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Many additional comments are included from Friends' Season 1 Supervising Producer Jeff Greenstein and Friends' Senior Script Editor Alexa Junge.
Please see question 0.03 for further information about our informants.
During the first season of the show, then-Supervising Producer Jeff Greenstein contacted the original author of this FAQ and began a two-way dialogue about the show. Over time, an arrangement evolved in which the author would collect questions from the readers of the mailing list and newsgroup, send them on to Jeff who would in turn answer them and mail back his responses. Those "online interviews" have all been rolled into this FAQ. At the end of the first season, Jeff left Friends to work on his new sitcom "Partners" for FOX (which aired for the 1995-96 season) and Senior Script Editor Alexa Junge took over as our contact at the show under the same arrangement. (Note: I briefly corresponded with Jeff a few days ago... he's one of the writers of Desperate Housewives now.)
Later, Alexa turned over the role of contact to Mark Kunerth, one of the writers, but also instructed us that we would no longer enjoy the privilege of submitting questions. We occasionally received advance information about upcoming show titles, air-date, and credits, but this was a one-way flow of data.
Mark has been involved in Friends and other shows (I believe he wrote for Veronica's Closet), and due to his busy schedule, he passed the torch on to another. However, communication with our new contact was sporadic. Eventually, it was rare to hear from him, so we gave up trying to maintain an official contact.
By the way, it's been pointed out that these "region 1" DVD releases are also coded for regions 2, 3, and 4. While it's true that the region codes on the disks do show 1 - 4, the disks also have RCE protection, which could very well prevent the disks from playing on DVD players set to regions 2 - 4. So if you are not in region 1, buy these at your own risk!
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All "Friends" episodes all begin with "The One with...", "The One Where...", "The One At..." ("TOW" or "TOA"). As to why, Jeff Greenstein had this to say:
Jeff Greenstein: "When Marta & David & Jeff & I did 'Dream On', we used to spend a lot of time thinking about titles, because they were on-screen at the top of each episode. On "Friends", we decided that was a waste of time. We figured, why not name each episode after the thing that people will ostensibly be talking about around the water-cooler the next day?"
"To answer your initial question, then... it varies. "
Jeff Greenstein: "We only accept script submissions through agents. Sorry. That's the standard deal."
On acquiring scripts:
Alexa Junge: "If you are interested in plot synopses and the like, the best thing would be getting the 'Friends Companion' or to read the Episode Guide. If you are looking for script format because you're interested in writing for TV, there are loads of books that can fill you in. You might also try contacting the Writers' Guild (though I don't know if they'll be much help if you're not a member) or the Museum of Broadcasting in New York."
You can sometimes find unofficial transcriptions of scripts on the Internet, but WB Studios is tracking down most of those sites and closing them down.
Jeff Greenstein: "There are two standing sets -- Monica and Rachel's apartment, which occupies the center of our stage, and the coffee house, which is stage right. Those stay up all the time, 'cause they're in every show.
"Stage left is a space where we put our larger 'swing sets' (sets that are only needed for one episode). In any given week, that could be Chandler and Joey's apartment, Carol and Susan's apartment, or the fancy restaurant in 'Candy Hearts' [1.14].
"Those three sets face the audience. There's additional space for sets off to the side and behind -- if we have to build sets there, we feed the scene live to the audience on overhead monitors."
Second, here's a rough drawing (not totally accurate or to scale) and description based on a visit to the set during season 9. Specifically, it was on October 11, 2002, for the taping of episode 907, The One With Ross's Inappropriate Song.
Monica's apartment and Central Perk are still as described above by Jeff Greenstein, with the apartment being central in front of the audience, and Central Perk being stage right. Joey and Chandler's apartment is still stage left, with the hallway separating the apartments. I believe Joey's apartment is mostly left up all the time now, rather than being a "swing set" because that set was still up during the recent filming of an episode, even though the set wasn't used at all for that episode. But I suppose it still depends on how much space might be needed for temporary sets.
The space wrapping around to the sides of the audience is used as well. At the October 11 visit, the side on the audience's right was occupied by Ross's apartment, and by the living room of Richard's apartment. I think they had to move some of Ross's apartment, between scenes, to have Richard's living room fully set up. The space on the audience's left was used for Mike's (Phoebe's boyfriend) parent's apartment. I believe that space is often used for Phoebe's apartment, because I saw a set-dresser touching up the paint on the floor with a can labelled, "Phoebe's Apt." Mike's parents set was quite large, with several rooms, hallways, etc. In fact, it was so large that I'm sure it slightly encroached on the space normally used for Joey and Chandler's apartment, although we could still see most of their apartment back there. Incidentally, between almost every scene, several crew members would hang out at Joey's and play foosball. I have a feeling the crew leaves Joey's apartment in place as much as possible, at least for this reason.
Incidentally, Monica's "secret closet" is usually a door to the backstage area. The shelves of junk that were in it for episode [8.14] (The One With The Secret Closet) was just a one-time arrangement.
Other interesting set facts:
The purpose of the big poster behind Monica's TV is to hide a large rectangular hole, through which the crew sometimes films. Similarly, there is a section of wall next to Monica's front door which detaches so cameras can be set up there. Although that hole is completely replaced when so used for getting those camera angles, it has a poster mounted on it to help hide the seams.
The street outside of Central perk is indeed part of the set (not filmed outdoors). The street, apartments across the street, cars, and live pedestrians were visible during shooting.
Monica's guest bedroom (formerly Rachel's room) is usually not set up. A fake entry to it is there, and at times a camera films action in the living room from "inside" that entry way. Monica's room is not normally set up, either. Most likely, when those rooms are needed, they are actually set up elsewhere. Otherwise, part of Central Perk would have to be taken down to make room.
There was a great deal of debate on the internet over whether the first line was "So no one told you life was gonna be this way" or "So no one told you that was gonna be this way." Alexa Junge put the argument to rest with the following:
Alexa Junge: "the lyric question is 'No one told you LIFE was going to be this way...' But it's not a dumb [question] - there was momentary debate even between Marta [Kauffman] and David [Crane] who didn't want to believe they wrote two consecutive lines with the word 'Life' in them. But they did."
Also: There are only four claps; and D.O.A. stands for "dead on arrival."
The Theme song is sung by the Rembrandts. An extended version can be found on their 1995 album, "L.P." The music is by Michael Skloff and the lyrics by Allee Willis
So no one told you life was gonna be this way [four claps] Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A. It's like you're always stuck in second gear When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year
CHORUS: but I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to pour) I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before) I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too)
Then, the extended version continues with:
You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight You've burned your breakfast; so far, things are going great Your mother warned you there'd be days like these But she didn't tell when the world has brought you down to your knees
CHORUS
BRIDGE: No one could ever know me, no one could ever see me Seems you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me Someone to face the day with, make it through all the rest with Someone I'll always laugh with Even at my worst, I'm best with you Yeah!
It's like you're always stuck in second gear When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but
Carl Sobeski figured out the following guitar chords:
Fret Fret Fret A G C#m +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ 1 | | | 1 1 5th 1 | | | 1 1 3rd | 1 | | | 1 4th +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ | | | 2 | | | | | 2 | | | | | | 2 | +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ | 3 4 | | | | 3 4 | | | | | 3 4 | | Bm D E +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ | 1 | | | 1 2nd | 1 | | | | 5th | | | 1 | | 1st +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | 2 3 | | | +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ | | 3 4 | | | | 3 3 3 | | | | | | | A G So no one told you life was gonna be this way A C#m Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A. G Bm A It's like you're always stuck in second gear G D E And it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year A D E But, I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to pour) A D E I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before) A D E G A I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too)
Then a whole new phase begins: Production.
