The BEST episodes of Friends season 5
Every episode of Friends season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Friends season 5!
Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing and Phoebe Buffay are six 20 something year-olds, living off one another in the heart of New York City. Over the course of ten years, this average group of buddies goes through massive mayhem, family trouble, past and future romances, fights, laughs, tears and surprises as they learn what it really means to be a friend.
#1 - The One Where Everybody Finds Out
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/1999
When the friends discover that Ugly Naked Guy is moving out of his apartment, Ross leaps at the opportunity to get his own place. Phoebe finds out about Monica and Chandler and tries to get them to reveal the truth.
#2 - The One in Vegas (2)
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/1999
Chandler and Monica reconcile and hastily decide to get married. Ross and Rachel get drunk and roam the casino. Phoebe deals with a 'lurker' on the slot machines.
#3 - The One with All the Thanksgivings
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1998
The group reminisces about their worst Thanksgivings.
#4 - The One with All the Resolutions
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/1999
With the New Year, the friends make resolutions. Rachel discovers a big secret that threatens to spoil her resolution.
#5 - The One with All the Kissing
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1998
Ross continues to try and mend his marriage to Emily. Chandler tries to hide his relationship with Monica. Meanwhile, Phoebe starts getting irritated by everyone's London stories.
#6 - The One with the Inappropriate Sister
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/1998
Joey teaches Ross how to be unemployed. Phoebe is working for the Salvation Army during the holidays. Rachel meets Danny's sister and is dismayed when the two seem a little too playful.
#7 - The One Hundredth
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1998
Phoebe is rushed to the hospital to give birth. Joey winds up with kidney stones. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to set Monica up on a date with a male nurse.
#8 - The One After Ross Says Rachel
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1998
In the aftermath of the wedding, Ross tries to rescue his marriage with Emily. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica try to spend time alone together.
#9 - The One with the Kips
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1998
Chandler and Monica go away for the weekend but spend the entire time fighting. Ross tries to tell Rachel about his agreement with Emily.
#10 - The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/1999
Joey starts dating a girl who likes to playfully punch him. Ross makes enemies with is new neighbors.
#11 - The One with Ross's Sandwich
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/1998
Joey starts to get uncomfortable with protecting Monica and Chandler's secret. Meanwhile, Ross becomes enraged at work when someone steals his sandwich.
#12 - The One in Vegas (1)
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/1999
The gang go to Las Vegas to visit Joey. Chandler is angry when he finds out Monica had lunch with Richard. Ross and Rachel try to embarrass each other after an awkward encounter.
#13 - The One with the Cop
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/1999
Joey has a dream about Monica. Phoebe finds a police badge under her seat at Central Perk. Ross buys a sofa but has trouble moving it up the stairs into his new apartment.
#14 - The One with the Ball
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/1999
Gary asks Phoebe to move in with him. Overcome with boredom, Ross and Joey start throwing a ball to each other. Rachel buys an expensive cat.
#15 - The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1998
Joey lands a job with a PBS telethon. Monica tries to convince Rachel that she's dating someone from work to hide her relationship with Chandler.
#16 - The One with Chandler's Work Laugh
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/1999
Monica learns that Chandler has a second, more annoying personality when he's around his boss. Ross learns that Emily is getting remarried.
#17 - The One Where Ross Can't Flirt
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/22/1999
Joey's grandmother comes over to watch his network debut. Meanwhile, Ross tries unsuccessfully to flirt with the pizza delivery girl.
#18 - The One Where Ross Moves In
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1998
Chandler and Joey let Ross move in with them. Meanwhile, Phoebe gets involved with the local health inspector and Rachel plays hard-to-get with Danny.
#19 - The One with Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/18/1999
Rachel has an awkward encounter when she interviews for a new job. Monica becomes jealous of Phoebe and Gary. Joey searches for a 'hot girl' in Ross's building.
#20 - The One with Joey's Bag
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/1999
Monica gives Chandler a painful massage. Phoebe's grandmother dies and she is shocked at who comes to the funeral. Rachel gives Joey a "shoulder bag" for an audition.
#21 - The One with the Yeti
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/1998
The gang become frustrated with Emily's demands to Ross. Monica and Rachel mistake their new neighbor for a yeti. Phoebe receives a fur coat as a family heirloom from her mother.
#22 - The One with the Ride Along
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/1999
As the date for Emily's remarriage draws closer, the group tries to keep Ross distracted. As a result, Ross and the other guys get invited to take a ride along with Gary.
#23 - The One with Joey's Big Break
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/1999
Joey gets offered a lead part in a movie shooting outside of Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Rachel gets an eye infection and Phoebe is mad at Ross.
#24 - The One Where Rachel Smokes
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/8/1999
Rachel decides to start smoking in order to avoid missing important meetings with her boss. Joey auditions for a soup commercial with Ross's son Ben. Monica and Phoebe plan a surprise birthday party for Rachel.
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