Box set: Friends: The Complete Seasons 1-10: The One With All Ten Seasons
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Friends: Season 3
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1996)
TV Series  /  Comedy, Romance
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IMDB   8.9
587 mins USA / English
Blu-ray    US - TV-PG
Matt LeBlanc Joey Tribbiani
Jennifer Aniston Rachel Green
Lisa Kudrow Phoebe Buffay
Courteney Cox Monica Geller
David Schwimmer Dr. Ross Geller
Matthew Perry Chandler Bing
James Michael Tyler Gunther
Jon Favreau Pete Becker
Maggie Wheeler Janice
Steven Eckholdt Mark Robinson
Dina Meyer Kate Miller
Reg Rogers The Director
Giovanni Ribisi Frank Jr.
Tom Selleck Dr. Richard Burke
Christine Taylor Bonnie
Shelley Berman Mr. Kaplan Jr.
Debra Jo Rupp Alice Knight
Jane Sibbett Carol Willick
Angela Featherstone Chloe
Jeff Brooks Trent
Director
Robby Benson
Terry Hughes
Gail Mancuso
James Burrows
Producer Michael Borkow
Kevin Bright
Adam Chase
David Crane
Writer David Crane
Marta Kauffman
Shana Goldberg-Meehan
Scott Silveri
Cinematography Mikel Neiers


Six young people, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
Episodes
 22 mins    9/19/1996  1.  The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy
Monica suffers from insomnia and depression following her breakup with Richard. Joey struggles to accept Chandler and Janice's relationship. Ross confides in Rachel about one of his fantasies.
Director:  David Schwimmer  /  Gail Mancuso  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Michael Curtis  /  Greg Malins 
Guest starring:  Maggie WheelerChristina PicklesElliott Gould
 22 mins    9/26/1996  2.  The One Where No One's Ready
A stressed Ross desperately and insistently tries to get the rest of the gang ready for a black tie event at the museum, while Joey and Chandler clash over personal belongings and personal space.
Director:  David Schwimmer  /  Gail Mancuso  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Ira Ungerleider 
Guest starring:  Peter Dennis
 22 mins    10/3/1996  3.  The One with the Jam
Monica tries to get over Richard by using her free time to make jam and considers artificial insemination through a sperm bank. Phoebe is stalked by a man who mistakes her for Ursula.
Director:  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Kevin S. Bright  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Wil Calhoun 
Guest starring:  Maggie Wheeler, David Arquette
 30 mins    10/10/1996  4.  The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel
Chandler tries to get over his fear of commitment. Phoebe poses as Joey's agent after she forgets to tell him about an audition. Ross panics after seeing Ben play with a Barbie doll and tries to convince him to play with more manly toys.
Director:  David Schwimmer  / Steve Zuckerman  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Alexa Junge 
Guest starring:  Jane SibbettJessica HechtMaggie Wheeler, Charlie Allen, Jack Allen, Edo Azran, Sierra Dawn Hill
 22 mins    10/17/1996  5.  The One with Frank Jr.
Phoebe has trouble bonding with her half-brother Frank when he comes to visit. Joey attempts to build an entertainment center. Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities he'd like to sleep with most.
Director:  David Schwimmer  / Steve Zuckerman  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Scott Silveri  /  Shana Goldberg-Meehan 
Guest starring:  Giovanni RibisiCynthia MannIsabella Rossellini
 22 mins    10/31/1996  6.  The One with the Flashback
The gang remember the events three years ago, when several of them almost slept together.
Director:  Peter Bonerz  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Marta Kauffman  /  David Crane 
Guest starring:  Larry HankinMaggie Wheeler, John Lehr, Michele Maika, Marissa Ribisi, Christy L Medrano
 22 mins    11/7/1996  7.  The One with the Race Car Bed
Joey becomes a learning extension teacher in soap acting, and loves the respect from even more clueless kids. Monica chooses a ridiculously cheap bed from Janice's ex; Phoebe signs for her at delivery- of another bed, a childish race car! Rachel convinces Ross to dine with her dad, who takes him down even worse then he feared; the next day Ross and Dr. Green find each-other making fun about Rachel's chiropractor and various lack of good sense. When Joey hears one of his students also auditions for the same role he wants, he tries to eliminate him by bad advice to play the boxer gay, but the effect surprises him, though less then what he sees at the Mattress King when trying to get Monica's original bed.
