Friends: Season 8

2001 · 23 episodes · ★ 8.3

What Season 8 of Friends

Season eight kicks off with Monica and Chandler's wedding, whose reception is overshadowed by Rachel's pregnancy. She faces motherhood with fear and without a clear idea of how she'll make it work, while Ross is still the baby's father. Joey is a mess over his feelings for Rachel, and that weighs on his friendship with Ross. Monica and Chandler discover the challenges of married life, from expenses and squabbles to small disagreements. The other friends juggle dates, work and romantic conflicts. Phoebe gets excited about finding the man of her dreams, and Ross gets tense every time Rachel goes on a date.

23episodes

Sep 27, 2001premiered

May 16, 2002latest episode

8.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 8 Episodes

8x01 The One After "I Do"
Sep 27, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 8.6
The excitement of Monica and Chandler's wedding is diminished by the news that someone may be pregnant. Chandler's hopes of not embarrassing Monica on the dance floor are ruined by his slippery new shoes, and Ross' attempts to flirt with an attractive wedding guest.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Marta Kauffman, David Crane · Starring: Jim Piddock, Morgan Fairchild, Steffani Brass, Cole Sprouse
8x02 The One with the Red Sweater
Oct 4, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 8.9
Speculation regarding the father of Rachel's baby leads to a misunderstanding when Joey discovers a red sweater left behind in a one-night stand Rachel had. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross search for the disposable cameras left behind at the wedding and Monica goes on a present-opening binge.
Directed by: David Schwimmer · Written by: Dana Klein · Starring: Eddie Cahill, Teresa Parente, Phil Abrams, James Michael Tyler
8x03 The One Where Rachel Tells...
Oct 11, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 8.6
Chandler and Monica prepare to leave for their honeymoon as Rachel prepares to tell Ross that he's the father of her baby. While traveling, Monica and Chandler become jealous of another honeymooning couple who get bumped to first class on the airplane. Meanwhile, Joey and Phoebe scheme to get inside the newlyweds' apartment after discovering that they don't have a key.
Directed by: Sheldon Epps · Written by: Sherry Bilsing, Ellen Kreamer, Ellen Kreamer · Starring: Evie Peck, Lyn Alicia Henderson, Shane Nickerson, John O'Brien
8x04 The One with the Videotape
Oct 18, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 9.1
Monica and Chandler return from their honeymoon with stories of a couple that they met on the flight back, but soon discover that the couple gave them a wrong number. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel tell everyone about the night they were together, however, their stories differ as to who made the first move. While Ross emphatically defends his side of the story, he accidentally reveals that he has the encounter on videotape. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants to see it.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Scott Silveri · Starring: Lisa Thornhill
8x05 The One with Rachel's Date
Oct 25, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 8.1
Phoebe begins dating a guy who works for Monica as a sous-chef, however, they soon find themselves in an awkward position when things don't work out for either of them. Meanwhile, Ross discovers that a co-worker of Chandler's has been calling him Toby for five years. And Joey sets Rachel up on a date with one of his co-stars, which freaks Ross out when he realizes that this guy might become a step-father of his and Rachel's baby.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Brian Buckner, Sebastian Jones · Starring: Kevin Rahm, Johnny Messner, Chris Parnell, Geoff Pierson
8x06 The One with the Halloween Party
Nov 1, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 8.5
Monica and Chandler decide to throw a costumed Halloween party. Meanwhile, Phoebe runs into Ursula, who's preparing to get married soon, and as a courtesy invites her and her fiancé to the party. When they finally meet, Phoebe takes an instant liking to him, but soon she discovers that he knows nothing about the "real" Ursula.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Mark Kunerth · Starring: Emily Osment, Sean Penn, Daniel Wayne Smith, Bonnie Somerville
8x07 The One with the Stain
Nov 8, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 8.0
Chandler hires a maid, whom Monica suspects is stealing her clothing. Eric has broken up with Ursula and is ready to date Phoebe, except for one problem: he can't look at her without seeing Ursula. Meanwhile, Ross tries to get Rachel an apartment in his building, but the woman living there isn't in a hurry to die, and Joey wants Rachel to stay with him.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: R. Lee Fleming Jr. · Starring: Arden Myrin, Sean Penn, James Michael Tyler, Dale Raoul
8x08 The One with the Stripper
Nov 15, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 8.4
