Friends is an American sitcom that has grown to be one of the most popular series in the world. The series revolves around the daily lives of six friends - Chandler, Ross, Joey, Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe, who create memorable moments, characters, and lines that have been immortalized amongst the fans in the series. The show started on September 22, 1994, and ran for a total of 10 years with a total of 10 seasons aired on the network.
Through the 10 seasons released by the series, we have seen various directors taking the initiative to run the show and entertain their audience. The series has brought in various themes like friendship, love, relationships, comedy, bromance, and much more. Along with various directors taking part in helming the show, it is known that one of the main cast David Schwimmer also pitched in to direct a few episodes on the series.
Director’s Credits for each episode of Friends
The below tables contain the list of all the episodes that have been released per season by the team from the years 1994 till their reunion in 2021. The list also contains the directors who have been credited for that particular episode.
Season 1
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"Pilot, The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate"
James Burrows
2
"The One with the Sonogram at the End"
James Burrows
3
"The One with the Thumb"
James Burrows
4
"The One with George Stephanopoulos"
James Burrows
5
"The One with the East German Laundry Detergent"
Pamela Fryman
6
"The One with the Butt"
Arlene Sanford
7
"The One with the Blackout"
James Burrows
8
"The One Where Nana Dies Twice"
James Burrows
9
"The One Where Underdog Gets Away"
James Burrows
10
"The One with the Monkey"
Peter Bonerz
11
"The One with Mrs. Bing"
James Burrows
12
"The One with The Dozen Lasagnas"
Paul Lazarus
13
"The One with the Boobies"
Alan Myerson
14
"The One with the Candy Hearts"
James Burrows
15
"The One with the Stoned Guy"
Alan Myerson
16 and 17
"The One with Two Parts"
Michael Lembeck
18
"The One with All the Poker"
James Burrows
19
"The One Where the Monkey Gets Away"
Peter Bonerz
20
"The One with the Evil Orthodontist"
Peter Bonerz
21
The One with the Fake Monica''
Gail Mancuso
22
"The One with the Ick Factor"
Robby Benson
23
"The One with the Birth"
James Burrows
24
"The One Where Rachel Finds Out"
Kevin S. Bright
Season 2
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One with Ross' New Girlfriend"
Michael Lembeck
2
"The One with the Breast Milk"
Michael Lembeck
3
"The One Where Heckles Dies"
Kevin S. Bright
4
"The One with Phoebe's Husband"
Gail Mancuso
5
"The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant"
Ellen Gittelsohn
6
"The One with the Baby on the Bus"
Gail Mancuso
7
"The One Where Ross Finds Out"
Peter Bonerz
8
"The One with the List"
Mary Kay Place
9
"The One with Phoebe's Dad"
Kevin S. Bright
10
"The One with Russ"
Thomas Schlamme
11
"The One with the Lesbian Wedding"
Thomas Schlamme
12 and 13
"The One After the Superbowl"
Michael Lembeck
14
"The One with the Prom Video"
James Burrows
15
"The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know"
Michael Lembeck
16
"The One Where Joey Moves Out"
Michael Lembeck
17
"The One Where Eddie Moves In"
Michael Lembeck
18
"The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies"
Michael Lembeck
19
"The One Where Eddie Won't Go"
Michael Lembeck
20
"The One Where Old Yeller Dies"
Michael Lembeck
21
"The One with the Bullies"
Michael Lembeck
22
"The One with the Two Parties"
Michael Lembeck
23
"The One with the Chicken Pox"
Michael Lembeck
24
"The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding"
Michael Lembeck
Season 3
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy"
Gail Mancuso
2
"The One Where No One's Ready"
Gail Mancuso
3
"The One with the Jam"
Kevin S. Bright
4
"The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel"
Steve Zuckerman
5
"The One with Frank Jr."
Steve Zuckerman
6
"The One with the Flashback"
Peter Bonerz
7
"The One with the Race Car Bed"
Gail Mancuso
8
"The One with the Giant Poking Device"
Gail Mancuso
9
"The One with the Football"
Kevin S. Bright
10
"The One Where Rachel Quits"
Terry Hughes
11
"The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister"
Terry Hughes
12
"The One with All the Jealousy"
Robby Benson
13
"The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends"
Robby Benson
14
"The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner"
Robby Benson
15
"The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break"
James Burrows
16
"The One with the Morning After"
James Burrows
17
"The One Without the Ski Trip"
Sam Simon
18
"The One with the Hypnosis Tape"
Robby Benson
19
"The One with the Tiny T-Shirt"
Terry Hughes
20
"The One with the Dollhouse"
Terry Hughes
21
"The One with a Chick and a Duck"
Michael Lembeck
22
"The One with the Screamer"
Peter Bonerz
23
"The One with Ross's Thing"
Shelley Jensen
24
"The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion"
Shelley Jensen
25
"The One at the Beach"
Pamela Fryman
Season 4
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One with the Jellyfish"
Shelley Jensen
2
"The One with the Cat"
Shelley Jensen
3
"The One with the Cuffs"
Peter Bonerz
4
"The One with the Ballroom Dancing"
Gail Mancuso
5
"The One with Joey's New Girlfriend"
Gail Mancuso
6
"The One with the Dirty Girl"
Shelley Jensen
7
"The One Where Chandler Crosses the Line"
Kevin S. Bright
8
"The One with Chandler in a Box"
Peter Bonerz
9
"The One Where They're Going to Party!"
