Friends' fourth season, one of the very best and most consistently satisfying, begins with Chandler urinating on Monica's leg to relieve a jellyfish sting. It ends with the two in bed and in lust. In between are several benchmark episodes and rich, character-enriching plot developments that keep this series from coasting on comfort level. Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) agrees to become a surrogate mother for her long-lost brother (Giovanni Ribisi). Chandler (Matthew Perry) "crosses the line" after falling in love with Joey's girlfriend, and is forced to spend one memorable Thanksgiving in a box. Rachel (Jennifer Aniston in what should have been her Emmy year) desperately pursues the recently divorced Joshua (then real-life squeeze Tate Donovan). Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and Chandler trade spaces with Monica (Courtney Cox) and Rachel, and then, with provocative (albeit offscreen) sapphic compensation, return to their humble abode. And Ross meets the warm and wonderful Emily (Helen Baxendale), setting the stage for a London wedding and classic season finale that revitalizes our rooting interest in the whole Ross and Rachel thing. Especially jolly good in this two-parter are the scene-stealing British character actors, including Hugh Laurie as the unfortunate airline passenger seated next to Rachel as she wings toward London to tell Ross she loves him ("And by the way, it seems to be perfectly clear that you were on a break," he tries to reason with her), and Tom Conti and an absolutely fabulous Jennifer Saunders as Emily's squabbling parents. As Friends winds down, it is a pleasure to return to one of its glory years.
01 – The One With The Jellyfish
02 – The One With The Cat
03 – The One With The ‘Cuffs
04 – The One With The Ballroom Dancing
05 – The One With Joey’s New Girlfriend
06 – The One With The Dirty Girl
07 – The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line
08 – The One With Chandler In A Box
09 – The One Where They’re Going To PARTY!
10 – The One With The Girl From Poughkeepsie
11 – The One With Phoebe’s Uterus
12 – The One With The Embryos
13 – The One With Rachel’s Crush
14 – The One With Joey’s Dirty Day
15 – The One With All The Rugby
16 – The One With The Fake Party
17 – The One With The Free Porn
18 – The One With Rachel’s New Dress
19 – The One With All The Haste
20 – The One With All The Wedding Dresses
21 – The One With The Invitation
22 – The One With The Worst Best Man Ever
23 – The One With Ross’s Wedding, part 1
24 – The One With Ross’s Wedding, part 2
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