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Friends· Season 8 · Episode 12

The One Where Joey Dates Rachel

S08E12·9.2·January 10, 2002·30m·NBC

Phoebe gets Monica and Chandler a Ms. Pacman arcade game for a wedding present, which leads to some heavy competition between Monica, Phoebe, and surprisingly, Chandler. Ross gets to teach an important class because of a retiring professor, but soon learns that its on the other side of town, and he doesn't have enough time to get there. Joey takes Rachel to dinner on a pretend date to make her feel better since she can't have a normal relationship due to her pregnancy.

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#5In Season 8of 24 rated episodes
#22All-timeof 236 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 8 averages 8.9
2002First airedJanuary 10, 2002

Guest stars

James Michael TylerJames Michael Tyleras Gunther
Cole SprouseCole Sprouseas Ben GellerKrista AllenKrista Allenas Mabel
Caryn WardCaryn Wardas The Waitress
Matthew Yang KingMatthew Yang Kingas The Student

Crew

David SchwimmerDavid SchwimmerDirector
Ellen PlummerWriter
Sherry BilsingSherry BilsingWriter

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