98. The One After Ross Says Rachel
gs: Elliott Gould (Jack Geller) Tom Conti (Stephen
Waltham) Jennifer Saunders (Andrea Waltham) Helen
Baxendale (Emily Waltham-Geller) Christina Pickles
(Judy Geller) Peter Eyre (The Registrar)
The ceremony continues and Ross and Emily are married,
but Emily is not happy. Phoebe continues to harass
Mrs. Waltham via phone. Monica and Chandler try
to come to an agreement about their passion, insisting
that it won't leave London with them. Ross freaks
out while Emily secretly climbs out her bedroom
window. Chandler and Monica search for a place to
have sex, but keep getting interrupted. Ross begs
Emily's parents to tell her that he loves her and
to meet him at the airport if she's still interested.
Back in New York, Chandler and Monica break their
new rule. While waiting on standby, Rachel runs
into Ross at the airport. When it appears that Emily
isn't coming, he invites her on his honeymoon with
him. However, Emily arrives at the last moment and
sees Ross about to get on the plane with Rachel.
She runs away and Ross chases after her, leaving
Rachel alone on a plane to Greece.
b: 24-Sep-1998 pc: 467651 w: Seth Kurland d: Kevin
S. Bright
NOTE: During the off-season, the producers decided
to change Tom Conti's character name from Steven
to Stephen and Peter Eyre's character from "The
Register" to "The Registrar."
This episode runs 22:18 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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99. The One With All The Kissing
gs: James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Zen Gesner (Dave)
Monica and Chandler narrowly escape Joey catching
them in the bathtub together. The gang waits at
home for Rachel to arrive from Greece, as Ross accidentally
refers to her as his wife. Rachel places Monica
in charge of her love life. Chandler prepares to
go to work and mistakenly kisses Monica in front
of Phoebe and Rachel, but quickly kisses them to
cover it up. Rachel ignores Monica's advice and
neglects a date to cheer up Ross, with further plans
to tell him that she still loves him. The next morning,
Phoebe is depressed that she didn't get to go to
London so the gang decides to go to Atlantic City
for the weekend. Rachel finally tells Ross her feelings
for him but he says it's just not the time for it.
Everybody meets up at Monica and Rachel's to go
to Atlantic City, but Phoebe's water breaks.
b: 01-Oct-1998 pc: 467652 w: Wil Calhoun d: Gary
Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 25:08 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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100. The One Hundredth
gs: Giovanni Ribisi (Frank Jr.) Sam Anderson (Dr.
Harad) Debra Jo Rupp (Alice) Patrick Fabian (Nurse
Dan) Iqbal Theba (Joey's Doctor) T.J. Thyne (Dr.
Oberman) Brenda-Isaacs Booth (The Nurse) Heidi Beck
(The Delivery Room Nurse)
The gang arrives at the hospital for Phoebe to
have the triplets. Phoebe's doctor cannot come because
she hit her head in the shower. Joey is having sympathy
pains. Phoebe's new doctor is obsessed with Fonzie.
Frank Jr. arrives to help with "the LaMazda."
Rachel sets Monica and herself up with male nurses.
Joey's pain turns out to be kidney stones. Phoebe
decides that she wants to keep one of the babies.
Joey prepares to pass his stones as Phoebe begins
to push the babies out. Three healthy babies are
born: Frank Jr. Jr. (not a typo), Leslie and Chandler.
b: 08-Oct-1998 pc: 467653 w: Marta Kauffman &
David Crane d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 22:21 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
This is Lisa Kudrow's favorite episode.
