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+ | | Title = Season 9 |
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+ | | Image = [[File:Friends-s9.jpg|250px]] |
− | | Caption |
+ | | Caption = Season 9 Photoshoot |
− | | Season |
+ | | Season = 9 |
− | | Episodes |
+ | | Episodes = 24 |
− | | Airdate |
+ | | Airdate = September 26, 2002 - May 15, 2003 |
− | | Premiere |
+ | | Premiere = [[The One Where No One Proposes]] |
− | | Finale |
+ | | Finale = [[The One In Barbados, Part 2]] |
− | | Prev |
+ | | Prev = '''[[Season 8]]''' |
− | | Next |
+ | | Next = '''[[Season 10]]''' |
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− | The '''ninth |
+ | The '''ninth season''' of ''[[Friends]]'' aired from September 26, 2002 to May 15, 2003 on [[NBC]] in the US. |
==Season summary== |
==Season summary== |
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− | This season follows [[Ross]] and [[Rachel]] living together with baby [[Emma]] after she and [[Joey]] clear up the misdirected proposal. Rachel |
+ | This season follows [[Ross Geller|Ross]] and [[Rachel Greene|Rachel]] living together with baby [[Emma]] after she and [[Joey Tribbiani|Joey]] clear up the misdirected proposal. However Ross' paranoia over Rachel dating again leads the two to fight, causing Rachel and Emma to move in with Joey. As the two spend more and more time together, Rachel starts to develop her own feelings for Joey, which he remains blissfully unaware of. |
− | + | Ross meets [[Charlie Wheeler]], a fellow paleontologist that he soon becomes attracted to. However when Ross and Rachel both decide to pursue their feelings for Charlie and Joey, only to find they (Joey and Charlie) have begun a relationship. |
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+ | [[Monica Geller|Monica]] and [[Chandler Bing|Chandler]], inspired by Ross and Rachel, decide to try for a baby. Chandler is also promoted at work, but is also transferred to Tulsa. Monica is initially willing to move, until she gets a great job herself in New York. Therefore, Chandler starts working in Tulsa four days a week then flying to New York for the weekend. Neither Monica or Chandler enjoy this very much, and things come to a head when Chandler is told he has to work over Christmas. Unable to handle being separated from his wife, Chandler quits his job. |
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− | [[Paul Rudd]] appears in the recurring role of [[Mike Hannigan]], a new boyfriend for [[Phoebe]]. When Mike tells Phoebe that he never wants to marry again, [[Hank Azaria]] returns as [[David]] "the scientist guy," a character originated in the [[first season]]. Phoebe becomes conflicted when both men propose to her. She chooses Mike over David, but decides not to marry him. |
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+ | [[Phoebe Buffay|Phoebe]] meets [[Mike Hannigan]], a divorced pianist who Phoebe gets along well with and the two start dating. When Mike tells Phoebe that he never wants to marry again, the two break-up however both are miserable. [[David]] "the scientist guy" returns from Minsk for good and the two gets back together. Mike however decides he's made a mistake and wants Phoebe back, proposing to her at the same time David does. Phoebe chooses Mike over David, but decides not to marry him. |
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− | The finale is set in Barbados, where the group goes to hear Ross give a keynote speech at a paleontology conference. |
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− | + | Joey and Charlie's relationship ends up going nowhere as they have nothing in common and Charlie becomes attracted to Ross. The two break up while in Barbados, where the group has gone to hear Ross give a keynote speech at a paleontology conference. Rachel tells Joey of her feelings for him, but Joey turns her down as he is unwilling to hurt Ross. However, when he sees Ross kissing Charlie, Joey changes his mind and returns to Rachel. The season ends as the two start kissing. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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===Main Cast=== |
===Main Cast=== |
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− | '''[[Jennifer Aniston]]''' as '''[[Rachel |
+ | '''[[Jennifer Aniston]]''' as '''[[Rachel Greene]]'''<br /> |
'''[[Courteney Cox Arquette]]''' as '''[[Monica Geller]]'''<br /> |
