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Friends · Season 3

Friends season 3 episode 5: The One with Frank, Jr.

Aired 17 October 199623 minRated TV-PG

8.1TMDB · 64 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 3 in Australia

Friends season 3 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 $19.99.

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What happens in “The One with Frank, Jr.”

Phoebe's half-brother visits, but they have trouble bonding. Joey attempts to build an entertainment center. Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities he'd like to sleep with most.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 25 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Steve Zuckerman, written by Scott Silveri and Shana Goldberg-Meehan.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (64 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
Steve Zuckerman
Writers
Scott SilveriShana Goldberg-Meehan
Guest stars
Isabella Rossellini as Isabella RosselliniGiovanni Ribisi as Frank Jr.Cynthia Mann as JasmineJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 3

Previous · S03E04The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel10 October 1996
S03E06Next · S03E06The One with the Flashback31 October 1996
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.