Ross and Rachel’s first anniversary arrives, and Friends makes a brave creative statement in an unexpected season highlight.

Friends channels a darker, more sardonic version of itself with the underrated “The One with Phoebe’s Ex-Partner”.

Friends balances emotional pathos and dick jokes in a superb mid-season episode.

The Ross/Rachel conflict heats up – and in a surprise turn, makes for an enlightening, mostly rewarding episode.

Friends remembers who the real jerk is in another subtly rewarding episode of season three.

Friends celebrates the holiday season by… turning Ross into a Girl Scout?

Friends stages the 1996 Gellar Cup with a technically impressive, narratively underwhelming episode.

Friends says goodbye to Janice (again), and delivers one of its best episodes alongside a stunning Matthew Perry performance.

Joey learns a secret as Friends executes a rare plot twist.

Friends accidentally teases its greatest plot arc in a fun, slightly stunted flashback episode.