The One After the Superbowl
| "The One After the Super Bowl" | |
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| Friends episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 12/13 |
| Directed by | Michael Lembeck |
| Written by | Mike Sikowitz and Jeffrey Astrof (part 1) Michael Borkow (part 2) |
| Production code | 457313 (part 1) 457314 (part 2) |
| Original air date | January 28, 1996 |
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"The One After the Superbowl" [sic] is a double-length episode of the American television sitcom Friends' second season. It originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) in the United States on January 28, 1996, immediately after NBC's telecast of Super Bowl XXX. The network's decision to air the episode directly after the Super Bowl was made in hopes of making it the "highest-grossing ad-revenue day in television history." Guest stars in the episode are Brooke Shields, Chris Isaak, Julia Roberts, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Fred Willard, and Dan Castellaneta. They were cast to draw more viewers and further increase the advertising revenue.
The main plot of the episode sees Ross searching for his former pet monkey, Marcel, and discovering that he is working on a film set in New York. The first part of the episode was written by Mike Sokowitz and Jeffrey Astrof and the second by Michael Borkow. Both parts were directed by Michael Lembeck. The episode drew 52.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode in the show's history. Since airing, "The One After the Superbowl" has received mixed reviews from television critics.
After seeing a monkey in a beer commercial that reminds him of his former pet monkey Marcel, Ross decides to pay a visit to his old pet at the San Diego Zoo during his business trip to California. When Ross cannot find the monkey, the zoo administrator (Fred Willard) tells him that Marcel has died. However, a janitor (Dan Castallaneta) later informs Ross that Marcel was kidnapped and forced into show business and is currently filming a movie in New York. Meanwhile, Joey has to contend with a stalker (Brooke Shields) who thinks that Joey is actually Dr. Drake Ramoray, the character he plays on Days of Our Lives. Despite this, Joey goes on a date with her. She dumps him when she suspects "Drake" is cheating on her with another woman (actually another character in the soap opera). Phoebe dates a man (Chris Isaak) who hired her to perform at a children's concert.
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