Friends Season 5

Friday, October 12, 2007


Season 5, Episode 1: The One After Ross Says Rachel
Original Air Date: 24 September 1998
Everyone is shocked to hear Ross say Rachel instead of Emily but they continue with the ceremony. Emily is really mad at Ross and says she hates him at the party. Monica and Chandler agree to only sleep together while they're in London. Emily flees the wedding through the bathroom window. Everyone except Rachel thinks it didn't mean anything that Ross said her name. Emily is utterly humiliated and never wants to see Ross again. The friends return to New York. Rachel is still in London an stand-by for a flight and Ross waits at the airport for Emily. Rachel and Ross are just about to go to Athens together because Ross already had the tickets for the honeymoon when Emily shows up. Ross chases after her while Rachel waits for him on the plane.
Season 5, Episode 2: The One with All the Kissing

Original Air Date: 1 October 1998
Monica and Chandler are still seeing each other without telling anyone. Ross keeps confusing Emily's and Rachel's names and has a lot of rage. Rachel comes back from Greece. She pretends that she isn't mad at Ross for abandoning her on the plane. Rachel puts Monica in charge of her love life and decisions because Rachel always chooses the wrong way. Chandler has to kiss Rachel and Phoebe all the time because they always catch him kiss Monica. The friends want to take a trip to Antlantic City with Phoebe because she felt left out after their London trip. Rachel tells Ross she loves him even though everyone tells her not to. Rachel and Ross crack up laughing at their situation: Rachel is in love with a married guy whose wife doesn't return his calls. Just as the friends are about to leave for their trip Phoebe's water breaks.
Season 5, Episode 3: The One Hundredth

Original Air Date: 8 October 1998
Phoebe is having her brother's babies, 2 girls and a boy, Leslie, Chandler and Frank Jr. Jr.
Season 5, Episode 4: The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS

Original Air Date: 18 October 1998
Chandler uncorks champagne for Monica, pretending to Joey -whom he didn't expect there- the reason is his office finally got wrinkle-free fax-paper. Joey wears a tuxedo believing he's hired as host for a PBS telethon, but is actually just hired as one of many phone operators on screen. Phoebe says she hates PBS because it reminds her of the miserable days when her mother watched Sesame Street on it before committing suicide and even bitches Joeys telethon is selfishness masquerading as a good deed; when he retorts there is no such thing as a truly selfless good deed, she promises to prove there is. Ross tries to make up with Emily by phone, but is asked to move to London- without his son Ben?- or she moves to New York, but the he may not to see Rachel any more, which the others consider totally unreasonable; he's desperate enough to leave the decision to a wishing ball, which proves uncooperative. Rachel is curious about Monica's (invented) waiter date, 'the best she ever had', which fiction Chandler enjoys enormously and milks like a dog with a bone; alas she's cranky enough to cut him dry for the time being. Not knowing about the condition, Rachel incites Ross to do whatever Emily wants.
Season 5, Episode 5: The One with the Kips

Original Air Date: 29 October 1998
Chandler and Monica plan a weekend on false work-related pretenses so they can be alone. Ross tells Rachel Emily is coming and they can't see each-other anymore, while she is shattered her dog Lapooh just died; she's furious and both feel inconsolable. Monica ruins the weekend by constantly demanding another room for silly reasons, Chandler can't keep his eyes from the TV. To his delight, Monica is determined to make up back home. After countless indications, even Joey realizes the truth but is sworn to secrecy.
Season 5, Episode 6: The One with the Yeti

Original Air Date: 5 November 1998
Season 5, Episode 7: The One Where Ross Moves In

Original Air Date: 12 November 1998
Season 5, Episode 8: The One with the Thanksgiving Flashbacks

Original Air Date: 19 November 1998
The friends had a great Thanksgiving dinner and remember their worst Thanksgivings they ever had. Chandler tells Monica he loves her.
Season 5, Episode 9: The One with Ross's Sandwich

