147. The One With Monica's Thunder
Everybody toasts the engagement. Phoebe wants to
be the musician at the wedding. Joey prepares for
an audition where he must play a 19-year-old. After
Chandler can't get it up for Monica, he worries
about the consequences. Ross and Rachel debate a
"bonus night." Monica catches them kissing
and thinks Rachel is trying to steal her night.
b: 12-Oct-2000 pc: 226401 w: David Crane &
Marta Kauffman s: Wil Calhoun d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 23:21 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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148. The One With Rachel's Book
gs: Elliott Gould (Jack Geller) Christina Pickles
(Judy Geller) Suzanne Lanza (The Woman)
Everybody begins planning for the wedding. Phoebe
moves in with Ross. Napping in Rachel's bed because
the duck threw up in his, Joey discovers that Rachel
has been reading a trashy romance novel. Phoebe
moves her massage parlor in Ross's apartment. Monica's
parents spent her wedding money on a beach house,
but Chandler has enough saved for a decent wedding.
b: 12-Oct-2000 pc: 226402 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Michael Lembeck
NOTE: This episode runs 24:56 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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149. The One With Phoebe's Cookies
gs: Elliott Gould (Jack Geller)
Rachel tries to teach Joey how to sail his boat
but turns into an overbearing perfectionist. They
both decide it's more fun to sit in the boat at
the dock and drink beer. Chandler plays racquetball
with Monica's father and accidentally sits on his
lap in the steam room...while they're both naked.
Monica tries desperately to reproduce Phoebe's grandmother's
secret cookie recipe only to discover that they
are simple Nestle's Tollhouse cookies and the recipe
is right there on the package.
b: 19-Oct-2000 pc: 226405 w: Sherry Bilsing &
Ellen Plummer d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 21:14 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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150. The One With Rachel's Assistant
gs: Eddie Cahill (Tag) Michael Kagan (Terry) Jean
St. James (Hilda) Cody Tucker (Kathy) Cynthia Graham
(Nurse #1) Renee Louise Rogers (Nurse #2) Eric Rutherford
(Stryker)
While hiring a new assistant, Rachel is torn between
hiring a much more qualified woman, or a handsome
but inexperienced young man. Monica, Chandler and
Ross engage in a war of secret sharing after Monica
and Chandler vow to be more honest. Joey has problems
when his TV show is cancelled after just one airing.
b: 26-Oct-2000 pc: 226403 w: Brian Boyle d: David
Schwimmer
NOTE: This episode runs 22:45 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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151. The One With The Engagement Picture
gs: Eddie Cahill (Tag) David Sutcliffe (Kyle) Julia
Campbell (Whitney) Caroline Keenan (Melissa) Heather
Sims (Emily [DVD only]) Roger Eschbacher (The Photographer)
While taking an engagement picture for himself
and Monica, Chandler cannot make anything but a
weird face. Rachel enlists Joey to take Tag out
for a night on the town. Phoebe and Ross date a
couple in the middle of a divorce.
b: 02-Nov-2000 pc: 226404 w: Patty Lin s: Earl
Davis d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:02 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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152. The One With The Nap Partners
gs: Stacy Galina (Julie)
Rachel and Phoebe compete to be Monica's maid-of-honor.
Joey and Ross find themselves in awkward positions
after a nap. Monica insists that Chandler apologize
to an ex-girlfriend for dumping her because of a
weight gain.
b: 09-Nov-2000 pc: 226406 w: Brian Buckner &
Sebastian Jones d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 24:15 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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153. The One With Ross's Library Book
gs: Kristin Davis (Erin) Maggie Wheeler (Janice)
Michael D. Roberts (The Head Librarian) Doug Budin
(The Librarian) Sarah O'Hare (The Woman) Alexandra
Margulies (The Waitress) Andy Brewster (The Guy
in Library) Nicholas Thomas (The Guy Student) Jessica
A. O'Sullivan (The Girl Student)
Rachel and Phoebe convince Joey to keep dating
a girl that they are like. However, the girls must
decide whether to tell Joey when they find out that
she's not interested in a serious relationship with
him. Monica unintentionally invites Janice to her
wedding and she and Chandler are unable to tactfully
uninvite her. Ross is proud to find his thesis in
the library but gets upset when he discovers it
is in a section that is so deserted that students
go there to make out.
b: 16-Nov-2000 pc: 226410 w: Scott Silveri d: David
Schwimmer
NOTE: This episode runs 23:59 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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154. The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like
Dogs
gs: Eddie Cahill (Tag)
Ross drives himself insane when he can't name all
50 states in a simple game. Tag joins the gang for
Thanksgiving dinner, where Joey accidentally spills
the beans about Rachel's crush on him. Phoebe sneaks
a dog into the apartment, making Chandler extremely
nervous.
