There was a time when it felt as thoughFriendswas more air than sitcom.
It would always be there as part of the TV scenery.
And then all of a sudden, it went away.
We learned a valuable lesson that day: dont take sitcoms for granted.
Treasure them and keep them close to your heart.
Ross and Rachel are now a sitcom couple archetype.
This selection takes us from secret infatuation to cliff-hanger in six episodes.
And they did, to the tune of Chris Isaaks Wicked Game.
Add The One Without The Ski Tripand The One WithThe Tiny T-Shirtif you want to flesh things out.
By the start of season six, Ross three divorces Geller is practically manic.
Season Eight
The One Where Rachel Tells…
These seven episodes should just about do it as far as this run is concerned.
A personal favourite though?
We meet Chandlers glamorous, erotica-writing mother in The One With Mrs Bing.
The One With The Jam
The One With Frank Jr.
It did not taste good.)
Watch The One Where Chandler Cant Cryfor a glimpse of Ursula Buffay in erotic movie Buffay The Vampire Layer.
Theres more great stuff from Marlo Thomas as Rachels mother Sandra in The One With The Baby Shower.
(Have you no control, Ross?)
Whywouldntyou punch me?)
Ginger, the women whose wooden leg Joey accidentally into a fire was played byTwin Peaks Sherilyn Fenn.
Could Ibewearing any more clothes?.
Phoebes stain, Rachels fat calves, the escalating argument between Chandler and Joey…
The One Where No-Ones Readyis a well-crafted half-hour packed with jokes.
As to The One With All The Jealousy, four words recommend it: Joey teaching dance class.
The One With The Cat
The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line
Remember when Monica got stung?
The One With The Jellyfishis a compact marvel.
This bunch contains some of the best.
Bruce Willis singing Love Machineto himself is just the icing on the cake.
The One With The Holiday Armadillo
Worth it for Ross costume alone.
in The One With Ross Wedding Part 2, that audience shriek expresses it all.
Here are the episodes to catch if you want to followFriends other major couple.
Give her twenty-two more episodes though, and thats all out of the window.
The introduction of Anna Faris in this run is a joy.
This lot spend less time at work than they do in the company of their magically disappearing new-born infants.
These are the best episodes that focus on the groups work lives.
Working at Chandlers office threatens to fracture Joey and Chandlers friendship in The One With The Chicken Pox.
Meanwhile, Chandler is still sucking up to his garrulous boss antics.
Lean, lean, lean.)
Its not long before hes back on set though, and struggling with his personal hygiene.
Meanwhile in season four, Chandler dates Rachels boss and Rachel develops a crush on customer, Joshua.
Rachels job interview for Ralph Lauren goes awry when she misinterprets things.
The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance
The One With Mac And C.H.E.E.S.E.
At Ralph Lauren, meanwhile, Phoebes dalliance with Kenny the copy guy starts a rumour about Rachel.
Hijinks, as you might imagine, ensue.
Were introduced to more of Ross palaeontology colleagues at the Barbados-set conference two-parter.
Crucial character development, all of it.
The One On The Last Night
Its the end of an era.
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