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The One with the Cat

  • Episode aired Oct 2, 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
5.6K
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Jennifer Aniston in Friends (1994)
ComedyRomance

Phoebe becomes convinced that the spirit of her dead mother is inside a cat. Chandler and Joey are robbed. Monica goes on a date with a guy from her high school.Phoebe becomes convinced that the spirit of her dead mother is inside a cat. Chandler and Joey are robbed. Monica goes on a date with a guy from her high school.Phoebe becomes convinced that the spirit of her dead mother is inside a cat. Chandler and Joey are robbed. Monica goes on a date with a guy from her high school.

  • Director
    • Shelley Jensen
  • Writers
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
    • Jill Condon
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shelley Jensen
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Jill Condon
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    Dan Gauthier
    Dan Gauthier
    • Chip Matthews
    James Michael Tyler
    James Michael Tyler
    • Gunther
    Matt Kaminsky
    Matt Kaminsky
    • Tony
    • (as Matthew Kaminsky)
    Ken Weiler
    Ken Weiler
    • Peter
    Marc Unger
    Marc Unger
    • The Thief
    • Director
      • Shelley Jensen
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Jill Condon
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    1hexx-52214

    Bad! Bad!! Baaaaaaddddd!!!

    Not funny at all. This phoebe character is annoying and not funny at all. Rachel is also becoming a real b!tch . And ross is not man enough and act like a little b!tch. Joey is becoming bumber and bumber . Only good character is Chandler.
    10bevo-13678

    Meow

    I'm glad this show has a laugh track. Otherwise no one would know which bits were meant to be funny.
    10diegoBrasil

    One of two my favorites this season

    Great story. I laughed from the beginning to the end. We have a great surprise in this episode that continues on the following others. This and the 15th are the best episodes of the 4th season.
    10jerekra

    One Of The Best From Season 4.

    The One with the cat is one of the best episodes from season 4. Love how Ross explains how crazy it is that Phoebe thinks her mother is inside of the cat in spirit. Ross being the voice of reason seems to work here since all the other characters just let Phoebe believe that the cat is really her mother. However as good as this plot is I like how Joey and Chandler are trying to sell the entertainment unit better. Joey just does not want to get rid of the unit, unless of course he could get a "canoe" in exchange for it. Who can forget what happens when Joey gets into the entertainment unit "voluntarily". I do not want to give it away so you will have to see this episode to find out.

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    • Trivia
      After they get robbed, the Magna-Doodle board on the door of Joey's apartment reads: "Thanks for all your stuff!"
    • Goofs
      Monica is petting the cat which Phoebe thinks is her mother without getting any allergic reaction, although she told her former employer (at Mockolate) she was allergic to cat hair.
    • Quotes

      [Monica enters Chandler and Joey's apartment, and is stunned to see that all the possessions are gone]

      Monica: What happened?

      Chandler Bing: Well, Joey was born and then 28 years later I was robbed!

    • Connections
      Featured in Friends: The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E. (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Dumb Drunken Bitch
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Lisa Kudrow

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, 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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