b: 23-Nov-2000 pc: 226407 w: Patty Lin d: Kevin
S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 24:04 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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155. The One With All The Candy
gs: Eddie Cahill (Tag) Cole Sprouse (Ben) Amy Hill
(The Woman) Steve Ireland (Mr. Zelner) Jonathan
Floyd (Gary) Ashley L. Clark (The Man)
When Phoebe tells the gang about how she was too
poor to have a bike as a child, Ross goes out and
buys her one. Phoebe loves the bike but the gang
soon discovers that she doesn't know how to ride
a bike. Ross decides to teach her. Rachel writes
a playful work evaluation of Tag that he accidentally
turns in to human resources. Rachel fears for her
job but Tag is able to cover by claiming that he
wrote the review himself as a joke. Monica decides
to make candy and leave it outside her door as a
way to meet the neighbors. The candy is a huge hit
and people start dropping by at all hours to get
more. Eventually Chandler convinces her that she's
trying to buy the friendship of the neighbors and
it's not working since they love the candy but don't
even know her name.
b: 07-Dec-2000 pc: 226408 w: Wil Calhoun d: David
Schwimmer
NOTE: This episode runs 22:53 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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156. The One With The Holiday Armadillo
gs: Cole Sprouse (Ben) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Terry Rhoads (The Maitre'd) Sean Corvelle (The Salesman)
Barry Wiggins (The Man)
Ross's plans to teach Ben about Hanukkah are continually
thwarted when the young boy can't get his mind off
of Santa. Phoebe prepares to move back into her
refurbished apartment, with or without Rachel. However,
she'll stop at nothing to get Rachel to go with
her, including buying Joey a drum set. Monica is
mystified by Chandler's inability to tip properly.
b: 14-Dec-2000 pc: 226409 w: Greg Malins d: Gary
Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:19 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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157. The One With All The Cheesecakes
gs: Hank Azaria (David) Lela Lee (The Wedding Guest)
Gina Belafonte (The Second Guest) Mailon Rivera
(The Waiter) Darlene Kardon (Aunt Millie) Robyn
Donny (Frannie) Joe Coyle (Stuart) Jim Hanna (The
Man [DVD only])
Phoebe gets angry with Joey when he blows off dinner
with her for a date. The tables are turned however
when her scientist boyfriend David returns to town
for one night--the same night when she's scheduled
to go to dinner with Joey. Monica is upset by her
lack of invitation to a cousin's wedding, especially
when she finds out that Ross was invited "with
guest". She convinces Ross to take her as his
guest, only to find that the cousin had a good reason
to not invite her--she had previously slept with
the groom. Chandler accidentally gets a cheesecake
delivered that was intended for another apartment.
When he and Rachel start eating it, they are unable
to stop and refuse to give it back. In fact, the
cheesecake is so good, they take the replacement
delivery as well.
b: 04-Jan-2001 pc: 226412 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 23:35 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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158. The One Where They're Up All Night
gs: Eddie Cahill (Tag) Jason Winston George (the
Fireman)
Ross assembles the gang on the roof to watch a
meteor shower. They all decide to leave, however.
Ross becomes trapped on the roof with Joey; the
two try to escape using the fire escape. Rachel
and Tag argue over which one of them forgot to send
a package at work. Phoebe's fire alarm won't stop
beeping. Chandler and Monica can't seem to fall
asleep together, so they keep waking each other
up.
b: 11-Jan-2001 pc: 226413 w: Zachary Rosenblatt
d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 22:58 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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159. The One Where Rosita Dies
gs: Jason Alexander (Earl) Elliott Gould (Jack Geller)
Joyce Guy (The Supervisor) Steven Rozic (The "Hey
Guy" Guy) Wendee Cole (Marge)
In an attempt to make up for her slow massage business,
Phoebe takes a job as a telemarketer for an office
supply company. When her first call is to a despondent
office manager, she takes it upon herself to convince
him to not kill himself. Monica and Ross discover
that their parents are selling their house. When
they go to collect their stuff, they find that Mr.
Gellar used Monica's boxes to stop flood water from
getting to his Porche and all her things are ruined.
While attempting to re-arrange the furniture, Rachel
breaks Joey's favorite chair (that he's named Rosita).
b: 01-Feb-2001 pc: 226415 w: Brian Buckner &
Sebastian Jones s: Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer
d: Stephen Prime
NOTE: When originally aired on NBC, this episode
was 40 minutes long, as counter-programming to Survivor
II.
This episode runs 27:17 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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160. The One Where They All Turn Thirty
gs: Elliott Gould (Jack Geller) Eddie Cahill (Tag)
Christina Pickles (Judy Geller) Wayne Sherwood (The
Man in Sportscar) Vanessa White (The Woman)
When Rachel turns 30, the gang reminisces about
their 30th birthdays. While trying to patch things
up with Ursula, Phoebe discovers that she is 31.
