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The One with the Embryos

  • Episode aired Jan 15, 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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Jennifer Aniston, Giovanni Ribisi, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, and Debra Jo Rupp in Friends (1994)
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Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest wher... Read allPhoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.

  • Director
    • Kevin Bright
  • Writers
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
    • Jill Condon
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.4/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Bright
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Jill Condon
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
    • 17User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jennifer Aniston
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    • Rachel Green
    Courteney Cox
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    • 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
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Frank Buffay Jr.
    Debra Jo Rupp
    Debra Jo Rupp
    • Alice Knight
    Cindy Katz
    Cindy Katz
    • Dr. Zane
    • Director
      • Kevin Bright
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      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Jill Condon
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    10kellielulu

    Classic episode

    Beyond spectacular! The show was firing on all cylinders in this one . Every character rocks.

    Phoebe all their eggs are in my basket .

    Ross I wanna play!

    What is Chandler's job?

    Upon learning how many embryos they are implanting in her Phoebe asks " so where am I giving birth in a hospital or in a box under the stairs?"

    My sister's gonna have my baby!!!!!

    It just goes on and on.
    10ashkalani

    Simply one of the best

    From the Phoebe's sweet story line to the tense contest between others and some of the real funny trivia about their personality which it reveals, this is without a doubt one of the top episodes ever....
    10elirlandes

    WoW!

    A great classic episode of Friends, which will always remain in our memory. I love Friends.
    10theoffice-20996

    The One with the Embryos - 9.8/10

    One of the best chapters of the show. So fun and trained that I could watch it over and over again.
    10klier_leon

    Fantastic!

    The best episode so far, everything you love about the show is in this episode.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The surrogate mother story arc was written especially for Lisa Kudrow because she was really pregnant with her son Julian.
    • Goofs
      When Rachel first says that she won't move, Monica sticks up for the deal by saying "If we had lost, we would've made them get rid of the birds." What she meant to say was "If they had lost..."
    • Quotes

      Ross: Every week the TV Guide comes to Chandler and Joey's apartment. What name appears on the address label?

      Rachel: Oh! Chandler gets it. It's Chandler Bing.

      Monica: No.

      Ross: I'm afraid the TV Guide comes to "Chanandler Bong".

      Monica: I knew that. Rachel, use your head.

      Chandler: Actually, it's Miss Chanandler Bong.

    • Connections
      Featured in Friends: The One Where Chandler Gets Caught (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Are You in There Little Fetus?
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Lisa Kudrow

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1998 (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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