The Best of Friends

The Best of FRIENDS (NBC)

Creators: David Crane, Marta Kauffman

Seasons: 10 Episodes: 236 Years: 1994-2004

Premise: Six friends hang out.

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Pilot (The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate) S01E01 | #01

Rachel’s a runaway bride; Ross is divorced; Monica dates the wine guy

2. The One With the East German Laundry Detergent S01E05 | #05

Chandler & Phoebe dump their partners; Ross & Rachel do laundry

3. The One where Ross Finds Out S02E07 | #31

Rachel tries get closure; Monica helps Chandler lose weight

4. The One after the Superbowl, Part I & II

S02E12/13 | #36 & #37

Joey dates a stalker; Chandler wears panties; Rachel & Monica fight

5. The One with the Prom Video S02E14 | #38

Joey gives Chandler a bracelet; Rachel sees Ross in a new light

6. The One where No One’s Ready S03E02 | #50

Richard’s voice is still on the machine; Joey steals Chandler’s chair

7. The One where Monica and Richard
are Just Friends S03E13 | #61

Monica reunites with Richard; Phoebe dates a jock; book switch

8. The One with the Morning After S03E16 | #64

As Ross & Rachel break up; the rest of gang is trapped in Monica’s room

9. The One with Chandler in a Box S04E08 | #81

Chandler does penance in a box; Monica dates Richard’s son

10. The One with the Embryos S04E12 | #85

Monica, Rachel, Chandler & Joey play a high stakes game

11. The One with Ross’ Wedding, Part I & II 
S04E23-24 | #96 & #97

Joey embarrasses Chandler; Rachel chases after Ross to stop his wedding

12. The One Hundredth S05E03 | #100

Phoebe gives birth but want to keep one; Joey has kidney stones

13. The One with All the Thanksgivings S05E08 | #105

A knife in the toe, a turkey on the head, and a blown off arm

14. The One where Everyone Finds Out S05E14 | #111

It’s sexual chicken between Chandler and Phoebe to make him crack

15. The One where Ross Got High S06E09 | #130

Rachel makes a trifle; Chandler is blamed for Ross’ college drug use

16. The One with the Nap Partners S07E06 | #152

Ross & Joey nap together; Phoebe & Rachel fight for maid of honor

17. The One where Joey Dates Rachel S08E12 | #182

Joey likes Rachel; Ross is always late for class; Ms PacMan issues

18. The One with Rachel’s Other Sister S09E08 | #202

Rachel’s sister is annoying; Chandler is not father material; Joey lies

19. The One with the Cake S10E04 | #222

An obscene cake and forgotten presents on Emma’s birthday

20. The Last One, Part I & II S10E17-18 | #237 & #238

Chandler & Monica get an extra baby; Ross tries to get Rachel to stay;

My Top Five

1. The One where Everyone Finds Out

2. The One with the Embryos

3. The One with the Prom Video

4. The One where Ross Got High

5. The One with the Morning After