Ross returns from China with a new girlfriend, Julie, leaving Rachel heartbroken just as she realized her feelings for him.
Rachel is uncomfortable when Carol starts breastfeeding in public. Joey picks up a job at a department store. Monica tries a new recipe that doesn't go as planned.
The beloved downstairs neighbor Mr. Heckles passes away and leaves his belongings to the gang. Chandler sees some unsettling parallels between himself and the old man.
Phoebe's husband from a green card marriage shows up wanting a divorce so he can marry someone else. The gang helps mediate the awkward situation.
A fancy dinner splits the group when three friends can't afford the pricey restaurant the others picked. Income differences create real tension.
Chandler and Joey accidentally leave baby Ben on a bus and scramble to find him. Ross freaks out, and the guys learn that babies make great conversation starters.
Rachel leaves a drunken voicemail confessing her feelings for Ross. When Ross hears it, everything changes — and he has to choose between Rachel and Julie.
Ross makes a pros and cons list about Rachel vs. Julie — and Rachel finds it. The fallout is devastating and one of the show's most memorable heartbreaks.
Phoebe tracks down her father with the gang's help, but can't bring herself to knock on his door. The trip doesn't go as planned but brings some closure.
Rachel dates a guy who looks and sounds exactly like Ross, and she's the only one who can't see it. Monica dates a man with a fun secret.
Carol and Susan get married and Ross walks Carol down the aisle in a surprisingly touching moment. Phoebe gets possessed by the spirit of an old woman.
The gang hunts down Marcel, who's now a movie star. Celebrity cameos galore in the first half of the legendary Super Bowl double episode.
A prom night video reveals that Ross was ready to step in as Rachel's date years ago. The moment Rachel sees it changes everything. One of the most beloved scenes in TV history.
Ross and Rachel are finally together and everything is wonderful — until they try to find alone time. The gang keeps accidentally interrupting their moments.
Joey moves out of the apartment he shares with Chandler, and neither handles the separation well. Monica dates Richard Burke for the first time.
Chandler's new roommate Eddie arrives and things seem fine at first. Joey adjusts to living alone. Rachel reads a steamy novel that affects her expectations.
Joey's character Dr. Drake Ramoray on Days of Our Lives meets a dramatic end after Joey brags in an interview. Chandler notices Eddie is getting stranger.
Chandler tries everything to get the increasingly unhinged Eddie to move out. Phoebe's literary work gets adapted without her approval.
The gang watches Old Yeller and Monica realizes her mother sheltered her from sad movie endings. Monica and Richard debate their age gap honestly.
Ross and Chandler get bullied at their coffee shop. Monica and Phoebe start a catering business. Rachel helps a lost girl at the mall.
Rachel's parents both come to her birthday party, so the gang splits into two separate parties to keep them apart. The logistics get hilariously complicated.
Phoebe's navy boyfriend has chicken pox and gives it to her right before his shore leave. Joey babysits Ben and teaches him some questionable new words.
Rachel serves as maid of honor at Barry and Mindy's wedding despite the awkwardness. Chandler's online girlfriend turns out to be someone very familiar.