoebe and Rachel's apartment, they're forced to find temporary living spaces with Monica and Joey.

Chandler is shocked to find out who Monica really wanted to sleep with the night they first got together in London. Meanwhile, Rachel gets into trouble with Ross when she teaches Ben practical jokes.

Emotions become the feast of the day when the gang plays a game of touch football on Thanksgiving. Joey and Chandler argue over who gets to date a model while Ross and Monica argue over winning in a case of sibling rivalry. [Thanksgiving Episode]

Phoebe's wedding planner, Monica, makes everyone around her crazy--until Phoebe fires her. Phoebe's big day becomes disastrous as deliveries go awry and New York is hit with the worst snowstorm its seen in 20 years, forcing plans to change. As a substitute for Phoebe's incarcerated father, Joey takes his role much too seriously. Chandler and Ross discover at the rehearsal dinner that neither of them has a part in the wedding; however, Mike needs to replace a groomsman — he lets Phoebe choose one of them, but she gives the job to Rachel.

After having a fight with Chandler, Joey decides to move out. Rachel and Phoebe decide to get tattoos. And, on his birthday, Mr. Geller receives the unsettling news that his best friend and his daughter are dating.

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.

Rachel and Monica compete for the affections of Jean-Claude Van Damme after meeting him on a movie set. Chandler meets a former schoolmate while an excited Joey gets a role as an extra in the movie. Ross and Marcel go on a whirlwind tour of the city.

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.

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.

Chandler and Monica prepare to leave for their honeymoon as Rachel prepares to tell Ross that he's the father of her baby. While traveling, Monica and Chandler become jealous of another honeymooning couple who get bumped to first class on the airplane. Meanwhile, Joey and Phoebe scheme to get inside the newlyweds' apartment after discovering that they don't have a key.

Chandler accidentally sees Rachel wandering around topless after her shower, so Rachel tries to even the score. And no one can stand Phoebe's new boyfriend, an irritating guy named Roger.

Chandler agrees to spend Thanksgiving in a shipping crate as penance for kissing Kathy. The gang decides to give each other Secret Santa gifts. After Monica gets ice in her eye, she ends up visiting Richard's son, who is as attracted to Monica as his father was.

Monica turns Chandler on to the concept of taking a bath to relax, complete with scented oils and candles. Ross and Rachel toss baby names back and forth while deciding whether to learn the baby's sex. Meanwhile, Joey struggles with his feelings for Rachel.

Janine gets an invitation to dance on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and she invites Joey, Monica and Ross to join her. Being huge fans of the show, Monica and Ross get overly excited. At the taping, Joey tries to kiss Janine at midnight and Monica and Ross resurrect their dance routine from high school. Meanwhile, Rachel, Phoebe and Chandler look for Monica's Christmas presents.

Ross finds a way to make Emma laugh - singing Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back." Needless to say, Rachel isn't as amused, once she finds out. Meanwhile, Phoebe meets Mike's parents and tries her best to leave a good impression. Also, while viewing Richard's old apartment, Joey and Chandler discover a video tape with Monica's name on it, which causes Chandler to freak out, since he thinks it's a sex tape.

Chandler learns more about his new roommate, Eddie. Ross is stressed out to learn that Rachel had 'animal sex' with Paolo. Richard and Monica are uncomfortable to learn what their numbers of ex-lovers are. Joey's remarks to a fan magazine could cause him to lose his job playing Dr Ramoray.

Chandler and Joey lose Ross's son, Ben, while checking out women on a bus. Phoebe loses her Central Perk singing gig to a professional singer. And Ross has an allergic reaction to Monica's kiwi-lime pie.

Ross and Rachel experience the world’s worst hangover when they realize they’ve gotten married. Chandler and Monica back away from their own altar plans. Phoebe and Joey head back to New York in the taxi cab.

While visiting an art museum, Monica puts her name on a two-year waiting list to use the museum for a wedding. Accidentally Chandler finds out about this and freaks out. Meanwhile, Paul threatens to have Ross fired from the university if he continues to date Elizabeth, however, that doesn't stop the two of them from going to her dad's mountain cabin over the weekend. Unfortunately for them, Paul has the same idea to bring Rachel there.

