These Are The Best And Worst Friends Episodes Ever Made
Friends fans: which is the greatest episode ever? Or maybe more interestingly, which is the worst? These are two of the most hotly debated questions among lovers of the hit sitcom – obviously apart from, “Were they on a break?” So, according to IMDb users, these are the crème de la crème and the bottom of the barrel. And with no fewer than 236 episodes, there are plenty to choose from! So get ready, because we’re starting with the best 20. Could we be any more excited?
20. The One with the Morning After
Maybe the most emotional Friends episode ever – yes, we said it! – centers on Ross and Rachel’s heartbreaking split in season three. In fact, both David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston shed tears for real after filming ended. There are still plenty of laughs, though, with the rest of the gang eavesdropping from Monica’s bedroom in between some hair waxing. “The One with the Morning After” is also responsible for the iconic line, “We were on a break,” which you might not remember was actually first uttered by Rachel! Mind blown!
19. The One with All the Resolutions
As its title suggests, this fifth-season episode sees the gang set themselves various goals as they head into 1999. Rachel and Chandler want to stop spreading gossip and poking fun at everyone, respectively, and Ross wants to try out a bold new look. Unfortunately, said new look includes a pair of leather pants that end up shrinking on a date. Schwimmer actually smacked himself in the face during the hilarious lotion scene – an accident that producers decided to leave in.
18. The One with Chandler in a Box
A.k.a. the one where Joey first uses the insult “Va Fa Napoli!” In this episode, he’s devastated when best friend Chandler does the dirty on him with girlfriend Kathy. After initially sentencing him to half a decade of silent treatment as punishment, Joey then decides there’s only one route to forgiveness: spend six hours locked in a box. Chandler duly obliges, and thankfully the pair are soon back to being BFFs again. Aww.
17. The One with Ross’s Sandwich
We’re guessing people love this season five episode because it’s peak manic Ross. The paleontologist screams at his boss for the heinous crime of eating his favorite sandwich and is made to see a psychiatrist. And Rachel and Monica don’t exactly cover themselves in glory, either. The former tries to cheat her way through a literature class, while the latter becomes the school swot.
