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Friends · Season 5

Friends season 5 episode 18: The One Where Rachel Smokes

Aired 8 April 199923 minRated TV-PG

7.7TMDB · 63 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 5 in Australia

Friends season 5 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 $29.99.

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What happens in “The One Where Rachel Smokes”

Rachel decides to start smoking in order to avoid missing important meetings with her boss. Meanwhile, Ben gets offered an audition for a soup commercial, and Joey auditions to be Ben's father during the ad. Also, Monica and Phoebe plan a surprise birthday party for Rachel together, but Monica takes over.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 18 of 23 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 17 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Todd Holland, written by Michael Curtis.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (63 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Todd Holland
Writer
Michael Curtis
Guest stars
Joanna Gleason as Kim ClozziMegan Ward as NancyJane Sibbett as Carol WillickJudy Kain as Casting DirectorJim Wise as KyleMatt Weinberg as RaymondJack Allen as BenJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

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