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Friends · Season 7

Friends season 7 episode 1: The One with Monica's Thunder

Aired 12 October 200022 minRated TV-PG

8.2TMDB · 68 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 7 in Australia

Friends season 7 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 $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One with Monica's Thunder”

The gang celebrate Monica and Chandler's engagement. Phoebe wants to be the musician at the wedding and comes up with a new song, while Joey tries to dress and act like a 19-year-old for an audition. Ross and Rachel briefly reunite and after Monica catches them kissing, she's convinced that Rachel is trying to steal her thunder.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 7.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Kevin S. Bright, written by David Crane, Marta Kauffman and Wil Calhoun.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (68 votes).

Friends trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Kevin S. Bright
Writers
David CraneMarta KauffmanWil Calhoun

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 7

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  6. E06
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  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.