Chandler, having trouble getting enough sleep at home, falls asleep in a meeting and accidentally agrees to run his company's Tulsa office. Emma won't stop crying after Rachel interrupts her nap; Monica and Phoebe try to help get her back to sleep. Meanwhile, Ross is still mad at Joey, and breaks his finger trying to punch him.

Creeped out by his bizarre new roommate, Chandler demands he move out; Eddie agrees... but won't go. Joey has trouble coming to grips with the death of Dr. Drake Ramoray and is facing some exorbitant bills. And a new book on women's empowerment inspires the ladies to have a "goddess meeting."

In the aftermath of his Freudian slip, Ross tries to rescue his marriage with Emily. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica try and find a moment alone in order to continue their affair while overseas.

Chandler decides the only way to mend his friendship with Joey is to fly out to Vegas and visit him. Phoebe is determined not to be left out on another adventure, so everyone winds up going. Trouble is in the water, however, when Chandler finds out that Monica had lunch with Richard. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel try to embarrass each other after an awkward encounter. Chandler and Monica reconcile and hastily decide to get married. Ross and Rachel get drunk and roam the casino. Phoebe deals with a 'lurker' on the slot machines.

Chandler finds out that Monica had a bachelorette party with a stripper, even though they promised not to have bachelor/bachelorette parties. Monica feels bad about it, so she organizes a bachelor party including a stripper for Chandler, however, the only one excited about it seems to be Joey. Meanwhile, Rachel prepares to have dinner with her dad and tell him that she's pregnant and it doesn't go particularly well for either of the involved parties.

Monica and Chandler plan an Atlantic City getaway in order to have an intimate weekend away from their friends. Meanwhile, Ross prepares himself to tell Rachel that he can't see her anymore.

Ross goes to a spray-on tanning salon but fails to follow the 'simple' instructions. Meanwhile, Joey and Rachel struggle to make the transition from friends to lovers. Also, Monica and Phoebe try to avoid an annoying woman that used to live in their building.

Joey auditions for a big movie role which will require him to appear naked. A problem arises, however, when the part calls for an uncircumcised man. Meanwhile, Rachel and Phoebe go through the trouble of organizing a last minute bridal shower for Monica. And Ross becomes attracted to his cousin after she visits.

Following Rachel's acceptance of Joey's accidental proposal, confusion reigns as Rachel wonders whether it was the right thing to do and Phoebe can't seem to mind her own business. Finally, Rachel, Ross and Joey get together and figure out that no one was actually going to propose. Meanwhile, Mr. Geller walks in on Monica and Chandler having sex in a closet.

Monica leads the gang, except for a scoffing Ross, to purchase a bunch of lottery tickets for the multi-million-dollar powerball jackpot. However, as they gleefully plot about how they will spend the fortune if they win, they start bickering among themselves until Phoebe takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Chandler frets as he waits for a phone call about a hiring job position and Rachel thinks baby Emma is close to saying her first words.

Joey implores Francophile Phoebe to teach him French before an important audition, but she quickly becomes exasperated. Surrogate mom Erica is visiting town and tells the Bings that the baby's father may be a shovel killer. Ross and Rachel grow closer after her sarcastic father, Dr. Green, suffers a heart attack.

Ross reveals a fantasy to Rachel involving a certain "Star Wars" character. Monica suffers from insomnia after her breakup with Richard. And Chandler, back together with Janice, wants Joey to bond with her.

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.

Nervous and excited, Monica and Chandler travel to Ohio to meet a young pregnant woman, Erica Simmons, who is considering allowing them to adopt her child when it's born. Upon meeting her they discover that due to a mix-up at the adoption agency, Erica thinks that Monica is a reverend and Chandler is a doctor. Meanwhile, Joey dates Phoebe's friend but annoys her with his territorial eating habits. Also Rachel picks out an outfit for Ross to wear on a date but due to a mix up he ends up in an awkward position.

