195. The One Where No One Proposes
gs: Elliott Gould (Jack Geller) Cleo King (Nurse
Kitty)
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 in a room and figure out that
no one was actually going to propose. Mr. Geller
walks in on Monica and Chandler doing it in a closet.
Joey tries to avoid watching Rachel breastfeed.
b: 26-Sep-2002 pc: 175251 w: Sherry Bilsing &
Ellen Plummer d: Kevin S. Bright
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196. The One Where Emma Cries
gs: James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Janet Hubert-Whitten
(Ms. McKenna)
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. Ross
is still mad at Joey, and breaks his finger trying
to punch him.
b: 03-Oct-2002 pc: 175252 w: Dana Klein Borkow
d: Sheldon Epps
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197. The One With The Pediatrician
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) Dedee Pfeiffer (Mary Ellen)
Elaine Hendrix (Sally) Gregory White (Dr. Gettleman)
Angee Hughes (Nurse) Greta Sesheta (Receptionist)
Unable to get out of moving to Tulsa, Chandler
and Monica agree to move together so that Chandler
can be the president of his company in Tulsa. However,
at the last minute, Monica is offered a great job
as a chef at a very famous Manhattan restaurant.
The decision is made: Monica accepts the job while
Chandler agrees to work in Tulsa four days a week
and spend the remaining three days in New York.
Rachel's pediatrician drops her as a client for
constantly calling him about concerns with Emma.
Ross informs Rachel that he had a great pediatrican
(who is now dead) as a child, but Monica later claims
that he is still alive. When Rachel takes Emma to
the new pediatrician, she discovers that Ross is
still a patient.
Joey and Phoebe agree to find dates for each other
and double date together. On the night of the date,
Joey has forgotten all about the deal, while Phoebe
has already made her choice for Joey. At the last
minute, Joey finds a guy named Mike at Central Perk
and asks him to act like he and Joey have known
each other for years. Eventually, Phoebe discovers
the truth and storms out of the date. Later, Mike
admits to having a good time on the date and asks
Phoebe for a second one.
(Thanks to Ben Quan for filling in the gaps)
b: 10-Oct-2002 pc: 175253 w: Brian Buckner &
Sebastian Jones d: Roger Christiansen
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198. The One With The Sharks
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Susan Ward (Hayley) Nikita Ager (Hayley's Roommate)
Monica mistakenly believes Chandler was having
a special time with himself while watching a program
about sharks when really he had been watching porn.
He managed to change the channel when Monica surprised
him at his hotel room in Tulsa, but failed to hide
the fact of what he had been doing. After Monica
decides to accept and embrace Chandler's supposed
odd sexual fixation on sharks, Chandler learns of
the misunderstanding and straightens everthing out
with Monica.
Joey knows his date's apartment looks very familiar.
Rachel accuses him of sleeping with every woman
in New York and now he has to start over. Joey's
date then returns to the apartment and he realizes
he slept with her, not the roommate he is now dating.
b: 17-Oct-2002 pc: 175254 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Ben Weiss
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199. The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner
gs: Christina Pickles (Judy Geller) Dan Bucatinsky
(Waiter) Kevin Farrell (Maitre d') Monique Edwards
(Claudia) Brian Chenoweth (Ken)
The friends are looking forward to getting together
to celebrate Phoebe's birthday as it will be a rare
opportunity for them to all be together. Monica
plans to sleep with Chandler when he arrives since
she's ovulating but the two fight when she learns
he was smoking. Rachel is worried about leaving
Emma with Ross's mother. When Mrs. Geller is late,
Ross accidentally locks himself and Rachel out of
the apartment with Emma inside. All this leaves
Phoebe and Joey alone with a table for six.
b: 31-Oct-2002 pc: 175255 w: Scott Silveri d: David
Schwimmer
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200. The One With The Male Nanny
gs: Freddie Prinze Jr. (Sandy) Paul Rudd (Mike)
Hank Azaria (David) Susan Slome (The Prospective
Nanny)
Ross mocks Rachel's new male nanny. Chandler becomes
upset when Monica says that somebody from her job
is the funniest guy she's ever met. Phoebe and Mike
exchange apartment keys, only to get a surprise
visit from Phoebe's ex-boyfriend David.
b: 07-Nov-2002 pc: 175256 w: Marta Kauffman &
David Crane d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: NBC has a webpage that has some of Chandler's
Oklahoma jokes from this episode. Click Here
This episode ran 40 minutes.
