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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What happens in “The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner”
The friends are looking forward to getting together and celebrating Phoebe's birthday. However, on the day of the party, Ross struggles to convince Rachel to leave Emma with Mrs. Geller babysitting, and Monica and Chandler get into an argument, after Monica discovers that he's been smoking. All of this causes them to be incredibly late, leaving Phoebe and Joey alone at a restaurant with a table for six.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 23 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 24 minutes.
- Directed by David Schwimmer, written by Scott Silveri.
- TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (57 votes).
Friends trailer
The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).
Play video: Friends trailer
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- David Schwimmer
- Writer
- Scott Silveri
- Guest stars
- Dan Bucatinsky as WaiterBrian Chenoweth as KenMonique Edwards as ClaudiaChristina Pickles as Judy GellerKevin Farrell as Maitre D'
Credits: TMDB.
More from Friends Season 9
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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.