After Joey reveals to Ross that he's in love with Rachel, Ross has a hard time accepting this revelation. However, after giving it some thought, he convinces Joey to tell Rachel how he feels. So he does exactly that by taking Rachel out to dinner, however, her reaction to the news isn't quite what he expected. Meanwhile, Phoebe claims that she has met Monica's soulmate which makes Chandler really anxious.

Phoebe gets Monica and Chandler a Ms. Pacman arcade game for a wedding present, which leads to some heavy competition between Monica, Phoebe, and, surprisingly, Chandler. Ross gets to teach an advanced class because of a retiring professor, but soon learns that its on the other side of town, and he doesn't have enough time to get there. Meanwhile, Joey takes Rachel to dinner on a pretend date and they have a great time together, however, at the end of the night things take an unexpected turn.

As Ross and Emily send out wedding invitations, he and Rachel each look back on their relationship together while Joey and Chandler look for a purpose in life.

Everyone in the gang gets a little upset when Chandler announces that he'll be spending Christmas and New Year's Eve in Tulsa because of work. To make matters worse, Monica gets quite jealous when she finds out that one of Chandler's co-workers is a former Miss Oklahoma runner-up. After doing some retrospection, Chandler decides to quit his job.

Joey prepares for an interview with Soap Opera Digest, although he's afraid of saying something stupid and getting himself into trouble, so he enlists his friends to make sure things go well. During the interview, he reminisces about his past acting experiences, his friends and his romantic life.

Ross meets Elizabeth's father for the first time and unfortunately he takes an instant disliking to Ross. However Paul does hit it off with Rachel and she tries to talk Ross up but does so with mixed results. Joey almost gets fired from "Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E." after offending the operator of the robot. Meanwhile, Phoebe writes a book based on Monica and Chandler.

Monica and Chandler are getting married in four weeks and have to write their vows, but neither has a clue what to say, so they reflect on their past. In the end, the only real problem is who will be saying the vows first.

Chandler and Ross's college friend Gandalf is planning to come to town. Gandalf is "the party wizard." Ross and Chandler are very excited until Gandalf cancels. However, they decide to make their own party with Joey's help. Joanna squashes Rachel's chance at a promotion. And when Monica fills in for a friend as food critic for a small newspaper, she must decide between a steady job as head chef of a restaurant she panned or keeping her catering business with her friend Phoebe.

Gavin gives Rachel a very interesting birthday gift while Ross begs Joey to stay away from Emma's hot new nanny. Meanwhile, Mike meets and then accidentally murders Phoebe's unusual pet.

Rachel and Phoebe take Joey's girlfriend Charlie shopping, where she overhears the two of them gossiping about Joey. Meanwhile, Ross gives a presentation to a fellow professor in the hopes of getting the role of keynote speaker at the paleontology convention in Barbados. Also, Monica and Chandler consider alternate pregnancy options making some people really uncomfortable in the process.

Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner who thinks "Smelly Cat" has hit potential; Chandler dates a woman with a prosthetic leg who also has some history with Joey. Meanwhile, Ross goes to a fashion seminar with Rachel, so she won't go with Mark, but falls asleep in the middle of it.

When Monica's credit card is stolen, she, along with Phoebe and Rachel, decide to catch the thief. Joey enlists his friends to help him come up with a less ethnic-sounding stage name. And Ross finds out that Marcel has reached sexual maturity and needs to be with other monkeys.

Chandler starts looking for a job and is anxious about having a baby with Monica while uncertain about his career prospects. Meanwhile, Rachel visits work and finds out that during her leave, a guy named Gavin has been temporarily assigned to take care of her job. She starts to feel insecure about her job position and decides to come back from her leave early. Also, Phoebe works as an extra on Joey's TV show and brings even more drama to the set.

Rachel decides to start smoking in order to avoid missing important meetings with her boss. Meanwhile, Ben gets offered an audition for a soup commercial, and Joey auditions to be Ben's father during the ad. Also, Monica and Phoebe plan a surprise birthday party for Rachel together, but Monica takes over.

Phoebe and Rachel catch Chandler getting into a car with a blonde woman, they follow him to the suburbs. Fearing that Chandler is cheating on Monica, they inform her--and learn that the woman is a real estate agent. The pair has been secretly shopping for houses and struggling with how to tell their best friends. The friends reminisce about their good times in the apartment.

