Episode
Friends: The One with the Chicken Pox
Overview
Phoebe's submariner ex-boyfriend visits New York on leave for 2 weeks from the Navy. Unfortunately, Phoebe catches chicken pox at Ben's first birthday party. When Monica realizes that Richard has no real neuroses, she worries that she is too strange for him. Chandler organizes a job as a processor for Joey.
Details
- Series
- Friends
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1996-05-09
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The One with the Chicken Pox is Episode 23 in Season 2 of Friends. It aired on 1996-05-09. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 22: The One with the Two Parties
Monica decides to hold a surprise birthday for Rachel, but everything goes wrong when Rachel's estranged parents turn up unexpectedly. The party then splits into two factions, but complications inevitably ensue.
Episode 24: The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding
Rachel agrees to be maid of honor at her ex-fiancé's wedding; she relives the nightmare of her own failed wedding day. Meanwhile, Chandler becomes enamored with a woman he meets on the Internet, but is surprised when he finally meets her. Monica ponders her future with Richard.
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