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101. The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS
gs: Helen Baxendale (Emily Waltham-Geller) Jane
Sibbett (Carol [DVD only]) Jessica Hecht (Susan
[DVD only]) Gary Collins (Himself) Charlie Allen
(Ben [DVD only]) Jack Allen (Ben [DVD only]) Sandra
Thigpen (The Stage Manager) John R. McLaughlin (The
PBS Volunteer)
Ross tries to track down Emily by phone. Joey thinks
he's hosting a telethon for PBS; this brings up
bad memories for Phoebe. Ross talks to Emily. Monica
tells Rachel she has a secret boyfriend, who's the
best she's ever had. Chandler overhears this and
can't stop asking questions about himself, taking
advantage of their situation. Emily wants Ross to
move to London. Joey turns out to be a pledge-taker,
competing for on-air time. Phoebe tries to find
a selfless good deed because Joey told her she couldn't.
Emily agrees to come see Ross and try to make their
marriage work, but only if he doesn't see Rachel
anymore. Phoebe donates money to the pledge drive
as a selfless good deed. Without knowing what she's
helping with, Rachel talks Ross into giving into
Emily's decision.
b: 15-Oct-1998 pc: 467654 w: Michael Curtis d:
Shelley Jensen
NOTE: This episode runs 24:47 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00). Among other things, there's
a scene added with Ross trying to convince Carol
to move to London.
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102. The One With The Kips
gs: Christopher Liam Moore (The Hotel Clerk)
Monica and Chandler prepare to go away together
to Atlantic City. Ross prepares to tell Rachel that
he can't see her anymore. Things keep interrupting
Ross when he tries to tell Rachel. In Atlantic City,
Monica wants to switch rooms because of cleanliness
factors, while Chandler wants to watch TV; they
have a fight. When Ross finally tells Rachel, she
gets mad. The hotel almost blows Chandler and Monica's
cover. Ross's decision threatens to split the group
apart. Joey figures out who Chandler's been seeing
and Chandler and Monica swear him to secrecy.
b: 29-Oct-1998 pc: 467655 w: Scott Silveri d: Dana
deVally Piazza
NOTE: This episode runs 24:40 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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103. The One With The Yeti
gs: Helen Baxendale (Emily Waltham-Geller) James
Michael Tyler (Gunther) George Newbern (Danny)
Joey is uncomfortable with Monica and Chandler
making out in the guys' apartment. Emily thinks
that Ross should get rid of all of his old possessions,
as well as his old apartment. Monica and Rachel
think that Bigfoot has moved into their building.
Phoebe's mom gives her a fur coat, leaving Phoebe
upset until she has a change of heart. Ross says
goodbye to his old apartment while Joey voices his
opinions about Emily. Ross tells Joey and the rest
of the gang off. "Bigfoot", no longer
with the beard, argues with Rachel after insulting
her; they end up going for pizza together. Ugly
Naked Guy returns. Rachel eats with the gang and
when Emily calls, Ross tells her that Rachel is
there after she gets upset. Emily tells Ross that
she can't trust him and they decide to end the marriage.
b: 05-Nov-1998 pc: 467656 w: Alexa Junge d: Gary
Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:17 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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104. The One Where Ross Moves In
gs: Gregory Sporleder (Larry) James Michael Tyler
(Gunther) George Newbern (Danny) Doug Benson (Tom)
Ross has been kicked out of his apartment so Chandler
and Joey offer him a place to stay until he gets
back on his feet. Phoebe is interested in the health
inspector at Monica's restaurant. Ross moves in
and immediately starts annoying Chandler and Joey;
likewise, Chandler and Joey annoy him. Phoebe goes
out with the inspector. Rachel's playing games with
Danny from across the hall. Phoebe's inspector keeps
shutting the gang's favorite restaurants down but
she tells him to stop after he nearly shuts Central
Perk. Chandler and Joey try to get Ross to move
out by making him look at apartments but then decide
that they want him to stay.
b: 12-Nov-1998 pc: 467657 w: Perry Rein & Gigi
McCreery d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: Music: "Every Word Means No," Smash
Mouth
This episode runs 23:18 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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105. The One With The Thanksgiving Flashbacks
(a.k.a. The One With All The Thanksgivings)
gs: Morgan Fairchild (Nora Bing) Michael Winters
(The Doctor) Christina Pickles (Judy Geller) Elliott
Gould (Jack Geller) Alec Mapa (The Housekeeper)
Douglas Looper (The Paramedic) Joshua Preston (Young
Chandler)
The gang is relaxing after Thanksgiving dinner.
