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Friends · Season 8

Friends season 8 episode 18: The One in Massapequa

Aired 28 March 200222 minRated TV-PG

8.1TMDB · 56 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 8 in Australia

Friends season 8 is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription), and free on 10 Play. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $17.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One in Massapequa”

Everybody prepares to go out to Long Island for the elder Gellers' 35th wedding anniversary party. Monica struggles to prepare the perfect toast that would make everybody cry. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel discover that his parents have told people they're married and they decide to just go along with it for the night. However, Rachel gets carried away a little telling stories about their "wedding" that didn't happen. Also, Phoebe invites her new boyfriend, Parker, who is extremely enthusiastic.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 18 of 23 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 17 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Gary Halvorson, written by Mark Kunerth and Peter Tibbals.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (56 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Gary Halvorson
Writers
Mark KunerthPeter Tibbals
Guest stars
Alec Baldwin as ParkerElliott Gould as Jack GellerChristina Pickles as Judy GellerKat Sawyer-Young as CatherineEllen Gerstein as Aunt LisaJohn C. Moskoff as Uncle DanTim Silva as Male GuestAixa Clemente as Female Guest

Credits: TMDB.

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  12. E12
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  14. E14
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  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
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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.