Episode guide
Friends: Season 3
25 episodes · first aired Sep 16, 1996
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- 1 The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy Sep 16, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.4 Ross reveals a fantasy to Rachel involving a certain "Star Wars" character. Monica suffers from insomnia after her breakup with Richard. And Chandler, back together with Janice, wants Joey…
- 2 The One Where No One's Ready Sep 26, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.7 In a race against the clock, a stressed Ross tries to get the gang dressed and ready for a black-tie benefit at the museum while Joey and Chandler clash over personal belongings and…
- 3 The One with the Jam Oct 3, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.0 Phoebe dates a man who thinks he's stalking her twin sister. Ross and Rachel give Chandler "boyfriend" lessons. Monica decides the best way to get over Richard is to keep herself busy, so…
- 4 The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel Oct 10, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.0 Phoebe poses as Joey's agent and has some success in getting him auditions. Ross panics when he sees his son with a Barbie doll. Chandler is advancing in his relationship with Janice and…
- 5 The One with Frank, Jr. Oct 17, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.1 Phoebe's half-brother visits, but they have trouble bonding. Joey attempts to build an entertainment center. Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities he'd like to sleep with most.
- 6 The One with the Flashback Oct 31, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.7 When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever slept together, the friends flash back to a time three years before.
- 7 The One with the Race Car Bed Nov 7, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.3 Monica buys a new bed from Janice's soon-to-be-ex-husband, "The Mattress King", but the wrong one is delivered. Rachel's attempts to have her father and Ross bond fail, until she stops…
- 8 The One with the Giant Poking Device Nov 14, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.4 When Phoebe believes she's killed the ugly naked guy across the street from Rachel and Monica, Joey constructs a long poking device. Joey and Monica catch Janice kissing her ex-husband…
- 9 The One with the Football Nov 21, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.6 Emotions become the feast of the day when the gang plays a game of touch football on Thanksgiving. Joey and Chandler argue over who gets to date a model while Ross and Monica argue over…
- 10 The One Where Rachel Quits Dec 12, 1996 · 23m · TMDB 8.2 Rachel makes a rash decision after Gunther tells her she needs to be retrained. Phoebe tries to help Joey when he gets a job selling Christmas trees. And Ross accidentally breaks a girl's…
- 11 The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister Jan 9, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.4 Ross is suspicious about Rachel's possible job offer from a good-looking stranger. And a drunken Chandler fools around with one of Joey's sisters, but he can't remember which one.
- 12 The One with All the Jealousy Jan 16, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 7.9 Ross becomes increasingly jealous of Rachel's new colleague, Mark, and spies on her. Monica hooks up with a co-worker, who writes her a poem with a hidden meaning. One of Joey's numerous…
- 13 The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends Jan 30, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.2 Monica's willpower is tested when she runs into Richard at the video store. Rachel agrees to read The Shining if Joey reads Little Women. Phoebe's athletic date has a problem with short…
- 14 The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner Feb 6, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 7.9 Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner who thinks "Smelly Cat" has hit potential; Chandler dates a woman with a prosthetic leg who also has some history with Joey. Meanwhile…
- 15 The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break Feb 13, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.0 Wanting more time to focus on her new job, Rachel suggests that she and Ross take a break from their relationship. Ross later seeks solace at a party. Phoebe dates a diplomat who needs an…
- 16 The One with the Morning After Feb 20, 1997 · 24m · TMDB 8.5 Ross tries to prevent Rachel from learning his disturbing secret. She finds out anyway and they go back to her apartment to have a fight. The other four friends are trapped in Monica's…
- 17 The One Without the Ski Trip Mar 6, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.2 Ross and Rachel compete to spend time with their other friends. When a lonely Ross is excluded from Rachel's ski trip with her pals, he visits Carol. On the way to the cabin, they run out…
- 18 The One with the Hypnosis Tape Mar 13, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.2 Monica receives a tip from an admirer worth a small fortune then goes out with the guy. A hypnosis tape intended to assist Chandler to stop smoking has a rather strange side effect. Phoebe…
- 19 The One with the Tiny T-Shirt Mar 27, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.1 Rachel goes on her first date after splitting from Ross... and it's with Mark, her former colleague. Joey is cast in a play and develops a crush on his costar. Monica continues to date…
- 20 The One with the Dollhouse Apr 10, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.0 Monica inherits a beautiful dollhouse that is too elaborate to play with, so Phoebe makes her own. Joey thinks he's found his true love, and Rachel's boss dates Chandler, placing her in a…
- 21 The One with the Chick and the Duck Apr 17, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.5 Monica considers a dream job as head chef in Pete's new restaurant, but Phoebe fears there is more to the deal. Ross makes a sacrifice to help Rachel, who may have a broken rib. Meanwhile…
- 22 The One with the Screamer Apr 24, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.2 When Rachel finds out that Ross is bringing a date to the premiere of Joey's big play, she finds one of her own. Ross alone concludes that her date is insane. Poor Phoebe is on hold for…
- 23 The One with Ross's Thing May 1, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.0 Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition on his butt that doctors cannot identify the cause of, Ross seeks advice from Phoebe's herbalist. Phoebe finds herself in a dilemma when she…
- 24 The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion May 8, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.0 To Monica's horror, Pete wants to be the Ultimate Fighting Champion. Chandler has a problem when his new boss is slaphappy. Phoebe sets Ross up on a date with a woman who used to be bald…
- 25 The One at the Beach May 15, 1997 · 23m · TMDB 8.5 Phoebe invites everyone to stay at her massage client's beach house for the weekend. In search of her father, Phoebe meets someone who knows details about her family. Rachel expresses her…