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Friends: Season 09
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Friends [TV Series]
Few ensemble sitcoms of the 1990s and early 2000s commanded as much love and devotion from its fans as the immensely popular NBC series Friends -- and few such sitcoms generated as many "water-cooler conversations" as the characters' lives and loves evolved over the series' ten-year run. Set in New York City, the action largely took place in two neighboring loft apartments. One of these was the home of Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), who can be described as the series' "rock" -- or better yet, "den mother." An assistant chef who later ran her own restaurant, Monica lived with her best friend, Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), who had come to New York after running out on her wedding; employed as a waitress in the earlier episodes, Rachel later became a buyer for a retail fashion chain, and finally an assistant to a high-profile designer. Occasionally dropping into Monica's apartment was her brother, Ross (David Schwimmer), a paleontologist who spent most of the first season coming to grips with the fact that his wife, Carol (Jane Sibbett), had declared herself a lesbian and divorced him (Carol would later give birth to Ross' son Ben, whom she and her partner insisted upon raising themselves). Across the hall from Monica's flat lived Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc), an aspiring actor whose professional luck was generally bad until he landed a continuing role on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives -- as a man with a woman's brain! Joey lived with "corporate guy" Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), who was regarded as the class clown of the bunch. A frequent guest at both apartments was Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), an airheaded will-o�-the-wisp who never quite got it all together at any one time. When the "friends" weren't at home or at work, they could be found hanging out at Central Perk, a Greenwich Village coffeehouse manned by Gunther (played by real-life "coffee guy" James Michael Tyler, who did not receive screen credit until well into the series' run), where Phoebe occasionally performed as a folksinger. Gradually and inevitably, many of the friends became lovers. First it was Ross and Rachel, a relationship that came to a screeching halt in season three when Ross slept with another woman when the couple was "on a break." Ross then ended up marrying the prickly Emily Waltham (Helen Baxendale) during a jaunt to England in season four. That this alliance was doomed from the start was demonstrated when, during the ceremony, Ross said Rachel's name instead of Emily's. After the dissolution of the marriage, a drunken Ross and Rachel impulsively got hitched in Las Vegas at the end of season five, but they soon realized that they'd acted too hastily, and were themselves divorced. In season eight, Rachel gave birth to Ross' baby, a girl named Emma. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica, who after "getting it on" at Ross' wedding ceremony tried to keep their relationship a secret from everyone, were married at the close of season seven. They would later discover that they could not have children, whereupon they adopted a baby from a woman named Erica (Anna Faris). In a similar vein, the whimsical Phoebe had earlier agreed to be artificially inseminated so that she could bear a child for her half-brother, Frank (Giovanni Ribisi), and his wife (and former teacher), Alice (Debra Jo Rupp). Ultimately, Phoebe gave birth to triplets. Phoebe also had another sibling, a twin sister named Ursula -- actually the same character played by Lisa Kudrow in the earlier NBC sitcom Mad About You, which was still in production when Friends debuted on September 22, 1994. The series' tenth and final season (2003-2004) wrapped up several loose plot strands. Having admitted that he always loved Rachel, Joey proposed to her, but the marriage never came off -- and in an eleventh-hour decision, Rachel forsook plans to move to Paris, and returned to Ross. After several desultory relationships, Phoebe married a nice guy named Mike (Paul Rudd). And as Friends approached its two-part finale, Erica, the birth mother of Monica and Chandler's soon-to-be-adopted baby went into labor -- and surprisingly delivered twins, which they named Erica and Jack. After the storyline of the series ended, Joey would end up moving out of New York, heading to L.A. to pursue a film career, thereby setting up the premise of Matt LeBlanc's spin-off sitcom Joey. At or near the number one ratings slot throughout most of its run, Friends also earned a veritable warehouse of Emmy Awards -- not to mention full-fledged stardom for all of the series' regulars. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Friends: Season 09
With season eight of Friends concluding on a lively note as Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) gave birth to Ross' baby, season nine gets off to an equally lively start as Joey (Matt LeBlanc) "accidentally" proposes to Rachel, and Rachel "accidentally" accepts. This leaves Ross (David Schwimmer) out of the picture, and he puts up a brave front about it, while the rest of the "friends" (except Joey, of course) try to bring Ross and Rachel back together. Elsewhere, former Married...With Children co-star Christina Applegate shows up in the role of Rachel's sister Amy; and as newlyweds Monica (Courteney Cox) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) try to adjust to Chandler's new job, which will require him to commute back and forth between New York and Tulsa, word comes that the couple may never be able to have any children. The season ends with a jaunt to Barbados, a confession, and the long-awaited, long-delayed "Joey and Rachel kiss." Although its status as America's top-rated series was upset by the emergence of CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Friends remained the country's most-watched network sitcom during its penultimate year on the air. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Includes Episodes:
Friends: The One Where No One Proposes
