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Season 3 – Friends

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When you're young and single in the city, your friends are your family. A tight-knit group of friends living in Manhattan -- three girls and three guys -- navigate the complexities of adulthood and rely on the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to deal with the pressures of life.
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Friends — Season 3

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Juan Cavestany El Pais (Spain) 06/28/2018
The portrait of life in New York is idilic and impossible, but that's television. It's better than reality. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Catriona Wightman Digital Spy 06/27/2018
Narrowing down season three's best episodes is seriously hard. This is the season that brought us: "We were on a break!" but also actually kind of broke our hearts a bit. Go to Full Review Adam Chitwood Collider 06/27/2018
While Friends' first two seasons were certainly popular, it was the show's third season that really solidified its legacy Go to Full Review Louisa Mellor Den of Geek 06/26/2018
The main action though, is all Ross and Rachel. She still loves him, he's dating sex-mad (and soon-to-be bald) Bonnie, and by the end of it, Ross faces a cliff-hanger choice between two women. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ed R @JustcallmeER Aug 25 Exceptional character development with a growth of relationships. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 20 25 funny NBC episodes. See more Vi L. @ScoopsAhoyNumber1Worker Jul 20 100/10!!!! This show is my absolute favorite!!!! Put it on in the background, or just to get a laugh in from chandler’s quick wit or joeys iconic moments. All the characters are absolutely incredible and so is the show. I can’t not love this show with my whole heart!!! See more av 8 Feb 28 Season Average: 8.08 Ross and Rachel are living a fantasy - romance and bedroom, both. Just some chaos. Monica almost decides to become a mom and makes so many bottles of jam. Phoebe tries to bond with her half-brother. Chandler overcomes his fear of the tunnel but it (un)fortunately turns out that Janice has already gone across hers. Joey tries his best to like her. Apparently, they have all almost slept with each other. Janice kisses her ex and chooses him over Chandler - how the turn tables! They all play for the Geller cup. Rachel quits her job upon Mark's word as does Monica later upon Pete's word. Monica and Richard try to be friends (with benefits??) and decide to call that off too. Rachel takes a break after dissing Ross for bothering her on their anniversary, three hours after which Ross sleep with another woman. More of the ex-couple's wrangles and squabbles. Monia finally feels attracted to Pete but it also comes to an end. Ross and Rachel go up and down the rollercoaster again after she gets Bonnie to shave her head. See more Max W @MaxthorWoo 01/07/2025 Season 3 of Friends gradually brings more sparks to the relationships between characters. These subtle changes make the characters more three-dimensional and complex, turning the entire season into an emotional roller coaster that constantly challenges the audience's feelings. See more André F @andre_f 08/06/2024 Não dá para ficar muito melhor do que isto. See more Read all reviews
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Jennifer Aniston

Rachel Green

Courteney Cox

Monica Geller

Lisa Kudrow

Phoebe Buffay

Matt LeBlanc

Joey Tribbiani

Matthew Perry

Chandler Bing

David Schwimmer

Ross Geller

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 1996 The One With the Princess Leia Fantasy Monica is distraught after her break-up with Richard; Chandler and Janice begin seeing each other again; Ross tells Rachel and Chandler about his "Princess Leia" fantasy. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 26, 1996 The One Where No One's Ready In a race against the clock, Ross tries to get the gang dressed and ready for a black-tie benefit at the museum. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 3, 1996 The One With the Jam Phoebe dates a man who thinks he's stalking her twin sister, Ursula; Ross and Rachel give Chandler "boyfriend" lessons. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 10, 1996 The One With the Metaphorical Tunnel Chandler tries to get over his fear of commitment; Phoebe poses as Joey's agent after she forgets to tell him about an audition. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 17, 1996 The One With Frank Jr. Phoebe tries to bond with her half brother, Frank Jr., by offering to buy a massage; Ross spots Isabella Rossellini; Joey tries to build an entertainment center. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 31, 1996 The One With the Flashback When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever slept together, the friends flash back to three years earlier. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 1996 The One With the Race Car Bed Joey sees Janice kissing her husband, whom she is divorcing while she dates Chandler; Rachel's father clashes with Ross. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 1996 The One With the Giant Poking Device Chandler is devastated after Joey tells him he saw Janice kissing her ex-husband; Monica accidentally bumps Ben's head into a post when she and Rachel babysit; Phoebe is paranoid if she goes to dentist someone she knows will die. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 21, 1996 The One With the Football Emotions become the feast of the day when the gang plays a game of touch football on Thanksgiving; the turkey is left stewing when the losing team calls for a rematch. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 1996 The One Where Rachel Quits Rachel wonders if she'll ever get another job after she quits Central Perk; Joey's new job selling Christmas trees upsets Phoebe; Ross accidentally breaks a little girl's leg. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 9, 1997 The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister Ross is suspicious about Rachel's possible job offer from a good-looking stranger (Steven Eckholdt); Chandler can't remember which of Joey's many sisters he kissed at a party. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 16, 1997 The One With All the Jealousy Ross becomes jealous when he hears Rachel's new co-worker (Steven Eckholdt) whispering sweet nothings to her. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 30, 1997 The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends Running into Richard at the video store tests Monica's willpower; Joey agrees to read "Little Women." Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 1997 The One With Phoebe's Ex-Partner Phoebe's ex-singing partner wants to make Phoebe's signature song, "Smelly Cat," a commercial success; Chandler dates a woman with a handicap. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 13, 1997 The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break Phoebe can't communicate with her new boyfriend, a UN diplomat who doesn't speak English; Ross seeks solace at a party after a bitter fight with Rachel. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 20, 1997 The One With the Morning After A remorseful Ross tries to prevent Rachel from learning his disturbing secret; Monica, Phoebe, Chandler and Joey spend a night eavesdropping. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 6, 1997 The One Without the Ski Trip Excluded from Rachel's ski trip with her pals, lonely Ross visits his ex-wife (Jane Sibbett); Phoebe's cab runs out of gas and the stranded gang turns to Ross for help. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 13, 1997 The One With the Hypnosis Tape Phoebe's brother wants to marry a woman twice his age; Monica gets a huge tip from an admirer. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 27, 1997 The One With the Tiny T-Shirt Ross is upset when Rachel returns his personal belongings and dates Mark; Monica dates a millionaire. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 10, 1997 The One With the Dollhouse Monica's aunt dies and leaves her an antique dollhouse that she doesn't want Phoebe to play with; Rachel regrets making a date for Chandler and her boss, Joanna; Joey's interest in Kate intensifies. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 17, 1997 The One With a Chick and a Duck Monica considers accepting a dream job in Pete's new restaurant but fears there is more to the deal; Ross makes a sacrifice for Rachel. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 17, 1997 The One With the Screamer The gang goes to the opening night of Joey's plays; Rachel brings a date (Ben Stiller) to make Ross jealous; Joey's play gets terrible reviews, but his co-star provides some comfort. Details Episode 23 Aired May 1, 1997 The One With Ross's Thing Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition, Ross seeks advice from Guru Saj; Monica can't decide about Pete. Details Episode 24 Aired May 8, 1997 The One With the Ultimate Fighting Champion To her horror, Monica's boyfriend plans to fight; the friends are intrigued by a conversation between two strangers. Details Episode 25 Aired May 15, 1997 The One at the Beach The friends stay at a beach house; Phoebe meets someone who knows details about her family; Rachel expresses her jealousy of Ross' uninhibited girlfriend. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, David Crane
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 1996