This is a really difficult exercise, to pick between 216 excellent episodes of my all-time favourite show. But I've managed to cull them to a top 10, with highlights of the top five including a best quote.1. The One With The Blackout (season 1)
I kept coming back to this one as the standout episode. Mainly because it goes a long way to establishing the characters and they stick through all 10 seasons. Chandler is trapped in an ATM vestibule with model Jill Goodacre and produces the big highlight: Chandler: You know, on second thought, gum would be perfection. [thinking]'Gum would be perfection'? 'Gum would be perfection.' Could have said, 'gum would be nice,' or, 'I'll have a stick,' but no-no-no-no-no. For me, gum is perfection. I loathe myself.
Elsewhere, Joey tells Ross he is in the `Friend Zone' with Rachel and will never be with her.
2. The One Where No-One's Ready (season 3)
This episode is done in real time, in that it starts 20 minutes before they leave for a dinner where Ross is speaking. Chandler and Joey fight over who was sitting in the chair, Monica obsesses over a message from an ex-boyfriend, Ross and Rachel fight over what she should wear.
Joey: Okay, buddy-boy. Here it is: You hide my clothes, I'm wearing everything you own.
Chandler: Oh my God! That is so not the opposite of taking somebody's underwear!
Joey: Look at me--I'm Chandler! Could I be wearing any more clothes? Maybe if I wasn't going commando!
3. The One Where Everybody Finds Out (season 5)
As the title suggests, everyone has discovered Monica and Chandler's secret relationship in one way or another. But instead of telling them they know, Phoebe and Rachel decide to play a game with them which results in Phoebe hitting on Chandler with an hilarious climax where Chandler declares he's in love with Monica.
Phoebe: They thought they could mess with us! They're trying to mess with us? They don't know that we know they know we know! And Joey, you can't say anything!
Joey: I couldn't if I wanted too.
4. The One With Chandler In A Box (season 4)
Joey is angry at Chandler because he was the guy that his girlfriend, Kathy, cheated on him with. So, as punishment Joey decides Chandler should spent time in a box to think about what he has done and to show him how much of a friend Joey is. This stemmed from when Joey was tricked into getting into a cupboard by a would-be robber who then stole all their belongings. Very funny and touching at the same time.
Ross: Hey, you know, Mon, if things works out with you and Richard's son, you'll be able to tell your kids that you slept with their grandfather.
Monica: Fine, judge all you want to, but (pointing at Ross, then Rachel, Phoebe, Joey and Chandler, in the box)... Married a lesbian; Left a man at the altar; Fell in love with a gay ice dancer; Threw a girl's wooden leg in the fire; Livin' in a box!
5. The One With The Male Nanny (season 9).
Ross and Rachel are looking for a nanny and a guy called Sandy (Freddy Prinze Jr) applies and is successful. But Ross remains uncomfortable that a guy could be a nanny. The really funny part is where Joey and Sandy strike up a friendship based on Joey's desire to learn life lessons. There's a great scene where Joey wants to be (hand-puppet) Mr Wigglemunch while Ross should play The Grumpace (much to his disgust). Well I liked it anyway.
Sandy [as unnamed puppet]: And what's the one kind of boat they can never, ever sink?
Joey [as Mr. Wigglemunch]: What kind?
Sandy [as puppet]: A Friendship.
Joey: Wow, you blow my mind.
6. The One With The Embryos (season 4)
7. The One With The Halloween Party (season 8)
8. The One Where Monica And Richard Are Friends (season 3)
9. The One With Phoebe's Husband (season 2)
10. The One Where Ross And Rachel...You Know (season 2).
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