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Friends · Season 9

Friends season 9 episode 4: The One with the Sharks

Aired 17 October 200224 minRated TV-PG

8.3TMDB · 53 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 the Sharks”

After Phoebe has a talk with Ross, it prompts her to realize that she's never had a long term relationship. Monica makes a startling discovery while visiting Chandler in Tulsa. Also, Joey goes on a date with an attractive woman and discovers that her apartment seems really familiar, although he doesn't remember sleeping with her before.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 4 of 23 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
  • It runs about 24 minutes.
  • Directed by Ben Weiss, written by Ted Cohen and Andrew Reich.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.3 out of 10 (53 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Ben Weiss
Writers
Ted CohenAndrew Reich
Guest stars
Paul Rudd as Mike HanniganSusan Ward as HayleyNikita Ager as Hayley's RoommateJames Michael Tyler as Gunther

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 9

  1. E01
  2. E02
  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

Every episode of Season 9Friends episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.