Season 8
This season’s first episodes follow a “Who’s the father?” format, with the father revealed to be Ross in episode two and Rachel telling him in episode three. Joey begins to develop romantic feelings for Rachel, but allows her to move in with Ross to make him more involved. When Joey’s feelings are revealed things, become awkward for him and Rachel. Eventually their friendship returns to its status quo but in the finale, following Rachel’s giving birth to a daughter, she accepts an accidental proposal of marriage from him. The season was regarded as a return to form for the series; its ratings increased as viewers tuned in for comfort following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
It won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2002. The first in that category for the series.
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No. |
Episode |
Air Date |
Prod. No. |
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172 |
The One After “I Do” |
9/27/2001 |
227401 |
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173 |
The One with the Red Sweater |
10/4/2001 |
227402 |
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|
174 |
The One Where Rachel Tells… |
10/11/2001 |
227403 |
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|
175 |
The One with the Videotape |
10/18/2001 |
227406 |
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|
176 |
The One with Rachel’s Date |
10/25/2001 |
227404 |
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|
177 |
The One with the Halloween Party |
11/1/2001 |
227405 |
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|
178 |
The One with the Stain |
11/8/2001 |
227407 |
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|
179 |
The One with the Stripper |
11/15/2001 |
227408 |
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|
180 |
The One with the Rumor |
11/22/2001 |
227410 |
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|
181 |
The One with Monica’s Boots |
12/6/2001 |
227409 |
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|
182 |
The One with the Creepy Holiday Card |
12/13/2001 |
227411 |
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|
183 |
The One Where Joey Dates Rachel |
1/10/2002 |
227412 |
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|
184 |
The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath |
1/17/2002 |
227413 |
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|
185 |
The One with the Secret Closet |
1/31/2002 |
227414 |
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|
186 |
The One with the Birthing Video |
2/7/2002 |
227415 |
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|
187 |
The One Where Joey Tells Rachel |
2/28/2002 |
227416 |
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|
188 |
The One with the Tea Leaves |
3/7/2002 |
227417 |
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|
189 |
The One in Massapequa |
3/28/2002 |
227418 |
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|
190 |
The One with Joey’s Interview |
4/4/2002 |
227424 |
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|
191 |
The One with the Baby Shower |
4/25/2002 |
227421 |
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|
192 |
The One with the Cooking Class |
5/2/2002 |
227419 |
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|
193 |
The One Where Rachel Is Late |
5/9/2002 |
227420 |
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|
194 |
The One Where Rachel Has a Baby (1) |
5/16/2002 |
227422 |
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|
195 |
The One Where Rachel Has a Baby (2) |
5/16/2002 |
227423 |