Ross's bitching about his second divorce prompts
the gang to reminisce about past bad Thanksgivings.
In 1978, Chandler learns that his father has been
sleeping with the Bing's pool boy. In 1862, Phoebe
experiences war (past-life). In 1992, Joey gets
Monica's turkey stuck on his head. In 1987, a fat
Monica meets Chandler (complete with flock-of-seagulls
hair) for the first time and he accidentally insults
her. The next year, in 1988, a much slimmer Monica
plans to get back at Chandler but accidentally drops
a knife on his toe, severing it. Back in present
day, when Chandler gets mad about the reasons behind
the knife incident, Monica puts a turkey on her
head to get him happy and he unintentionally says
"I love you" to her.
b: 19-Nov-1998 pc: 467659 w: Greg Malins d: Kevin
S. Bright
NOTE: This episode received Emmy nominations for
Costume Design and Sound Mixing.
This episode runs 22:38 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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106. The One With Ross's Sandwich
gs: Michael Ensign (Dr. Ledbetter) Scott Mosenson
(The Teacher) Jennette Robbins (Cynthia) Alexia
Roberts (The Female Student)
Joey makes himself look stupid covering up Chandler
and Monica's relationship. Phoebe convinces Rachel
to take a literature class with her. Someone at
the museum ate Ross's prized sandwich; Phoebe writes
a threatening note for his next lunch. Rachel steals
Phoebe's thoughts and looks smart, making Phoebe
mad. As a result of Phoebe's note, Ross is now called
"Mental" Ross at the museum. Joey looks
stupid again. Ross's boss ate the sandwich; Ross
goes mental and is suspended and sent to anger management
therapy. Phoebe tricks a dumb Rachel. Chandler's
nudie picture of Monica ends up in Joey's hands
as all of the friends arrive to see. However, Joey
covers by saying that he and Monica slept together
once--in London--and that Monica is a sex addict.
b: 10-Dec-1998 pc: 467658 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:09 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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107. The One With The Inappropriate Sister
gs: June Gable (Estelle Leonard) Julie Lauren (Krista)
George Newbern (Danny) Tom Bailey (Bob) Lee Arenberg
(The Man) Robyn Pedretti (Ginger)
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."
b: 17-Dec-1998 pc: 467661 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
d: Dana deVally Piazza
NOTE: This episode runs 22:51 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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108. The One With All The Resolutions
gs: Sara Rose Peterson (Elizabeth Hornswoggle) Jack
Allen (Ben) Charlie Allen (Ben)
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.
b: 07-Jan-1999 pc: 467660 w: Suzie Villandry s:
Brian Boyle d: Joe Regalbuto
NOTE: This episode runs 24:10 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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109. The One With Chandler's Work Laugh
gs: Maggie Wheeler (Janice) James Michael Tyler
(Gunther) Sam McMurray (Doug) Lise Simms (Kara)
An upset Ross announces that Emily is getting married
again. To cope with this, he hooks up with the dreaded
Janice. However, Ross drives Janice crazy. At an
office party, Monica discovers Chandler's "work
laugh," an obnoxious fake laugh invented to
laugh at unfunny jokes. She then becomes further
disturbed after discovering how much he sucks up.
Rachel finds it hard to pretend that she doesn't
know about Monica and Chandler and finally tells
Monica that she knows. Monica plays it off, albeit
poorly, so Rachel lets her keep the secret.
b: 21-Jan-1999 pc: 467663 w: Alicia Sky Varinaitis
d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: It was probably hard for Matthew Perry to
pretend to be not very good at tennis, since in
real life he's a champion player.