Director:  David Schwimmer  /  Gail Mancuso  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Seth Kurland 
Guest starring:  Maggie WheelerJames Michael TylerRon Leibman, Khalil Kain, Mark Cohen, Rosey Brown, Simon Harvey, Shashi Bhatia, Steven Harad
 30 mins    11/14/1996  8.  The One with the Giant Poking Device
Chandler is devastated after Joey tells him he saw Janice kissing her ex-husband. Monica accidentally bumps Ben's head into a post when she and Rachel babysit. Phoebe is paranoid if she goes to dentist someone she knows will die.
Director:  David Schwimmer  /  Gail Mancuso  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Adam Chase 
Guest starring:  James Michael TylerMaggie Wheeler, Charlie Allen, Jack Allen
 30 mins    11/21/1996  9.  The One with the Football
Old sibling rivalry between Monica and Ross resurfaces and postpones Thanksgiving dinner when the gang decide to play a game of "touch" football.
Director:  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Kevin S. Bright  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Ira Ungerleider 
Guest starring:  Susanna Voltaire
 22 mins    12/12/1996  10.  The One Where Rachel Quits
Ross accidentally breaks a little girl's leg and tries to help her sell boxes of cookies which recreates Monica's childhood fixation. Rachel quits her job at Central Perk and Joey's Christmas tree selling conflicts with Phoebe's principles.
Director:  Terry Hughes  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Michael Curtis  /  Greg Malins 
Guest starring:  James Michael TylerMae WhitmanShelley Berman, Kyla Pratt,  Romy Rosemont, Gene Crane
 22 mins    1/9/1997  11.  The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister
A drunken Chandler fools around with one of Joey's sisters - but he can't remember which one. Ross becomes skeptical when a guy at the diner gets Rachel an interview for a position at Bloomingdales.
Director:  Terry Hughes  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Alexa Junge 
Guest starring:  Steven EckholdtShelley Berman, Mimi Lieber, Alex Meneses,  Penny Santon, K.J. Steinberg, Lisa Melilli, Holly Gagnier
 30 mins    1/16/1997  12.  The One with All the Jealousy
Ross becomes insanely jealous of Mark. Monica hooks up with a co-worker, who writes her a poem with a hidden meaning. One of Joey's numerous lies on his resume is exposed when he takes part in a Broadway production.
Director:  Robby Benson  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Doty Abrams 
Guest starring:  Steven EckholdtJames Michael Tyler, Obba Babatunde, Carlos Gomez,  Wendy Schaal, Hillary Matthews
 22 mins    1/30/1997  13.  The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends
Monica's willpower is tested when she bumps into Richard. Joey and Rachel exchange their favorite books. Phoebe dates an athletic guy who doesn't realize he has a "wardrobe malfunction".
Director:  Robby Benson  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Michael Borkow 
Guest starring:  Tom SelleckJames Michael Tyler, Markus Flanagan,  Gina Hecht, Steven Harad
 30 mins    2/6/1997  14.  The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner
Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner who thinks "Smelly Cat" has hit potential; Chandler dates a woman with a prosthetic leg.
Director:  Robby Benson  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Wil Calhoun 
Guest starring:  Steven EckholdtJames Michael Tyler, Sherilyn Fenn,  Elizabeth Daily
 30 mins    2/13/1997  15.  The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break
Ross seeks solace at a party after a bitter fight with Rachel and ends up in the arms of another woman; Phoebe's date needs an interpreter to communicate.
Director:  David Schwimmer  /  James Burrows  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Michael Borkow 
Guest starring:  Steven Eckholdt, Stephen Kearney, Jim Pirri,  Angela Featherstone, Laura Dean, Maury Ginsberg
 30 mins    2/20/1997  16.  The One with the Morning After
Ross is guilt-ridden after sleeping with Chloe and desperately tries to stop Rachel from finding out and when she does, the rest of the gang listen to them argue and end up trapped in Monica's room for the rest of the night.