Season nine of Friends begins a mere few seconds after the end of season eight, with brand-new mother Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) under the assumption that she is engaged to Joey (Matt LeBlanc) -- as Ross (David Schwimmer) heads to her hospital room intent upon proposing himself! An already confusing situation is made even more so by the well-intentioned interference of good old Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow). Meanwhile, back in the tiny hospital closet where Monica (Courteney Cox) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) had sequestered themselves for a "quickie," the prying eyes of a third party may mean big trouble in future episodes. ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One Where Emma Cries
Baby Emma won't stop crying, driving new mom Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) to turn on the spigots herself. Meanwhile, the "non-proposal" that occurred in the previous episode continues to prove embarrassing -- and physically painful -- for Rachel's erstwhile suitors Ross (David Schwimmer) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc). And while struggling to stay awake at a company meeting, Chandler (Matthew Perry) inadvertently agrees to be transferred to Tulsa. ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One With the Pediatrician
Paul Rudd makes his first series appearance as Mike, who has been set up as a blind date for Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) by helpful Joey (Matt LeBlanc). Phoebe is grateful for Joey's gesture -- until she gets wise to the somewhat abrupt way in which Joey and Mike became acquainted in the first place. Elsewhere, a search to find the right pediatrician for baby Emma leads to a startling discovery for Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), who realizes anew that there's more to Ross (David Schwimmer) than meets the eye. And Chandler (Matthew Perry) is forced to make a difficult decision when he is transferred to Tulsa. ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One With the Sharks
Now that she has been dating Mike (Paul Rudd) for a while, Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) feels comfortable enough to tell him a bit more about herself. Unfortunately, her confession that few (actually, none) of her previous romances have led to long-term commitments may put the kibosh on her present relationship, forcing Ross (David Schwimmer) to come to her rescue with a little "creative fabrication" (it's a nicer phrase than "bold-faced lie"). Meanwhile, Joey (Matt LeBlanc) gets a feeling of d�j� vu while at the apartment of his latest girlfriend, and Monica (Courteney Cox) pays an unforgettable visit to Chandler (Matthew Perry) in Tulsa. ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner
Phoebe's (Lisa Kudrow) plans for her elaborate birthday dinner hit a snag at the get-go when Monica (Courteney Cox) and Chandler (Matthew Perry), who have been forcibly separated in most of the previous episodes, have a major squabble over his newly revived smoking habit. Meanwhile, Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) accidentally place an impenetrable locked door between themselves and baby Emma. The only one who arrives at Central Park in time for Pheeb's birthday bash is Joey (Matt LeBlanc) -- and his patience is dangerously close to running out at any time. ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One With the Male Nanny
In Friends' extra-length 200th episode (40 minutes rather than the usual 30), Hank Azaria returns as science wonk David, freshly arrived from Minsk and armed with the hope that he can renew his romance with Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) -- who, of course, is currently involved with Mike (Paul Rudd). No one is quite sure how it happens, but Phoebe begins by giving Mike the key to her apartment, and ends up in a passionate kiss with David. Also making a guest appearance is Freddie Prinze Jr. as Sandy, the new male nanny for baby Emma, whose working methods enchant Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) while enraging Ross (David Schwimmer). Even so, guess who bursts into tears when Sandy is given his walking papers? ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One With Ross's Inappropriate Song
Baby Emma gets a loose case of the giggles whenever she hears the raunchy ap song "Baby Got Back," courtesy of Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), but is good for the kid to hear something so baaaaaad? Meanwhile, Chandler (Matthew Perry) gets more than he bargains for when he watches a videotape he has "borrowed" from his wife Monica's (Courteney Cox) former boyfriend. And in trying to make a good impression on the parents of her boyfriend, Mike (Paul Rudd), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) succeeds spectacularly in doing just the opposite. ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One With Rachel's Other Sister
Once again, the friends gather together for Thanksgiving -- and once again, it's an event that will be forever seared in their memories. This year's catalyst for chaos is Amy Green (Christina Applegate), the abrasive, insulting sister of new mommy Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston). Thanks to Amy's interference, Rachel's friends are embroiled in a battle concerning the legal guardianship of baby Emma. Elsewhere, Joey (Matt LeBlanc) may lose his Days of Our Lives gig for failing to show up on a Thanksgiving parade float, and Monica (Courteney Cox) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) are at each other's throats over dinnerware protocol. ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One With Rachel's Phone Number
Joey (Matt LeBlanc) jumps to the wrong conclusion when he fails to recognize Chandler (Matthew Perry) as the person who is sneaking in to visit Monica (Courteney Cox). Meanwhile, poor Ross (David Schwimmer) just can't hit it off with Phoebe's (Lisa Kudrow) new boyfriend, Mike (Paul Rudd). And Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) impulsively gives her phone number to a very casual male acquaintance. ~ All Movie Guide
Friends: The One With Christmas in Tulsa
It is bad enough that Chandler (Matthew Perry) has to continually commute between Tulsa and New York to see his wife, Monica (Courteney Cox). But when his professional responsibilities preclude him from spending Christmas with Monica -- resulting in an embarrassing moment with a sexy co-worker -- Chandler clearly must make a major decision about his future. Helping him along in this endeavor are memories of past events in the lives of himself, Monica, and his friends -- which of course are conveyed via excerpts from previous Friends episodes. ~ All Movie Guide

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