This episode runs 22:38 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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110. The One With Joey's Bag
gs: Bob Balaban (Frank Sr.) Daniel Hagen (The Casting
Director)
Monica gives Chandler a painful massage. Joey wears
a top hat for an audition. A disgusted Rachel offers
to dress him. Phoebe's grandmother died. Rachel
hooks Joey up with a "shoulder bag." Phoebe
tells Ursula, who is disinterested. At the memorial
service, Phoebe meets her father, who plays it off
and runs away. At his audition, Joey's bag distracts
the casting people. Phoebe and her father talk at
Central Perk.
b: 04-Feb-1999 pc: 467662 w: Seth Kurland s: Michael
Curtis d: Gail Mancuso
NOTE: This episode runs 23:20 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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111. The One Where Everybody Finds Out
gs: Michael Ensign (Dr. Ledbetter)
Ugly Naked Guy is moving out and Ross thinks it
would be neat to have his apartment. While checking
out the vacant apartment, Phoebe accidentally sees
Monica and Chandler "together" through
the window. Rachel, Joey and Phoebe decide to use
the "secret" to their advantage and play
a joke on the two lovebirds. So, Phoebe hits on
Chandler just to make them jealous. However, it
gets complicated when Monica and Chandler figure
out that Phoebe and Rachel know and decide to turn
the tables. Until Rachel and Phoebe figure out that
Monica and Chandler know that they know. It all
culminates in everybody finding out. Ross, however,
doesn't find out till he's moved into his new apartment
and gets an eyeful the same way that Phoebe did.
b: 11-Feb-1999 pc: 467664 w: Alexa Junge d: Michael
Lembeck
NOTE: Music: "Makin' a Plan," Semisonic
This episode received Emmy nominations for Directing
(Michael Lembeck) and Writing (Alexa Junge).
This episode sees the first appearance of Joey's
stuffed toy penguin Huggsy.
This episode runs 24:38 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00). An added scene shows Ross hanging
out with Ugly Naked Guy.
This episode was voted number 4 in NBC's 6 favorite
Friends episodes countdown.
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112. The One With The Girl Who Hits Joey
gs: Willie Garson (Steve) Soleil Moon Frye (Katie)
David Dalton (Guest #1) Linde Gibb (Guest #2)
Ross confronts Chandler about his sister but decides
he's okay with it. Joey's new girlfriend gets a
little slaphappy. Ross insults the head of the tenant's
association by refusing to donate $100 to the retiring
janitor, causing the whole building to hate him.
Chandler is worried about people jinxing the relationship
with endless talk of babies and weddings. Monica
asks for some time after Chandler obsesses too much.
Ross throws a party to win his neighbors over, but
it's a bust. Rachel kicks Joey's girlfriend after
she gets slaphappy with her. Chandler proposes to
Monica from a bout of self-pity; she talks him out
of it and makes a joke of it.
b: 18-Feb-1999 pc: 467665 w: Adam Chase d: Kevin
S. Bright
NOTE: Music: "The Rockafella Skank,"
Fatboy Slim
This episode runs 22:31 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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113. The One With The Cop
gs: Michael Rapaport (Gary) NiCole Robinson (The
Smoking Woman) Mark Fite (The Salesman) Aloma Wright
(The Saleswoman)
Joey has a dream about Monica. Phoebe finds a police
badge under her seat at Central Perk and uses it
to go on missions of mercy. Ross buys a sofa but
has trouble moving it up the stairs into his new
apartment.
