Kevin Farrell

While Phoebe and Joey wait at a fancy restaurant for their friends' arrival to celebrate Phoebe's birthday, Rachel is delayed because she is afraid to leave Emma with a babysitter. Monica and Chandler also fail to arrive on time after having a row about Chandler's urge to resume smoking and then giving in to other urges.

Niles hopes to express his feelings to Daphne when she breaks up with her boyfriend. However, following Frasier's advice, he waits one day and is crushed when Daphne meets a man at a singles bar.