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Friends :: The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS (05x04)

Episode Information

Title:

The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS

Episode #:

05x04

Production Number:

467654

Original Airdate:

Thursday October 15th, 1998

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9.3/10 (4 Votes cast)

Episode Crew
Director:	Shelley Jensen
Writer:	Michael Curtis (1)

Episode Summary

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Phoebe resents Joey’s PBS telethon gig because of a long-running grudge she holds against the network. To cover up her affair with Chandler, Monica tells Rachel she’s dating someone from work.

Source: NBC

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Charlie Allen	played	Ben [DVD only]	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Helen Baxendale	played	Emily Waltham-Geller	Recurring (12th appearance)
•Jack Allen (1)	played	Ben [DVD only]	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Jane Sibbett	played	Carol [DVD only]	Recurring (12th appearance)
•Jessica Hecht	played	Susan [DVD only]	Recurring (12th appearance)
•Gary Collins	played	Himself
•John R. McLaughlin (1)	played	The PBS Volunteer
•Sandra Thigpen	played	The Stage Manager

Main Cast

•Matt LeBlanc	played	Joey Tribbiani
•Matthew Perry	played	Chandler Bing
•David Schwimmer	played	Ross Geller
•Lisa Kudrow	played	Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan
•Courteney Cox	played	Monica Geller-Bing
•Jennifer Aniston	played	Rachel Green