Friends season 9

Friends Season 9
Season 9
No. of episodes	24
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 26, 2002 – May 15, 2003
Season chronology

The ninth season of Friends, an American situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, premiered on NBC (National Broadcasting Company) on September 26, 2002. Friends was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The season contains 24 episodes and concluded airing on May 15, 2003.

Season nine begins with Ross and Rachel living together as roommates with baby Emma. Monica and Chandler decide to have a child themselves but discover that they are unlikely to conceive. Phoebe begins dating Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd), and chooses to be with him over her ex David (Hank Azaria). Rachel and Emma move in with Joey in the middle of the season, and Rachel develops romantic feelings for him. The group travels to Barbados in the finale to hear Ross give a keynote speech at a paleontology conference. Joey and his girlfriend Charlie (Aisha Tyler) break up, and she begins a relationship with Ross. Joey and Rachel's feelings for each other return, and the finale ends with them kissing.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
• Courteney Cox as Monica Geller
• Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay
• Matt Le Blanc as Joey Tribianni
• Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
• David Schwimmer as Ross Geller

Recurring cast

• Paul Rudd as Mike Hannigan
• Hank Azaria as David
• Aisha Tyler as Charlie

Episodes

#	Total	Title	Director	Writer	Original airdate
1	195	"The One Where No One Proposes"	Kevin S. Bright	Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer	September 26, 2002 (2002-09-26)
Joey tries to tell Rachel he didn't propose to her. Monica and Chandler try for a baby of their own.
2	196	"The One Where Emma Cries"	Sheldon Epps	Dana Klein Borkow	October 3, 2002 (2002-10-03)
Rachel can't get Emma to stop crying. Chandler accidentally agrees to relocate to Tulsa, while Joey and Ross end up in the hospital because Ross breaks his hand on a pole while trying to punch Joey after Joey's goading.
3	197	"The One with the Pediatrician"	Roger Christiansen	Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones	October 10, 2002 (2002-10-10)
Phoebe and Joey set each other up on blind dates, and Joey finds a complete stranger named Mike (Paul Rudd) for Phoebe's date. Rachel takes Emma to the pediatrician - and learns that Ross is still a patient.
4	198	"The One with the Sharks"	Ben Weiss	Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen	October 17, 2002 (2002-10-17)
Monica thinks Chandler is aroused by shark documentaries. Joey thinks he's already slept with the girl he's dating.
5	199	"The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner"	David Schwimmer	Scott Silveri	October 31, 2002 (2002-10-31)
Phoebe plans a night out for her birthday, but she and Joey are the only ones on time. Monica is angry when Chandler smokes at work in Tulsa.
6	200	"The One with the Male Nanny"	Kevin S. Bright	David Crane & Marta Kauffman	November 7, 2002 (2002-11-07)
Ross and Rachel hire a male nanny (Freddie Prinze Jr.). Chandler freaks when Monica tells him that she has met somebody else who is the funniest man she has ever met. This is the longest episode of Friends (apart of the two-part ones), running with 31:56.
7	201	"The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song"	Gary Halvorson	Robert Carlock	November 14, 2002 (2002-11-14)
Ross finds a way to make Emma laugh - singing "Baby Got Back". Phoebe meets Mike's parents. Chandler and Joey find a video tape in Richard's apartment with Monica's name on it.
8	202	"The One with Rachel's Other Sister"	Kevin S. Bright	Shana Goldberg-Meehan	November 21, 2002 (2002-11-21)
Amy (Christina Applegate), Rachel's spoiled, irresponsible sister, shows up for Thanksgiving. The gang argues over who gets custody of Emma if Ross and Rachel die. Christina Applegate won an Emmy Award for her guest-starring role in this episode.
9	203	"The One with Rachel's Phone Number"	Ben Weiss	Mark Kunerth	December 5, 2002 (2002-12-05)
Rachel gives a guy her phone number, but regrets it later. Joey thinks Monica is having an affair when Chandler claims that he's having to work to get out of going to a game. Mike and Ross attempt to start a friendship to no avail.
10	204	"The One with Christmas in Tulsa"	Kevin S. Bright	Doty Abrams	December 12, 2002 (2002-12-12)
Chandler, stuck in Tulsa for Christmas, quits his job when a female co-worker (Selma Blair as Wendy, "the second prettiest girl in Oklahoma") makes a pass at him.
11	205	"The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work"	Gary Halvorson	Story: Judd Rubin Teleplay: Peter Tibais	January 9, 2003 (2003-01-09)
Rachel returns from maternity leave early when she finds out the temp hired to fill in for her wants her job permanently. Meanwhile, Phoebe works as an extra on Days of our Lives.
12	206	"The One with Phoebe's Rats"	Ben Weiss	Story: Dana Klein Borkow , Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones	January 16, 2003 (2003-01-16)
