A detailed timeline of the beloved American sitcom Friends, tracing the lives, loves, and laughs of six friends in New York City over ten seasons from 1994 to 2004.
Friends debuts on NBC. Rachel Green leaves her fiancé at the altar and moves in with Monica Geller, reuniting with her childhood friend and meeting the rest of the group. #tvshow #friends
Ross's ex-wife Carol reveals she is pregnant with his child. Ross grapples with the news while the group supports him. #friends #tvshow
A citywide blackout traps Chandler with a model, and Ross tries to tell Rachel he loves her but is interrupted. #friends #tvshow
Ross gets a monkey named Marcel. The group celebrates the holidays together. #friends #tvshow
Monica dates a high school senior; Rachel has a crush on Paolo. #friends #tvshow
Ross's ex-wife Carol gives birth to Ben. Ross and Susan (Carol's partner) help deliver the baby. #friends #tvshow
Rachel discovers that Ross is in love with her after watching a video. She realizes she has feelings too, but Ross is about to leave for China. #friends #tvshow
Ross returns from China with a new girlfriend, Julie. Rachel is jealous and tries to tell Ross how she feels. #friends #tvshow
Ross makes a list comparing Rachel and Julie. Rachel finds it and breaks up with him. #friends #tvshow
Ross and Rachel watch an old prom video, revealing Ross's long-standing crush on Rachel. They finally kiss and become a couple. #friends #tvshow
Ross and Rachel are together. Rachel is a bridesmaid at her ex-fiancé's wedding. #friends #tvshow
Ross and Rachel's relationship faces challenges. Chandler's new roommate is introduced. #friends #tvshow
The friends play a Thanksgiving football game. Ross and Monica's competitive nature shines. #friends #tvshow
Ross sleeps with a copy shop girl after a fight with Rachel, claiming they were 'on a break.' Rachel finds out and they break up. #friends #tvshow
The group goes to a beach house. Phoebe meets her birth mother. Ross and Rachel almost reconcile but don't. #friends #tvshow
Monica gets stung by a jellyfish; Joey and Chandler try to help. #friends #tvshow
Phoebe agrees to be a surrogate for her brother. A trivia game determines that Monica and Rachel lose their apartment to Joey and Chandler. #friends #tvshow
Ross marries Emily in London, but says Rachel's name at the altar, shocking everyone. Monica and Chandler sleep together for the first time. #friends #tvshow
Ross tries to salvage his marriage. Monica and Chandler begin a secret relationship in London. #friends #tvshow
Flashbacks show the group's previous Thanksgivings. Chandler accidentally cuts off Monica's toe. #friends #tvshow
Joey gets a new roommate. Monica and Chandler's secret relationship is almost exposed. #friends #tvshow
Ross and Rachel get drunk in Las Vegas and impulsively get married. Monica and Chandler decide to move in together. #friends #tvshow
Ross and Rachel seek an annulment. Joey and Rachel become roommates. #friends #tvshow
Chandler proposes to Monica in a romantic setup. She says yes. #friends #tvshow
Monica and Chandler's engagement is celebrated. Rachel moves back in with Monica after kissing Ross. #friends #tvshow
Monica and Chandler's engagement party. Chandler's fear of commitment surfaces. #friends #tvshow
Monica and Chandler get married. Rachel discovers she is pregnant, and the father is Ross. #friends #tvshow
Rachel takes a pregnancy test. Ross and Joey find out. #friends #tvshow
Rachel gives birth to Emma. Ross's mother helps deliver. #friends #tvshow
Ross and Rachel share a tender moment after Emma's birth but don't get back together. #friends #tvshow
Ross plays a baby song to Emma. The group adapts to life with a baby. #friends #tvshow
Joey develops feelings for Rachel. Ross is jealous. #friends #tvshow
Monica and Chandler consider adoption. Joey and Rachel go on a date. #friends #tvshow
Joey and Rachel try to navigate their relationship. Ross is unhappy. #friends #tvshow
Ross pretends to be okay with Joey and Rachel but actually isn't. #friends #tvshow
Ross lands a paleontology grant. Joey breaks up with Rachel amicably. #friends #tvshow
Monica and Chandler are approved to adopt a baby. #friends #tvshow
Monica and Chandler move to the suburbs with their twins. Ross and Rachel finally confess their love and get back together. The series ends as the gang leaves the empty apartment. #friends #tvshow )