Friends Season 10
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Friends Season 10 is the last season of the US TV Sitcom Friends
. Season 10 contained 18 episodes, with the season first airing from September 25, 2003 to May 6, 2004.
Monica and Chandler, after finding out that they are infertile, decide to try to adopt a child. They select a woman named Erica. Following this, they decide that they will need to move to a house in Westchester
. Rachel is head-hunted for a job with Gucci, but in the restaurant where she is being interviewed, her boss (Mr. Zelner) is seated at the next table. She gets fired from Ralph Lauren and also doesn't get the job with Gucci, which leaves her unemployed. She accidentally meets Mark, her boss from Bloomingdale's in Season 3
, who offers her a job with Louis Vuitton
in Paris
. Ross, still being secretly in love with her, doesn't want her to leave.
In the season's (and series') final episode, Erica delivers Monica's and Chandler's baby, although--to their surprise--she actually had twins, a boy and a girl. Monica and Chandler named the children Erica and Jack (after Monica's father) and move to their new house. Phoebe and Ross go to the airport to try to convince Rachel to stay, but they end up going to the wrong airport. After Phoebe successfully causes a delay in the departure, they eventually meet Rachel at the gate before she boards, but even though Ross tells her how he feels, Rachel still boards. Ross goes back home only to find a message from Rachel saying she made a mistake. As she is hindered by a stewardess from getting off the plane, the connection breaks. Rachel then stands in Ross' doorway and they kiss and declare their love for each other.
The series ends with Chandler's and Monica's last goodbyes as they prepare to leave their apartment for their new home.
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| 219 (10-01) || The One After Joey & Rachel Kiss ||September 25, 2003 || 15.6 ||25|| 24.54 || #2
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| 220 (10-02) || The One Where Ross Is Fine || October 2, 2003 || 15.1 ||24|| 22.38 || #2
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| 221 (10-03) || The One with Ross's Tan || October 16, 2003 || 14.0 ||22|| 21.87|| #2
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| 222 (10-04) || The One with the Cake || October 23, 2003 || 12.4 ||20|| 18.77 || #6
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| 223 (10-05) || The One Where Rachel's Sister Baby-Sits || October 30, 2003 || 13.0 ||21|| 19.37 || #3
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| 224 (10-06) || The One with Ross's Grant || November 6, 2003 || 13.4 ||21|| 20.38 || #3
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| 225 (10-07) || The One with the Home Study || November 13, 2003 || 13.2 ||21|| 20.21 ||#4
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| 226 (10-08) || The One with the Late Thanksgiving || November 20, 2003 || 13.4 ||21|| 20.66 || #3
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| 227 (10-09) || The One with the Birth Mother || January 8, 2004 || 15.7 ||24|| 25.49 || #3
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| 228 (10-10) || The One Where Chandler Gets Caught || January 15, 2004 || 16.6 ||26|| 26.68 || #3
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| 229 (10-11) || The One Where the Stripper Cries || February 5, 2004 || 16.0 ||24|| 24.91 || #4
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| 230 (10-12) || The One with Phoebe's Wedding || February 12, 2004 || 16.3 ||25|| 25.90 || #2
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| 231 (10-13) || The One Where Joey Speaks French || February 19, 2004 || 15.2 ||24|| 24.27 || #2
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| 232 (10-14) || The One with Princess Consuela || February 26, 2004 || 14.6 ||22|| 22.83|| #5
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| 233 (10-15) || The One Where Estelle Dies || April 22, 2004 || 14.4 ||24|| 22.64 || #1
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| 234 (10-16) || The One with Rachel's Going Away Party ||April 29, 2004|| 15.5 ||25|| 24.51 || #2
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| Special-2 || The One Before the Last One: Ten Years of Friends || May 6, 2004 || 22.0 ||35|| 36.89 || #2
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| 235 (10-17) || The Last One (Part 1) || May 6, 2004 || 29.8 ||43|| 52.46 || #1
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| 236 (10-18) || The Last One (Part 2) || May 6, 2004 || 29.8 ||43|| 52.46 || #1
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Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
. Season 10 contained 18 episodes, with the season first airing from September 25, 2003 to May 6, 2004.
Season synopsis
The season opens in Barbados following on from the end of season 9. Ross and Charlie, a fellow paleontologist (and at the time Joey's girlfriend) kiss. Joey sees this and goes to Rachel's room, where the two of them also kiss. However, they both decide to talk to Ross about the situation to make sure he is okay with it. When Ross finds out after seeing them kiss, he tries to hide the fact that he is hurt, but they realize he is. Joey talks to Ross about the situation and Ross says that he will be okay with the relationship. After several obstacles that prevent Joey and Rachel from consummating the relationship, they decide to remain friends. By the end of the sixth episode of this season, Ross becomes single again after Charlie decides to get back together with her ex-boyfriend. Mike tells Phoebe that he wants to marry her which culminates in their wedding mid-season.Monica and Chandler, after finding out that they are infertile, decide to try to adopt a child. They select a woman named Erica. Following this, they decide that they will need to move to a house in Westchester
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. Rachel is head-hunted for a job with Gucci, but in the restaurant where she is being interviewed, her boss (Mr. Zelner) is seated at the next table. She gets fired from Ralph Lauren and also doesn't get the job with Gucci, which leaves her unemployed. She accidentally meets Mark, her boss from Bloomingdale's in Season 3
Friends (season 3)
The third season of Friends, an American situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, premiered on NBC on September 19, 1996. It is usually regarded as some of the series's finest work. Friends was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros....