Jeff Greenstein: "It's a tape loop. Monkey's a very talented monkey, but she ain't no dancer."
Alexa Junge: "The pillow falling thing evolved on the stage. It may have come from the director, James Burrows or the actors or as a result of all their comic heads working together. I don't know for sure. All I know is we came by to see a run-through and were surprised by the wonderful bit and it stuck.
"Actual flubs are rare, but every so often something unexpected will happen at a taping that's too precious to pass up. In a recent episode (TOW 5 Steaks & an Eggplant) [2.05] Matt was supposed to go to the phone and say 'Bob, here' but he fell so fantastically, that's the take that ended up on the air."
Note: An * means more than one group worked on it, usually meaning one did the "story" and the other the "teleplay".
Well, it's not completely gone. The vertical section next to the refrigerator is still there, as is about 2 feet of the horizontal section. But the rest of the horizontal section was removed, as was the vertical post nearer the audience.
The framework was interfering with production. It cast odd shadows, it interfered with the boom mike, and it was often blocking certain camera shots and angles.
Todd: Over time various cast members and crew have contributed to the drawings on JOEY's apartment door. Two of our crew artists are Greg Bruza who is a set dresser and another is Paul Swain in our electrical dept. Sometimes the drawings do represent some inside information that even I am not aware of. The actual piece of set dressing is a "TYCO MAGNA-DOODLE".
Greg Grande: Yes, the Magna Doodle, most weeks, is done by our resident electrician Paul Swain. He seems to be the cartoonist on the crew. However, over the past several years we have had participation from other crew members, and yes, even the cast a few times early on. Early on Greg Bruza and myself as well as others had contributed to the doodle board. Lately it's been Paul Swain."
Outstanding Comedy Series, 2003 Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Jennifer Aniston, 2002 Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Lisa Kudrow, 1998
Ross Geller (David Schwimmer): Ross is Monica's brother. He has a Ph.D. in paleontology. Originally in the series, he worked for a museum [1.02]. He lost that job in season 5, due to his "rage problem." Later he became a guest lecturer at NYU (episode [6.04]). This led to a full-time teaching position there.
Ross's wife divorced him after she realised/decided that she was a lesbian [1.01]. Much of season one involved her pregnancy (discovered in episode 1.02). She finally gave birth to Ross' son Ben [1.23] and both she and her partner want Ross to be involved with the child to some degree [1.02] despite the fact that he doesn't really get along with his ex-wife's wife. But that may be changing. He not only gave away the bride at her wedding but he even danced with her new wife. [2.11]
Ross speaks very precisely [1.03] and is somewhat shy. He had a pet monkey named Marcel [1.10] who he had to send to zoo when it hit puberty [1.21].
Ross has been madly in love with Rachel since the ninth grade. At the end of the first season, he gave up on Rachel and began seeing Julie, whom he knew in Grad School and re-met on a trip to China [2.01]. When he found out that Rachel was interested in him, he broke up with Julie but blew it with Rachel when "the list" he made to help him decide between Julie and Rachel fell into Rachel's hands. [2.08] But they got over their differences and became a couple [2.14]. However, they broke up because their relationship was stressed by Rachel's busy schedule and Ross's jealousy [3.12][3.15]. The next morning Rachel changed her mind and a reconciliation looked likely, until she found out that Ross has slept with Chloe, the navel-ringed copy store girl [3.16]. Rachel couldn't forgive Ross but he claimed innocence since they were on a break. Because of their strong feelings, they briefly got back together at the beach [3.25] but it wasn't long before they right back to the same arguement (We were on a break!) [4.01]. In season 4, Ross met Emily Waltham [4.14], a woman visiting from London, and after a very hasty courtship, they decided to get married [4.19]. However, at the wedding in London, Ross accidently spoke Rachel's name instead of Emily's [4.23][4.24]. Although they still went through with the wedding, their relationship quickly disintigrated. Emily decided she can never trust Ross, so they got divorced.
Ross and Rachel's friendship began improving again, and in the final episode of the fifth season, they got drunk in Las Vegas and ended up getting married [5.24]. Early in the sixth season that was corrected with a divorce. Another notable occurance was when Rachel and Ross arranged to be their "backups" if they weren't married by the time they're 40 [6.25].
In early season 8, we learned that Ross fathered Rachel's child during a "one-night stand." Both have internal conflicts about where they want or think the relationship should go, but neither one seems to admit that they still want to be together. At the end of season 8, after the baby is born, Ross was apparently ready to propose to Rachel. However, a strange turn of events led Rachel to agree to marry Joey, even though he didn't really ask (nor did he intend to).
In season 9 Joey backed out of the picture so Ross could have another chance with Rachel, but that didn't go to well and by the end of season 9, a relationship between Joey and Rachel began.
By the beginning of the 10th season, Ross will be 35, based on his statement about 9 years earlier in the pilot episode, "I'm only 26 and I'm divorced!", and his consistent statement in episode [5.09], "I am 30 years old, and I'm about to be divorced twice." In episode [9.02] his birthday is stated as October 18th. That is consistent with episode [2.05], which aired in October 1995, had him celebrating his birthday at the Hootie concert. But I don't blame Joey for thinking Ross' birthday was in Maytember, because I'm not sure anyone really could keep track of it. In episode [1.04], which takes place on October 20, 1994 (Ross's anniversary of his "first time" with Carol), Ross stated his birthday was "7 months ago," which would place it in March. And Ross told Gunther his birthday was in December, in episode [4.05]. Maybe Ross just likes getting presents all year round?
Monica E. Geller (Courteney Cox): Monica is Ross' sister. She was a cook at a trendy restaurant, Iridium, on 65th and Broadway [1.01] until she was fired for accepting a kickback, which was against restaurant policy [2.05]. She's had a few different chef positions througout the rest of the series, including head chef at Alessandros, and in season 9, head chef at Javu.
She rents the apartment where much of the show's action takes place. It is quite an amazing apartment for someone with her career history. Jeff Greenstein suggested that it might be an illegal sublet (see question 2.06), and this was confirmed in "TOW the Ballroom Dancing" [4.04].
She cannot seem to get her mother to approve of her at all [1.02][1.08]. The others consider her to be very bossy, anal-retentive, competitive, and controlling.
Monica has dated a number of men in the show, usually with bad luck. If she likes them, they turn out to be schleps [1.01]. If she doesn't like him, her friends love him [1.03]. And, just once, he turned out to be way too young [1.22]. And sometimes too old. She dated her father's friend Richard Burke (played by Tom Seleck) who is much older than she is [2.15] but they broke up [2.24]. Then she dated Pete Becker, a millionaire in the computer software industry [3.18]. Eventually, things were going very well for them (he even bought her a restaurant [3.21]). However, she broke it off when she discovered he's an obsessively stubborn person who doesn't know when to quit [3.24]. After she left Pete she had a brief catering business with Phoebe [4.06], but then got the position of head chef at Alesandro's restaurant (which she had given a bad review, so all the staff hate her) [4.09]. She briefly dated Richard Burke's son [4.08], but it was too weird. She and Chandler ended up in bed together in London, after spending most of Ross' rehearsal dinner (for his wedding to Emily) consoling each other [4.24]. That these two would get together has been desired by fans and hinted by various sub-plots. I.E. [3.25], [4.01].
Monica and Chandler continued their romance and tried to keep it a secret. But eventually everyone found out [5.14]. While in Las Vegas, they decide to get married. While waiting their turn at the chapel, they discovered Ross and Rachel (who were very drunk) had just been married [5.24]. That derailed everything (they weren't ready anyway) but they decided to move in with each other early in the sixth season. At the end of season 6, Chandler finally proposed again (although it almost didn't happen)[6.24]. They were married at the end of season 7. Their wedding date is May 15th, 2001 even though the marriage episode aired on May 17th. This is known from a statement Monica made in episode [7.17].
