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The One Where Rachel Finds Out

  • Episode aired May 18, 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)
ComedyRomance

As Ross leaves for China, Chandler accidentally reveals Ross's feelings for Rachel. Joey takes part in a fertility study and is unable to sleep with his new girlfriend.As Ross leaves for China, Chandler accidentally reveals Ross's feelings for Rachel. Joey takes part in a fertility study and is unable to sleep with his new girlfriend.As Ross leaves for China, Chandler accidentally reveals Ross's feelings for Rachel. Joey takes part in a fertility study and is unable to sleep with his new girlfriend.

  • Director
    • Kevin Bright
  • Writers
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
    • Chris Brown
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
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    • Director
      • Kevin Bright
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Chris Brown
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
    • 7User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Rachel Green
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Monica Geller
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Phoebe Buffay
    Matt LeBlanc
    Matt LeBlanc
    • Joey Tribbiani
    • (as Matt Le Blanc)
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Chandler Bing
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Dr. Ross Geller
    Lauren Tom
    Lauren Tom
    • Julie
    Corinne Bohrer
    Corinne Bohrer
    • Melanie
    Tommy Blaze
    Tommy Blaze
    • Carl
    Kerrie Klark
    • Flight Representative
    Jack Riley
    Jack Riley
    • Airline Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kevin Bright
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      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Chris Brown
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    6slightlymad22

    Not Very Funny But Interesting

    This is the season finale of the first season of 'Friends'

    Plot In A Paragraph: Upset that Rachel prefers Ross's birthday gift than his, Chandler lets slip to Rachel that Ross is in love with her! Joey participates in fertility study for which he is paid $700 for his sperm, But he can't sleep with his new girlfriend and needs to come up with solution to fend off her advances.

    Whilst this episode is pretty well done, since they keep on making the viewers guessing if she will do anything about it or not as she debates the merits of dating a close friend. It is not very funny, the only laughs come from Perry and Le Blanc.

    But it does have a cliffhanger ending

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    • Trivia
      As Ross enters the terminal returning from China, behind them you can see Bill Lawrence, a writer for the first season, walk in behind them. He has dark brown hair and is talking to a fellow passenger.
    • Goofs
      When Rachel emerges from her room in her birthday skirt (which she got by exchanging Monica's gift to her) she removes a bottle of red wine from the refrigerator, turns and walks toward the kitchen table. She then places a bottle of white wine on the table and the red wine is now on the counter top next to the fridge.
    • Quotes

      Chandler: [with cavemen vibe] Men are here.

      Joey: We make fire. Cook meat.

      Chandler: Then put out fire by peeing, no get invited back.

    • Connections
      Featured in Friends: The One with the Invitation (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Take a Bow
      (uncredited)

      Written by Madonna and Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds

      Performed by Madonna

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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