Six young men and women live in the same apartment complex and face life and love together in Manhattan, New York City. As they're constantly sticking their noses into each another's businesses, as well as sometimes swapping romantic partners, the group always get into the kind of comic situations that most other people never experience, especially during breakups.
After Rachel leaves her fiancé at the altar, she moves in with Monica and finds that life isn't so easy without Daddy's credit cards. (S1, E01)
Ross's lesbian ex-wife is pregnant with his child, and he doesn't like her choice of a last name for the baby. (S1, E02)
A soda company gives Phoebe $7,000 after she finds a dismembered thumb in a can of soda. Meanwhile, Chandler is smoking again, to his friends' dismay. (S1, E03)
When Ross mourns the anniversary of losing his virginity to Carol, the boys convince him to go to a hockey game which leads to an unfortunate incident. (S1, E04)
Ross helps Rachel do laundry and considers the evening a first date. Meanwhile, Joey has Monica pose as his new girlfriend. (S1, E05)
Joey gets his big film break when he's hired to be Al Pacino's stunt butt. Meanwhile, Chandler has a relationship with all the "fun" but none of the responsibility. (S1, E06)
When New York has a blackout, the gang return to the girls' apartment, where Ross tries to tell Rachel he likes her. (S1, E07)
Monica and Ross mourn the death of their grandmother. Meanwhile, Chandler questions his sexuality after his work colleagues set him up on a date with a man. (S1, E08)
Monica invites all those without prior plans to Thanksgiving dinner, but soon wishes she hadn't. Joey gets some embarrassing modelling work. (S1 Ep9)
The gang decide to make New Year's Eve a partner-free zone. But Ross gets around the ban by bringing his new companion - a pet monkey called Marcel. (S1 Ep10)
Chandler's flamboyant mother visits New York, while Phoebe and Monica flirt with a handsome stranger while crossing a road and end up causing a traffic accident. (S1 Ep11)
Phoebe is horrified when she is propositioned by Rachel's Italian boyfriend. Meanwhile, Monica struggles with a surfeit of pasta. (S1 Ep12)
Chandler accidentally sees Rachel in the nude and is shocked when she insists that he return the favour. Phoebe's boyfriend antagonises the group. (S1 Ep 13)
On Valentine's Day, Ross meets his ex-wife while on his first date in nine years. Monica and Rachel rebel by burning mementos of past relationships. (S1 Ep14)
Monica applies for the chef's position at a smart restaurant and cooks the manager a feast. (S1 Ep15)
Joey and Chandler find out about Phoebe's twin sister. Ross attends childbirth classes with his ex-wife and her girlfriend. (S1 Ep16)
The One With Two Parts (2): When Rachel sprains her ankle and has no insurance, she cajoles Monica into trading identities so she can use her coverage. Naughty! George Clooney guests. (S1, E17)
Rachel interviews for a job as an assistant buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue and the girls face the boys in a not so friendly game of poker. (S1, E18)
The gang search for Ross' monkey, Marcel, who slipped out of the apartment while Rachel was looking after him. (S1, E19)
Rachel and Barry start dating again, even though he is engaged to Mindy. Mindy then asks Rachel to be her maid of honour which adds to her guilt. (S1, E20)
The One With Fake Monica: When Monica's credit card is stolen, she and the girls decide to try and catch the thief. (S1, E21)
After losing his virginity to her, Monica's boyfriend reveals that he's a high school senior. Meanwhile, Phoebe temps as Chandler's secretary. (S1, E22)
When Carol goes into labour, Phoebe accidently locks Ross, Susan and herself in a closet. (S1, E23)
During Rachel's birthday party, Chandler accidentally lets it slip that Ross is in love with her. (S1, E24)