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Friends · Season 9

Friends season 9 episode 12: The One with Phoebe's Rats

Aired 16 January 200324 minRated TV-PG

7.7TMDB · 60 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 9 in Australia

Friends season 9 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 Phoebe's Rats”

Gavin gives Rachel a very interesting birthday gift while Ross begs Joey to stay away from Emma's hot new nanny. Meanwhile, Mike meets and then accidentally murders Phoebe's unusual pet.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 12 of 23 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
  • It runs about 24 minutes.
  • Directed by Ben Weiss, written by Brian Buckner, Sebastian Jones and Dana Klein.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (60 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Ben Weiss
Writers
Brian BucknerSebastian JonesDana Klein
Guest stars
Paul Rudd as Mike HanniganDermot Mulroney as Gavin MitchellMelissa George as MollyJames Michael Tyler as GuntherCarly Thomas Smith as TabithaCheryl Kennard as Heather

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 9

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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.