Monica and Chandler, desperate to hook up again, are unable to find a suitable place. Sarah Rose Peterson as Elizabeth HornswoggleĪfter Ross mistakenly says Rachel's name instead of Emily's at the altar, she runs off and goes into hiding.Worst Episode: "The One With Joey's Bag." Sorry. (Also, "The One with All the Kissing" and "The One in Vegas, Part II." Sorry we can't choose!) But if I have to choose, it's probably "The One Where Everybody Finds Out," a truly classic episode of this series. It's actually the best.īest Episodes: Almost all of them. We're done with Emily as a character (sorry, Helen Barksdale) and the season finale sets up multiple arcs that go on to change the entire series as we knew it. "The One with All the Thanksgivings" is simply an all-around perfect episode of television. It's the season that moved the series from "good show" to one of the best sitcoms in television history. This is the season that gave the world "PIVOT!," Ross and Rachel's friendship outside of romance, the tentpole relationship for the series in Chandler and Monica, and Phoebe birthing her brother's babies (loved writing that sentence). Where to even begin describing what is literal comedic perfection? You can me, because I will die on the "Season Five Is The Best Season" hill. Worst Episode: "The One with the Cat" Season Five Oh, and that season finale twist? One of the most genius moments in American sitcom history.īest Episodes: "The One with the Embryos," "The One with All the Wedding Dresses," "The One with Chandler in a Box" There's a good reason Lisa Kudrow won the Best Actress Emmy for this season-her performance in "The One with Ross' Wedding." Her attempts to get someone on the phone to alert the crew about Rachel are must-watch. On the other hand, Emily's character development is virtually nonexistent, which makes it hard not to feel like she solely existed to be a foil for Ross and Rachel's relationship. In all seriousness, this season contains some of the best episodes the show ever had, and the focus shifting away from Ross and Rachel and towards Chandler and his heartbreaking situation with Kathy contribute to its superlativeness. It was hard to choose between Season Four and Season Five for the top slot, but the fourth season's runner-up placement is simply because five had 24 solid, series-defining episodes, and season four had 22. Worst Episode: "The One with Joey's Interview" Season Four Plus, "The One with the Red Sweater" and "The One with the Video Tape" We can even forgive the season for laying the groundwork for the future Joey/Rachel pairing, blargh.īest Episodes: “The One with the Rumor” by a landslide, no question. The best moments involve all six of them, like the group trying to figure out who is the father of Rachel's baby.
Season eight is the only time Friends won the Emmy for Best Comedy Series, and it's well deserved, with its magic coming from the fact that the group as a unit is so strong. Rachel's struggle with her impending motherhood was so relatable and likable enough to revitalize the series and give new depth to characters the audience felt they already knew. But not in this case: This time, the series was boosted exponentially by Rachel's pregnancy, with Jennifer Aniston, who won the Best Actress in a Comedy Emmy for this season, delivering some of her career-best work. With most shows, baby plot lines are a way to fill time, a sign the writers have no idea what to do next. The only bright lights are the introduction of Paul Rudd's Mike as a romantic partner for Phoebe, and Christina Applegate as Rachel's sister. But the worst part? The episodes are suitable, but nothing great or standout, especially in comparison to some of the earlier seasons. In comparison to the stellar eighth season, this one's a drag. In Season Nine, you can tell the writers were like, "Well, what do we do next? We had a wedding, we had a baby! We can't get Ross and Rachel back together quite yet, but you know what, let's write an episode where Joey can't remember if he's slept with a woman or not." Not to mention the Joey & Rachel storyline (Why, God, Why?) and the introduction of Charlie, too. And you can tell that this season was meant to be its final one by the plot points that are put in place, like Chandler moving to Tulsa, and I'm glad they didn't go out on that note. It was originally intended to be the series' last, but eventually the cast agreed to return for a shortened tenth season.
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