'''[[Courteney Cox Arquette]]''' as '''[[Monica Geller]]'''<br /> |
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'''[[Lisa Kudrow]]''' as '''[[Phoebe Buffay]]'''<br /> |
'''[[Lisa Kudrow]]''' as '''[[Phoebe Buffay]]'''<br /> |
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'''[[Matt LeBlanc]]''' as '''[[Joey Tribbiani]]'''<br /> |
'''[[Matt LeBlanc]]''' as '''[[Joey Tribbiani]]'''<br /> |
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'''[[Matthew Perry]]''' as '''[[Chandler Bing]]'''<br /> |
'''[[Matthew Perry]]''' as '''[[Chandler Bing]]'''<br /> |
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− | '''[[David Schwimmer]]''' as '''[[Ross Geller]]''' |
+ | '''[[David Schwimmer]]''' as '''[[Ross Geller]]''' |
===Recurring Cast=== |
===Recurring Cast=== |
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'''[[Paul Rudd]]''' as '''[[Mike Hannigan]]'''<br /> |
'''[[Paul Rudd]]''' as '''[[Mike Hannigan]]'''<br /> |
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'''[[Dermot Mulroney]]''' as '''[[Gavin Mitchell]]'''<br /> |
'''[[Dermot Mulroney]]''' as '''[[Gavin Mitchell]]'''<br /> |
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− | '''[[Aisha Tyler]]''' as '''[[Charlie Wheeler]]''' |
+ | '''[[Aisha Tyler]]''' as '''[[Charlie Wheeler]]''' |
===Special Appearances=== |
===Special Appearances=== |
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'''[[Freddie Prinze Jr.]]''' as '''[[Sandy]]'''<br /> |
'''[[Freddie Prinze Jr.]]''' as '''[[Sandy]]'''<br /> |
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− | '''[[Christina Applegate]]''' as '''[[Amy |
+ | '''[[Christina Applegate]]''' as '''[[Amy Greene]]''' |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
+ | *Many fans of the series consider this to be the worst season of the show. |
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==Episode List== |
==Episode List== |
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Revision as of 09:09, 20 December 2020
The ninth season of Friends aired from September 26, 2002 to May 15, 2003 on NBC in the US.
Season summary
This season follows Ross and Rachel living together with baby Emma after she and Joey clear up the misdirected proposal. However Ross' paranoia over Rachel dating again leads the two to fight, causing Rachel and Emma to move in with Joey. As the two spend more and more time together, Rachel starts to develop her own feelings for Joey, which he remains blissfully unaware of.
Ross meets Charlie Wheeler, a fellow paleontologist that he soon becomes attracted to. However when Ross and Rachel both decide to pursue their feelings for Charlie and Joey, only to find they (Joey and Charlie) have begun a relationship.
Monica and Chandler, inspired by Ross and Rachel, decide to try for a baby. Chandler is also promoted at work, but is also transferred to Tulsa. Monica is initially willing to move, until she gets a great job herself in New York. Therefore, Chandler starts working in Tulsa four days a week then flying to New York for the weekend. Neither Monica or Chandler enjoy this very much, and things come to a head when Chandler is told he has to work over Christmas. Unable to handle being separated from his wife, Chandler quits his job.
Chandler quickly gets a new job in advertising, and he and Monica begin trying for a baby but without success. They seek medical advice and discover that it is unlikely that they will be able to conceive through natural means. The two decide to look into adoption.
Phoebe meets Mike Hannigan, a divorced pianist who Phoebe gets along well with and the two start dating. When Mike tells Phoebe that he never wants to marry again, the two break-up however both are miserable. David "the scientist guy" returns from Minsk for good and the two gets back together. Mike however decides he's made a mistake and wants Phoebe back, proposing to her at the same time David does. Phoebe chooses Mike over David, but decides not to marry him.
Joey and Charlie's relationship ends up going nowhere as they have nothing in common and Charlie becomes attracted to Ross. The two break up while in Barbados, where the group has gone to hear Ross give a keynote speech at a paleontology conference. Rachel tells Joey of her feelings for him, but Joey turns her down as he is unwilling to hurt Ross. However, when he sees Ross kissing Charlie, Joey changes his mind and returns to Rachel. The season ends as the two start kissing.