Original Air Date: 10 December 1998

Season 5, Episode 10: The One with the Inappropriate Sister

Original Air Date: 17 December 1998
Joey's new roommate Ross is bored out of his mind, while on sabbatical, and shows absolutely not aptitude for relaxing and pranks. Phoebe is determined to 'spread joy' all over the city as Santa's elf collecting for charity, but takes it too personal while many New Yorkers rather dump trash then actually donate money in the bin, thus reviving 'street Phoebe'. Joey is exasperated: even a part for an Italian Brooklyn actor his age is nailed by an unfit celebrity, so Ross makes it his mission to coach him creating his own part by writing a script; alas Chandler's idea for a self-invented game gets Joey's attention far easier. Tired of Rachel's hopelessly procrastinating 'plan' Monica plainly asks Danny 'who ignored her on purpose' to data Rachel, and he immediately accepts; she sees him kissing a girl in town, but at his apartment finds it's just his sister Krista, yet instead of relieved she is rather appalled how physically close the adult siblings still are, and the other friends concur. Joey tells Ross and Chandler who are bickering about what Joey should do that he finished fives pages in the library and asks them to test-read aloud- they soon finds it's a script for the two of them to make up...
Season 5, Episode 11: The One with All the Resolutions

Original Air Date: 7 January 1999
It's New Year's Eve and the friends discuss their resolutions. Ross' resolution is to be happy in 1999 and to do something he hasn't done before every single day. Joey wants to learn how to play guitar to actually have one special skill he lists on his resume. Rachel's resolution is to stop gossiping. Chandler won't make fun of his friends for a whole year. Monica wants to take more pictures of the group. Phoebe's method to teach how to play the guitar is very weird and Joey finds a qualified teacher. Rachel finds out that Monica is secretly seeing Chandler. Ross has a little trouble with his new leather pants while he has a date. Joey and Rachel talk about Monica and Chandler.
Season 5, Episode 12: The One with Chandler's Work Laugh

Original Air Date: 21 January 1999
Rachel wants to know all details about Chandler and Monica, Joey paid attention to none, so she's all over Monica at Central Perk and at home, but nothing makes her spill any beans. Ross' ex Emily is going to marry; so he smashes a scone. Chandler and Monica enjoy being a couple at his office party; as his boss Doug and his wife Kara love her, they are invited to play tennis at Doug's place, where Chandler goes to great lengths to let Doug win, despite Monica who is furious he's such a suck-up at work; they get a dinner invitation, where Monica first inspires Chandler not to laugh at Doug's lame joke, then changes her mind. Ross is so frustrated he goes out with... Janice, who still thinks Chandler is in Yemen, and is amazed how well she listens, but all his wining is too much even for her. When Ross apologizes for having gone out with his ex, Chandler cleverly jumps at the chance to set the precedent for forgiving a friend going out with a girl close to a friend, such as a relative.
Season 5, Episode 13: The One with Joey's Bag
Original Air Date: 4 February 1999
Phoebe's grandma has died. Joey wants to look great for an audition and Rachel takes him down to the store to help him out. They pick a shoulder bag to go with the clothes. Joey likes the bag so much he isn't going to return it after the audition. Phoebe meets her dad at the funeral but doesn't tell him who she is. Joey doesn't get the part because of his bag. Phoebe meets her dad for coffee. He came to the funeral to speak to Lily and Phoebe tells him that she died 17 ago. She also tells her dad that she is his daughter. Joey gives up the bag because the world isn't ready for Joey and his bag.
Season 5, Episode 14: The One Where Everybody Finds Out

