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Friends · Season 4

Friends season 4 episode 9: The One Where They're Going to Party!

Aired 11 December 199723 minRated TV-PG

8.0TMDB · 60 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The One Where They're Going to Party!”

Chandler and Ross's college friend Gandalf is planning to come to town. Gandalf is "the party wizard." Ross and Chandler are very excited until Gandalf cancels. However, they decide to make their own party with Joey's help. Joanna squashes Rachel's chance at a promotion. And when Monica fills in for a friend as food critic for a small newspaper, she must decide between a steady job as head chef of a restaurant she panned or keeping her catering business with her friend Phoebe.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 9 of 23 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Peter Bonerz, written by Ted Cohen and Andrew Reich.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (60 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Peter Bonerz
Writers
Ted CohenAndrew Reich
Guest stars
Taylor Negron as AllesandroAlison La Placa as JoannaJennifer Rhodes as Mrs. LynchRichard Fancy as Mr. PosnerLaura Dean as SophieJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

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