Ross buys a sports car to look cool. Monica gets
drunk in front of her parents. Rachel breaks up
with Tag because she is looking for commitment,
while he is not.
b: 08-Feb-2001 pc: 226411 w: Sherry Bilsing &
Ellen Plummer s: Vanessa McCarthy d: Ben Weiss
NOTE: When originally aired on NBC, this episode
was 40 minutes long, as counter-programming to Survivor
II.
This episode runs 23:40 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00). It appears that a couple of minutes
have been shaved off, due to the short running time
(unless they showed 16 minutes of commercials on
first airing), and a guest actress (Vanessa White)
disappearing from the end credits.
Music: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, "Big Time Operator"
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161. The One With Joey's New Brain
gs: Susan Sarandon (Jessica Lockhart) Eva Amurri
(Dina) Jack Betts (Tom) Jeff Asch (The Writer) George
Stults (Fredrick)
Ross plans a surprise for Monica and Chandler's
wedding--he wants to play the bagpipes. Drake Ramoray
is coming out of his coma on Days of Our Lives.
A diva will be killed off and her character's brain
will be transplanted into Drake's. Joey and the
diva hook up. Phoebe and Rachel fight over a guy
who left his cell phone in Central Perk.
b: 15-Feb-2001 pc: 226416 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen s: Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer
d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: When originally aired on NBC, this episode
was 40 minutes long, as counter-programming to Survivor
II. Although the third "super size" episode
aired, this was actually the first one written specifically
for a longer time slot. The episode features three
acts, as opposed to the normal two. The airing of
a 20-minute special featuring Conan O'Brien interviewing
the cast and showing outtakes from the series followed
the airing of this episode.
This episode runs 28:38 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
When filming the scene where Rachel talks into two
cell phones at once, Jennifer Aniston's real phone
was used for one of them. Of course, it rang at
the right time--dialed by someone actually calling
the actress. This outtake can be seen in the Season
7 gag reel.
Notice Jennifer Aniston stifling a laugh when Lisa
Kudrow begins singing along to David Schwimmer's
bagpipe playing towards the end of the episode.
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162. The One With The Truth About London
gs: Jane Sibbett (Carol) Cole Sprouse (Ben)
Chandler becomes upset after learning that Monica
only came to his room in London looking for Joey
on the first night they were together. Joey is ordained
as a minister through the Internet so that he can
officiate the wedding. Phoebe becomes upset after
taking headache medicine. Ross becomes upset after
a baby-sitting Rachel teaches Ben how to play pranks.
b: 22-Feb-2001 pc: 226417 w: Zachary Rosenblatt
s: Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones d: David
Schwimmer
NOTE: When originally aired on NBC, this episode
was 40 minutes long, as counter-programming to Survivor
II.
Phoebe's entire story line (she thinks that she
has side effects from headache pills) is cut out
when this episode airs in syndication.
This episode runs 30:01 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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163. The One With The Cheap Wedding Dress
gs: Andrea Bendewald (Megan) Gabrielle Union (Kristen)
Kim Harris (The Store Owner)
Monica regrets telling a woman about a discount
bridal shop when they end up fighting over the same
dress. Meanwhile, Joey and Ross discover that they're
dating the same girl.
b: 15-Mar-2001 pc: 226414 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen s: Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones
d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: Andrea Bendewald is one of Jennifer Aniston's
real-life best friends, and was a bridesmaid at
her wedding.
This episode runs 22:01 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00). There's an added ending to the
Ross/Joey story with a nice improv by Matt LeBlanc(see
quotes section).
In this episode, Rachel is sitting in Chandler's
Barcalounger--the one that was broken a couple of
episodes ago. This episode was supposed to air before
TOW Rosita Dies.
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164. The One With Joey's Award
gs: Alison Sweeney (Jessica Ashley) Kyle Howard
(Alan Lewis) Vince Vieluf (Ned Morse) Troy Norton
(Jake) McKenzie Westmore (The Presenter) Alexandra
Margulies (The Waitress [DVD only])
Joey is nominated for a Soapie Award, and will
go to any length to get the award. One of Ross's
students convinces him that he failed his midterm
because he's in love with Ross. When a guy hits
on Phoebe instead of her, Monica realizes that Chandler
is the only one left in her life to kiss, sleep
with, and so on.
b: 29-Mar-2001 pc: 226418 w: Brian Boyle s: Sherry
Bilsing & Ellen Plummer d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 24:12 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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165. The One With Ross And Monica's Cousin
gs: Denise Richards (Cassie) Mo Gaffney (The Casting
Director) June Gable (Estelle) Scott Adsit (The
Director) Cindy Lu (The Accountant)
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. Rachel
and Phoebe plan Monica's wedding shower at the last
minute. Ross and Monica's cousin visits and Ross
becomes attracted to her for some reason.
