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Friends season 1 episode 23: The One with the Birth

Aired 11 May 199523 minRated TV-PG

8.2TMDB · 77 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 “The One with the Birth”

As Monica's biological clock ticks away like a time bomb, Carol goes into labor. Ross, Susan and Phoebe end up getting locked in a closet just as Carol's about to give birth to the baby. And Rachel flirts with an OB/GYN.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 23 of 24 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 22 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by James Burrows, written by Jeff Greenstein, Jeff Strauss, David Crane and Marta Kauffman.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (77 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
Writers
Jeff GreensteinJeff StraussDavid CraneMarta Kauffman
Guest stars
Carlo Imperato as RoyJonathan Silverman as Dr. FranzblauLeah Remini as LydiaJune Gable as NurseJackie Bright as JanitorJessica Hecht as Susan BunchJane Sibbett as Carol Willick

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 1

Previous · S01E22The One with the Ick Factor4 May 1995Next · S01E24The One Where Rachel Finds Out18 May 1995
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