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Friends · Season 4

Friends season 4 episode 17: The One with the Free Porn

Aired 26 March 199823 minRated TV-PG

8.4TMDB · 60 votesMark watched

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Friends season 4 is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription). 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 the Free Porn”

Chandler and Joey discover that they're getting a free porno station on their TV. Monica encourages Ross to tell Emily he loves her just before she leaves for London. Phoebe gets some shocking news when she visits her OB-GYN.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 23 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Lembeck, written by Mark Kunerth and Richard Goodman.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (60 votes).

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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
Mark KunerthRichard Goodman
Guest stars
Giovanni Ribisi as Frank Jr.Mike Hagerty as Mr. TreegerShirley Jordan as DoctorDebra Jo Rupp as Alice KnightHelen Baxendale as Emily Waltham

Credits: TMDB.

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  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

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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.