Episode
Friends: The One with Rachel's Assistant
Overview
While hiring a new assistant, Rachel is torn between hiring a much more qualified woman, or a handsome but inexperienced young man. Monica, Chandler and Ross engage in a war of secret sharing after Monica and Chandler vow to be more honest. Meanwhile, Joey has problems when his TV show is cancelled after just one airing.
Details
- Series
- Friends
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2000-10-26
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
The One with Rachel's Assistant is Episode 4 in Season 7 of Friends. It aired on 2000-10-26. The runtime is 22 min.
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Monica tries to figure out Phoebe's grandmother's secret chocolate chip cookie recipe. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to teach Joey how to sail, and Chandler has an awkward encounter when he tries to bond with Monica's father.
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While taking an engagement picture for himself and Monica, Chandler cannot make anything but a weird face. Meanwhile, Rachel enlists Joey to take Tag out for a night on the town. Also, Phoebe and Ross date a couple in the middle of a divorce.
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