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Friends · Season 5

Friends season 5 episode 4: The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS

Aired 15 October 199823 minRated TV-PG

8.0TMDB · 62 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS”

Joey lands a job with a PBS telethon, which ignites an old hatred Phoebe has towards the network. Meanwhile, Monica tries to convince Rachel that she's dating someone from work to hide her relationship with Chandler. And Ross finally gets in touch with Emily and they try to work it out.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 4 of 23 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Shelley Jensen, written by Michael Curtis.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (62 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Shelley Jensen
Writer
Michael Curtis
Guest stars
Gary Collins as Gary CollinsHelen Baxendale as Emily WalthamSandra Thigpen as Stage ManagerJohn R. McLaughlin as PBS VolunteerJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 5

  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

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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.