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The '''eighth season''' of ''[[Friends]]'', an American [[situation comedy]] created by [[David Crane (writer/producer)|David Crane]] and [[Marta Kauffman]], premiered on [[NBC|NBC (National Broadcasting Company)]] on September 27, 2001. Friends was produced by [[Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions]], in association with [[Warner Bros. Television]]. The season contains 24 episodes and concluded airing on May 16, 2002. This is the most watched season of the series, with an average of 24.5<ref name="friendno1">{{cite news |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm |title=How did your favorite show rate? |accessdate=4 January 2009 |date=May 28, 2002 |publisher=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> million of viewers tune in, placing the show in the rank as #1. |
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The [[List of Friends episodes#Season 8: 2001–2002|eighth season]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s first three episodes revolve around the identity of Rachel's baby's father, who is revealed to be Ross. Rachel and Ross decide to have the baby, but do not resume their romantic relationship. Joey develops romantic feelings for Rachel, but she does not feel the same. Rachel gives birth to baby [[Characters of Friends#Emma Geller|Emma]] in the season finale, and Ross's mother wants him to propose. Joey finds Ross's ring on the floor, and Rachel accepts what she thinks is his proposal. |
The [[List of Friends episodes#Season 8: 2001–2002|eighth season]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s first three episodes revolve around the identity of Rachel's baby's father, who is revealed to be Ross. Rachel and Ross decide to have the baby, but do not resume their romantic relationship. Joey develops romantic feelings for Rachel, but she does not feel the same. Rachel gives birth to baby [[Characters of Friends#Emma Geller|Emma]] in the season finale, and Ross's mother wants him to propose. Joey finds Ross's ring on the floor, and Rachel accepts what she thinks is his proposal. |
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Friends Season 8 | |
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Season 8 | |
No. of episodes | 24 |
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Original network | NBC |
Original release | September 27, 2001 – May 16, 2002 |
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The eighth season of Friends, an American situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, premiered on NBC (National Broadcasting Company) on September 27, 2001. Friends was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The season contains 24 episodes and concluded airing on May 16, 2002. This is the most watched season of the series, with an average of 24.5[1] million of viewers tune in, placing the show in the rank as #1.
The eighth season's first three episodes revolve around the identity of Rachel's baby's father, who is revealed to be Ross. Rachel and Ross decide to have the baby, but do not resume their romantic relationship. Joey develops romantic feelings for Rachel, but she does not feel the same. Rachel gives birth to baby Emma in the season finale, and Ross's mother wants him to propose. Joey finds Ross's ring on the floor, and Rachel accepts what she thinks is his proposal.
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
Episodes
№ | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | US viewers (millions) |
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171 | 1 | "The One After "I Do"" | Kevin S. Bright | David Crane & Marta Kauffman | September 27, 2001 | N/A |
172 | 2 | "The One with the Red Sweater" | David Schwimmer | Dana Klein Borkow | October 4, 2001 | N/A |
173 | 3 | "The One Where Rachel Tells..." | Sheldon Epps | Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer | October 11, 2001 | N/A |
174 | 4 | "The One with the Videotape" | Kevin S. Bright | Scott Silveri | October 18, 2001 | N/A |
175 | 5 | "The One with Rachel's Date" | Gary Halvorson | Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones | October 25, 2001 | N/A |
176 | 6 | "The One with the Halloween Party" | Gary Halvorson | Mark Kunerth | November 1, 2001 | N/A |
177 | 7 | "The One with the Stain" | Kevin S. Bright | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | November 8, 2001 | N/A |
178 | 8 | "The One with the Stripper" | David Schwimmer | Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen | November 15, 2001 | N/A |
179 | 9 | "The One with the Rumor" | Gary Halvorson | Shana Goldberg-Meehan | November 22, 2001 | 24.24[2] |
180 | 10 | "The One with Monica's Boots" | Kevin S. Bright | Story: Robert Carlock Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones | December 6, 2001 | N/A |
181 | 11 | "The One with Ross's Step Forward (The One with the Creepy Holiday Card)" | Gary Halvorson | Robert Carlock | December 13, 2001 | N/A |
182 | 12 | "The One Where Joey Dates Rachel" | David Schwimmer | Sherry Bilsing-Grahem | January 10, 2002 | N/A |
183 | 13 | "The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath" | Ben Weiss | Vanessa McCarthy | January 17, 2002 | N/A |
184 | 14 | "The One with the Secret Closet" | Kevin S. Bright | Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones | January 31, 2002 | N/A |
185 | 15 | "The One with the Birthing Video" | Kevin S. Bright | Dana Klein Borkow | February 7, 2002 | 28.63[3] |
186 | 16 | "The One Where Joey Tells Rachel" | Ben Weiss | Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen | February 28, 2002 | 27.52[4] |
187 | 17 | "The One with the Tea Leaves" | Gary Halvorson | Story: R. Lee Fleming Jr. Teleplay: Steven Rosenhaus | March 7, 2002 | 26.30[5] |
188 | 18 | "The One in Massapequa (The One with the Zesty Guy)" | Gary Halvorson | Story: Peter Tibais Teleplay: Mark Kunerth | March 28, 2002 | 22.04[6] |
189 | 19 | "The One with Joey's Interview" | Gary Halvorson | Doty Abrams | April 4, 2002 | 22.59[7] |
190 | 20 | "The One with the Baby Shower" | Kevin S. Bright | Sherry Bilsing-Grahem & Ellen Plummer | April 25, 2002 | 22.24[8] |
191 | 21 | "The One with the Cooking Class" | Gary Halvorson | Story: Dana Klein Borkow Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones | May 2, 2002 | 23.97[9] |
192 | 22 | "The One Where Rachel is Late" | Gary Halvorson | Shana Goldberg-Meehan | May 9, 2002 | 24.31[10] |
193 | 23 | "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby (1)" | Kevin S. Bright | Scott Silveri | May 16, 2002[11] | 34.91[12] |
194 | 24 | "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby (2)" | Kevin S. Bright | Marta Kauffman & David Crane | May 16, 2002[11] | 34.91[12] |
References
- ^ "How did your favorite show rate?". USA Today. May 28, 2002. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ "The One with the Rumor". Gary Halvorson (director), Shana Goldberg-Meehan (writer). Friends. NBC. November 22, 2001. Season 8, no. 9.
- ^ CBS places second in Olympic Week. CBS PressExpress February 12, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ CBS wins the week for the 13th time this season. CBS PressExpress March 5, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "Survivor: Marquesas" grows in week two. CBS PressExpress March 8, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ CBS posts 15th weekly household victory season-to-date. CBS PressExpress April 2, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ CBS is the most watched network. CBS PressExpress April 9, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ CBS places first in viewers and households. CBS PressExpress April 30, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is the most-watched program. CBS PressExpress May 7, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is the most-watched program along with "CSI: Miami". CBS PressExpress May 14, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ a b These episodes originally aired as a single double-length episode but are sometimes split into two episodes for syndication, reruns and DVD presentation.
- ^ a b "Survivor: Marquesas" finale: 25.9 million viewers. CBS PressExpress May 21, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2010.