Peter Bonerz
10
"The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie"
Gary Halvorson
11
"The One with Phoebe's Uterus"
David Steinberg
12
"The One with the Embryos"
Kevin S. Bright
13
"The One with Rachel's Crush"
Dana DeVally Piazza
14
"The One with Joey's Dirty Day"
Peter Bonerz
15
"The One with All the Rugby"
James Burrows
16
"The One with the Fake Party"
Michael Lembeck
17
"The One with the Free Porn"
Michael Lembeck
18
"The One with Rachel's New Dress"
Gail Mancuso
19
"The One with All the Haste"
Kevin S. Bright
20
"The One with All the Wedding Dresses"
Gail Mancuso
21
"The One with the Invitation"
Peter Bonerz
22
"The One with the Worst Best Man Ever"
Peter Bonerz
23 and 24
"The One with Ross' Wedding"
Kevin S. Bright
Season 5
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One After Ross Says Rachel"
Kevin S. Bright
2
"The One with All the Kissing"
Gary Halvorson
3
"The One Hundredth"
Kevin S. Bright
4
"The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS"
Shelley Jensen
5
"The One with the Kips"
Dana DeVally Piazza
6
"The One with the Yeti"
Gary Halvorson
7
"The One Where Ross Moves In"
Gary Halvorson
8
"The One with the Thanksgiving Flashbacks"
Kevin S. Bright
9
"The One with Ross' Sandwich"
Gary Halvorson
10
"The One with the Inappropriate Sister"
Dana DeVally Piazza
11
"The One with All the Resolutions"
Joe Regalbuto
12
"The One with Chandler's Work Laugh"
Kevin S. Bright
13
"The One with Joey's Bag"
Gail Mancuso
14
"The One Where Everybody Finds Out"
Michael Lembeck
15
"The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey"
Kevin S. Bright
16
"The One with the Cop"
Andrew Tsao
17
"The One with Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss"
Shelley Jensen
18
"The One Where Rachel Smokes"
Todd Holland
19
"The One Where Ross Can't Flirt"
Gail Mancuso
20
"The One with the Ride-Along"
Gary Halvorson
21
"The One with the Ball"
Gary Halvorson
22
"The One with Joey's Big Break"
Gary Halvorson
23 and 24
"The One in Vegas"
Kevin S. Bright
Season 6
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One After Vegas"
Kevin S. Bright
2
"The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel"
Gail Mancuso
3
"The One with Ross's Denial"
Gary Halvorson
4
"The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance"
Gary Halvorson
5
"The One with Joey's Porsche"
Gary Halvorson
6
"The One on the Last Night"
David Schwimmer
7
"The One Where Phoebe Runs"
Gary Halvorson
8
"The One with Ross' Teeth"
Gary Halvorson
9
"The One Where Ross Got High"
Kevin S. Bright
10
"The One with the Routine"
Kevin S. Bright
11
"The One with the Apothecary Table"
Kevin S. Bright
12
"The One with the Joke"
Gary Halvorson
13
"The One with Rachel's Sister"
Gary Halvorson
14
"The One Where Chandler Can't Cry"
Kevin S. Bright
15 and 16
"The One That Could Have Been"
Michael Lembeck
17
"The One with Unagi"
Gary Halvorson
18
"The One Where Ross Dates a Student"
Gary Halvorson
19
"The One with Joey's Fridge"
Ben Weiss
20
"The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E."
Kevin S. Bright
21
"The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeth's Dad"
Michael Lembeck
22
"The One Where Paul's the Man"
Gary Halvorson
23
"The One with the Ring"
Gary Halvorson
24 and 25
"The One with the Proposal"
Kevin S. Bright
Season 7
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One with Monica's Thunder"
Kevin S. Bright
2
"The One with Rachel's Book"
Michael Lembeck
3
"The One with Phoebe's Cookies"
Gary Halvorson
4
"The One with Rachel's Assistant"
David Schwimmer
5
"The One with the Engagement Picture"
Gary Halvorson
6
"The One with the Nap Partners"
Gary Halvorson
7
"The One with Ross's Library Book"
David Schwimmer
8
"The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like Dogs"
Kevin S. Bright
9
"The One with All the Candy"
David Schwimmer
10
"The One with the Holiday Armadillo"
Gary Halvorson
11
"The One with All the Cheesecakes"
Gary Halvorson
12
"The One Where They're Up All Night"
Kevin S. Bright
13
"The One Where Rosita Dies"
Stephen Prime
14
"The One Where They All Turn Thirty"
Ben Weiss
15
"The One with Joey's New Brain"
Kevin S. Bright
16
"The One with the Truth About London"
David Schwimmer
17
"The One with the Cheap Wedding Dress"
Kevin S. Bright
18
"The One with Joey's Award"
Gary Halvorson
19
"The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin"
Gary Halvorson
20
"The One with Rachel's Big Kiss"
Gary Halvorson
21
"The One with the Vows"
Gary Halvorson
22
"The One with Chandler's Dad"
Kevin S. Bright & Gary Halvorson
23 and 24
"The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding"
Kevin S. Bright
Season 8
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One After 'I Do'"
Kevin S. Bright
2
"The One with the Red Sweater"
David Schwimmer
3
"The One Where Rachel Tells..."