Cast
Main Cast
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Greene
Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay
Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
Recurring Cast
Paul Rudd as Mike Hannigan
Dermot Mulroney as Gavin Mitchell
Aisha Tyler as Charlie Wheeler
Special Appearances
Freddie Prinze Jr. as Sandy
Christina Applegate as Amy Greene
Trivia
- Many fans of the series consider this to be the worst season of the show.
See also
Episode List
# | Total | Image | Title | Writer | Director | Original Airdate |
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1 | 195 | "The One Where No One Proposes" | Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer | Kevin S. Bright | September 26, 2002 | |
Due to a misunderstanding, Rachel finds herself engaged to Joey instead of Ross. Things get more confused when Phoebe mistakenly assumes that Ross is the one who proposed. | ||||||
2 | 196 | "The One Where Emma Cries" | Dana Klein Borkow | Sheldon Epps | October 3, 2002 | |
Joey's attempts to gain Ross's forgiveness for mistakenly asking Rachel to marry him only result in emergency hospitalization. A weary Rachel seeks any remedy to quell baby Emma's nonstop crying. | ||||||
3 | 197 | "The One With The Pediatrician" | Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones | Roger Christiansen | October 10, 2002 | |
Rachel's constant calls to her pediatrician force him to drop Emma as a patient. Ross becomes uncomfortable when Rachel seeks his childhood doctor as a replacement - mainly because he is still Ross' doctor. | ||||||
4 | 198 | "The One With The Sharks" | Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen | Ben Weiss | October 17, 2002 | |
Worried she may lose her latest boyfriend, Phoebe's self-doubt is worsened by Ross's foolish comments. Monica mistakenly fears Chandler has an unnatural fetish for sharks. | ||||||
5 | 199 | "The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner" | Scott Silveri | David Schwimmer | October 31, 2002 | |
While Phoebe and Joey await their friends at a fancy restaurant, Rachel frets about leaving Emma with a sitter. Monica and Chandler are also running late due to a heated spat. | ||||||
6 | 200 | "The One With The Male Nanny" | Marta Kauffman & David Crane | Kevin S. Bright | November 7, 2002 | |
Rachel's choice of an oversensitive male nanny sparks Ross's mockery. Phoebe must choose between two ardent suitors: new boyfriend Mike or visiting former boyfriend David. | ||||||
7 | 201 | "The One With Ross' Inappropriate Song" | Robert Carlock | Gary Halvorson | November 14, 2002 | |
When Chandler's former romantic rival intends to sell his apartment, Chandler and Joey secretly inspect it...and make a shocking discovery. Ross discovers that singing rap is the only way to get baby Emma to laugh. | ||||||
8 | 202 | "The One With Rachel's Other Sister" | Shana Goldberg-Meehan | Kevin S. Bright | November 21, 2002 | |
On the night before Thanksgiving, Rachel's self-centered younger sister Amy ruins everyone's holiday dinner with her uncensored observations. | ||||||
9 | 203 | "The One With Rachel's Phone Number" | Mark Kunerth | Ben Weiss | December 5, 2002 | |
While out with Phoebe, Rachel impulsively gives a handsome guy her phone number - then worries he'll call when Ross is in. Mike and Ross desperately try finding something to talk about while baby-sitting Emma. | ||||||
10 | 204 | "The One With Christmas In Tulsa" | Doty Abrams | Kevin S. Bright | December 12, 2002 | |
Chandler must stay in Tulsa over Christmas due to work deadlines. Monica suspects the worst when she learns that his beautiful co-worker Wendy will join him. | ||||||
11 | 205 | "The One Where Rachel Goes Back To Work" | Teleplay by Peter Tibbals, Story by Judd Rubin | Gary Halvorson | January 9, 2003 | |
Rachel meets her handsome rival Gavin, who has covered her job while she's been on maternity leave. Their immediate war of wills prompts her to make a rash decision that she could regret. Meanwhile, Phoebe works as an extra on Days Of Our Lives | ||||||
12 | 206 | "The One With Phoebe's Rats" | Teleplay by Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones, Story by Dana Klein Borkow | Ben Weiss | January 16, 2003 | |
