The essential episodes of Friends from College
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Friends from College — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Lisa and Ethan move to New York, reconnect with old college friends and learn that some secrets are harder to keep than others.
- 02
Lisa's new career gets off to a dubious start. Meanwhile, Marianne prepares for a play and Ethan proves himself a less-than-stellar petsitter.
- 03
Facing a brutal deadline, Ethan brainstorms ideas for his Y.A. novel. Meanwhile, Sam, Lisa and Marianne meet some admirers out on the town.
- 04
Ethan and Lisa run the gauntlet to ensure their IVF is a success. Max and Felix celebrate a special occasion. Sam opens up.
- 05
Ethan organizes a wine-tasting trip for his wife and friends, but his perfectly planned excursion hits a few bumps in the road.
- 06
Tensions flare, suspicions grow and mics drop at a lavish wedding reception, where Ethan takes his new persona out for a spin.
- 07
Lisa makes a big decision, Ethan and Sam reminisce about old times, Nick plays a prank, and Max makes an awkward confession.
- 08
The gang gets together to celebrate Sam's 40th birthday, where Lisa suffers a crisis of conscience and Nick's announcement catches everyone off guard.
- 09
The gang is forced to put on their happy faces and reconnect at Max's swanky engagement party, where "severe awkwardness" is everybody's plus-one.
- 10
Sam tries to halt Jon's shaming campaign. Ethan and Lisa take a stroll down nostalgia lane. Nick makes an effort to act his age.
- 11
Sam, Nick and Marianne put on their dancing shoes. Lisa makes a surprising find. Max pushes Ethan to dip his toe into the dating pool.
- 12
Max wants a bachelor party that's, you know, classy. But Max ought to know -- you can't always get what you want.
- 13
Lisa and Charlie consider their future. Nick invites Lisa to crash his weekend with Merrill. Felix orders Max to stand up to Ethan.
- 14
When Ethan and Sam go public, Marianne, Nick and Max take the opportunity to practice their "casual faces." Lisa receives shocking news.
- 15
Max and Felix's big day arrives -- and so does the drama as secrets are revealed, confessions are made, and poorly timed punches are thrown.
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