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Friends · Season 8

Friends season 8 episode 20: The One with the Baby Shower

Aired 25 April 200222 minRated TV-PG

8.2TMDB · 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 with the Baby Shower”

Monica and Phoebe throw Rachel a baby shower but forget to invite Rachel's mom. During the baby shower Rachel panics when she realizes she has no idea how to look after the baby after the birth. Meanwhile, Joey auditions for a job as a host for a new game show called "Bamboozled", and Chandler and Ross help him practice.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 20 of 23 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 19 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Kevin S. Bright, written by Sherry Bilsing and Ellen Kreamer.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (56 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Kevin S. Bright
Writers
Sherry BilsingEllen Kreamer
Guest stars
Marlo Thomas as Sandra GreenJonathan Nichols-Navarro as RayAdria Tennor as KatherineLisa Avery as Erin

Credits: TMDB.

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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.