Ross must decide whether to continue dating a girl he must travel two-and-a-half hours to see. Chandler sets Rachel up with a co-worker who misunderstands her intentions. Monica is being treated poorly by her new co-workers so she hires Joey just so she can fire him and show who's the boss. And Phoebe tries to write the perfect holiday song.

Chandler hires a maid, whom Monica suspects is stealing her clothing. Eric has broken up with Ursula and is ready to date Phoebe, except for one problem: he can't look at her without seeing Ursula. Meanwhile, Ross tries to get Rachel an apartment in his building, but the woman living there isn't in a hurry to die, and Joey wants Rachel to stay with him.

Ross's lesbian ex-wife, Carol, is pregnant with his child, and he doesn't like her choice of last name for the baby. Rachel finds out that her ex-fiancé went on what would have been their honeymoon with her maid of honor.

Rachel and Barry start dating again, which is kind of awkward since he's now engaged to Mindy, who wants Rachel to be her maid of honor. Meanwhile, Chandler goes nuts when a woman he likes won't return his phone calls.

A night at Mike's piano bar gives Monica a very showy moment in the spotlight. Ross struggles to move on after witnessing Gavin and Rachel kiss. Meanwhile, Chandler employs his secret skill to repair Joey's botched eyebrow-waxing job.

Chandler is peeved when Monica splurges on an expensive pair of boots. Meanwhile, Phoebe learns that Ben and Sting's son attend the same school and she angles to meet the celebrity and get concert tickets. Also, after Joey's sister Dina tells him that she's pregnant, he freaks out and goes to find the father to marry them. Rachel tries to calm him down.

While the men attend a hockey game and end up at a hospital, a delivery man accidentally brings a pizza meant for George Stephanopoulos, who lives across the street from the girls; they decide to peek at the former White House advisor with their binoculars.

The gang is amazed to learn that Phoebe married a gay Canadian ice dancer to help him get his green card. And Ross seeks relationship advice from Rachel.

Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition on his butt that doctors cannot identify the cause of, Ross seeks advice from Phoebe's herbalist. Phoebe finds herself in a dilemma when she cannot choose between two guys. Monica can't decide about Pete when she thinks he is going to propose.

Ross starts to panic when Mona suggests that the two of them could send out a holiday card together, thinking that their relationship is starting to move too fast. Chandler's newly divorced boss tries to get Monica and Chandler to go out to a dinner with him, but Monica can't stand him, so Chandler steps up to cover for her. Meanwhile, Rachel's hormones start acting up due to her pregnancy, causing her to hit on almost every guy she meets.

Emily decides that the only way to continue her marriage with Ross is to have him get rid of all traces of Rachel in his apartment. Meanwhile, Rachel and Monica mistake a hairy neighbor for a yeti.

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.

Phoebe and Joey purposely set Ross and Rachel up on bad dates in the hopes they'll get back together. Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler babysit Emma, and aren't being as responsible as they should be.

Phoebe believes that her adoptive mother's spirit resides in a cat that jumped into her guitar case in Central Perk. Monica goes on a date with Rachel's hunky high-school boyfriend, who was cool in high-school, but a failure now. And when Joey and Chandler decide to sell the entertainment center, Joey takes stupidity to a new level.

To Monica's horror, Pete wants to be the Ultimate Fighting Champion. Chandler has a problem when his new boss is slaphappy. Phoebe sets Ross up on a date with a woman who used to be bald. The group overhears a scandalous conversation at Central Perk.

Monica inherits a beautiful dollhouse that is too elaborate to play with, so Phoebe makes her own. Joey thinks he's found his true love, and Rachel's boss dates Chandler, placing her in a dangerous situation.

Joey falls for Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula, making Phoebe feel neglected. Ross has doubts about parenthood when he attends Lamaze classes with Carol and Susan. Meanwhile, Chandler finds himself between a rock and a hard place, when he is told to fire an employee he is attracted to.

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.

After a joke gets published in Playboy, Chandler and Ross have an argument about who came up with it first. Meanwhile, a wayward remark of Phoebe's leads to trouble between the girls and a broke Joey starts working at Central Perk.