Chandler finds out that Monica had a bachelorette party with a stripper, even though they promised not to have bachelor/bachelorette parties. Monica feels bad about it, so she organizes a bachelor party including a stripper for Chandler, however, the only one excited about it seems to be Joey. Meanwhile, Rachel prepares to have dinner with her dad and tell him that she's pregnant and it doesn't go particularly well for either of the involved parties.
Directed by: David Schwimmer · Written by: Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich · Starring: Jackie Debatin, Ron Leibman, Fred Stoller, Bonnie Somerville
8x09 The One with the Rumor
Nov 22, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 8.8
Monica invites Will, an old high school friend of her and Ross over for a Thanksgiving dinner, unaware that he isn't too fond of Rachel. Meanwhile, Joey vows to eat an entire turkey by himself, and Chandler and Phoebe pretend to watch a football game in order to avoid helping in the kitchen.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Shana Goldberg-Meehan · Starring: Brad Pitt
8x10 The One with Monica's Boots
Dec 6, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 8.1
Chandler is peeved when Monica splurges on an expensive pair of boots. Meanwhile, Phoebe learns that Ben and Sting's son attend the same school and she angles to meet the celebrity and get concert tickets. Also, after Joey's sister Dina tells him that she's pregnant, he freaks out and goes to find the father to marry them. Rachel tries to calm him down.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Brian Buckner, Sebastian Jones · Starring: Trudie Styler, Marla Sokoloff, Cole Sprouse, Tammy Townsend
8x11 The One with Ross's Step Forward Mid-Season Finale
Dec 13, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 8.2
Ross starts to panic when Mona suggests that the two of them could send out a holiday card together, thinking that their relationship is starting to move too fast. Chandler's newly divorced boss tries to get Monica and Chandler to go out to a dinner with him, but Monica can't stand him, so Chandler steps up to cover for her. Meanwhile, Rachel's hormones start acting up due to her pregnancy, causing her to hit on almost every guy she meets.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Robert Carlock · Starring: Evie Peck, Shawn Christian, Bonnie Somerville, Sam McMurray
8x12 The One Where Joey Dates Rachel
Jan 10, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.3
Phoebe gets Monica and Chandler a Ms. Pacman arcade game for a wedding present, which leads to some heavy competition between Monica, Phoebe, and, surprisingly, Chandler. Ross gets to teach an advanced class because of a retiring professor, but soon learns that its on the other side of town, and he doesn't have enough time to get there. Meanwhile, Joey takes Rachel to dinner on a pretend date and they have a great time together, however, at the end of the night things take an unexpected turn.
Directed by: David Schwimmer · Written by: Sherry Bilsing, Ellen Kreamer · Starring: Krista Allen, Cole Sprouse, James Michael Tyler
8x13 The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath
Jan 17, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.5
Monica turns Chandler on to the concept of taking a bath to relax, complete with scented oils and candles. Ross and Rachel toss baby names back and forth while deciding whether to learn the baby's sex. Meanwhile, Joey struggles with his feelings for Rachel.
Directed by: Ben Weiss · Written by: Vanessa McCarthy · Starring: Amanda Carlin, James Michael Tyler
8x14 The One with the Secret Closet
Jan 31, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.3
Chandler's very curious about a locked closet by the bathroom in their apartment, but Monica won't tell him what is inside. After Phoebe convinces Monica to get a massage from her, she soon finds out that Monica makes sexual noises during the process, which makes Phoebe very uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Rachel feels her baby kick for the first time and Ross is upset when he can't be more involved in Rachel's pregnancy issues.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Brian Buckner, Sebastian Jones · Starring: Richard Penn, Amanda Carlin
8x15 The One with the Birthing Video
Feb 7, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.3
During Valentine's Day, Chandler and Monica discover the miracle of birth by watching an extremely graphic video. Ross hides the fact that Rachel is now living with him from Mona, which only gets him into more trouble. Meanwhile, Phoebe tries to help with Joey's depression caused by his feelings for Rachel by lending him the world's happiest dog.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Dana Klein · Starring: Bonnie Somerville, James Michael Tyler
8x16 The One Where Joey Tells Rachel
Feb 28, 2002 · 21 min · ★ 8.2
After Joey reveals to Ross that he's in love with Rachel, Ross has a hard time accepting this revelation. However, after giving it some thought, he convinces Joey to tell Rachel how he feels. So he does exactly that by taking Rachel out to dinner, however, her reaction to the news isn't quite what he expected. Meanwhile, Phoebe claims that she has met Monica's soulmate which makes Chandler really anxious.