Monica will be approximately 34 at the start of season 10. This is based upon her statement that she was 28 during season 3, and that she was "25 and 13 months" (26 for those who are slow) in "TOW The Ick Factor" [1.22] (near the end of season 1).
Chandler Muriel Bing (Matthew Perry): Chandler was a data processor who didn't care for his job. However, in the middle of the first season he recevied a promotion [1.15] to be manager over other data processors. His job was officially, "Statistical analysis and data reconfiguration." In Season 9 he quite that job and is now a Junior Copywriter at an advertising agency. Some of this co-workers in season 1 thought he was gay, as did some women in college [1.08]. So did Mr. Heckles, the former neighbor who lived (and died) downstairs [2.03]. Chandler has a very hard time asking women out [1.06] as well as breaking up with them, I.E. the horrid Janice [1.05]. He seems to get stuck with Janice repeatedly [1.10] [1.14][2.24-3.08][4.15]. Chandler enjoyed a long (by his standards) and promising relationship with Kathy, who was originally Joey's girlfriend but was a much better match for Chandler. Unfortunately, it didn't last [4.05-4.13]. He and Monica ended up in bed together in London, after spending most of Ross' rehearsal dinner (for his wedding to Emily) consoling each other [4.24]. That these two would get together has been desired by fans and hinted by various sub-plots. I.E. [3.25],[4.01].
Monica and Chandler continued their romance and tried to keep it a secret. But eventually everyone found out [5.14]. While in Las Vegas, they decide to get married. While waiting their turn at the chapel, they discovered Ross and Rachel (who were very drunk) had just been married [5.24]. That derailed everything (they weren't ready anyway) but they decided to move in with each other early in the sixth season. At the end of season 6, Chandler finally proposed again (although it almost didn't happen)[6.24][6.24]. They were married at the end of season 7. Their wedding date is May 15th, 2001 even though the marriage episode aired on May 17th. This is known from a statement Monica made in episode [7.17].
Chandler's mother writes romance novels and embarasses Chandler greatly [1.11]. He used to smoke and sometimes still has trouble [1.03][3.17][3.18][9.05]. He lived with Joey across the hall from Monica and Rachel, until he moved in with Monica is season 6.
Chandler's age, as of early season 10, will be 35. This is based on the fact that in episode [4.07] (6 years earlier) he mentioned he was 29: "I'm 29. Who needs a savings account?"
Joey (Joseph) Francis Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc): At first, Joey lived with Chandler across from Rachel and Monica. He still lives there, but his roommate has changed frequently. He is an aspiring actor who continually gets rather pathetic roles. These include Pinocchio in a children's production [1.01] as well as Sigmund Freud in a musical of Freud's life [1.06]. He was also the poster boy for VD [1.09]. His almost-breakthrough role (which he messed up) was as Al Pacino's butt-double in a movie [1.06]. He finally got a break and appeared on Days of our Lives as a doctor [2.10], until the writers killed him off [2.18]. But later in his career he got hired back to play the same character (turns out he wasn't dead, just in a coma). Later, astonishingly, his character received a brain transplant from another character that was being killed off. How can he still be Dr. Drake Ramorey without his original brain?
He had a part in a movie with Charles Heston [4.14]. Near the end of season 5, he got the lead in a movie called Shutter Speed [5.22]. However, when he got on location in Las Vegas for filming, he found the film had been closed down due to lack of funds. So he got a job a Caesar's Palace. Joey's presence in Vegas is what leads to everyone else coming to Vegas for a weekend, which was were the final episodes of season 5 took place[5.23][5.24]. Joey also had a big part in a War movie (Over There) later in season 7, which was released late in season 8.
Joey is kinda slow intellectually. He is quite active with the females, but never has a lasting relationship. He was also ordained a minister, over the internet.
During season 8 Joey developed feelings for Rachel, but help them back because he didn't want to interfere with chances of Rachel and Ross getting together. Once Ross told him to go ahead and tell Rachel, he did... but found out Rachel didn't feel the same way. At the end of season 8, a strange turn of events led Rachel to believe Joey was proposing marriage to her... and she accepted. But that was sorted out and their relationship was back to normal - - that of friends. But late in season 9, Rachel developed feeling for Joey, and by the end of season 9, they got together during the gang's trip to Barbados.
Sometime during the 10th season, Joey should turn 36, since he was 28 as of "The One Where Joey Moves Out", a 2nd season episode). This is confirmed in episode [6.19] when (during a discussion of Spring Break) it was mentioned that he was 13 in spring of 1981. That makes him 34 in spring of 2002, and on schedule to turn 36 during season 10. However, there are inconsistencies. In episode 7.01 it's mentioned that he's 31 (which would make him 34 at the beginning of season 10). That seemed to be confirmed the next year in episode [8.02], where Chandler reminds Joey that he is 32. But then again, in 7.14 it's established that Joey is older than Chandler (whom we already know is 35). So which episodes do you believe? (Hint: None of this is real, so you don't have to believe any of them if you don't want to.)
Rachel Karen Green (Jennifer Aniston): Rachel, until the start of the series, had never held a job and had always lived off daddy's money [1.01]. At the start of the show she had just left Barry, her husband-to-be, at the altar and ran to (and moved in with) the only friend she could think of (at least the only friend who wasn't invited to the wedding): Monica [1.01]. It took her a while to get into the groove of living and working in the big city. She worked as a waitress until mid-third season, when she quit [3.10], then got a job at Bloomingdale's [3.11]. Later she got a job at Ralph Lauren [5.17][5.18] as the Coordinator of the Women's Collection. But late in Season 10, her boss caught her pursuing work at Gucci, and she got fired. She didn't get offered the job at Gucci, either. But then Mark (same guy that got her the job at Bloomingdale's) offerred her a job at Louis Vuitton, in Paris.
Rachel has dated many guys (much to Ross' chagrin), including Paolo, an Italian man who could barely speak English [1.07-1.12], and much later, Joshua, a well-to-do young customer at Bloomingdales [4.13-4.20]. For all of the first season, she was oblivious to Ross' crush on her. At the end of the season Chandler let it slip and she decided to go for it. However, by that time Ross had found a new girlfriend (Julie). When she got drunk and told Ross that she was over him, he decided to leave Julie. However, a list [2.08] of pros and cons about Rachel (which Ross was using as part of his decision between her and Julie) upset her and she turned away (but, of course, later forgave him and they got together). However, they broke up because their relationship was stressed by Rachel's busy schedule and Ross's jealousy [3.12][3.15]. The next morning Rachel changed her mind and a reconciliation looked likely, until she found out that Ross had slept with Chloe, the navel-ringed copy store girl [3.16]. Rachel couldn't forgive Ross, but he claimed innocence since they were on a break. Because of their strong feelings, they briefly got back together at the beach [3.25] but it wasn't long before they broke up (still arguing about the alleged "break" they were on [4.01]. In season 4, Ross met Emily Waltham [4.14], a woman visiting from London, and after a very hasty courtship, they decided to get married [4.19]. However, at the wedding in London, Ross accidently speaks Rachel's name instead of Emily's [4.23][4.24]. While they still went through with the wedding, this event planted the seed which eventually led to their divorce.
At the end of season 7, we learned Rachel is pregnant. In early season 8, we learned that Ross is the father. Both have internal conflicts about where they want or think the relationship should go, but neither one seems to admit that they still want to be together. At the end of season 8, after the baby is born, Ross is apparently ready to propose to Rachel. However, a strange turn of events led Rachel to agree to marry Joey, even though he didn't really ask (nor did he intend to). That was sorted out and everything went back to the status quo. But during seasons 8 and 9 there has been signs of a possible relationship between Rachel and Joey, which finally happens during the gang's trip to Barbados at the end of season 9.
