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Episode 1
The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy
September 16, 1996, 23 min
Ross reveals a fantasy to Rachel involving a certain "Star Wars" character. Monica suffers from insomnia after her breakup with Richard. And Chandler, back together with Janice, wants Joey to…
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Episode 2
The One Where No One’s Ready
September 26, 1996, 23 min
In a race against the clock, a stressed Ross tries to get the gang dressed and ready for a black-tie benefit at the museum while Joey and Chandler clash over…
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Episode 3
The One with the Jam
October 3, 1996, 23 min
Phoebe dates a man who thinks he's stalking her twin sister. Ross and Rachel give Chandler "boyfriend" lessons. Monica decides the best way to get over Richard is to keep…
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Episode 4
The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel
October 10, 1996, 23 min
Phoebe poses as Joey's agent and has some success in getting him auditions. Ross panics when he sees his son with a Barbie doll. Chandler is advancing in his relationship…
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Episode 5
The One with Frank, Jr.
October 17, 1996, 23 min
Phoebe's half-brother visits, but they have trouble bonding. Joey attempts to build an entertainment center. Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities he'd like to sleep with most.
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Episode 6
The One with the Flashback
October 31, 1996, 23 min
When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever slept together, the friends flash back to a time three years before.
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Episode 7
The One with the Race Car Bed
November 7, 1996, 23 min
Monica buys a new bed from Janice's soon-to-be-ex-husband, "The Mattress King", but the wrong one is delivered. Rachel's attempts to have her father and Ross bond fail, until she stops…
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Episode 8
The One with the Giant Poking Device
November 14, 1996, 23 min
When Phoebe believes she's killed the ugly naked guy across the street from Rachel and Monica, Joey constructs a long poking device. Joey and Monica catch Janice kissing her ex-husband;…
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Episode 9
The One with the Football
November 21, 1996, 23 min
Emotions become the feast of the day when the gang plays a game of touch football on Thanksgiving. Joey and Chandler argue over who gets to date a model while…
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Episode 10
The One Where Rachel Quits
December 12, 1996, 23 min
Rachel makes a rash decision after Gunther tells her she needs to be retrained. Phoebe tries to help Joey when he gets a job selling Christmas trees. And Ross accidentally…
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Episode 11
The One Where Chandler Can’t Remember Which Sister
January 9, 1997, 23 min
Ross is suspicious about Rachel's possible job offer from a good-looking stranger. And a drunken Chandler fools around with one of Joey's sisters, but he can't remember which one.
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Episode 12
The One with All the Jealousy
January 16, 1997, 23 min
Ross becomes increasingly jealous of Rachel's new colleague, Mark, and spies on her. Monica hooks up with a co-worker, who writes her a poem with a hidden meaning. One of…
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Episode 13
The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends
January 30, 1997, 23 min
Monica's willpower is tested when she runs into Richard at the video store. Rachel agrees to read The Shining if Joey reads Little Women. Phoebe's athletic date has a problem…
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Episode 14
The One with Phoebe’s Ex-Partner
February 6, 1997, 23 min
Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner who thinks "Smelly Cat" has hit potential; Chandler dates a woman with a prosthetic leg who also has some history with Joey.…
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Episode 15
The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break
February 13, 1997, 23 min
Wanting more time to focus on her new job, Rachel suggests that she and Ross take a break from their relationship. Ross later seeks solace at a party. Phoebe dates…
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Episode 16
The One with the Morning After
February 20, 1997, 24 min
Ross tries to prevent Rachel from learning his disturbing secret. She finds out anyway and they go back to her apartment to have a fight. The other four friends are…
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Episode 17
The One Without the Ski Trip
March 6, 1997, 23 min
Ross and Rachel compete to spend time with their other friends. When a lonely Ross is excluded from Rachel's ski trip with her pals, he visits Carol. On the way…
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Episode 18
The One with the Hypnosis Tape
March 13, 1997, 23 min
Monica receives a tip from an admirer worth a small fortune then goes out with the guy. A hypnosis tape intended to assist Chandler to stop smoking has a rather…
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Episode 19
The One with the Tiny T-Shirt
March 27, 1997, 23 min
Rachel goes on her first date after splitting from Ross... and it's with Mark, her former colleague. Joey is cast in a play and develops a crush on his costar.…
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Episode 20
The One with the Dollhouse
April 10, 1997, 23 min
Monica inherits a beautiful dollhouse that is too elaborate to play with, so Phoebe makes her own. Joey thinks he's found his true love, and Rachel's boss dates Chandler, placing…
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Episode 21
The One with the Chick and the Duck
April 17, 1997, 23 min
Monica considers a dream job as head chef in Pete's new restaurant, but Phoebe fears there is more to the deal. Ross makes a sacrifice to help Rachel, who may…
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Episode 22
The One with the Screamer
April 24, 1997, 23 min
When Rachel finds out that Ross is bringing a date to the premiere of Joey's big play, she finds one of her own. Ross alone concludes that her date is…
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Episode 23
The One with Ross’s Thing
May 1, 1997, 23 min
Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition on his butt that doctors cannot identify the cause of, Ross seeks advice from Phoebe's herbalist. Phoebe finds herself in a dilemma when she…
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Episode 24
The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion
May 8, 1997, 23 min
To Monica's horror, Pete wants to be the Ultimate Fighting Champion. Chandler has a problem when his new boss is slaphappy. Phoebe sets Ross up on a date with a…
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Episode 25
The One at the Beach
May 15, 1997, 23 min
Phoebe invites everyone to stay at her massage client's beach house for the weekend. In search of her father, Phoebe meets someone who knows details about her family. Rachel expresses…