Directed by: Ben Weiss · Written by: Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich · Starring: Harry Van Gorkum, Sam Pancake, James Michael Tyler, Terence Paul Winter
8x17 The One with the Tea Leaves
Mar 7, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.1
At Central Perk Phoebe does a reading of tea leaves which tell her that she's soon going to meet a man of her dreams. In fact, she does meet a man she keeps constantly bumping into, however, he turns out to be a bit creepy to say the least. Meanwhile, after their conversation, things between Joey and Rachel are still weird and Joey keeps finding excuses to avoid her. As a result Rachel comes up with a rather crazy problem at work to draw him into a conversation. She doesn't realize though, how far he's willing to go to help with her fake problem after their conversation is over. Also, Ross tries to retrieve his favorite shirt from Mona's, interrupted when she returns home with a date.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Steven Rosenhaus · Starring: Alec Baldwin, James Le Gros, Mark Lutz, Bonnie Somerville
8x18 The One in Massapequa
Mar 28, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.2
Everybody prepares to go out to Long Island for the elder Gellers' 35th wedding anniversary party. Monica struggles to prepare the perfect toast that would make everybody cry. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel discover that his parents have told people they're married and they decide to just go along with it for the night. However, Rachel gets carried away a little telling stories about their "wedding" that didn't happen. Also, Phoebe invites her new boyfriend, Parker, who is extremely enthusiastic.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Mark Kunerth · Starring: Alec Baldwin, Elliott Gould, Christina Pickles, Kat Sawyer-Young
8x19 The One with Joey's Interview
Apr 4, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
Joey prepares for an interview with Soap Opera Digest, although he's afraid of saying something stupid and getting himself into trouble, so he enlists his friends to make sure things go well. During the interview, he reminisces about his past acting experiences, his friends and his romantic life.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Doty Abrams · Starring: Sasha Alexander, James Michael Tyler
8x20 The One with the Baby Shower
Apr 25, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.2
Monica and Phoebe throw Rachel a baby shower but forget to invite Rachel's mom. During the baby shower Rachel panics when she realizes she has no idea how to look after the baby after the birth. Meanwhile, Joey auditions for a job as a host for a new game show called "Bamboozled", and Chandler and Ross help him practice.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Sherry Bilsing, Ellen Kreamer · Starring: Marlo Thomas, Jonathan Nichols-Navarro, Adria Tennor, Lisa Avery
8x21 The One with the Cooking Class
May 2, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.1
Monica's restaurant gets a bad review in the Post. After confronting the critic who wrote it, she decides to join a cooking class, with Joey in tow. Meanwhile, Rachel gets jealous when Ross hits it off with a woman at the baby department store. And Chandler prepares for a job interview after Phoebe tells him that he makes a bad first impression.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Brian Buckner, Sebastian Jones · Starring: Molly Hagan, Tucker Smallwood, Rena Sofer, Tim Maculan
8x22 The One Where Rachel Is Late
May 9, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.3
Monica and Phoebe bet on when Rachel's baby will be born as the due date comes and goes as Rachel becomes extremely irritable. Meanwhile, Joey invites Chandler to his big movie premiere and he manages to fall asleep during it. Also, Ross attempts to help Rachel speed things along by trying every possible method suggested by the doctor, except one.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson · Written by: Shana Goldberg-Meehan · Starring: June Gable, Amanda Carlin, James Michael Tyler
8x23 The One Where Rachel Has a Baby Season Finale
May 16, 2002 · 44 min · ★ 8.6
Ross and Rachel go to the hospital to have their baby, but it's a long labor. They get stuck in a semi-private room, and many other couples come and go before Rachel is ready to deliver - the last couple being Janice and her new husband. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica decide to start trying to have a baby, but can't find an empty hospital room where they wouldn't be disturbed. Also, Phoebe meets a handsome stranger and "recruits" Dr. Drake Ramoray to gather some personal information about him.After Rachel gives birth to her little baby girl, she must confront relationship issues around her. So does Ross, who gets an engagement ring from his mother, while she urges him to propose to Rachel. The things, however, take an interesting turn.
Directed by: Kevin S. Bright · Written by: Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Scott Silveri · Starring: Sarah Rush, Tim DeKay, Maurice Godin, Eddie McClintock