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Friends · Season 4

Friends season 4 episode 18: The One with Rachel's New Dress

Aired 2 April 199823 minRated TV-PG

8.0TMDB · 63 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The One with Rachel's New Dress”

Rachel has an awkward encounter with Joshua's parents. Phoebe is offered the chance to name one of the triplets. Ross becomes paranoid when Emily goes to London with Susan.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 18 of 23 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 17 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Gail Mancuso, written by Andrew Reich, Ted Cohen, Jill Condon and Amy Toomin Straus.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (63 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
Gail Mancuso
Writers
Andrew ReichTed CohenJill CondonAmy Toomin Straus
Guest stars
Tate Donovan as Joshua BurginJohn Bennett Perry as Mr. BurginPat Crowley as Mrs. BurginJessica Hecht as Susan BunchJane Sibbett as Carol WillickDebra Jo Rupp as Alice KnightHelen Baxendale as Emily WalthamJack Allen as Ben

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 4

Previous · S04E17The One with the Free Porn26 March 1998
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