The One Where Monica And Richard Are Friends

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"The One Where Monica And Richard Are Friends"
Friends episode

Alternate Names	"The One Where Monica And Richard Are Just Friends"

Season	3x13

Episode no.	61

Written by	Michael Borkow

Directed by	Robby Benson

Guest stars	Tom Selleck as Dr. Richard Burke James Michael Tyler as Gunther Markus Flanagan as Robert Gina Hecht as Richard's Date Steven Harad as Clerk Robert Aguilar Jr. as Video Store Customer

Original airdate	January 30, 1997

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"The One Where Monica And Richard Are Friends" is the thirteenth episode of the third season of Friends, which aired on January 30, 1997.

[edit] Plot

Monica's willpower is tested when she runs into Richard at the video store. They try to be "friends who sleep together". They have a great time together and Monica wants to be with him for real again. Richard would love to be with Monica but they agree that they are right back where they were and they both know how it's gonna end. Joey agrees to read Little Women while Rachel agrees to read The Shining. Phoebe's athletic date has a problem with short shorts. He is "coming out".

[edit] Cast and Crew

[edit] Main Cast

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

[edit] Supporting Cast

Tom Selleck - Dr. Richard Burke
James Michael Tyler - Gunther
Markus Flanagan - Robert
Gina Hecht - Richard's Date
Steven Harad - Clerk
Robert Aguilar Jr. - Video Store Customer

[edit] Crew

Directed By:
Robby Benson

Written By:
Michael Borkow

[edit] Trivia

[edit] General

Starting with this episode, Tom Selleck's character's name will be credited as just "Richard" instead of "Dr. Richard Burke."

[edit] Goofs

When Joey, Chandler and Ross are at Central Perk, Joey's version of Little Women changes in length.
When Monica and Richard are squishing tomatoes and she starts dabbing his shirt with club soda, Monica's bedroom door goes from open to shut between two shots.
When Monica goes into her room to find Richard waiting for her, you can clearly see the set where the balcony is supposed to be.