Sheldon Epps
4
"The One with the Videotape"
Kevin S. Bright
5
"The One with Rachel's Date"
Gary Halvorson
6
"The One with the Halloween Party"
Gary Halvorson
7
"The One with the Stain"
Kevin S. Bright
8
"The One with the Stripper"
David Schwimmer
9
"The One with the Rumor"
Gary Halvorson
10
"The One with Monica's Boots"
Kevin S. Bright
11
"The One with Ross' Step Forward"
Gary Halvorson
12
"The One Where Joey Dates Rachel"
David Schwimmer
13
"The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath"
Ben Weiss
14
"The One with the Secret Closet"
Kevin S. Bright
15
"The One with the Birthing Video"
Kevin S. Bright
16
"The One Where Joey Tells Rachel"
Ben Weiss
17
"The One with the Tea Leaves"
Gary Halvorson
18
"The One in Massapequa"
Gary Halvorson
19
"The One with Joey's Interview"
Gary Halvorson
20
"The One with the Baby Shower"
Kevin S. Bright
21
"The One with the Cooking Class"
Gary Halvorson
22
"The One Where Rachel Is Late"
Gary Halvorson
23 and 24
"The One Where Rachel Has a Baby"
Kevin S. Bright
Season 9
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One Where No One Proposes"
Kevin S. Bright
2
"The One Where Emma Cries"
Sheldon Epps
3
"The One with the Pediatrician"
Roger Christiansen
4
"The One with the Sharks"
Ben Weiss
5
"The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner"
David Schwimmer
6
"The One with the Male Nanny"
Kevin S. Bright
7
"The One with Ross' Inappropriate Song"
Gary Halvorson
8
"The One with Rachel's Other Sister"
Kevin S. Bright
9
"The One with Rachel's Phone Number"
Ben Weiss
10
"The One with Christmas in Tulsa"
Kevin S. Bright
11
"The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work"
Gary Halvorson
12
"The One with Phoebe's Rats"
Ben Weiss
13
"The One Where Monica Sings"
Gary Halvorson
14
"The One with the Blind Dates"
Gary Halvorson
15
"The One with the Mugging"
Gary Halvorson
16
"The One with the Boob Job"
Gary Halvorson
17
"The One with the Memorial Service"
Gary Halvorson
18
"The One with the Lottery"
Gary Halvorson
19
"The One with Rachel's Dream"
Terry Hughes
20
"The One with the Soap Opera Party"
Sheldon Epps
21
"The One with the Fertility Test"
Gary Halvorson
22
"The One with the Donor"
Ben Weiss
23 and 24
"The One in Barbados"
Kevin S. Bright
Season 10
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss"
Kevin S. Bright
2
"The One Where Ross Is Fine"
Ben Weiss
3
"The One with Ross's Tan"
Gary Halvorson
4
"The One with the Cake"
Gary Halvorson
5
"The One Where Rachel's Sister Babysits"
Roger Christiansen
6
"The One with Ross' Grant"
Ben Weiss
7
"The One with the Home Study"
Kevin S. Bright
8
"The One with the Late Thanksgiving"
Gary Halvorson
9
"The One with the Birth Mother"
David Schwimmer
10
"The One Where Chandler Gets Caught"
Gary Halvorson
11
"The One Where the Stripper Cries"
Kevin S. Bright
12
"The One with Phoebe's Wedding"
Kevin S. Bright
13
"The One Where Joey Speaks French"
Gary Halvorson
14
"The One with Princess Consuela"
Gary Halvorson
15
"The One Where Estelle Dies"
Gary Halvorson
16
"The One with Rachel's Going Away Party"
Gary Halvorson
17 and 18
"The Last One"
Kevin S. Bright
Friends Reunion
Ep No.
Episode Name
Director name
1
"Friends: The Reunion"
Ben Winston
Awards and Accolades received by Friends
The Star-cast of the sitcom Friends (Source: Facebook)
In its 10 years, Friends has received various awards and accolades including the American Comedy Awards, 11 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, 9 BMI Film & TV Awards, one GLAAD Media Awards, 3 Logie Awards, 7 People's Choice Awards, a Primetime Emmy Awards, and 8 Teen Choice Awards among many others.
FAQ about Friends
The role of Ross Geller is played by actor David Schwimmer.
No, in Friends, Joey does not marry anyone.
In Friends, Phoebe is married to Mike Hannigan, played by Paul Rudd.
The role of Gunther is by the late British actor James Michael Tyler.
