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Friends · Season 6

Friends season 6 episode 21: The One Where Paul's the Man

Aired 4 May 200023 minRated TV-PG

8.5TMDB · 63 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One Where Paul's the Man”

While visiting an art museum, Monica puts her name on a two-year waiting list to use the museum for a wedding. Accidentally Chandler finds out about this and freaks out. Meanwhile, Paul threatens to have Ross fired from the university if he continues to date Elizabeth, however, that doesn't stop the two of them from going to her dad's mountain cabin over the weekend. Unfortunately for them, Paul has the same idea to bring Rachel there.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 21 of 23 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Gary Halvorson, written by Sherry Bilsing, Ellen Kreamer and Brian Caldirola.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.5 out of 10 (63 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Gary Halvorson
Writers
Sherry BilsingEllen KreamerBrian Caldirola
Guest stars
Alexandra Holden as Elizabeth StevensBruce Willis as Paul StevensMerrin Dungey as Museum OfficialIlia Volok as Dry CleanerSusie Park as Dry Cleaner's WifeJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

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  14. E14
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  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
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