b: 23-Feb-1999 pc: 467666 w: Alicia Sky Varinaitis
s: Gigi McCreery & Perry Rein d: Andrew Tsao
NOTE: This episode runs 24:36 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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114. The One With Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss
gs: Michael Rapaport (Gary) Samantha Smith (The
Window Woman) Steve Ireland (Mr. Zelner) Marc Goldsmith
(The Man) Devyn La Bella (The Little Girl) Ralph
Manza (The Old Man) Tamara Pennington (The Woman
[DVD only])
Monica and Chandler try to prove that they're more
hot and heavy than Phoebe and Gary. Rachel accidentally
kisses her job interviewer at Ralph Lauren. Joey
tries to meet a girl living in Ross's building,
but Ross meets her first.
b: 18-Mar-1999 pc: 467667 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Shelley Jensen
NOTE: This episode runs 22:58 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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115. The One Where Rachel Smokes
gs: Joanna Gleason (Kim Clozzi) Jane Sibbett (Carol)
Megan Ward (Nancy) Judy Kain (The Casting Director)
Jim Wise (Kyle) Jack Allen (Ben) Charlie Allen (Ben)
Matt Weinberg (Raymond)
Ben gets the opportunity to audition for a soup
commercial. Joey uses it as a chance to get his
own audition as the father in the commercial. It's
Rachel's first day at Ralph Lauren. Monica and Phoebe
plan a surprise birthday party for her. Rachel's
new coworkers and boss smoke, making important decisions
outside on the terrace. Chandler reminisces about
his smoking days. Monica changes all sorts of stuff
for the party without consulting Phoebe. Ben and
Joey get called back for another audition but find
out they'll be competing with different partners.
Rachel begins smoking and her boss tries to get
her to quit.
b: 08-Apr-1999 pc: 467668 w: Michael Curtis d:
Todd Holland
NOTE: Music: "Never There," Cake
This episode runs 25:23 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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116. The One Where Ross Can't Flirt
gs: Kristin Dattilo (Caitlin) Lilyan Chauvin (Grandma
Tribbiani)
Monica and Chandler are about to celebrate their
10-month anniversary. Chandler flirts with the pizza
delivery girl. Joey is going to appear on Law &
Order and brings his grandmother over to watch.
Rachel searches for a pair of earrings belonging
to Monica that she lost. Ross tries to flirt with
the delivery girl. Joey was cut out of the show
and tries to hide it from his grandmother. Ross
fails at flirting. Monica discovers a double standard--Chandler
thinks it's okay for him to flirt with other people,
but not for her. Rachel secretly talks to the delivery
girl and convinces her to give Ross her number.
b: 22-Apr-1999 pc: 467669 w: Doty Abrams d: Gail
Mancuso
NOTE: This episode runs 22:40 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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117. The One With The Ride Along
gs: Michael Rapaport (Gary) Helen Baxendale (Emily
Waltham (voice))
It's the day before Emily is scheduled to get married
again and Ross is nervous. Gary offers to take the
guys on a ride along in his police car. Rachel goes
to Ross's to get Monica's blender while he's on
the stakeout and hears a message from Emily while
she's there. While on the ride along, a car backfires
and mistaking it for a gunshot, Joey jumps to save
Ross, causing jealousy from Chandler. Rachel accidentally
erases the message but tells Ross anyway. Ross wants
to call Emily but Rachel talks him out of it.
b: 29-Apr-1999 pc: 467670 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
& Seth Kurland d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: When Rachel and Monica are listening to Ross'
answering machine, they use each others trademark
quotes: Monica says "Noooooo" and Rachel
says "I know!"
This episode runs 23:08 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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118. The One With The Ball
gs: Michael Rapaport (Gary) James Michael Tyler
(Gunther) Victoria Kelleher (Woman #2) Antoinette
Spolar (Woman #1)
Gary is planning to ask Phoebe to move in with
him. Rachel buys herself a hairless sphinx cat named
Mrs. Whiskerson. Ross and Joey are playing a friendly
game of catch, where they haven't dropped the ball
for an hour. Chandler goes to talk Gary out of asking
Phoebe, but talks him into it. Monica interrupts
the game of catch and joins in. Rachel's cat is
mean. Gary asks Phoebe; she says yes because he
looked sad when she said no at first. Rachel tries
to sell her cat and finds a buyer: Gunther. Monica
makes the game too competitive. Gary shoots a bird,
Phoebe moves out and while telling the gang, interrupts
the 10-hour game of catch.
