The One After Ross Says Rachel
| "The One After Ross Says Rachel" | |
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| Friends episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Kevin S. Bright |
| Written by | Seth Kurland |
| Production code | 467651 |
| Original air date | September 24, 1998 |
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"The One After Ross Says Rachel" is the first episode of Friends' fifth season, and the 98th episode overall. It first aired on NBC in the United States on September 24, 1998.
After Ross Geller accidentally says Rachel Green's name instead of Emily Waltham's during their wedding vows, a livid Emily agrees to continue with the ceremony but locks herself in the bathroom at their wedding reception, refusing to accept Ross’ continual apologies. When Rachel talks to Ross about what has happened they agree that his saying "Rachel" was just a mistake, and there are no underlying romantic feelings (not on his side, at least (or perhaps, there actually are.)). After realizing that Emily has escaped out the bathroom window, Ross vainly searches for her before deciding to wait for her at their hotel room. Instead, Emily's parents come to collect her things, and Ross convinces Mr Waltham (Tom Conti) to give Emily a message to meet him at the airport for their honeymoon.
Meanwhile, Monica Geller and Chandler Bing are afraid their friendship may suffer following their night together before resolving to only continue a sexual relationship whilst in London for the wedding. However their efforts to have another sexual encounter are continually disrupted by others and they return to New York City alongside Joey Tribbiani without having had sex again. Once in New York they are reunited with a heavily pregnant Phoebe Buffay and, despite their agreement, Chandler and Monica decide to continue sleeping together, justifying that they are still on “London time”.
At the airport Rachel is still trying to get a flight back to New York, and runs into Ross who is still hoping that Emily will come and join him on their flight to Athens for their honeymoon. After Emily fails to show before the final boarding call Ross asks Rachel if she would like to come with him to Athens, since he does not want to be alone. She agrees, and the two are just about to board the plane when Ross notices Emily, who had just arrived. Emily, having seen Rachel board, leaves again and Ross tries to catch her in the airport, leaving Rachel on the flight to Athens by herself.
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