Friends (TV Series) The One with Rachel's Date (2001) User Reviews

A sweet episode

[studioAT · 7/10 · 26 July 2017]

The nice thing about this episode is that the mix of stories combine humour and heart.

The Chandler story line is very much all about comedy, while the Phoebe and Monica story line is too. Both are well performed and written, but fairly throw away.

I really enjoyed the Ross/Rachel/Joey story line though, and there were some lovely scenes throughout. I think it's great that Matt Le Blanc was given more dramatic scenes to play, and it's testament to him that he brought so much heart to the role.

A lovely episode.

The One with Rachel's Date

[ComedyFan2010 · 7/10 · 2 September 2011]

The best part of it is the story of Chandler and his colleague Bob who believes that his name is Toby. The whole idea is already funny because it is so Chandler. I really liked Matthew Perry's performance in it and especially I liked the ending where Chandler helps Bob to destroy his office

The story of Monica and Phoebe is pretty amusing as well. I especially like Phoebe. How she caught his "heart" and threw it back after him and how he wished him good luck at the end. Well written for her character and also well performed by Lisa Kudrow

The main story of Rachel's date wasn't that great. Although I did like some moments like the one where Rachel says that that soap star is not "people"

Chandler's second name is Muriel!!

[Lady_Targaryen · 8/10 · 14 April 2009]

Phoebe is going to visit Monica in the restaurant and meets Tim, Monica's new sous chef. She gets interested on him after some flirt, and they end up scheduling a date. A day later, Monica tells Phoebe that she will need to fire Tim, since he is terrible in the kitchen. Phoebe asks Monica to give him another chance, telling how much Tim loves his work. Monica decides to listen to Phoebe and try again. Some days later, Phoebe is the one who is annoyed, because she says Tim is too sappy for her. But Phoebe wants to break up with him in the same day that Monica wants to fire him, and they try to decide who will dump him first.

Rachel goes to Joey's work, on the set, and asks him to introduce her to Kash, Joey's actor's colleague. Joey tells Rachel that Kash is interested on her and she sets up a date with him.

Ross is angry when he discovers that Rachel is going on a date, and says that the reason he is mad is because Rachel is pregnant from his child.

Chandler is always called ''Toby'' by Bob, a colleague from his work. Chan gets into a big mess when he doesn't recommend Bob to his Boss, making Bob search for '' some Chandler Bing'' guy. The funny thing is that he tells Chandler how angry he is with the Mr. Bing, since he doesn't know that is Chandler himself.

Ps: Chandler's second name, Muriel, really sucks!

The One Where Phoebe Dates Monica's Sous-chef...

[taylorkingston · 8/10 · 18 April 2015]

I love this episode. It's funny and witty and it is very enjoyable.

In this episode, Phoebe begins dating Monica's sous-chef, Tim, but then eventually, Phoebe wants to break up with him, whilst at the same time, Monica wants to fire him. So they have to work out who gets to go first. If Phoebe does, then Monica's the bitch who fired a recently dumped man, and if Monica does, then Phoebe's the bitch who dumps a guy who just got fired. It's a lose-lose scenario. Meanwhile, Rachel goes out with one of Joey's Days Of Our Lives co-stars. Ross thinks that's weird because his baby is technically going on a date too. What does he want? He can date, but Rachel can't? How rude and pig-like. Sadly, Rachel's date didn't end well because she told him that she's pregnant.

Fun Fact: In this episode, it is revealed that Chandler's middle name is Muriel.

Overall, I give this episode an 8 out of 10.

Solid episode

[jpapanone · 7/10 · 24 June 2021]

Not overly funny.

The general plot points are memorable, but not standouts.

I watched the cut for time syndicated version, and I think they cut a scene or 2. That could make a lot of difference maybe?

As other reviewers said... Monica Phoebe plot good. Unique little idea there, executed nicely.

I like the Joey/Rachel/Ross thing. Not great...but not bad or detracting.

Chandler plot was funny. They took an already used common gag and played around with it nicely.

Rachel's Date While Pregnant

[vivianla · 28 December 2020]

Rachel meets a handsome actor on Joey's set and Joey introduces him to her. The actor asks Rachel out on a date through Joey.