b: 19-Apr-2001 pc: 226421 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode runs 22:13 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
Music: Barry White, "I'm Going to Love You
Just a Little More, Baby"
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166. The One With Rachel's Big Kiss
gs: Winona Ryder (Melissa) James Michael Tyler (Gunther
[uncredited])
Rachel's friend, Melissa, from college shows up
at the coffee house which brings back memories of
their "closer" days. Then when Melissa
can't remember that special night in their senior
year, Rachel goes to great lengths to prove to Phoebe
that there was really a kiss. Meanwhile, Chandler
and Ross argue for possession of Val Kilmer's tuxedo.
Also, Joey drives Monica crazy when he insists that
the wedding be arranged around his parents' schedule.
b: 26-Apr-2001 pc: 226419 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
& Scott Silveri d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: Rachel actually kisses two women in this
episode -- Melissa and Phoebe.
This episode runs 23:03 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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167. The One With The Vows
With four weeks left before the wedding, Chandler
and Monica are faced with the issue of their wedding
vows. With each person dealing with their own problems
in writing the vows, they turn to memories of past
events to help them. In the end, the only real problem
is who will be saying the vows first.
b: 03-May-2001 pc: 226424 w: Doty Abrams d: Gary
Halvorson
NOTE: Clip show #3.
This episode runs 21:49 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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168. The One With Chandler's Dad
gs: Kathleen Turner (Helena) Mark Consuelos (Policeman
#1) James Michael Tyler (Gunther [DVD only]) Troy
Norton (Jake) Chuck Martinez (Policeman #2) Alexis
Arquette (The Waiter in Drag) Joe Everett Michaels
(Bakersfield Guy) Stephanie Dicker (The Woman) Michelle
Haury (The Waitress)
Monica's Porsche shows up again, and becomes a
conflict when Rachel finds out she is the only one
who hasn't driven it. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica
go off to Vegas to find Chandler's dad and invite
him (or her) to the wedding. Back at home, Joey
proves his masculinity to Phoebe, while Ross and
Rachel hit the freeway in the "bad boy."
b: 10-May-2001 pc: 226420 w: Brian Buckner &
Sebastian Jones s: Greg Malins d: Gary Halvorson
and Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: Music: Nelly, "Ride Wit Me"; Cher,
"Believe"
This episode runs 23:55 on DVD (a typical sitcom
runs about 22:00).
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169. The One With Chandler And Monica's
Wedding (1)
gs: Gary Oldman (Richard Crosby) Kathleen Turner
(Helena) Elliott Gould (Jack Geller) Morgan Fairchild
(Nora) Mark Roberts (I) (The Director) James Michael
Tyler (Gunther) Christina Pickles (Judy Geller)
Peter James Smith (Assistant Director)
Monica and Chandler prepare for their wedding.
During the rehearsal dinner with their families
gather the night before for the rehearsal, Chandler's
tie get's tighter and tighter until he can't take
it anymore and he disappears. Meanwhile, Joey is
starring in a movie with a prestigious actor with
a spitting problem.
b: 17-May-2001 pc: 226422 w: Greg Malins d: Kevin
S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 22:59 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
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170. The One With Chandler And Monica's
Wedding (2)
gs: Gary Oldman (Richard Crosby) Kathleen Turner
(Helena) Elliott Gould (Jack Geller) Morgan Fairchild
(Nora) Mark Roberts (I) (The Director) Christina
Pickles (Judy Geller) Steve Susskind (The Priest)
Claudia Stedelin (Amanda)
Joey encounters problems trying to get off the
movie set to officiate the wedding when the star
turns up drunk. Meanwhile, Ross desperately searches
for the missing Chandler as Rachel and Phoebe try
to keep Monica from finding out. While the girls
are searching, they come across a positive pregnancy
test in a garbage can which they assume is Monica's.
However, it turns out that it may actually belong
to Rachel...
b: 17-May-2001 pc: 226423 w: David Crane &
Marta Kauffman d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode runs 25:00 on DVD (a typical
sitcom runs about 22:00).
In this episode, when Rachel tries to find another
minister, she goes to a Greek orthodox wedding.
One of the last names listed on the sign is Anastassakis,
which, according to IMDB, is Jennifer Aniston's
original family name, which they changed to Aniston
when they moved from Greece to the US.
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Special
Friends: The Stuff You've Never Seen
gs: Conan O'Brien (Host)
A 20-minute special hosted by Conan O'Brien featuring
some of the cast's favorite outtakes from throughout
the years.
b: 15-Feb-2001 w: David Crane & Marta Kauffman
d: Kevin S. Bright