Rachel's parents have problems of their own as well. Her mother (having married her own "Barry") envied Rachel's free life, and for that and several other better reasons has divorced her husband [2.11][2.22].
Rachel's age is a bit... um... flexible? She should be about 34 by the end of the 9th season, even though the writers claim she only turned 30 in episode [7.14]. My figure of 34 is based on several things:
We know her birthday is on May 5th, because Gunther asked her in episode [4.05]. This is further confirmed by the fact that she has had several birthday parties near the end of several seasons [1.24] [2.22] (and seasons usually end around May). Rachel stated that she is 28 in episode [4.16] and therefore would have turned 29 at the end of that same season.
I suppose you could argue that she was rounding up to the nearest full year. But, hey, women don't do that.... especially women like Rachel. Maybe you could say season 4 was a bit out of sequence, and ep 416 was after her birthday (breaking with the precident of seasons 1 and 2). After all, in seasons 7 and 9 she had her birthday parties in mid season, instead of the end of the season. But even if we adjust the calculations down by a year to account for this, there's still an additional year discrepancy. One other inconsistency in her birthday information is that in episode [7.22], the cop looking at her driver's license commentented that she is an Aquarius, but that would put her birthday in January or February. Rachel, if born May 5th, would be a Taurus. Maybe the writers or Jennifer Aniston thought that having Rachel be a bull was not consistent with her character.
In season 9, Rachel's birthday was celebrated during the January 16, 2003 episode 9.12. This isn't very consistent with May 5th, but it is definately consistent with being an Aquarius.
Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow): Phoebe is way out in left field most of the time. Often the cause of strange looks and shrugs from the others, Phoebe left home early in life after her mother committed suicide; she moved to the city where her albino male roommate committed suicide; she got her act together when she discovered aroma-therapy [1.01]. She is a masseuse [1.12] and also sings at Central Perk, often about death. She is very spiritual (not necessarily in a religious sense). She cleanses auras [1.01] and believes she can sometimes read thoughts of people or sense the presence of departed friends or family. She once was inhabited by the spirit of an old lady who died on her massage table [2.11]. She had a friend whom she believes was reincarnated as a pencil [1.08]. She lived with her grandmother [1.04] for much of the show, but her Grandmother died [5.13]. Phoebe still lives in the apartment she shared with her.
Her sister, Ursula Pamela Buffay, is a waitress at Riff's, a restaurant featured in 'Mad About You' [1.02], but they do not get along [1.16-1.17].
Many plots that focus on Phoebe involve her complicated family relationships. In addition to Ursula, we have had episodes that centered around her husband [2.04], her search for her father [2.09], her brother (Frank, Jr.) [3.05], Frank Jr.'s wife and home-ec teacher (Alice) [3.18], her discovery of her birth mother [3.25][4.01], and the surrogate pregnancy she went through for Frank, Jr. and Alice [4.11]-[5.03], and finally meeting her father at her grandmother's memorial service [5.13].
Phoebe hadn't had many long term relationships until season 9, when she met Mike Hanigan. That relationship lasted several months until she decided there wasn't a future in it, because he's been through a painful divorce and never wanted to be married again. But at the end of season 9 he decided he'd be open to the idea, as a reaction to news that David (the Scientist Guy) was going to propose to her. Mike proposed first. Phoebe turned him down, because she doesn't need to marry him right away... she only wanted to know there was a possible future.
Phoebe's age is hard to pin down, but she's probably 35 by the end of season 9. Here's how I come up with that: In TOW They All Turn Thirty, [7.14], there's a flashback (how long back, we don't know) to Phoebe's "30th birthday," where Ursula shows her a birth certificate proving she's really 31 at that time. The previous season (in episode 6.16) Chandler mentioned that Phoebe was 31. This was before she learned she was really a year older than she believed. This means she was really 32 in season 6, and would therefore be 35 in season 9. Phoebe's birthday falls on February 16th, which she tells Frank Jr. in episode [3.05]. However, in episode [9.05] her birthday is celebrated (with a nice dinner out) on Halloween. She admits she couldn't get reservations on the actual night of her birthday, so she got them on Halloween instead. Either the restaurant was booked up for 8 months, or the writers forgot what had been established before.
By the way, Frank Jr's birthday is October 25th.
According to Phoebe, she will die on October 15th, 2032 (revealed in episode [7.03]).
Louisa Abernathy..............Lydia [6.18] Phil Abrams...................The Anxious Wedding Guest [8.02] Jorge Luis Abreu..............The Waiter [10.09] Jay Acovone...................Fireman Charlie [1.14] Scott Adsit...................The Director [7.19] Nikita Ager...................Hayley's Roommate [9.04] Lori Alan.....................Sonya [9.13] Jason Alexander...............Earl [7.13] Sasha Alexander...............The Interviewer [8.19] Kristian Alfonso..............Hope Brady [6.15] Charles Thomas Allen & John Christopher Allen.....Ben [2.20][2.24][3.04][3.08][4.05][4.18][5.11][5.18] Hope Allen....................Karen Lambert [4.04] Krista Allen..................Mabel [8.12] Hira Ambrosino................The Nurse [10.13] Eva Amurri....................Dina [7.15] Sam Anderson..................Dr. Harad [5.03] Shayne Anderson...............Customer #1 [9.19] Dane Anthony..................The Bandleader [8.01] John Apicella.................Mr. Bowmont [6.24] Christina Applegate...........Amy Green [9.08][10.05] Lee Arenberg..................The Man [5.10] Kristen Ariza.................The Receptionist [9.13] Allisyn Ashley Arm............Leslie Buffay [10.02] Jack Armstrong................Bob [1.05] Alexis Arquette...............The Waiter In Drag [7.22] David Arquette................Malcolm [3.03] Lex Arquette..................The Customer [6.13] Jeffery Asch..................The Writer [7.15] Matthew Ashford...............himself [9.20] Jennifer Aspen................Michelle [9.13] Ethel Ayler...................Hospital Administrator [3.19] Debra Azar....................The Spa Receptionist [9.21] Hank Azaria...................David the Scientist Guy [1.10][7.11][9.06][9.22][9.23] Edo Azran.....................Young Ross [3.04] Obba Babatunde................The Director [3.12] Iris Bahr.....................Glenda [10.03] Tom Bailey....................Bob [5.10] Bob Balaban...................Frank, Sr. [5.13] Alec Baldwin..................Parker [8.17][8.18] Alex Ball.....................The Ralph Lauren Employee [10.14] John Balma....................Professor Jarvis Oberblau [9.24] Anita Barone..................Carol Willick[1.02] Matt Battaglia................Vince [3.23] Helen Baxendale...............Emily Waltham [4.14]-[4.19][4.21]-[4.24][5.01][5.04][5.06][5.20] Yasemin Baytok................The Poughkeepsie Woman [4.10] Heidi Beck....................The Delivery Room Nurse [5.03] Joel Beeson...................The Hombre Man (Todd) [2.02] Gina Belafonte................The Second Guest [7.11] Catherine Bell................Robin [2.06] Matt Bellner..................The Crew Member [6.04] Andrea Bendenwald.............Megan Bailey [7.17] Doug Benson...................Tom [5.07] Jim Bentley...................Another Tour Guide aka Ted [4.11] and also..................Professor Friesen [6.19] John Eric Bentley.............Waiter #2 [9.14] Shelley Berman................Mr. Kaplan, Jr. [3.10][3.11] Warren Berlinger..............Bob [2.16] Anne Betancourt...............The Saleslady [4.20] Jack Betts....................Tom [7.15] Shashi Bhatia.................Acting Student #1 [3.07] Andrew Biglore................Wayne [6.21] Tim Bohn......................Jonathan [2.14] Corrine Bohrer................Melanie [1.24] Brooke Boisse.................The Potential Roommate [6.03] Alex Borstein.................Bitter Woman On Stage [9.20] Vincent Boyle.................Another Passenger [10.17] Selma Blair...................Wendy [9.10] Janet S. Blake................Jeweler #2 [6.23] Tommy Blaze...................Carl [1.24] Robert Alan Bluth.............Professor Klarik [9.24] Michael Ray Bower.............Roy Gublick [2.14] Richard Branson...............The Vendor [4.23] Steffani Brass................Melinda [8.01] Andy Brewster.................The Guy In The Library [7.07] Paget Brewster................Kathy [4.05]-[4.08][4.11][4.13] Kevin Brief...................Bartender [9.09] Jackie Bright.................The Janitor [1.23] and also...................Mr. Weinberg [2.24] Patrick Bristow...............The Stage Manager [6.10] Jason Brooks..................Rick [4.04] Jeffrey D. Brooks.............Trent [3.18] and also..................Stage Manager [3.22] and also..................The Male Patron [6.13] Rosey Brown...................Delivery Man [3.07] Shannon Maureen Brown.........The Woman On The Train [4.10] Mongo Brownlee................The Instructor [6.17] Leesa Bryte...................Leslie [1.04] Dan Bucatinsky................The Waiter [9.05] Brian Buckner.................Office Worker #2 (Gerston) [1.22] Doug Budin....................The Librarian [7.07] Bruce Buffer..................Announcer [3.24] Fritzi Burr...................Ms. Tedlock [1.15] and also.................Mrs. Weinberg [2.24] Marc Daniel Cade..............The Doctor [8.23] Eddie Cahill..................Tag Jones [7.04][7.05][7.08][7.12][7.14] Lisa Calderon.................The Woman [6.16] and also.................Erin [8.20] and also.................Michelle's Friend [9.13] E. J. Callahan................Mr. Simon [4.04] and also.................Al Zebooker [10.15] Daniel Caltagirone............The Waiter [4.24] Julie Campbell................Whitney [7.05] Larry Joe Campbell............The Fan [6.14] Ryan Carlberg.................Pizza Delivery Boy [10.11] Amanda Carlin.................Dr. Long [8.03][8.13][8.14][8.22][8.23][8.24] Jane Carr.....................The Ticket Agent [4.24] Christopher Carroll...........Bank Officer [4.04] Lisa Jamie Cash...............The Flight Attendant [5.23] Nancy Cassaro.................Shelly [1.08] Dan Castellaneta..............Zoo Keeper [2.12] Megan Cavanagh................Luisa Gianetti [1.19] Benjamin Caya.................Bratty Boy [1.04] Laura Cayouette...............Cailin [3.22] Leslie Charleson..............Herself [10.11] Lilyan Chauvin................Grandma Tribbiani [5.19] Brian Chenoweth...............Ken [9.05][9.10] Spencer Cherashore............Waiter [2.05] Chip Chinery..................Another Scientist aka Scott [4.11] Shawn Christian...............Dr. Schiff [8.11] Anthony Cistaro...............Gate Attendant [10.17] Ashley L. Clark...............The Man [7.09] and also as.................Roger [8.11] Aixa Clemente.................The Female Guest [8.18] George Clooney................Dr. Mitchell [1.17] Karin Co......................Woman with Mild Contractions [8.23] Hunter Cochran................Guy #1 [6.19] and also as................The Second Dorm Guy [6.24] Mark Cohen....................The Mattress King [3.07] Wendee Cole...................Marge [7.13] Joe Colligan..................The Directory [9.19] Gary Collins..................Himself [5.04] Jill Connick..................Jill Goodacre [1.07] Michael Connor................The Singing Man [4.19] Mark Consuelos................Policeman #1 [7.22] Tom Conti.....................Steven Waltham [4.24][5.01] Jennifer Coolidge.............Amanda Bouvamonteezy [10.03] Sean Corvelle.................The Salesman [7.10] Robert Costanzo...............Joey Tribbiani, Sr. [1.13] Larry Cox.....................Arthur [6.16] Josh Coxx.....................Eldad [6.19] Joe Coyle.....................Stuart [7.11] Gene Crane....................Christmas Tree Customer [3.10] Roark Critchlow...............Dr. Mike Horton of Days of our Lives [2.12][2.18] Pat Crowley...................Mrs. Burgin [4.18] Billy Crystal.................Tim [3.24] E. G. Daily...................Leslie [3.14] David Dalton..................Guest #1 [5.15] Hugh Dane.....................Jim [2.06] Christopher Darga.............The Director [6.04] Steve Dark....................Phil [3.24] Anita Dashiell................The Front Desk Clerk [8.03] Kristin Datillo...............Caitlin [5.19] Rachel David..................The Ballerina [8.06] Janice Davies.................Woman on Bench [2.04] Kimberley Davies..............Adrienne Turner [10.11] Kristin Davis.................Erin [7.07] Danny Dayton..................Buddy Doyle [2.03] Laura Dean....................Sophie [3.15][3.20][4.03][4.09] Jackie Debatin................The Hooker [8.08] Tim Dekay.....................Marc [8.23] Peter DeLuise.................Carl [2.21] Lea Delaria...................Woman [2.11] Manao DeMuth..................Ticket Agent [10.17] Peter Dennis..................Sherman Whitfield [3.02] Dan Desmond...................Professor Sherman [9.22] Danny Devito..................Roy (the stripper) [10.11] Barry Diamond.................Phone Guy [2.07] Stephanie Dicker..............The Woman [7.22] Micheal DiMaggio..............Drew [4.10] Josie DiVencenzo..............Tattoo Artist [2.16] Lewis Dix.....................Man [2.22] Elinor Donahue................Aunt Lillian [1.08] Robyn Donny...................Frannie [7.11] Tate Donovan..................Joshua Burgin [4.13][4.14][4.16][4.18][4.20] Anne Dudek....................Precious [10.01] Tom Dugan.....................The Maitre d' [10.14] Merrin Dungey.................The Museum Official [6.22] Brian Dunkleman...............The Customer [6.23] Steven Eckholdt...............Mark [3.11][3.12][3.14][3.15][3.19][10.14] Monique Edwards...............Claudia [9.05][9.10] Helen Eigenberg...............The Realtor [10.14] Michael Ensign................Dr. Ledbetter [5.09][5.14] Ethan Erickson................Dirk [9.20] Roger Eschbacher..............Photographer [7.05] Peter Eyre....................The Registrar [4.24][5.01] Patrick Fabian................Dan (male nurse) [5.03] Morgan Fairchild..............Nora Tyler Bing [1.11][5.08][7.23][7.24][8.01] Richard