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Friends · Season 4

Friends season 4 episode 5: The One with Joey's New Girlfriend

Aired 30 October 199723 minRated TV-PG

8.4TMDB · 62 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 4 in Australia

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 Joey's New Girlfriend”

Chandler hits on a woman at Central Perk, not realizing she is Joey's new girlfriend. He soon realizes he is very attracted to, possibly in love, with her. Ross and Rachel play the jealousy game in their relationships. And Phoebe desperately tries to catch a cold after discovering that her voice is sexier and her singing better when she has phlegm in her throat.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 23 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Gail Mancuso, written by Greg Malins and Michael Curtis.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (62 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Gail Mancuso
Writers
Greg MalinsMichael Curtis
Guest stars
Laura Interval as AmandaBrian Smith as JoshPaget Brewster as KathyJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 4

  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

Every episode of Season 4Friends 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.