b: 06-May-1999 pc: 467671 w: Greg Malins s: Scott
Silveri d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 22:31 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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119. The One With Joey's Big Break
gs: Michael Monks (Dr. Hiller) John Kassir (Stanley)
John C. McDonnell (Grip)
Rachel is developing an eye infection. Phoebe is
mad at Ross but won't say why. Joey gets the lead
in a movie filming in Las Vegas and decides to take
a road trip with Chandler on the way out there.
Monica drags Rachel to the eye doctor because she's
nervous. In the car, playing a mind game of Phoebe's,
Joey tricks Chandler into telling him that he doesn't
think the movie will be Joey's big break. Joey lets
Chandler out of the car and goes on alone. Rachel
is given eye drops but doesn't want to use them.
Joey arrives on set to find out that the movie has
shut down because of funds and he gets a job at
Caesar's to help finance it.
b: 13-May-1999 pc: 467672 w: Wil Calhoun s: Shana
Goldberg-Meehan d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: Music: "Horse With No Name," America
This episode runs 22:51 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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120. The One In Vegas (1)
gs: Thomas Lennan (Randall) James Paradise (The
Casino Boss) Rick Pasqualone (The Croupier) Todd
Glass (The Airplane Guy) Baillie Gerstein (The Tourist)
Lisa Jamie Cash (The Flight Attendant)
Joey is still mad at Chandler. Monica has lunch
with Richard after running into him on the street
and doesn't feel anything. Everybody decides to
go to Vegas to surprise Joey except Rachel and Ross,
who will go out together a day later. Phoebe keeps
score with the Vegas trip vs. the London trip (which
she didn't get to go on). Chandler and Monica celebrate
their one-year anniversary on the plane while Phoebe
accidentally tells him about Monica's lunch with
Richard. Rachel uses the empty apartment to walk
around naked but Ross can see and thinks she's baiting
him. Both are embarrassed when he goes across the
street. The gang runs into Joey dressed as a gladiator
at the casino. Monica and Chandler argue. Joey meets
his identical "hand twin." Rachel and
Ross keep trying to embarrass each other. After
seeing Monica happy (winning at dice) after Phoebe
told him she was unhappy, Chandler walks away.
b: 20-May-1999 pc: 467673 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 23:25 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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121. The One In Vegas (2)
gs: Thomas Lennan (Randall) Jeanette Miller (The
Elderly Woman) Rojai Holloway (The Security Guard)
Frank Novak (Gambler) Gabi Simson (The Woman Dealer)
Nina Mann (The Attendant)
Ross draws a mustache on Rachel's face, which won't
come off. Chandler prepares to go back to New York
but Monica stops him. Joey tries to find his hand
twin. Rachel refuses to leave her room and Ross
desperately tries to make it up to her. Monica and
Chandler are on a big roll. Chandler proposes to
Monica; her response will be based on a throw of
the dice. She rolls a hard eight and says yes. Rachel
and Ross get drunk; he paints his face and they
leave the room together. Phoebe gets kicked out
of the casino but comes back in to annoy the "hand
twin." Monica and Chandler go to the chapel
to get married...only to find out that the drunk
Ross and Rachel got there first...
b: 20-May-1999 pc: 467674 w: Greg Malins &
Scott Silveri d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: Music: "Love to Love You Baby,"
Donna Summer; "It's Not Unusual," Tom
Jones; "Danke Schoen," Wayne Newton; "Everybody
Loves Somebody," Dean Martin; "Viva Las
Vegas," Elvis Presley
This episode runs 21:56 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
TV Guide named Ross and Rachel's drunken union the
#1 Friends moment.
