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Friends · Season 6

Friends season 6 episode 15: The One That Could Have Been

Aired 17 February 200045 minRated TV-PG

7.6TMDB · 69 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The One That Could Have Been”

Barry and Mindy's impending divorce prompts the gang to fantasize about what their lives might be like if they'd all taken different courses. Ross is still married to Carol, and Rachel is married to Barry, but fawning over famous soap star Joey Tribbiani. Monica is still fat and dating a doctor. Chandler is an aspiring writer and Phoebe is a Wall Street shark for Merrill Lynch. The gang continue to fantasize about how different their lives could have been. Carol and Ross decide to have a threesome to spice up their marriage. Rachel goes to Joey's but is incredibly nervous about cheating and gets drunk. Meanwhile, Monica's dinner date falls through and Chandler tries to cheer her up but things take an unexpected turn.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 15 of 23 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 14 first.
  • It runs about 45 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Lembeck, written by Marta Kauffman, Adam Chase, David Crane and Greg Malins.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (69 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Michael Lembeck
Writers
Marta KauffmanAdam ChaseDavid CraneGreg Malins
Guest stars
Paul Gleason as JackCole Sprouse as Ben GellerKristian Alfonso as Hope BradyKevin Spirtas as Dr. WesleyPat Finn as Dr. RogerLarry Cox as ArthurMitchell Whitfield as Barry FarberJessica Hecht as Susan Bunch

Credits: TMDB.

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