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Episode Synopses

Who Are Your FRIENDS?

This is a brief description of each episode I've seen.

First Season

101 Pilot (Premiere)
Rachel is distraught when she leaves her fiancé at the altar; Ross' ex-wife moves out and in with a Lesbian; Monica has a date with "The wine guy" who the gang are not fond of.
Aired: (US) 9/22/94 &12/22/94; (AUS) 08/05/96
Written by Marta Kauffman & David Crane
Directed by James Burrows

102 The One With the Sonogram at the End
Monica prepares and stresses over dinner with her parents; Ross discovers his ex-wife is pregnant with his child; Rachel returns the engagement ring to Barry.
Aired: (US) 9/29/94, 11/1/94 & 10/26/95; (AUS) 08/08/96
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 and hates it; Chandler starts smoking again.
Aired: (US) 10/6/94 & 12/1/94; (AUS) 08/12/96
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 'Male Bonding' hockey game with the guys; the women have a slumber party and spy on George Stephanopoulos.
Aired: (US) 10/13/94, 12/8/94 & 5/16/95; (AUS) 08/12/96
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: (US) 10/20/94, 12/29/94 & 6/??/95; (AUS) 08/19/96
Written by Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss
Directed by Pamela Fryman
Maggie Wheeler as Janice

106 The One With the Butt
Joey is offered a movie role as a butt-double by his agent; Chandler dates a woman who's already married and has a boyfriend; Monica is compulsive.
Aired: (US) 10/27/94 & 1/26/95; (AUS) 08/22/96
Written by Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider
Directed by Arlene Sanford

107 The One With the Blackout
New York is hit by a blackout; Chandler is trapped in an ATM room with model Jill Goodacre and stresses over making conversation. Just when Ross works up the courage to ask Rachel out she falls for an Italian man.
Aired: (US) 11/3/94 & 6/??/95; (AUS) 08/26/96
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
Ross and Monica reminisce about their dying grandmother while Chandler discovers that women often think he is gay due to a certain 'quality'.
Aired: (US) 11/10/94 & 12/27/94; (AUS) 08/29/96
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 several different Thanksgiving dinners for everybody when all their plans fall through; Ross finally talks to Carol's belly.
Aired: (US) 11/17/94, 4/18/95 & 11/21/95; (AUS) 09/05/96
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 breaks the pact; Pheobe has a fleeting romance with a scientist; Ross aquires a pet monkey.
Aired: (US) 12/15/94 & 3/30/95; (AUS) 09/09/96
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: (US) 1/5/95 & 2/28/95; (AUS) 09/12/96
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 cancels a weekend trip with her boyfriend after he makes a pass at Phoebe; Chandler and Joey buy a new table; Ross finds out the sex of his baby.
Aired: (US) 1/12/95 & 3/16/95; (AUS) 09/16/96
Written by Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz and Adam Chase & Ira Ungerleider
Directed by Paul Lazarus

113 The One with the Boobies
Chandler accidently sees Rachel naked; Phoebe's psychiatrist boyfriend annoys the gang as he analyses their lives; Joey discovers his father's having an affair.
Aired: (US) 1/19/95, 3/23/95 & 8/17/95; (AUS) 09/19/96
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 which attracts some hansom Firemen; Ross has his first date in years and bumps into his ex-wife; Chandler has a blind date with Janice.
Aired: (US) 2/9/95 & 4/13/95; (AUS) 09/23/96
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 and so quits his job..... but can he stay away?; Monica cooks a sample dinner to get a job as a head chef and has a hell of a time serving it; Ross learns to talk dirty.... with subplots.
Aired: (US) 2/16/95; (AUS) 09/27/96
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 trouble firing an attractive employee; Rachel has an accident.
Aired: (US) 2/23/95 & 8/24/95; (AUS) 09/30/96
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 only to discover she has no insurance; Phoebe is upset that Joey is dating her sister; Ross frets over becoming a father.
Aired: (US) 2/23/95 & 8/24/95; (AUS) 10/07/96
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
The girls want a re-match, after losing at poker to the guys; Rachel looks for a job.
Aired: (US) 3/2/95; (AUS) 10/14/96
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; a forgotten person from Monica and Rachel's past.
Aired: (US) 3/9/95 & 7/13/95; (AUS) 10/21/96
Written by Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Mitchell Whitfield as Barry

120 The One with the Evil Orthodontist
Someone is peeping into Monica and Joey's apartments; Rachel may be falling for her ex-fiancé.
Aired: (US) 4/6/95 & 7/20/95; (AUS) 10/28/96
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 to live the life she dare not have.
Aired: (US) 4/27/95; (AUS) 11/04/96
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
Rachel is having erotic dreams about all the guys except Ross; Monica discovers her boyfriend is a lot younger than she thought he was.
Aired: (US) 5/4/95; (AUS) 11/11/96
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. (This is not my info as I have not seen this episode, it was not aired here)
Aired (US) 5/11/95 (AUS) probably never!!!!!!!!!!!
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)
At Rachel's Birthday Party Chandler lets slip that Ross is in love with her while Ross is away in China trying to acquire a bone for the museum. Rachel tries to decide what to do...
Aired: (US) 5/18/95; (AUS) 11/18/96
Written by Chris Brown
Directed by Kevin Bright
Lauren Tom as Julie
Tommy Blaise as Carl
Corinne Bohrer as Joey's Girlfriend

"To The Top"

Second Season

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 spending a night with Paolo; After giving Chandler and Joey great haircutsPhoebe gives Monica a terrible one; Chandler has a really bad experience with Joey's tailor.
Aired: (US) 9/21/95; (AUS) 12/09/96
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, Rachel is crushed; and Joey meets his 'Wild West' match at the department store; Ross isn't exactly gaga over breast milk.
Aired: (US) 09/28/95; (AUS) 12/16/96
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 similar to the younger Mr. Heckles and, determined not to die alone and bitter, calls Janice; Rachel and Monica inherit Mr. Heckles' estate. Rachel is upset that Monica still doesn't consider the apartment 'their apartment'.
Aired: (US)10/05/95 & 1/11/96; (AUS) 12/23/96
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, she's still in love with him but he wants a divorce, by the way he's not gay. Rachel tries to discourage Ross from making love with Julie. (Is this FRIENDS or Melrose Place? ;-)
Aired: (US) 10/12/95 & 1/25/96; (AUS) 12/30/96
Written by Alexa Junge
Directed by Gail Mancuso
Lauren Tom as Julie
Steve Zahn as Duncan

"To The Top"

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