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Friends season 1 episode 1: Pilot

Aired 22 September 199423 minRated TV-PG

7.3TMDB · 156 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 1 in Australia

Friends season 1 is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription), and free on 10 Play and ABC iView. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $19.99 and Prime Video Store from $29.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Pilot”

After Rachel leaves her fiancé at the altar, she moves in with Monica and finds that independence is not so easy, particularly without Daddy's credit cards.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 1.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by James Burrows, written by Marta Kauffman and David Crane.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (156 votes).

Friends trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
James Burrows
Guest stars
John Allen Nelson as PaulClea Lewis as FrannyCynthia Mann as Jasmine

Credits: TMDB.

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