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201. The One With Ross's Inappropriate Song
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) Gregory Itzin (Mr. Hannigan)
Cristine Rose (Mrs. Hannigan) Robin Krieger (The
Realtor)
Ross makes Emma laugh by singing "Baby Got
Back." Joey and Chandler, viewing Richard's
old apartment, discover what they think is a tape
of Richard having sex with Monica. Phoebe goes to
dinner with Mike and his parents, where they encourage
him to date somebody else. He tells them he loves
Phoebe though.
b: 14-Nov-2002 pc: 175257 w: Robert Carlock d:
Gary Halvorson
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202. The One With Rachel's Other Sister
gs: Christina Applegate (Amy)
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
how to lie to his boss so he won't get in trouble.
Monica obsesses about anybody damaging her best
china. Amy, who is self-absorbed and can't remember
anybody's correct names, thinks that if Rachel and
Ross die, she will then get custody of Emma, but
Rachel and Ross tell her that Monica and Chandler
are going to get Emma. Arguments ensue, and Chandler
tries to prove that he would be a good parent, even
if Monica weren't around.
b: 21-Nov-2002 pc: 175258 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
d: Kevin S. Bright
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203. The One With Rachel's Phone Number
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) Chris Payne Gilbert (Bill)
Joey becomes convinced that Monica's having an
affair. Rachel gives her phone number to a guy at
a bar. Ross and Mike try to hang out together but
it doesn't go very well.
b: 05-Dec-2002 pc: 175259 d: Ben Weiss
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204. The One With Christmas In Tulsa
gs: Selma Blair (Wendy) Brian Chenoweth (Ken) Monique
Edwards (Claudia)
While Chandler is stuck in Tulsa for Christmas,
one of his co-workers comes onto him. A jealous
Monica waits back in New York. Chandler decides
to quit his job.
b: 12-Dec-2002 pc: 175260 w: Doty Abrams d: Kevin
S. Bright
NOTE: Clip Show #5.
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205. The One Where Rachel Goes Back To Work
gs: Dermot Mulroney (Gavin) Steve Ireland (Mr. Zelner)
Evan Handler (The Director) Phill Lewis (Steve)
Alexandra Margulies (Female Extra #1) Heather Sims
(Female Extra #2) Paul Logan (The Soap Actor)
Rachel visits work and finds out that a guy named
Gavin has been "temporarily" assigned
to take over her job, and she becomes desperate
to get back to work right away for fear they'll
dump her. Gavin turns out to be a nice guy and offers
to take care of Emma while Rachel gives her presentation.
Meanwhile, Joey has to deal with Phoebe acting like...well,
Phoebe, when he gets her a job as an extra on her
soap, and Chandler and Monica deal with the fact
Chandler doesn't have a job and now might not be
the right time to start a family.
b: 09-Jan-2003 pc: 175261 w: Peter Tibbals s: Judd
Rubin d: Gary Halvorson
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206. The One With Phoebe's Rats
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) Dermot Mulroney (Gavin) Melissa
George (Molly) Carly Thomas (Tabitha) Cheryl Kennard
(Heather)
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.
b: 16-Jan-2003 pc: 175262 w: Brian Buckner &
Sebastian Jones s: Dana Klein Borkow d: Ben Weiss
NOTE: This is the first time Rachel indicates that
she knows about Gunther's crush on her.
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207. The One Where Monica Sings
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) Dermot Mulroney (Gavin) Melissa
George (Molly) Jennifer Aspen (Michelle) Lori Alan
(Sonya) Lisa Calderon (Michelle's Friend) Kristen
Ariza (The Receptionist) DeAnna Steele (The Woman)
Megan Linder (Woman #2)
A night at Mike's piano bar gives Monica a very
showy moment in the spotlight. Ross works on trying
to move on after he witnesses Rachel and Gavin's
kiss. Meanwhile, Chandler employs his secret skill
to repair Joey's botched eyebrow-waxing job.
b: 30-Jan-2003 pc: 175263 s: Sherry Bilsing &
Ellen Plummer d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: This episode ran 40 minutes on original airing.
