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Friends · Season 9

Friends season 9 episode 23: The One in Barbados

Aired 15 May 200352 minRated TV-PG

8.4TMDB · 54 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One in Barbados”

The gang heads down to Barbados for the paleontology conference. While Ross and Charlie are excited about attending multiple seminars, the rest of the gang just want to enjoy their time on the beach but the rainy weather prevents them from doing so. Things, however, are far from boring - Phoebe discovers that she still has feelings for Mike even though she enjoys spending time with David, Rachel feels lonely and struggles to keep her feelings about Joey to herself, and Chandler is amused by Monica's hair.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season finale of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 22 first.
  • It runs about 52 minutes.
  • Directed by Kevin S. Bright, written by Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Scott Silveri and Shana Goldberg-Meehan.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (54 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
Marta KauffmanDavid CraneScott SilveriShana Goldberg-Meehan
Guest stars
Paul Rudd as Mike HanniganAisha Tyler as Charlie WheelerHank Azaria as DavidAudrey Wasilewski as SarahJohn Balma as Professor OberblauRobert Alan Beuth as Professor KlarikAlison Shanks as Nancy OberblauCali Sheldon as Emma Geller-Green (uncredited)

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 9

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  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.