Original Air Date: 11 February 1999
Ugly Fat Guy is moving and Ross is trying to get his great apartment. While Rachel, Ross and Phoebe have a look at the apartment Phoebe sees that Monica and Chandler kiss. Joey is grateful that they can finally tell them that everyone knows about their relationship. But Phoebe and Rachel don't want to tell them and have their fun by messing with them. Phoebe makes a pass at Chandler and Rachel gives them all her laundry when Monica and Chandler go to do "laundry". Ross tries to bribe Ugly Fat Guy with muffins but so many people want the apartment and bribe him. Monica figures out that Phoebe knows about them and that she is trying to freak them out by showing an interest in Chandler. Monica wants to mess with Phoebe and Rachel now and gets Chandler to pretend like he was attracted to Phoebe as well. Ross is looking for a way to bond with Ugly Naked Guy. Chandler invites Phoebe over so she can feel his bicep and "more"... therefore Rachel and Phoebe realize that Monica and Chandler only mess with them so Phoebe accepts Chandler's invitation. Ross visits Ugly Naked Guy and bonds with him by eating muffins with him naked. Chandler and Phoebe both wait for the other one to back down but neither does and they kiss awkwardly before Chandler gives up and yells out that he loves Monica. Now everyone except Ross knows officially. Ross gets the apartment and sees Monica and Chandler through the window and freaks out.
Season 5, Episode 15: The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey

Original Air Date: 18 February 1999
Ross is really upset that Monica and Chandler are together but when they tell him that it is serious and they love each other he is very happy. Joey's girlfriend Katie is really nice but she keeps punching him. Just playfully but Joey hates it because it hurts. Ross moves into his apartment and refuses to pay $100 for the handyman's retirement present because he only just moved in and never met the guy. The result is that all his neighbours hate Ross already. Ross decides to throw a party for them and explain that he only stood up for his principles. Chandler freaks out when everybody talks about him getting married to Monica. He accuses Monica of wanting to get married right away and have kids and Monica doesn't want to talk to him again. Chandler doesn't know how to fix it because Monica has always told him how to fix mistakes in relationships. Nobody turns up to Ross' party because they are having a party for Howard the handyman. Joey puts on lots of clothes so Katie's punching won't hurt him when he breaks up with her. Chandler proposes to Monica to make up for his mistake. Monica refuses to marry him just because he is sorry but agrees to just be together with Chandler.
Season 5, Episode 16: The One with the Cop

Original Air Date: 25 February 1999
After Joey saw Monica and Chandler doing a crossword together, he dreams about non-sexual closeness with her; they stop him moving out, and suggest their relationship probably looks so appealing because it started as friendship; so Joey transfers his interest to Rachel, who isn't interested. Phoebe finds a wallet with NYPD badge at Central Perk; after Chandler points out playing cop with real people is a serious crime, she decides to bring it to the police station, but pulls it a last time on her way- to the real cop, Gary. Ross buys a couch, refuses to pay almost as much for delivery just three blocks, but can't manage getting it up the staircase with Rachel; Chandler as third man just gets caught, the couch gets it even worse. Everyone is scared when Gary shows up, but he only wants to take Phoebe out.
Season 5, Episode 17: The One with Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss

Original Air Date: 18 March 1999
Phoebe claims that she and Gary are the hotter couple than Monica and Chandler. Monica wants to prove her wrong by having more sex with Chandler. Rachel has an interview for a job at Ralph Lauren. Joey flirts across the street with a girl in Ross' building but he can't find her apartment. Rachel screws up her interview by mistakenly kissing the guy doing the interview. Joey can't find the girl but Ross meets her and asks her out. Rachel gets the job despite her inappropriate behaviour. Monica is so obsessed about being the hotter couple because she is afraid they're past the phase where they're all over each other. Chandler thinks the phase they're in now is much more exciting because they actually have a real relationship and it's working out perfectly.
Season 5, Episode 18: The One Where Rachel Smokes

Original Air Date: 8 April 1999
Joey is envious when Ross' boy Ben gets an audition for a commercial, but is delighted to hear there also is a part for the father, so he teams up with his godchild; both pass the first round. Everybody hopes on free stuff now Rachel starts her job with Ralph Lauren. Phoebe suggests to throw an intimate dinner as surprise birthday party for Rachel, a month in advance, but Monica quickly takes over in grand style- Phoebe insists to be in charge of something, so she gets cups and ice. Rachel quickly finds her boss Kim and collaborators tend to take all decisions on the balcony during smoking breaks, so after trying just to join them, which doesn't get her close enough, she adopts the terrible habit her dad, an MD, always warned against with true horror stories. After Ben and Joe are selected for the final cut, they hear the lack of physical resemblance means it will either be Joey and Ben's rival Raymond or Ben and Raymond's dad Kyle. Monica's nose and Chandler's experienced eye immediately notice Rachel has started smoking; she convinces the office girls to attempt quiting together as 'patch sisters', but the others quickly relapse and insist she keeps clean- she's out again. Joey's fake offer to wave his audition so Ross would retract Ben fails. Even the line "Mm, soup" is too hard for Joey not to mess up to - noodle soup. Phoebe uses cups and ice in huge quantities and endless, wacky variations to take over much of Monica's party; Ross consoles Joey by suggesting he wanted to fail so Ben could be casted- but the kid didn't either. Chandler gets a taste of the Ralph Lauren smokers balcony.

