Friends: Season 9 (2002 - 2003)

Because of a misunderstanding, Rachel Green (series star JENNIFER ANISTON) finds herself engaged to marry Joey Tribbiani (series star MATT LEBLANC)--instead of Ross Geller (series star DAVID SCHWIMMER), who was planning to propose--soon after she gives birth to her and Ross' baby girl. The situation gets even more confusing when Phoebe Buffay (series star LISA KUDROW) talks to Rachel and mistakenly assumes that Ross is the one who proposed. Meanwhile, Joey can't help sneaking a peek as Rachel tries unsuccessfully to nurse her baby. And, inspired to have a baby of their own, Monica Geller Bing (series star COURTENEY COX ARQUETTE) and Chandler Bing (series star MATTHEW PERRY) return to a hospital supply closet for a little privacy. Recurring guest star ELLIOTT GOULD appears as Jack Geller.

Joey's futile attempts to gain Ross' forgiveness for mistakenly asking Rachel to marry him only result in emergency hospitalization. Meanwhile, an exhausted Rachel desperately searches for any remedy to quell baby Emma's nonstop crying.

Rachel's constant calls to her baby Emma's pediatrician force him to reject her as a patient. Ross becomes uncomfortable when Rachel seeks his childhood doctor as a replacement--mainly because he is still Ross' doctor. Meanwhile, Chandler plans to move to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for work but worries about whether or not career-minded Monica is still willing to join him. And Joey and Phoebe agree to find each other companions for a double date. When Joey forgets to do his part, he panics and invites a stranger, Mike (recurring guest star PAUL RUDD - "The Cider House Rules").

Phoebe fears losing her latest prospective boyfriend, Mike (recurring guest star PAUL RUDD), and her self-doubt is only worsened by Ross' foolish comments. Meanwhile, Chandler is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on a work assignment. When Monica surprises him in his hotel room, she mistakenly frets that he has a sexual fetish for sharks. And Joey becomes upset because his date doesn't remember previously having sex with him.

While Phoebe and Joey giddily wait at a fancy restaurant for their friends' arrival to celebrate Phoebe's birthday, Rachel is delayed because she is afraid to leave her infant with a baby-sitter. Monica and Chandler also fail to arrive on time after they fight over Chandler's urge to resume smoking--and then yield to other urges. Rachel, Ross, Monica and Chandler continue to encounter delays, and famished Phoebe and Joey must struggle to retain their excellent table at the restaurant. Series star DAVID SCHWIMMER directed the episode.

In the Emmy Award-winning comedy's 200th episode, Ross jealously mocks Rachel's choice of an oversensitive male nanny, Sandy (FREDDIE PRINZE, JR. - "Scooby Doo," "I Know What You Did Last Summer"), for Emma. Meanwhile, Phoebe must choose between two ardent suitors: new boyfriend Mike (recurring guest star PAUL RUDD) or visiting former boyfriend David (recurring guest star HANK AZARIA). And Chandler feels threatened by Monica's constant chatter about a male co-worker whose sense of humor outwits his.

When Chandler's former romantic rival intends to sell his apartment, insecure Chandler persuades Joey to help him secretly inspect it. The guys are aghast to discover an old videotape that might feature Monica having sex with her ex-boyfriend. Meanwhile, Ross accidentally discovers that singing the suggestive lyrics to "Baby Got Back" is the only way to get baby Emma to sleep, but he fears telling Rachel about the trick. And Phoebe fails to impress the uptight parents of her boyfriend, Mike (recurring guest star PAUL RUDD).

On the night before Thanksgiving, Rachel's self-centered younger sister, Amy (CHRISTINA APPLEGATE - "Jesse," "Married... With Children"), ruins everyone's holiday dinner with her uncensored observations. Amy is upset to learn that Rachel would not want her to care for her baby if she and Ross were to die. Chandler is also offended that he is not considered the best adoptive parent either. Meanwhile, Monica obsessively protects her good wedding china. And Joey forgets to join his television cast mates in the big Thanksgiving parade.

Rachel and Phoebe go out for a night together. After Rachel impulsively gives a handsome restaurant patron her telephone number, she worries that he'll call when Ross is in their apartment. While the women are away, Phoebe's boyfriend, Mike (recurring guest star PAUL RUDD), helps Ross baby-sit for Rachel's baby--and the guys desperately try to find something in common to talk about. Also, still working in Tulsa, Chandler returns to New York to visit Monica, but he must hide from Joey after rejecting his offer of free basketball tickets.