Fancy.................Mr. Posner [4.09] Dakota Fanning................MacKenzie [10.14] Anna Faris....................Erica [10.09][10.13][10.16][10.17] Kevin Farrell.................The Maitre d' [9.05] Jon Favreau...................Pete Becker [3.18][3.19][3.21]-[3.24] Angela Featherstone...........Chloe [3.15][3.16] Sherilyn Fenn.................Ginger [3.14] Sarah F., Duchess of York.....herself [4.23] Conchata Ferrell..............The Judge [6.05] Pat Finn......................Dr. Roger [6.15][6.16] Mark Fite.....................The Salesman [5.16] Rick Fitts....................The Professor [6.04] Markus Flanagan...............Robert [3.13] Jonathan Floyd................Gary [7.09] Suzanne Ford..................The Female Producer [9.15] Stuart Fratkin................Lowell [1.08] Soleil Moon Frye..............Katie [5.15] Stephon Fuller................Guest #2 [5.15] Cosimo Fusco..................Paolo [1.07][1.11][1.12][2.01] June Gable....................Estelle Leonard [2.10][2.19][3.22][5.10][6.04][6.21][7.19][8.22][10.04] and also...................Nurse [1.23] Mo Gaffney....................The Casting Director (Leslie) [7.19] Stacy Galina..................Julie Graff [7.06] Mary Gallagher................Tilly [2.18] Richard Gant..................Dr. Rhodes [3.23] Robert Gant...................Jason [3.23] Beverly Garland...............Aunt Iris [1.18] Lee Garlington................Ronni [1.13] Teri Garr.....................Phoebe, Sr. [3.25][4.01][4.11] Willie Garson.................Steve [5.15] Kyle Gass.....................Lowell [9.15] Dan Gauthier..................Chip Matthews [4.02] Rhoda Gemignani...............Mrs. Potter [4.04] Jason Winston George..........The Fireman [7.12] Melissa George................Molly [9.12][9.13] Baillie Gerstein..............The Tourist [5.24] Ellen Gerstein................Aunt Lisa [8.18] Zen Gesner....................Dave [5.02] Linde Gibb....................Guest #2 [5.15] Chris Payne Gilbert...........Bill [9.09] Kim Gillingham................Angela [1.05] Candace Gingrich..............The Minister [2.11] Maury Ginsberg................Isaac [3.15][3.16] Ron Glass.....................Russell (Ross' Lawyer) [6.02][6.04] Todd Glass....................The Airplane Guy [5.23] Joanna Gleason................Kim Clozzi [5.18][6.08] Mary Pat Gleason..............Nurse Sizemore [1.04] Paul Gleason..................Jack [6.16] Maurice Godin.................Sid [8.24] Adam Goldberg.................Eddie [2.17]-[2.19] Jeff Goldblum.................Leonard Hayes [9.15] Carole Goldman................Pete's Mom (billed as "Woman") [3.23] Marcy Goldman.................Nurse [4.08] Marc Goldsmith................The Man [5.17] Carlos Gomez..................Julio [3.12] Harry Van Gorkum..............Don [8.16] Elliott Gould.................Jack Geller [1.02][1.08][1.17][2.14][2.16][3.01][4.24][5.01][5.08][6.09][7.02][7.03][7.13][7.14][7.23][7.24][8.01][8.18][9.01][10.04] Sandra Gould..................Old Woman [3.10] Jason Graae...................Casting Director [2.19] Cynthia Graham................Nurse #1 [7.04] Beth Grant....................Lizzy [1.03] Jennifer Grant................Nina Bookbinder aka Michelle Friends [1.16] Mary-Pat Green................Jeannie [2.23] Joel Gretsch..................Fireman Ed [1.14] Jennifer Grey.................Mindy [1.20] Arye Gross....................Michael [2.07] Ernie Grunwald................Tom Gordon [9.17] Carole Gutierrez..............Nurse [10.17] Joyce Guy.....................The Supervisor [7.13] Marianne Hagan................Joanne [1.04] Molly Hagan...................Sarah [8.21] Daniel Hagen..................The Casting Director [5.13] Michael G. Hagerty............Mr. Treeger [2.03][2.09][4.04][4.17][8.03] Alaina Reed Hall..............The Admissions Woman [1.17] Evan Handler..................The Director [9.11] Larry Hankin..................Mr. Heckles aka The Weird Man [1.07][1.16][1.19][2.03][3.06] Steven Harad..................Acting Student #2 [3.07] and also...................Clerk [3.13] and also...................Emil Alexander [6.24] Melora Hardin.................Celia [1.15] Cheryl Francis Harrington.....Interviewer [4.04] Kim Harris....................Casting Director #1 [6.04] and also...................Store Owner [7.17] and also...................The Cologne Spritzer [9.22] Lara Harris...................Obsession Girl [1.09] Rachael Harris................Julie [8.23] Simon Harvey..................Jester [3.07] Michelle Haury................The Waitress [7.22] Cathy Lind Hayes..............Dr. Beily [10.06] Kendall Hebert................The Second Girl (Ashley) [8.01] Gina Hecht....................Richard's Date [3.13] Jessica Hecht.................Susan Bunch [1.02][1.09][1.12][1.14][1.16][1.23][2.02][2.11][2.20][3.04][4.18][6.16] Vic Helford...................The Conductor [4.10] Charlton Heston...............himself [4.14] Barry Heins..................."Pie in the hood" Man [2.17] Lynn A. Henderson.............The Ticket Agent [8.03] Elaine Hendrix................Sally [9.03] Amy Hill......................The Woman [7.09] Sierra Dawn Hill..............Young Monica [3.04] Barry Hines...................the Guy in the coffee house [1.01,uncut version] Alexandra Holden..............Elizabeth [6.18][6.19][6.21][6.22][6.24] Ashly Holloway................The Girl in the Doctor's Office [9.03] Rojai Holloway................The Security Guard [5.24] Teck Holmes...................Jordan [9.15] James Hong....................Hoshi [3.24] Alex Kapp Horner..............Stephanie [6.02] Kyle Howard...................Alan Lewis [7.18] Janet Hubert..................Ms. McKenna (Elaine) [9.02] Logan Hudson..................The Boy in the Doctor's Office [9.03] Angee Hughes..................The Nurse [9.03] Helen Hunt....................Jamie Buchman [1.16] Jana Marie Hupp...............Mindy [2.24] Tim Hutchinson................Supervisor [2.19] Chrissie Hynde................Stephanie [2.06] Steve Hytner..................Mr. Thompson [6.24] Carlo Imperato................Roy [1.23] Steve Ireland.................Mr. Zelner [5.17][7.09][8.17][9.11][10.14][10.15] Brenda Isaacs-Booth...........The Nurse [5.03] Chris Isaak...................Rob Donan [2.12] Seth Isler....................Monkey Trainer [2.13] Gregory Itzin.................Mr. Theodore Hanigan [9.07][10.12] Marcus D. Jacques.............Waiter [2.07] Charity Nicole James..........The Woman [6.05] Gregory Jbara.................Gene Lester [10.11] Michelle Anne Johnson.........The Casting Director [9.15] Penn Jillette.................The Salesman [4.03] Reggie Jordan.................The Front Desk Clerk [8.02] Shirley Jordan................The Doctor [4.17] Michael Kagan.................Terry [7.04] Judy Kain.....................The Casting Director [5.18] Khalil Kain...................Cal [3.07] Jamie Kaler...................Mike [4.10] Mathew Kaminsky...............Tony [4.02] Darlene Kardon................Aunt Millie [7.11] Buck Kartalian................Frankie [2.01] John Kassir...................Stanley [5.22] Nicky Katt....................Arthur [2.21] Cindy Katz....................Dr. Zane [4.12] Stephen Kearney...............Mischa [3.15] Caroline Keenan...............Melissa [7.05] Victoria L. Kelleher..........Woman #2 [5.21] Cheryl Kennard................Heather [9.12] Chris Kennedy.................Patrick [6.19] Jo Nell Kennedy...............Nurse #1 [8.23] Leila Kenzle..................Fran Devanow [1.16] Patrick Kerr..................The Restaurant Manager [2.14] Cleo King.....................Nurse Kitty [9.01] Matthew Yang King.............The Student [8.12] Greg Kinnear..................Dr. Benjamin Hobart [10.06] Stan Kirsch...................Ethan [1.22] Kerrie Klark..................Flight Representative [1.24] Robert Koch...................The Doctor [4.22] Brad Koepenick................The Producer [6.21] Jason Kravits.................Man in Cab [10.17] Robin Krieger.................The Realtor [9.07] Karman Kruschke...............Coma Woman [2.12] Carlos LaCamara...............The A.D. [4.14] Michelle Lamar................The Lamaze Teacher [1.16] Devyn LaBella.................The Little Girl [5.17] Suzanne Lanze.................The Woman [7.02] Allison LaPlaca...............Joanna [3.20][4.03][4.09] Julie Lauren..................Krista [5.10] Ralph Lauren..................himself [6.08] Hugh Laurie...................The Gentleman on the Plane [4.24] Lela Lee......................The Wedding Guest [7.11] Phil Leeds....................Mr. Adleman [2.11] James Le Gros.................Jim Nelson [8.17] John Lehr.....................Eric [3.06] Mimi Leiber...................Mary Theresa Tribbiani [3.11] Ron Leibman...................Leonard Green [2.22][3.07][8.08][10.13] Thomas Lennon.................Randall (Black Jack Dealer, Joey's Hand Twin) [5.23][5.24] Jay Leno......................himself [1.11] Ken Lerner....................Professor Spafford [9.20] Mike Levey....................himself [3.04] Clea Lewis....................Franny [1.01] J. D. Lewis...................The Customer [6.12] Jenifer Lewis.................Paula [1.03] Mary Margaret Lewis...........Rita [10.14] Phill Lewis...................Steve [9.11][9.15][9.18] Megan Linder..................Woman #2 [9.13] Audra Lindley.................Frances (Phoebe's Grandma) [2.09] Ming Lo.......................Dr. Li [10.06] Tembi Locke...................Karin [6.02] Paul Logan....................The Soap Actor [9.11] Doug Looperr..................Fireman [3.23] and (as Douglas Looper).....The Paramedic [5.08] and (as Douglas Looper).....The Vampire [6.14] Jon Lovitz....................Steve (The Stoned Guy) [1.15][9.14] Kyle Lowder...................himself [9.20] Geoffrey Lower................Alan [1.03] Carolyn Lowery................Andrea [1.08] Cindy Lu......................The Accountant [7.19] Allen Lulu....................The Photographer [8.01] Linda Lutz....................Horrible Woman [2.17] Mark Lutz.....................Mona's Date [8.17] Jane Lynch....................Ellen [10.15] Richard Lyons.................Man [2.02] Sarah Mac Donnell.............Sandy [1.10] Tim Maculan...................The Food Critic [8.21] Elle MacPherson...............Janine [6.07]-[6.11] Michele Maika.................Kiki [1.04][3.06] Ivy Malone....................The Cowgirl [8.06] Lawrence A. Mandley...........Security Guard [2.12] Louis Mandylor................Carl [6.17] Alex Craig Mann...............The Casting Assistant [10.13] Cynthia Mann..................Jasmine aka The Waitress [1.01][1.12][3.05][3.16] Nina Mann.....................The Attendant [5.24][6.01] Thea Mann.....................Sleep Clinic Worker [4.20] Henriette Mantel..............Nurse #2 [8.23] Ralph Manza...................The Old Man [5.17] Alec Mapa.....................The Housekeeper [5.08] Laura Margolis................Woman Giving Birth [8.23] Alexandra Margulies...........The Waitress [6.25][7.07] and.....................Female Extra #1 [9.11] Miles Marisco.................The Smart Kid [4.11] Cyndi Martino.................Henrietta Cherry [10.11] Sean Masterson................"Monkeyshine" Guy [2.12] Sierra Marcoux................Chandler Buffay [10.02] Chuck Martinez................Policeman #2 [7.22] Jill Matson...................The Receptionist [6.17] Hillary Matthews..............Nancy [3.12] Debi Mazar....................Evil Bitch [8.23] John McCarthy.................Referee [3.24] Eddie McClintock..............Cliff (Clifford Burnett) [8.23][8.24] Kevin McDonald................Guru Saj [3.23] Robin McDonald................Ticket Counter Attendant [4.15] John C. McDonnell.............The Grip [5.22] Michael McKean................Mr. Rastatter [2.08] John R. McLaughlin............The PBS Volunteer [5.04] Rocky McMurray................The Cigarette Guy [4.14] Sam McMurray..................Doug [3.24][5.12][8.11] Tori McPetrie.................Sarah [6.24] Lex Medlin....................The Tall Guy [6.10] Christy L Medrano.............Waitress [3.06] Heather Medway................Kristen Riggs [1.14] Lisa Melilli..................Dina Tribbiani [3.11] Ian Meltzer...................Alex [6.04] Alex Meneses..................Cookie Tribbiani [3.11] Merrill Merkoe................Marska [1.02] Jack Meskimen.................Bill [10.02] Johnny Messner................Kash Ford [8.05] Bess Meyer....................Dana Keystone [6.18] Dina Meyer....................Kate Miller [3.19][3.20][3.22] Joe Everett Michaels..........Casting Director #3 [6.04] and also as...............Bakersfield Guy [7.22] and also as...............The Waiter [9.23] Ivana Milicevic...............Kori Weston [9.17] Jeanette Miller...............The Elderly Woman [5.24] Jennifer Milmore..............Lauren [3.20][3.22] Christopher Miranda...........Robbie aka Bobby Rush [1.02][1.20] Sofia Milos...................Aurora [1.06] Michael Monks.................Dr. Miller [5.22] Christina Moore...............Marjorie [4.20] Christopher Liam Moore........The Hotel Clerk [5.05] David Moreland................Mel [6.18] Scott Mosenson................The Teacher [5.09] John C. Moskoff...............Uncle Dan [8.18] Tahj Mowry....................Little Boy [2.12] Oliver Muirhead...............The Jeweler [6.23] Matthew Mullany...............The Patron [6.12] and also as...............The Waiter [8.01] and also as...............Stage Manager [10.11] Dermot Mulroney...............Gavin Mitchell [9.11][9.12][9.13] Harry S. Murphy...............The Man At The Wedding [8.02] Arden Myrin...................Brenda [8.07] Laurie Naughton...............The Woman [8.03] Michael Naughton..............The Student [6.04] Audrie Neenan.................Emily [2.16] Taylor Negron.................Allesandro [4.09] John Allen Nelson.............Paul the wine guy[1.01] George Newbern................Danny [5.06][5.07][5.10] Cynthia Newman................Jeanette [9.22] Laraine Newman................Mrs. Buffay [2.21] Jonathan Nichols..............Ray [8.20] Marisol Nichols...............Olivia [9.19] Tony Nichols..................The Maitre'd [6.24] Shane Nickerson...............Guy #1 [6.05] and also as..............The Man [8.03] Troy Norton...................Jake [7.18][7.22] Frank Novak...................The Gambler [5.24] John O'Brien..................The Airline Employee [8.03] Joe O'Connor..................Stevens [3.24] Sarah O'Hare..................The Woman [7.07] Jim O'Heir....................Adoption Agency Worker [10.09] Jessica A. O'Sullivan.........The Girl Student [7.07] Gary Oldman...................Richard Crosby [7.23][7.24] Jack Ong......................The