The BEST episodes of Friends season 8
Every episode of Friends season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Friends season 8!
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 with the Rumor
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2001
Monica invites an old friend from high school over for Thanksgiving dinner. Meanwhile, Joey vows to eat an entire turkey by himself.
#2 - The One with the Stripper
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2001
Rachel prepares to have dinner with her dad and tell him that she's pregnant. Meanwhile, Chandler discovers that Monica had a bachelorette party with a stripper.
#3 - The One Where Rachel Has a Baby (1)
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/2002
Rachel and Ross arrive at the hospital. Monica and Chandler decide they want to have a baby.
#4 - The One with the Red Sweater
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2001
Joey discovers a red sweater and it causes speculation as to who the father of Rachel's baby is. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross search for the disposable cameras left behind at the wedding.
#5 - The One Where Joey Dates Rachel
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2002
Phoebe gives Monica and Chandler a late wedding gift. Ross gets the opportunity to teach an important class. Joey takes Rachel to dinner on a pretend date.
#6 - The One Where Rachel Has A Baby (2)
Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2002
After Rachel gives birth to her baby, she must confront relationship issues around her.
#7 - The One Where Rachel Is Late
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2002
With the release of Joey's movie approaching, he must decide which friend to invite to the premiere. Monica and Phoebe bet on when Rachel's baby will be born.
#8 - The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2002
Monica turns Chandler on to the concept of a bath to relax. Ross and Rachel discuss baby names and whether or not to learn the baby's sex.
#9 - The One with the Birthing Video
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2002
Phoebe tries to cheer up Joey by lending him the world's happiest dog. Monica and Chandler's romantic Valentine's Day is interrupted when they watch a birthing video.
#10 - The One with the Cooking Class
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2002
Monica's restaurant gets a bad review and decides to join a cooking class with Joey. Ross goes on a date with a clerk from a baby store, making Rachel jealous.
#11 - The One Where Joey Tells Rachel
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/28/2002
Ross has trouble understanding Joey's revelation. Meanwhile, Phoebe thinks she has met Monica's soulmate.
#12 - The One with the Videotape
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2001
Ross and Rachel disagree over what happened when they slept together and Ross accidentally reveals that he has the encounter on videotape.
#13 - The One with Ross's Step Forward
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2001
Ross starts to panic when Mona gets an idea to send out a holiday card for the two of them. Chandler's newly divorced boss tries to get Monica and Chandler to come out to dinner with him.
#14 - The One with the Baby Shower
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/25/2002
Rachel panics when she realizes that she is not ready to take care of her baby. Meanwhile, the guys help Joey practice for his audition as the host of a wild game show called "Bamboozled."
#15 - The One Where Rachel Tells...
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2001
Chandler and Monica leave for their honeymoon. Rachel prepares to break the news to the father of her baby.
#16 - The One with the Halloween Party
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2001
Monica and Chandler decide to throw a costumed Halloween party. Phoebe runs into Ursula and invites her and her fiancé to the party.
#17 - The One After I Do
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2001
Chandler's hopes of not embarrassing Monica on the dance floor are ruined by his new shoes. Ross attempts to flirt with an attractive wedding guest. The friends learn that someone may be pregnant.
#18 - The One with Monica's Boots
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2001
Monica splurges on an expensive pair of boots. Phoebe learns that Ben goes to school with Sting's son.
#19 - The One with the Secret Closet
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/31/2002
Chandler realizes he's never seen what's in the closet by the bathroom and tries to break in.
#20 - The One in Massapequa
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/28/2002
Everybody prepares for the Gellers' 35th wedding anniversary party. Monica wants to write the perfect toast. Phoebe invites her new boyfriend, Parker.
#21 - The One with the Stain
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2001
Chandler hires a maid, whom Monica suspects is stealing her clothing. Eric breaks up with Ursula to be with Phoebe.
#22 - The One with Rachel's Date
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2001
Phoebe begins dating a guy who works for Monica, while Joey sets Rachel up on a date with one of his co-stars.
#23 - The One with the Tea Leaves
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/7/2002
Joey is avoiding Rachel and she tries to draw him into conversation. Phoebe resumes reading tea leaves. Ross tries to retrieve his favorite shirt from Mona's.
#24 - The One with Joey's Interview
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/4/2002
Joey prepares for an interview with Soap Opera Digest. He reminisces about his past acting experiences, his friends, and his romantic life.