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208. The One With The Blind Dates
gs: Jon Lovitz (Steve) Sam Pancake (The Waiter)
John Bentley (Waiter #2)
Joey and Phoebe conspire to set up Rachel and Ross
on their worst blind dates ever, hers being a pitiful
lug, as they hope to reunite them out of mutual
appreciation for what they had together. Meanwhile,
while babysitting Emma, an ovulating Monica wants
to become romantically intimate with Chandler but
their privacy is compromised because they can't
leave the infant alone or she'll scream bloody murder.
b: 06-Feb-2003 pc: 175265 w: Sherry Bilsing &
Ellen Plummer d: Gary Halvorson
NOTE: The waiter from episode 186 returns in this
episode, as does restauranteur/pothead Steve from
episode 16.
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209. The One With The Mugging
gs: Jeff Goldblum (Leonard) Phill Lewis (Steve)
Teck Holmes (Jordan) Kyle Gass (Lowell) Suzanne
Ford (The Female Producer) Michelle Anne Johnson
(The Casting Director)
Joey endures a draining audition at the hands of
a pompous actor-director. Ross and Phoebe discover
a secret link after being mugged together on the
street. Chandler's advertising internship gets off
to an impressive start.
b: 13-Feb-2003 pc: 175264 w: Peter Tibbals d: Gary
Halvorson
NOTE: Taped December 13th, 2002.
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210. The One With The Boob Job
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) Timothy Starks (The Handyman)
When Monica and Chandler are financially strapped,
she secretly asks Joey for a large loan. When an
unsuspecting Chandler also approaches his pal for
some cash, Joey accidentally betrays Monica's confidence
and then freaks out Chandler when he covers by saying
she wants the money for a breast enhancement. Meanwhile,
Phoebe asks her boyfriend Mike to move in with her.
But, Phoebe decides not to let Mike move in with
her since he does not want to get married again
and she wants to get married. Rachel's attempt to
baby-proof the apartment tamper with a frustrated
Joey's sanity.
b: 20-Feb-2003 pc: 175266 w: Mark J. Kunerth d:
Gary Halvorson
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211. The One With The Memorial Service
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) Ernie Grunwald (Tom) Ivana
Milicevic (Kori) Jonathan Slavin (Manny)
Chandler's jokey entry on his and Ross's college
Web site leads to a faux burial service for the
allegedly dead and obviously unpopular Gellar. Joey
refuses to give Emma his favorite stuffed animal.
Phoebe begs Monica to help her avoid a post-breakup
tryst with Mike.
b: 13-Mar-2003 pc: 175267 w: Brian Buckner &
Sebastian Jones s: Robert Carlock d: Gary Halvorson
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212. The One With The Lottery
gs: James Michael Tyler (Gunther) Phill Lewis (Steve)
Monica leads the gang, except for a scoffing Ross,
to purchase a bunch of lottery tickets for the multimillion-dollar
powerball jackpot, but while they gleefully plot
how to spend their possible shares, a disdainful
Phoebe throws caution to the wind. Meanwhile, Chandler
frets as he waits for a phone call that could mean
a new paying job and Rachel thinks baby Emma is
close to saying her first word.
b: 03-Apr-2003 pc: 175268 s: Brian Buckner &
Sebastian Jones d: Gary Halvorson
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213. The One With Rachel's Dream
gs: Marisol Nichols (Olivia) Joe Colligan (The Director)
Blake Reed (Chase) Shayne Anderson (Customer #1)
Keith Pillow (Customer #2) Johnny Sneed (Customer
#3)
Rachel dreams about a romantic encounter with Joey
after a visit to the set of "Days of Our Lives."