Director:  David Schwimmer  /  James Burrows  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Marta Kauffman  /  David Crane 
Guest starring:  James Michael TylerCynthia MannAngela Featherstone, Maury Ginsberg
 22 mins    3/6/1997  17.  The One Without the Ski Trip
Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey become stuck in the middle of Ross and Rachel's fight following their break-up.
Director:  David Schwimmer  / Sam Simon  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Scott Silveri  /  Shana Goldberg-Meehan 
Guest starring:  Jane Sibbett
 30 mins    3/13/1997  18.  The One with the Hypnosis Tape
Monica goes out with a guy who turns out to be a software billionaire. Chandler's stop smoking hypnosis tape has an unexpected side effect. Frank makes a surprise announcement that he is getting married - to a woman twice his age.
Director:  Robby Benson  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Seth Kurland 
Guest starring:  Jon FavreauGiovanni RibisiDebra Jo RuppJames Michael Tyler, Jeffrey David Brooks
 30 mins    3/27/1997  19.  The One with the Tiny T-Shirt
Rachel goes on her first date, after splitting from Ross, with Mark. Joey clashes with his co-star in his new play. Monica continues to date Pete, even though she is still not attracted to him.
Director:  Terry Hughes  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Adam Chase 
Guest starring:  Steven EckholdtJon FavreauJames Michael TylerDina MeyerReg Rogers, Ethel Ayler
 30 mins    4/10/1997  20.  The One with the Dollhouse
Monica's aunt dies and leaves her an antique dollhouse that she doesn't want Phoebe to play with; Rachel regrets setting up Chandler with her boss, Joanna.
Director:  Terry Hughes  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Wil Calhoun 
Guest starring:  Dina MeyerReg Rogers, Jennifer Milmore, Laura Dean, Alison La Placa
 30 mins    4/17/1997  21.  The One with the Chick and the Duck
Joey buys a chick for him and Chandler, Pete offers Monica a job at his restaurant but she is undecided if she should accept it. Ross shows his continued feelings for Rachel when he gives up being on TV for her.
Director:  Michael Lembeck  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Chris Brown 
Guest starring:  James Michael TylerJon Favreau
 22 mins    4/24/1997  22.  The One with the Screamer
Ross witnesses Rachel's date screaming at people. Meanwhile, Joey becomes upset when Kate is offered a job in Los Angeles; Phoebe refuses to hang up the phone when she is placed on hold by her phone company.
Director:  Peter Bonerz  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Scott Silveri  /  Shana Goldberg-Meehan 
Guest starring:  Jon FavreauJune GableJames Michael TylerDina MeyerReg Rogers, Jennifer Milmore,  Ben Stiller, Laura Cayouette, Jeffrey David Brooks, Peter Bonerz
 30 mins    5/1/1997  23.  The One with Ross's Thing
Ross seeks medical help when he finds a mysterious skin condition on his backside. Phoebe struggles to choose between two guys; Monica can't decide what to do about Pete when she thinks he is going to propose.
Director:  David Schwimmer  /  Shelley Jensen  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Ted Cohen  /  Andrew Reich 
Guest starring:  Jon FavreauKevin McDonald, Matt Battaglia, Robert Gant,  Richard GantCarole Goldman, Doug Cooper
 22 mins    5/8/1997  24.  The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion
Monica struggles to support Pete in his goal to become the Ultimate Fighting Champion. Chandler is uneasy when his boss playfully slaps his butt. Rachel becomes jealous when Ross starts dating a woman that was introduced to him by Phoebe.
Director:  Robby Benson  /  David Schwimmer  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Scott Silveri  /  Shana Goldberg-Meehan  / Mark J. Kunerth 
Guest starring:  Jon FavreauJames HongChristine TaylorSam McMurray, Steve Park, Joe O'Connor,  John McCarthy, Bruce Buffer,  Robin WilliamsBilly Crystal
 22 mins    5/15/1997  25.  The One at the Beach
While at the beach, Phoebe meets a family friend with links to her past; Ross discovers that Rachel still loves him and must decide between her and Bonnie.
Director:  David Schwimmer  / Pamela Fryman  / Matthew Perry  / Jennifer Aniston  Writer:  Adam Chase  / Pang-Ni Landrum  / Mark J. Kunerth 
Guest starring:  James Michael TylerChristine TaylorTeri Garr
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