, who offers her a job with Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Malletier – commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton , or shortened to LV – is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Ross, still being secretly in love with her, doesn't want her to leave.
In the season's (and series') final episode, Erica delivers Monica's and Chandler's baby, although--to their surprise--she actually had twins, a boy and a girl. Monica and Chandler named the children Erica and Jack (after Monica's father) and move to their new house. Phoebe and Ross go to the airport to try to convince Rachel to stay, but they end up going to the wrong airport. After Phoebe successfully causes a delay in the departure, they eventually meet Rachel at the gate before she boards, but even though Ross tells her how he feels, Rachel still boards. Ross goes back home only to find a message from Rachel saying she made a mistake. As she is hindered by a stewardess from getting off the plane, the connection breaks. Rachel then stands in Ross' doorway and they kiss and declare their love for each other.
The series ends with Chandler's and Monica's last goodbyes as they prepare to leave their apartment for their new home.
Main cast
- Jennifer AnistonJennifer AnistonJennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress, film director, and producer, best known for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends, a role which earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.Aniston has also enjoyed a successful film career,...
as Rachel GreenRachel GreenRachel Karen Green is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends, portrayed by Jennifer Aniston. Aniston received an Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe for her performances.-Background:... - Courteney CoxCourteney CoxCourteney Bass Cox is an American actress, she is best known for her roles as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom Friends, Gale Weathers in the horror series Scream and as Jules Cobb in the ABC sitcom Cougar Town, for which she earned her first Golden Globe nomination....
as Monica GellerMonica GellerMonica E. Geller Bing is a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends, portrayed by Courteney Cox. Monica is known as the "Mother Hen" of the group and her Greenwich Village apartment was one of the group's main gathering places. She was also known for her obsessive personality... - Lisa KudrowLisa KudrowLisa Valerie Kudrow is an American actress, best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the television sitcom Friends, for which she received many accolades including an Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards...
as Phoebe BuffayPhoebe BuffayPhoebe Buffay-Hannigan is a fictional character on the U.S. television sitcom Friends , portrayed by Lisa Kudrow... - Matt LeBlancMatt LeBlancMatthew Steven "Matt" LeBlanc is an American actor, best known for his role as Joey Tribbiani on the NBC sitcoms Friends and its spin-off Joey....
as Joey TribbianiJoey TribbianiJoseph Francis "Joey" Tribbiani, Jr. is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends and the title character in the spin-off, Joey , portrayed by Matt LeBlanc.... - Matthew PerryMatthew Perry (actor)Matthew Langford Perry is a Canadian-American actor and comedian, best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Chandler Bing on the popular, long-running NBC television sitcom Friends...
as Chandler BingChandler BingChandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends, portrayed by Matthew Perry.-Background:Chandler Muriel Bing was born on April 8, 1968, the son of an erotic novelist mother and a cross-dressing Las Vegas star and is of Scottish ancestry. Chandler was Ross... - David SchwimmerDavid SchwimmerDavid Lawrence Schwimmer is an American actor and director of television and film. He was born in New York City, and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was two. He began his acting career performing in school plays at Beverly Hills High School. In 1988, he graduated from Northwestern...
as Ross GellerRoss GellerRoss Eustace Geller, Ph.D. is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television series Friends, portrayed by David Schwimmer. The character is noted for his geeky, lovable demeanor.- Origin :...
Guest stars
- Maggie WheelerMaggie WheelerMaggie Wheeler is an American actress, best known for her role as Janice on the TV show Friends.-Personal life:Wheeler was born Margaret Emily Jakobson in Manhattan...
as Janice Goralnik - Elliott GouldElliott GouldElliott Gould is an American actor. He began acting in Hollywood films during the 1960s, and has remained prolific ever since. Some of his most notable films include M*A*S*H and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, for which he received an Oscar nomination...
as Jack Geller - Christina PicklesChristina PicklesChristina Pickles is an English actress, best known for her long-running role of Nurse Helen Rosenthal in the hospital drama St. Elsewhere, for which she was nominated for four Emmys.-Life and career:...
as Judy Geller - Christina ApplegateChristina ApplegateChristina Applegate is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kelly Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married... with Children. Since then, she has established a film and television career, winning a Primetime Emmy and earning Tony and Golden Globe nominations...
as Amy Green - Ron LeibmanRon Leibman-Career:Leibman was a member of the Compass Players in the late 1950s. He has appeared in many films such as Phar Lap; Where's Poppa?; The Hot Rock; Slaughterhouse-Five; The Super Cops; Up the Academy; Norma Rae; Romantic Comedy; Zorro, The Gay Blade; Garden State; and Rhinestone...