Chandler buys a non-refundable weekend getaway for
himself and Monica, but when she can't get time
off at work, Ross joins him. Meanwhile, Phoebe drives
people away from Monica's restaurant with her terrible
guitar playing.
b: 17-Apr-2003 pc: 175269 s: Dana Klein Borkow
d: Terry Hughes
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214. The One With The Soap Opera Party
gs: Aisha Tyler (Charlie) James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
Ken Lerner (Professor Spafford) Alex Borstein (Woman
on Stage) Ethan Erickson (Dirk) Kyle Lowder (Himself)
Matthew Ashford (Himself)
Joey secretly planned a party on the roof of the
building. He invited the "Days of Our Lives"
cast but didn't tell his friends because he's ashamed
of the girls's behavior when they meet stars. Ross
meets a beautiful female professor at the coffee
shop and they start talking. Later, Rachel finds
out about the party after listening to the answering
machine. They are at Monica's when Rachel comes
in pretending to be sick so she can go to the party.
Soon everyone knows (except for Chandler), and Joey
has to invite them. Rachel and Monica go the party
and act like crazed fans while Ross is intimidated
by Charlie's former boyfrinds. Meanwhile, Chandler
is at a play alone. At the end of the party, Rachel
is looking for Joey and Ross is looking for Charlie,
and they find Joey and Charlie kissing.
b: 24-Apr-2003 pc: 175270 s: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
d: Sheldon Epps
NOTE: Music: Fleetwood Mac, "Thrown Down"
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215. The One With The Fertility Test
gs: Aisha Tyler (Charlie) Maggie Wheeler (Janice)
Myra Turley (Nurse) Debra Azar (Spa Receptionist)
Chandler and Monica court embarrassment when they
secretly go to a fertility clinic for tests that
will determine their family plans until they stumble
upon a taunting old acquaintance. While Ross plays
Cyrano to a dimwitted Joey as he helps the actor
woo the same attractive professor that he wants
to date. Elsewhere, Rachel sneaks into a spa for
a massage and hopes that Phoebe won't find out and
feel betrayed.
b: 01-May-2003 pc: 175271 d: Gary Halvorson
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216. The One With The Donor
gs: Hank Azaria (David) John Stamos (Zack) Aisha
Tyler (Charlie) Andy Umberger (Dr. Connelly) Dan
Desmond (Professor Sherman) Cynthia Newman (Jeanette)
Kim Harris (The Cologne Spritzer) Tracy Silver (Dressing
Room Woman)
When Monica and Chandler learn of their chances
for natural conception, they resort to interviewing
unsuspecting male candidates to find the perfect
match for one who could inseminate her. Elsewhere,
Phoebe is in a dither about what to wear to a party
where she will meet her ex-boyfriend Mike at least
until she bumps into another "ex" in David.
Meanwhile, Rachel finds herself being mean to Charlie
because of their common romantic interest in Joey
and Ross works hard on a boring lecture he hopes
to present at a paleontology convention in Barbados.
b: 08-May-2003 pc: 175272 w: Andrew Reich &
Ted Cohen d: Ben Weiss
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217. The One In Barbados (1)
gs: Hank Azaria (David) Paul Rudd (Mike) Aisha Tyler
(Charlie) Audrey Wasilewski (Sarah)
Chandler gives David advice that culminates in
David deciding to propose to Phoebe. However, Phoebe
is still in love with Mike. Monica meddles and calls
Mike, who shows up in Barbados and interrupts David's
marriage proposal with one of his own. Phoebe chooses
Mike, although she doesn't accept his proposal.
Meanwhile, sparks fly between Ross and Charlie when
they spend some time together rewriting his speech,
and Rachel struggles with the idea of telling Joey
that she's crazy about him.
b: 15-May-2003 pc: 175273 w: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
& Scott Silveri d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode ran 35 minutes on original airing.
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218. The One In Barbados (2)
gs: Paul Rudd (Mike) Aisha Tyler (Charlie) John
Balma (Professor Oberblau) Robert Alan Beuth (Professor
Klarik) Joe Everett Michaels (Waiter) Alison Shanks
(Mrs. Oberblau)
Charlie and Joey break up, and Rachel finally tells
Joey about her crush on him. He decides nothing
can happen because Ross is a good friend, but after
he sees Ross and Charlie kissing, he heads back
up to Rachel's room where the two kiss and shut
the door. Meanwhile, Monica and Mike compete at
a game of ping pong.
b: 15-May-2003 pc: 175274 w: Marta Kauffman &
David Crane d: Kevin S. Bright
NOTE: This episode ran 35 minutes on original airing.
Music: Interpol, "Untitled"