Chandler's jokey entry on his and Ross's college website leads to a faux burial service for the allegedly dead and obviously unpopular Gellar. Meanwhile, Joey is unwilling to give his favorite stuffed animal, Hugsy, to Emma. And Phoebe asks Monica to help her avoid a post-breakup tryst with Mike.

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

After Phoebe has a talk with Ross, it prompts her to realize that she's never had a long term relationship. Monica makes a startling discovery while visiting Chandler in Tulsa. Also, Joey goes on a date with an attractive woman and discovers that her apartment seems really familiar, although he doesn't remember sleeping with her before.

To help her younger sister, Amy, become a more responsible person, Rachel overrides Ross' strong protests and allows Amy to baby-sit Emma but soon regrets that decision. Meanwhile, Joey volunteers to write a recommendation letter for Monica and Chandler's adoption agency, however, he's concerned about not sounding smart. Also, Phoebe unknowingly thwarts Mike's "anniversary" surprise for her.

Joey seems to have finally hit big when he gets offered a lead part in a movie shooting outside of Las Vegas. However, when Chandler begins expressing doubts about the film's legitimacy, it causes a rift in their friendship. Also, Rachel gets an eye infection but is reluctant to seek treatment because of her eye phobia. And Phoebe is mad at Ross, but doesn't know why.

Joey attempts ballroom dancing in order to help Monica and Rachel keep their illegal sublet. Phoebe is attracted to one of her massage clients. And Ross tries to help Chandler quit the gym.

Phoebe dates a man who thinks he's stalking her twin sister. Ross and Rachel give Chandler "boyfriend" lessons. Monica decides the best way to get over Richard is to keep herself busy, so she uses her free time to make jam and considers insemination via a sperm bank.

Monica caters the wedding of Ross's ex-wife and her lesbian lover. Phoebe is possessed by the spirit of an 82-year-old massage client who dies in the middle of a session. And Rachel's mom comes to visit and drops a bombshell.

Joey gets his big film break when he's hired to be Al Pacino's stunt butt. Ross tries to be less conservative and Chandler thinks his fantasies have come true when he has an affair with a married woman.

While taking an engagement picture for himself and Monica, Chandler cannot make anything but a weird face. Meanwhile, Rachel enlists Joey to take Tag out for a night on the town. Also, Phoebe and Ross date a couple in the middle of a divorce.

Joey lands a job with a PBS telethon, which ignites an old hatred Phoebe has towards the network. Meanwhile, Monica tries to convince Rachel that she's dating someone from work to hide her relationship with Chandler. And Ross finally gets in touch with Emily and they try to work it out.

At Central Perk Phoebe does a reading of tea leaves which tell her that she's soon going to meet a man of her dreams. In fact, she does meet a man she keeps constantly bumping into, however, he turns out to be a bit creepy to say the least. Meanwhile, after their conversation, things between Joey and Rachel are still weird and Joey keeps finding excuses to avoid her. As a result Rachel comes up with a rather crazy problem at work to draw him into a conversation. She doesn't realize though, how far he's willing to go to help with her fake problem after their conversation is over. Also, Ross tries to retrieve his favorite shirt from Mona's, interrupted when she returns home with a date.

Phoebe begins dating a guy who works for Monica as a sous-chef, however, they soon find themselves in an awkward position when things don't work out for neither of them. Meanwhile, Ross discovers that a co-worker of Chandler's has been calling him Toby for five years. And Joey sets Rachel up on a date with one of his co-stars, which freaks Ross out when he realizes that this guy might become a step-father of his and Rachel's baby.

Phoebe's grandmother dies, and Phoebe is shocked when her father turns up at the funeral. Meanwhile, Rachel gives Joey a "man's bag" for an audition, and Chandler is scared to tell Monica he doesn't like her massages.

Ross becomes increasingly jealous of Rachel's new colleague, Mark, and spies on her. Monica hooks up with a co-worker, who writes her a poem with a hidden meaning. One of Joey's numerous lies on his resume is exposed when he takes part in a Broadway musical.