Rachel is peeved to learn that Gavin is invited to her birthday party. Ross struggles to keep lascivious Joey away from Emma's beautiful new nanny. Phoebe coaxes Mike into helping care for a litter of baby rats. | ||||||
13 | 207 | "The One Where Monica Sings" | Teleplay by Steven Rosenhaus, Story by Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer | Gary Halvorson | January 30, 2003 | |
As Rachel sorts out her feelings for Gavin, Ross recruits Chandler to help him meet attractive women to make her jealous. Monica's see-through dress is a big hit when Phoebe brings her to karaoke night! | ||||||
14 | 208 | "The One With The Blind Dates" | Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer | Gary Halvorson | February 6, 2003 | |
Joey and Phoebe conspire to arrange awful dates for both Rachel and Ross, hoping that appreciation of their former relationship will cause them to reunite. | ||||||
15 | 209 | "The One With The Mugging" | Peter Tibbals | Gary Halvorson | February 13, 2003 | |
To impress a pompous fellow actor during an audition, Joey develops an unusual acting method. Ross is horrified to discover who mugged him when he was a child. | ||||||
16 | 210 | "The One With The Boob Job" | Mark Kunerth | Gary Halvorson | February 20, 2003 | |
Phoebe asks Mike to move in with her, but coming so close to married life may spell trouble. The financially strapped Monica and Chandler separately and unknowingly ask Joey for loans. | ||||||
17 | 211 | "The One With The Memorial Service" | Teleplay by Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones, Story by Robert Carlock | Gary Halvorson | March 13, 2003 | |
When Chandler jokingly posts an outrageous biography of Ross on his college alumni website, Ross retaliates in similar fashion - triggering an Internet war between the two friends. | ||||||
18 | 212 | "The One With The Lottery" | Teleplay by Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer, Story by Brian Buckner & Sebastian Jones | Gary Halvorson | April 3, 2003 | |
Hoping to win a huge jackpot, the friends pool their cash and buy dozens of lottery tickets. But bickering over how to spend potential winnings and other disagreements cause a lotto tension. | ||||||
19 | 213 | "The One With Rachel's Dream" | Teleplay by Mark Kunerth, Story by Dana Klein Borkow | Terry Hughes | April 17, 2003 | |
Nervous about an upcoming romantic scene, Joey rehearses with Rachel. After watching the show's taping, Rachel has a surprising dream about Joey. | ||||||
20 | 214 | "The One With The Soap Opera Party" | Teleplay by Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen, Story by Shana Goldberg-Meehan | Sheldon Epps | April 24, 2003 | |
Ross is excited when his paleontology colleague Charlie is also a stunning beauty. But the excitement fades when she discusses her impressive list of ex-boyfriends at Joey's rooftop party for his Days of Our Lives castmates. | ||||||
21 | 215 | "The One With The Fertility Test" | Teleplay by Robert Carlock, Story by Scott Silveri | Gary Halvorson | May 1, 2003 | |
Ross is hurt when brilliant Charlie starts dating shallow Joey. However, Joey asks him for advice on how to impress her. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica have a chance encounter at a fertility clinic. | ||||||
22 | 216 | "The One With The Donor" | Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen | Ben Weiss | May 8, 2003 | |
Sad to learn that they cannot conceive naturally, Monica and Chandler mull their options. Chandler brings home a handsome, unknowing co-worker for dinner to "interview" him as a potential sperm donor. After deciding that having a sperm donor is not right for them, they decide to adopt. | ||||||
23 | 217 | "The One In Barbados, Part 1" | Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri | Kevin S. Bright | May 15, 2003 | |
Ross procures free passes for his friends to a paleontologists' convention in Barbados, then scrambles to reconstruct - with Charlie's help - his keynote address after its accidental erasure from his computer. Mike arrives to win Phoebe back. | ||||||
24 | 218 | "The One In Barbados, Part 2" | Marta Kauffman & David Crane | Kevin S. Bright | May 15, 2003 | |
Monica and Mike play a heated game of ping pong. Rachel can't hide her feelings for Joey any longer... |