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Friends · Season 2

Friends season 2 episode 1: The One with Ross's New Girlfriend

Aired 21 September 199523 minRated TV-PG

8.3TMDB · 82 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 2 in Australia

Friends season 2 is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription), and free on 10 Play. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One with Ross's New Girlfriend”

Rachel waits patiently at the airport for Ross, returning from China. Meanwhile, after giving Joey and Chandler new haircuts, Phoebe is persuaded to cut Monica's hair. And Joey learns that his tailor is a very naughty man.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 2.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Lembeck, written by Jeff Astrof and Mike Sikowitz.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.3 out of 10 (82 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
Michael Lembeck
Writers
Jeff AstrofMike Sikowitz
Guest stars
Cosimo Fusco as PaoloLauren Tom as JulieBuck Kartalian as Frankie

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 2

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23
  24. E24

Every episode of Season 2Friends episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.