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."

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, however, he feels intimidated once he learns about her accomplished ex-boyfriends. Also, everyone forgets to tell Chandler about the change of plans and he gets stuck at a theater play by himself.

Chandler's romance-novelist mother comes to New York to visit him, and Joey catches her and Ross kissing.

Monica gets back together with Fun Bobby. Joey lands a role of a neurosurgeon on Days of Our Lives. And Rachel, dating a guy named Russ, can't see his uncanny resemblance to Ross.

Monica finds it difficult to break up with her latest boyfriend whom everyone likes; Chandler is reunited with his beloved cigarettes; Phoebe receives a large sum of money.

Rachel makes a rash decision after Gunther tells her she needs to be retrained. Phoebe tries to help Joey when he gets a job selling Christmas trees. And Ross accidentally breaks a girl's leg and tries to make it up to her.

Phoebe's submariner ex-boyfriend visits New York on leave for 2 weeks from the Navy. Unfortunately, Phoebe catches chicken pox at Ben's first birthday party. When Monica realizes that Richard has no real neuroses, she worries that she is too strange for him. Chandler organizes a job as a processor for Joey.

Monica and Chandler nervously prepare for a visit from an adoption worker who will decide if they would be suitable parents. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Mike keep changing their minds about donating their wedding money to a children's charity. And Ross tries to help Rachel overcome her fear of swing sets so that baby Emma can enjoy the playground.

Joey gets an audition for the lead character in a new TV show. When the audition is rescheduled, Chandler takes the message but forgets to tell Joey. When Joey misses the audition, he gets upset and the group reminisces about their mishaps in the past.

Rachel has an awkward encounter with Joshua's parents. Phoebe is offered the chance to name one of the triplets. Ross becomes paranoid when Emily goes to London with Susan.

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.

Monica receives a tip from an admirer worth a small fortune then goes out with the guy. A hypnosis tape intended to assist Chandler to stop smoking has a rather strange side effect. Phoebe is upset when her 18-year-old half-brother, Frank Jr., makes a surprise announcement that he is getting married - to a woman more than twice his age.

Phoebe poses as Joey's agent and has some success in getting him auditions. Ross panics when he sees his son with a Barbie doll. Chandler is advancing in his relationship with Janice and, realizing that he has a fear of commitment, goes to the girls for advice.

Rachel orders an apothecary table from Pottery Barn, which is a problem because Phoebe hates the mass-producing company. After Janine and Joey double date with Chandler and Monica, Janine tells Joey that she thinks the other two are boring. Ross buys a new apothecary table too, which causes problems for Rachel. After a confrontation with Monica and Chandler, Joey breaks up with Janine and she moves out.

The gang searches frantically for Marcel, who slipped out of the apartment while Rachel was baby-sitting him. Just as it looks as though Rachel and Ross might actually spend a romantic evening together, her ex-fiancé barges in and declares his love for her.

Chandler hits on a woman at Central Perk, not realizing she is Joey's new girlfriend. He soon realizes he is very attracted to, possibly in love, with her. Ross and Rachel play the jealousy game in their relationships. And Phoebe desperately tries to catch a cold after discovering that her voice is sexier and her singing better when she has phlegm in her throat.

Monica cooks a gourmet meal for a restaurateur looking for a new chef but, unfortunately, he's stoned. After working as a data processing permanent temp for five years, Chandler gets promoted. And Ross has a date with a beautiful colleague.

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.

Monica and Ross mourn the death of their grandmother with a little help from the gang, and Monica and her mom come to an unspoken understanding about the relationship between mothers and daughters. Meanwhile, Chandler is irritated by office speculation that he is gay.

It's Christmas time and Monica tries tipping with cookies, rather than cash, with mixed results. Phoebe tries to track down her real father. And Chandler and Joey wait too late to shop for presents.

After visiting the set of "Days of Our Lives", Rachel catches herself dreaming about a romantic encounter with Joey. Meanwhile, Chandler buys a non-refundable weekend getaway for himself and Monica, but when she can't get time off at work, Ross joins him. Also, Phoebe takes advantage of Monica's restaurant clientele.