Episode
Friends: The One with Rachel's Going Away Party
Overview
Extremely pregnant Erica visits Monica and Chandler just as they are preparing to move to their new house in the suburbs. At the same time Rachel has packed and ready for her move to Paris, so on her last night in New York the gang hosts a farewell party for her. She says goodbye to each of her friends individually, except for Ross and he's offended. However, before the night is over, there will be more surprises.
Details
- Series
- Friends
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2004-04-29
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The One with Rachel's Going Away Party is Episode 16 in Season 10 of Friends. It aired on 2004-04-29. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 15: The One Where Estelle Dies
After Rachel makes a startling announcement about her possibly accepting a new job offer in Paris, Ross secretly schemes to get her former job back at Ralph Lauren. Joey is so flustered by all of the upheaval in his friends' lives that Phoebe prevents him from learning about the sudden death of his agent Estelle. Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler check out the house for sale next door to their new suburban home and make a stunning discovery.
Episode 17: The Last One
Erica goes into labor and the new parents, Monica and Chandler, get a bit more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, Joey gets them a housewarming gift - Chick Jr. and Duck Jr., who unfortunately get trapped inside the foosball table. Also, after their night together, Ross realizes that he's still in love with Rachel and doesn't want her to leave. Other friends convince him to go after her and Phoebe races Ross to the airport in a bid to stop Rachel from leaving for Paris.
The six friends prepare to say goodbye and embark on the next chapters of their lives.
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