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Friends season 1 episode 12: The One with the Dozen Lasagnas

Aired 12 January 199523 minRated TV-PG

7.8TMDB · 79 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The One with the Dozen Lasagnas”

Everyone knows the sex of Ross's baby, except for Ross, who doesn't want to find out until it's born. Monica gives Paolo one of the dozen lasagnas she made for her aunt, who doesn't want them anymore because they've got meat in them.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 12 of 24 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Paul Lazarus, written by Adam Chase, Ira Ungerleider, Jeff Astrof and Mike Sikowitz.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (79 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Paul Lazarus
Writers
Adam ChaseIra UngerleiderJeff AstrofMike Sikowitz
Guest stars
Cosimo Fusco as PaoloCynthia Mann as JasmineJessica Hecht as Susan BunchJane Sibbett as Carol WillickJames Michael Tyler as GuntherJo Jean Pagano as Customer

Credits: TMDB.

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