Season 8
TV Show · Comedy · Romance

Friends continues at the top of its game in this eighth exceptional season that won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. Moments after Monica and Chandler's wedding reception, the news arrives of an impending birth – but it turns out to be Rachel's! And the unknowing father is Ross. But as Rachel's hormones kick into high gear, so does the craziness as she gets romantically mixed up with Joey. Meanwhile, Chandler's obsessed with Monica's forbidden closet and plenty of guest stars stop by, including Sean Penn, who joins the gang during a Halloween party. Plus, Phoebe stalks rock superstar Sting through his wife, Alec Baldwin makes an indelible impression as Mr. Positive-Man Parker and Brad Pitt guest stars as an old high school friend of Rachel’s who absolutely, positively can't stand her. And, with Rachel's baby joining the crib in the season finale, you won't want to miss a single hilarious episode.

2001 · 22m
Starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow
Director David Schwimmer, Kevin Bright

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The One Where It All Began
    An introduction to the gang. After Rachel leaves her Mr Potato Head look-alike fiancé Barry at the altar, she moves in with Monica and discovers that independence sucks when you don't have Daddy's credit cards to rely on. Meanwhile, Chandler and Joey encourage Ross to experience the advantages of bachelorhood, and Phoebe supports herself by playing guitar in the subway.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 2
    The One With The Sonogram At The End
    Ross's lesbian ex-wife is pregnant with his child and he doesn't like her choice of last name for the baby. Elsewhere, Rachel finds out that her ex-fiancé went on what would have been their honeymoon.
    18 min
  • EPISODE 3
    The One With The Thumb
    Monica finds it difficult to break up with her latest boyfriend whom everyone likes, Chandler is reunited with his beloved cigarettes, and Phoebe receives a large sum of money.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 4
    The One With George Stephanopoulos
    While the men attend a hockey game and end up at a hospital, the women spy on President Clinton's top aide, George Stephanopoulos, who lives across the street. Meanwhile, Rachel receives her first pay packet.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 5
    The One With The East German Laundry Detergent
    While Chandler and Phoebe decide to break up with their significant others on the same night, Ross and Rachel have their first date doing laundry together.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 6
    The One With The Butt
    An agent offers Joey a movie role as Al Pacino's naked body double, Ross tries to be less conservative, and Chandler thinks his fantasies have come true when he has an affair with a married woman.
    18 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Jennifer Aniston
    Rachel Green
  • Courteney Cox
    Monica Geller Bing
  • Lisa Kudrow
    Phoebe Buffay
  • Matt LeBlanc
    Joey Tribbiani
  • Matthew Perry
    Chandler Bing
  • David Schwimmer
    Ross Geller
  • Marta Kauffman
    Producer
  • Robert Carlock
    Producer
  • David Crane
    Producer
  • Kevin Bright
    Executive Producer
  • David Crane
    Executive Producer

About

Season 8

Comedy

Friends continues at the top of its game in this eighth exceptional season that won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. Moments after Monica and Chandler's wedding reception, the news arrives of an impending birth – but it turns out to be Rachel's! And the unknowing father is Ross. But as Rachel's hormones kick into high gear, so does the craziness as she gets romantically mixed up with Joey. Meanwhile, Chandler's obsessed with Monica's forbidden closet and plenty of guest stars stop by, including Sean Penn, who joins the gang during a Halloween party. Plus, Phoebe stalks rock superstar Sting through his wife, Alec Baldwin makes an indelible impression as Mr. Positive-Man Parker and Brad Pitt guest stars as an old high school friend of Rachel’s who absolutely, positively can't stand her. And, with Rachel's baby joining the crib in the season finale, you won't want to miss a single hilarious episode.

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Studio
NBC
Released
2001
Rated
12
Region of Origin
United States
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