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Friends · Season 8

Friends season 8 episode 5: The One with Rachel's Date

Aired 25 October 200122 minRated TV-PG

8.1TMDB · 60 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 Rachel's Date”

Phoebe begins dating a guy who works for Monica as a sous-chef, however, they soon find themselves in an awkward position when things don't work out for either of them. Meanwhile, Ross discovers that a co-worker of Chandler's has been calling him Toby for five years. And Joey sets Rachel up on a date with one of his co-stars, which freaks Ross out when he realizes that this guy might become a step-father of his and Rachel's baby.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 23 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Gary Halvorson, written by Brian Buckner and Sebastian Jones.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (60 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Gary Halvorson
Writers
Brian BucknerSebastian Jones
Guest stars
Kevin Rahm as TimJohnny Messner as KashChris Parnell as BobGeoff Pierson as Mr. FranklinBonnie Somerville as MonaJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 8

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  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  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.