as Leonard GreenLeonard GreenLeonard Green may refer to:*Leonard Green & Partners, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles*Lenny Green, baseball player*Dr. Leonard Green, a fictional character on the television series Friends... - Ellen PompeoEllen PompeoEllen Kathleen Pompeo is an American actress, known for playing the title role of Meredith Grey on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.-Early life:...
as Missy Goldberg - Brent SpinerBrent SpinerBrent Jay Spiner is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. His portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact and of Dr...
as Glenn CampbellGlenn CampbellGlen Campbell may refer to:People:* Glen Campbell , American musician -- country, active in US* Glenn Ross Campbell , American musician -- rock, active in UK* Glenn Campbell , Scottish journalist...
Recurring Cast
- Paul RuddPaul RuddPaul Stephen Rudd is an American actor and screenwriter. He has primarily appeared in comedies, and is known for his roles in the films Clueless, Wet Hot American Summer, Anchorman, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Dinner for Schmucks, The Object of My...
as Mike Hannigan - James Michael TylerJames Michael TylerJames Michael Tyler is a US actor best known for his role as Gunther on the NBC sitcom Friends.-Biography:James Michael Tyler was born the youngest of six children on 28 May 1962 in Winona, Mississippi, US to a retired Air Force captain and a homemaker...
as Gunther - Aisha TylerAisha TylerAisha N. Tyler is an American actress, stand-up comedian, and author, known for her regular role as Andrea Marino in the first season of Ghost Whisperer and voicing Lana Kane in Archer, as well as her recurring roles in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Talk Soup, and on Friends as Charlie...
as Charlie Wheeler - Anna FarisAnna FarisAnna Kay Faris is an American actress, singer and comedienne. She is known for her starring role in the Scary Movie film series, as well as roles in The Hot Chick , Lost in Translation , Just Friends , My Super Ex-Girlfriend , Smiley Face , and The House Bunny...
as Erica
Episodes
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The last scene
The last scene of the series is everyone putting their keys on the table, followed by them walking out of the room. When asked if they want to go for one last coffee, Chandler replies with the last sarcastic word of the show, "Where?" The camera pans across an empty apartment, before landing on the door. The show then fades to black. It then shows all of the locations the friends went to, such as London, Las Vegas, and, of course, New York.United States Ratings
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| 219 (10-01) || The One After Joey & Rachel Kiss ||September 25, 2003 || 15.6 ||25|| 24.54 || #2
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| 220 (10-02) || The One Where Ross Is Fine || October 2, 2003 || 15.1 ||24|| 22.38 || #2
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| 221 (10-03) || The One with Ross's Tan || October 16, 2003 || 14.0 ||22|| 21.87|| #2
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| 222 (10-04) || The One with the Cake || October 23, 2003 || 12.4 ||20|| 18.77 || #6
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| 223 (10-05) || The One Where Rachel's Sister Baby-Sits || October 30, 2003 || 13.0 ||21|| 19.37 || #3
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| 224 (10-06) || The One with Ross's Grant || November 6, 2003 || 13.4 ||21|| 20.38 || #3
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| 225 (10-07) || The One with the Home Study || November 13, 2003 || 13.2 ||21|| 20.21 ||#4
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| 226 (10-08) || The One with the Late Thanksgiving || November 20, 2003 || 13.4 ||21|| 20.66 || #3
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| 227 (10-09) || The One with the Birth Mother || January 8, 2004 || 15.7 ||24|| 25.49 || #3
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| 228 (10-10) || The One Where Chandler Gets Caught || January 15, 2004 || 16.6 ||26|| 26.68 || #3
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| 229 (10-11) || The One Where the Stripper Cries || February 5, 2004 || 16.0 ||24|| 24.91 || #4
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| 230 (10-12) || The One with Phoebe's Wedding || February 12, 2004 || 16.3 ||25|| 25.90 || #2
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| 231 (10-13) || The One Where Joey Speaks French || February 19, 2004 || 15.2 ||24|| 24.27 || #2
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| 232 (10-14) || The One with Princess Consuela || February 26, 2004 || 14.6 ||22|| 22.83|| #5
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| 233 (10-15) || The One Where Estelle Dies || April 22, 2004 || 14.4 ||24|| 22.64 || #1
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| 234 (10-16) || The One with Rachel's Going Away Party ||April 29, 2004|| 15.5 ||25|| 24.51 || #2
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| Special-2 || The One Before the Last One: Ten Years of Friends || May 6, 2004 || 22.0 ||35|| 36.89 || #2
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| 235 (10-17) || The Last One (Part 1) || May 6, 2004 || 29.8 ||43|| 52.46 || #1
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| 236 (10-18) || The Last One (Part 2) || May 6, 2004 || 29.8 ||43|| 52.46 || #1
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- Season 10 averaged 20.8 million viewers and finished as being the 5th most watched show in the 2003-2004 TV Season.
- All episodes aired at 8.00pm on Thursdays on NBC but the final episode which aired at 9.00pm.