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Friends · Season 10

Friends season 10 episode 13: The One Where Joey Speaks French

Aired 19 February 200424 minRated TV-PG

8.2TMDB · 62 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The One Where Joey Speaks French”

Joey implores Francophile Phoebe to teach him French before an important audition, but she quickly becomes exasperated. Meanwhile, surrogate mom Erica is visiting town and tells the Bings that the baby's father may be a shovel killer. Also, Ross and Rachel grow closer after her sarcastic father, Dr. Green, suffers a heart attack.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 13 of 17 of season 10, so watch episodes 1 to 12 first.
  • It runs about 24 minutes.
  • Directed by Gary Halvorson, written by Sherry Bilsing and Ellen Kreamer.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (62 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Gary Halvorson
Writers
Sherry BilsingEllen Kreamer
Guest stars
Anna Faris as EricaHira Ambrosino as NurseRon Leibman as Leonard GreenAlex Craig Mann as Casting AssistantTim Rhoze as Director

Credits: TMDB.

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