Season 5, Episode 19: The One Where Ross Can't Flirt

Original Air Date: 22 April 1999
Joey had a part on Law and Order and his grandma comes for a visit to watch the show but they cut Joey's scene out. Chandler and Monica have their 10 month anniversary. Ross likes the pizza delivery girl Caitlin and tries to flirt with her but fails. Rachel upsets Ross by saying he doesn't know how to flirt. Ross orders another pizza to prove her wrong and fails again. Rachel goes after Caitlin and begs her to give Ross her phone number which she does. Monica admits that she flirts with other men all the time and it doesn't mean anything but Chandler has a big problem with it.
Season 5, Episode 20: The One with the Ride Along

Original Air Date: 29 April 1999
The guys goes on a ride along with Gary.
Season 5, Episode 21: The One with the Ball

Original Air Date: 6 May 1999
Gary wants to ask Phoebe to move in with him. Phoebe is freaked because it's so soon and asks Chandler to make him afraid of commitment so Gary won't ask her. Joey and Ross throw a ball back and forth without dropping it for hours. Rachel buys a very expensive naked cat. Monica joins the boys in their ball throwing game. Rachel's cat isn't as cute as Rachel thought it would be but the store won't take it back. Phoebe agrees to move on with Gary. Rachel sells the cat for $1,500 to poor Gunther. . Phoebe breaks up with Gary because he shot a bird. Monica, Chandler, Joey and Ross have been throwing the ball all night when Phoebe drops the ball.
Season 5, Episode 22: The One with Joey's Big Break

Original Air Date: 11 May 1999
Season 5, Episode 23: The One in Vegas: Part 1

Original Air Date: 20 May 1999
Joey calls Phoebe; refusing to take Chandler's apologies for not believing in his film, he barks him not to come over- he's working in a gladiator armory in a Vegas casino. Monica tells Phoebe, who may however not tell Chandler, she met and lunched with Richard, but felt nothing. Monica decides to give Chandler one anniversary present a day early: tickets for Las Vegas; Phoebe insists everyone goes, to make up for her missing London. Ross and Rachel have previous engagements but decide to follow the next day. As Phoebe put the idea in her head, Rach tests out walking around alone and naked; Ross saw her and comes over, thinking it was a sexual invitation; this misunderstanding escalates on the plane to embarrassing each-other in outrageous ways. In Vegas, Joey must admit he's just earning cash while the movie is delayed lacking funds. Chandler and Monica fight whether she may see Richard again. Joey looses his only tip in one hand, but thinks he'll make a fortune because he found the dealer to be his 'identical hand twin', and demands Chandler is supportive this time.
Season 5, Episode 24: The One in Vegas: Part 2

Original Air Date: 20 May 1999
Monica gambles instead of making up with Chandler. While Rachel is sleeping Ross draws a beard and a mustache on her face. Rachel is really upset because it won't come off anymore. Monica and Chandler make up when Monica tells him she won't see Richard anymore and that Chandler is the love of her life. Rachel doesn't want to leave her room so Ross and Rachel get drunk and play blackjack in Ross' room. Monica and Chandler win big in the casino. They bet that if they win the next round they will get married right now and... they win! Ross and Rachel are very drunk and leave the room with both their faces drawn on. When Chandler and Monica go to get married, Rachel and Ross come out of the chapel very drunk - and married!