Phoebe adopts an orphaned rat family. Ross and Rachel hire a new nanny, but Ross becomes worried when Joey starts hitting on her. Rachel continues to quarrel with Gavin, but something may be hiding behind the hostile exterior.
13	207	"The One Where Monica Sings"	Gary Halvorson	Story: Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer Teleplay: Steven Rosenhaus	January 30, 2003 (2003-01-30)
Phoebe suggests that Monica sings at Mike's piano bar. After some doubt, Monica does. The patrons love her - but not because of her singing, really because they can see through her shirt, with no bra underneath. Meanwhile, Ross meets a woman at Central Perk and discovers after he brings her to his apartment that she likes to look at Ross's things. Rachel, thinking it's not right anymore, decides to move back in with Joey, taking Emma with her.
14	208	"The One with the Blind Dates"	Gary Halvorson	Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer	February 6, 2003 (2003-02-06)
To get Ross and Rachel to realize they're perfect for each other, Phoebe and Joey set them up on bad blind dates. Guest starring Sam Pancake as the waiter.
15	209	"The One with the Mugging"	Gary Halvorson	Peter Tibbais	February 13, 2003 (2003-02-13)
Phoebe and Ross get mugged by one of Phoebe's old friends from the street (Kyle Gass), and Ross finds out that Phoebe was the person who had mugged him when he was a teenager. Meanwhile, Chandler gets a job in an advertising internship, but feels out of place due to his age. Joey auditions for a play starring Leonard Hayes (Jeff Goldblum).
16	210	"The One with the Boob Job"	Gary Halvorson	Mark Kunerth	February 20, 2003 (2003-02-20)
Chandler and Monica each ask Joey for a loan behind each others back. Chandler finds out that Monica had asked for money so Joey tells him that Monica needed the money because she was going to get breast implants. Rachel baby-proofs the apartment - and ends up Joey-proofing it as well. Mike tells Phoebe that he never wants to marry again.
17	211	"The One with the Memorial Service"	Gary Halvorson	Story: Robert Carlock, Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones	March 13, 2003 (2003-03-13)
Ross and Chandler post false information about each other on their college's alumni website, resulting in Chandler being posted as being gay while Ross is dead. Meanwhile Joey and Emma fight over a stuffed toy. Phoebe asks Monica to help her get over Mike.
18	212	"The One with the Lottery"	Gary Halvorson	Story: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones Teleplay: Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer	April 3, 2003 (2003-04-03)
The gang buys lottery tickets and Chandler waits for a promotion. Rachel goes all crazy when Emma says her first word.
19	213	"The One with Rachel's Dream"	Terry Hughes	Story: Dana Klein Borkow, Teleplay: Mark Kunerth	April 17, 2003 (2003-04-17)
After seeing him practice a scene from Days of Our Lives and watching the filming of it, Rachel develops feelings for Joey. Phoebe performs at Monica's restaurant, much to Monica's dismay. Chandler plans a weekend away in Vermont with Monica, but has to take Ross instead. Ross gets hooked on Maple candy.
20	214	"The One with the Soap Opera Party"	Sheldon Epps	Story: Shana Goldberg-Meehan Teleplay: Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen	April 24, 2003 (2003-04-24)
While Rachel is in the same position as Joey was a year ago, Joey holds a Days of our Lives party for the cast, but doesn't want any of his friends to come. Ross gets a crush on another professor, who has only ever dated "Nobel Prize" winners. He and Rachel catch her and Joey kissing at the party. Alex Borstein guest stars
21	215	"The One with the Fertility Test"	Gary Halvorson	Story: Scott Silveri Teleplay: Robert Carlock	May 1, 2003 (2003-05-01)
Chandler and Monica undergo fertility testing and are surprised when they encounter Janice. Rachel goes to the massage center where Phoebe works. Joey needs help advancing in his relationship with Charlie, and turns to Ross for advice.
22	216	"The One with the Donor"	Ben Weiss	Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen	May 8, 2003 (2003-05-08)
Chandler and Monica search for a sperm donor. Phoebe finds out about Rachel's feelings for Joey. Ross has an interview for a conference in Barbados. John Stamos guest stars.
23	217	"The One in Barbados, Part One"	Kevin S. Bright	Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri	May 15, 2003 (2003-05-15)
The gang goes to Barbados for Ross's conference. David (Hank Azaria), Phoebe's Scientist Guy, almost proposes to her - but her ex-boyfriend Mike does so before he gets the chance. Ross and Charlie find they have a lot in common. Rachel and Joey get even closer. Monica's hair reacts to the humidity.
24	218	"The One in Barbados, Part Two"	Kevin S. Bright	Marta Kauffman & David Crane	May 15, 2003 (2003-05-15)
Joey and Charlie break up; when he spies Charlie kissing Ross, he kisses Rachel. Monica and Mike play ping-pong to the distaste of Chandler and Phoebe.