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Friends season 10 episode 9: The One with the Birth Mother

Aired 8 January 200425 minRated TV-PG

8.6TMDB · 54 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The One with the Birth Mother”

Nervous and excited, Monica and Chandler travel to Ohio to meet a young pregnant woman, Erica Simmons, who is considering allowing them to adopt her child when it's born. Upon meeting her they discover that due to a mix-up at the adoption agency, Erica thinks that Monica is a reverend and Chandler is a doctor. Meanwhile, Joey dates Phoebe's friend but annoys her with his territorial eating habits. Also Rachel picks out an outfit for Ross to wear on a date but due to a mix up he ends up in an awkward position.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 9 of 17 of season 10, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
  • It runs about 25 minutes.
  • Directed by David Schwimmer, written by Scott Silveri.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.6 out of 10 (54 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Writer
Scott Silveri
Guest stars
Annie Parisse as SarahAnna Faris as EricaJim O'Heir as Adoption Agency WorkerCali Sheldon as Emma Geller-Green (uncredited)Noelle Sheldon as Emma Geller-Green (uncredited)Jorge Luis Abreu as WaiterCarla Toutz as Joan

Credits: TMDB.

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