Older Scientist aka Andrew [4.11] Emily Osment..................Lelani Mayolanofavich [8.06] Donny Osmond..................Himself [10.11] Scott Paetty..................Sebastian [6.19] Jo Jean Pagano................Customer [1.12] Brian Palermo.................Airline Passenger [10.17] Adamo Palladino...............Devon [4.15] Jimmy Palumbo.................Sick Bastard [8.23] Sam Pancake...................The Waiter [8.16][9.14] Janelle Paradee...............Meg [6.02] James Paradise................The Casino Boss [5.23] Teresa Parente................The Woman At The Wedding [8.02] Annie Parisse.................Sarah [10.09] Steve Park....................Scott [2.23] Susie Park....................The Dry Cleaner's Wife [6.22] Chris Parnell.................Bob [8.05] Rick Pasqualone...............The Croupier [5.23][5.24][6.01] Dante Pastula.................Frank Jr. Jr. [10.02] Natasha Pearce................Zoe [6.24] Evie Peck.....................The Nurse [8.03][8.11] Robyn Pedretti................Ginger [5.10] Richard Penn..................The Doctor [8.14] Sean Penn.....................Eric [8.06][8.07] Wayne Pere'...................Max [1.10] Michelle Pereira..............Female Passenger [10.17] Brien Perry...................Gym Employee [4.04] John Bennett Perry............Mr. Burgin [4.18] Sara Rose Peterson............Elizabeth Hornswoggle [5.11] Dedee Pfeiffer................Mary Ellen [9.03] Christina Pickles.............Judy Geller [1.02][1.08][2.14][2.16][3.01][4.03][4.24][5.01][5.08][6.09][7.02][7.14][7.23][7.24][8.01][8.18][8.23][9.05][10.04] Jim Piddock...................Dennis Phillips [8.01] Steve Pierce..................The Passerby [6.05] Geoff Pierson.................Mr Franklin [8.05] Keith Pillow..................Customer #2 [9.19] Jim Pirri.....................Sergei [3.15] Maria Pitillo.................Laura [10.07] Brad Pitt.....................Will Colbert [8.09] Larry Poindexter..............Fireman Dave [1.14] Ellen Pompeo..................Missy Goldberg [10.11] Steven M. Porter..............Security Guard [2.13] Brian Posehn..................Messenger [2.18] Brittany Powell...............Jade [2.05] Kyla Pratta...................Charla Nichols [3.10] Joshua Preston................Young Chandler [5.08] Joan Pringle..................Dr. Oberman [1.02] Freddie Prinze, Jr............Sandy [9.06] Emily Proctor.................Annabel [2.02] Missi Pyle....................Hillary [6.08] Kevin Rahm....................Tim [8.05] Victor Raider-Wexler..........The Doctor [2.06] Anil Raman....................The First Dorm Guy [6.24] Luis Antonio Ramos............The Tanning Salon Guy [10.03] Dale Raoul....................Mrs. Verhoven [8.07] Michael Rapaport..............Gary [5.16][5.17][5.20][5.21] Jim Rash......................Nervous Male Passenger [10.17] Ron Recasner..................The Doctor [6.17] Blake Reed....................Chase Lassiter [9.19] Jim Reilly....................Writer [2.18] Leah Remini...................Lydia [1.23] Dee Dee Rescher...............The Record Producer [2.17] Terry Rhoads..................The Maitre d' [7.10] Jennifer Rhodes...............Mrs. Lynch [4.09] Tim Edward Rhoze..............The Director [10.13] Giovanni Ribisi...............Frank Jr. [2.21][3.05][3.18][4.11][4.12][4.17][5.03][10.02] and also..................Guy Who Donates a Condom (uncredited roll) [2.06] Marissa Ribisi................Betsy [3.06] Denise Richards...............Cassie (Ross and Monica's Cousin) [7.19] Scott Richards................The Acting Teacher [8.21] Cacey Riggan..................The Nurse [6.15] Mailon Rivera.................The Waiter [7.11] Richard Roat..................Burt [6.18] Jennette Robbins..............Cynthia [5.09] Michael D. Robert.............The Head Librarian [7.07] Alexia Roberts................The Female Student [5.09] Julia Roberts.................Susie "Underpants" Moss [2.13] Lisa Roberts..................Cathy [2.13] Mark Roberts..................The Director (Aaron)[7.23][7.24] Craig Robinson................The Clerk [10.14] Nicole Robinson...............The Smoking Woman [5.16] Reg Rogers....................The Director (Marshall Talmant) [3.19][3.20][3.22] Renee Louise Rogers...........Nurse #2 [7.04] Rebecca Romijn................Cheryl (the Dirty Girl) [4.06] Christine Rose................Mrs. Bitsy Hanigan [9.07][10.12] Marc Rose.....................Bobby Corso [8.10] Romy Rosemont.................Troop Leader [3.10] Isabella Rossellini...........herself [3.05] Lisa Rotondi..................The Stripper [4.22] Steven Rozic..................The "Hey Guy" Guy [7.13] Nancy Rubin...................Guest [2.22] John Rubinstein...............The Doctor [10.17] Paul Rudd.....................Mike Hanigan [9.03][9.04][9.06][9.07][9.09][9.12][9.13][9.16][9.17][9.23][9.24][10.01][10.05][10.07][10.12][10.14][10.17] Kevin Ruf.....................The Porsche Owner [6.05] Debra Jo Rupp.................Alice [3.18][4.11][4.12][4.17][4.18][5.03] Sarah Rush....................Nurse #3 [8.23] Eric Rutherford...............Stryker Ramoray [7.04] Winona Ryder..................Melissa Warburton [7.20] Daryl Sabara..................Owen [10.02] Stephen Samuels...............Arik [2.16] Vanessa Sandin................Amber [2.18] Penny Santon..................Nonna Tribbiani [3.11] Susan Sarandon................Cecilia Monroe as Jessica Lockhart [7.15] Jennifer Saunders.............Andrea Waltham [4.24][5.01] Camille Saviola...............The Horrible Woman [1.05] Kat Sawyer....................Catherine [8.18] Joeanna Sayler................The Woman at the Table [6.12] Wendy Schall..................Jeannine [3.12] David Sederholm...............Coma Guy [1.11] Tom Selleck...................Dr. Richard Burke [2.15][2.16][2.18][2.20][2.23][2.24][3.13][6.24][6.25] Stan Sellers..................Manager [2.02] Greta Sesheta.................The Receptionist [9.03] Alison Shanks.................Mrs. Oberblau (Nancy) [9.24] Claudia Shear.................Fake Monica [1.21] Harry Shearer.................Dr. Baldharar [1.21] Charlie Sheen.................Ryan [2.23] Sherri Shepherd...............The Tour Guide aka Rhonda [4.11] Wayne Sherwood................The Man in the Sportscar [7.14] Brooke Shields................Erika Ford [2.12] Jacqueline Schultz............Lisa [6.24] Jane Sibbett..................Carol Willick [1.09][1.12][1.14][1.16][1.23][2.02][2.11][2.20][3.04][3.17][4.18][5.18][6.15][6.16][7.16] Tim Silva.....................The Male Guest [8.18] Tracy Silver..................Dressing Room Woman [9.22] Jonathan Silverman............Dr. Franzblau [1.23] Lisa Simms....................Kara [5.12] Heather Sims..................Female Extra #2 [9.11] Gabi Simson...................The Woman Dealer [5.24] Dennis Singletary.............Guy #2 [6.05] Darryl Sivad..................Office Worker #3 (Petrie) [1.22] Elisabeth Sjoli...............Tia [1.19] Jonathan Slavin...............Manny [9.17] Susan Slome...................The Prospective Nanny [9.06] Amy Smallman..................The Kitchen Worker [4.10] Tucker Smallwood..............Mr. Tyler [8.21] Alan F. Smith.................Kevin [9.09] Amber Smith...................Maria [4.04] Brian "Fish" Smith............Josh [4.05] Daniel Smith..................Boy in the Cape [8.06] Peter James Smith.............The
