#REDIRECT [[List_of_Friends_episodes#Season_9:_2002-2003]]
{{infobox tvseason|season_name=[[Friends]] Season Seven|country=[[United States]]|network=[[NBC]]|first_aired=[[September 26]], [[2002]]|last_aired=[[May 15]], [[2003]]|num_episodes=24|dvd_releasedate=[[March 8]], [[2005]]|prev_season=[[Season 8 (Friends)|Season 8]]|next_season=[[Season 10 (Friends)|Season 10]]}}
The ninth season of [[Friends]] started airing on [[September 26]], [[2002]] on [[NBC]].
The '''[[List of Friends episodes#Season 9: 2002-2003|ninth season]]''' follows Ross and Rachel living together with baby Emma after she and Joey clear up the misdirected proposal. She soon moves back in with Joey after a fight with Ross. Monica and Chandler, inspired by Ross and Rachel, decide to conceive a child of their own. They seek medical advice after several episodes of trying for a baby and discover both of them are physically unable to conceive. [[Paul Rudd]] appears in the recurring role of Mike Hannigan, a new boyfriend for Phoebe. [[Hank Azaria]] returns as David "the scientist guy", a character originated in the first season, and Phoebe must choose between the two in a touching finale, deciding to choose Mike. The finale is set in Barbados, where the group goes to hear Ross give a keynote speech at a Palentologist conference. [[Aisha Tyler]] appears as the series' first recurring black character.<ref>{{cite news|first=Greg|last=Braxton|title=Hollywood loves BBFs 4-Ever|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date= [[2007-08-29]]|accessdate=2007-11-13}}</ref> Tyler plays Charlie, Joey's intelligent girlfriend.
==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One Where No One Proposes
| Aux1 = Kevin S. Bright
| Aux2 = Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer
| OriginalAirDate = [[September 26]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 195
| ShortSummary = Joey tries to tell Rachel he didn't propose to her. Monica and Chandler try for a baby of their own.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One Where Emma Cries
| Aux1 = Sheldon Epps
| Aux2 = Dana Klein Borkow
| OriginalAirDate = [[October 3]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 196
| ShortSummary = Rachel can't get Emma to stop crying. Chandler accidentally agrees to relocate to Tulsa, whilst Joey and Ross end up in hospital.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Pediatrician
| Aux1 = Roger Christiansen
| Aux2 = Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones
| OriginalAirDate = [[October 10]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 197
| ShortSummary = Phoebe and Joey set each other up on blind dates. Rachel takes Emma to the pediatrician - and learns that Ross is still a patient.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Sharks
| Aux1 = Ben Weiss
| Aux2 = Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
| OriginalAirDate = [[October 17]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 198
| ShortSummary = Monica thinks Chandler is aroused by shark documentaries. Joey thinks he's already slept with the girl he's dating.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner
| Aux1 = David Schwimmer
| Aux2 = Scott Silveri
| OriginalAirDate = [[October 31]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 199
| ShortSummary = Phoebe plans a night out for her birthday, but she and Joey are the only ones on time. Chandler smokes.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Male Nanny
| Aux1 = Kevin S. Bright
| Aux2 = David Crane & Marta Kauffman
| OriginalAirDate = [[November 7]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 200
| ShortSummary = Ross and Rachel hire a male nanny.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Robert Carlock
| OriginalAirDate = [[November 14]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 201
| ShortSummary = Ross finds a way to make Emma laugh - singing "[[Baby Got Back]]." Phoebe meets Mike's parents.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with Rachel's Other Sister
| Aux1 = Kevin S. Bright
| Aux2 = Shana Goldberg-Meehan
| OriginalAirDate = [[November 21]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 202
| ShortSummary = Amy, Rachel's spoiled, irresponsible sister, shows up for Thanksgiving. The gang argues over who gets custody of Emma if Ross and Rachel die.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with Rachel's Phone Number
| Aux1 = Ben Weiss
| Aux2 = Mark Kunerth
| OriginalAirDate = [[December 5]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 203
| ShortSummary = Rachel gives a guy her phone number, but regrets it later. Joey thinks Monica is having an affair when Chandler claims that he's having to work to get out of going to a game.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with Christmas in Tulsa
| Aux1 = Kevin S. Bright
| Aux2 = Doty Abrams
| OriginalAirDate = [[December 12]], [[2002]]
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 204
| ShortSummary = Chandler, stuck in Tulsa for Christmas, quits his job when a female co-worker makes a pass at him.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Story: Judd Rubin<br />Teleplay: Peter Tibais
| OriginalAirDate = [[January 9]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 205
| ShortSummary = Rachel returns from maternity leave early when she finds out the temp hired to fill in for her wants her job permanently.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with Phoebe's Rats
| Aux1 = Ben Weiss
| Aux2 = Story: Dana Klein Borkow , Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones
| OriginalAirDate = [[January 16]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 206
| ShortSummary = Phoebe adopts an orphaned rat family. Ross and Rachel hire a new nanny, but Ross becomes worried when Joey starts hitting on her. Rachel continues to quarrel with Gavin, but something may be hiding behind the hostile exterior.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One Where Monica Sings
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Story: Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer<br />Teleplay: Steven Rosenhaus
| OriginalAirDate = [[January 30]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 207
| ShortSummary = Monica sings at Mike's piano bar; the patrons love her - but not because of her singing, really because they can see through her shirt.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Blind Dates
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer
| OriginalAirDate = [[February 6]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 208
| ShortSummary = To get Ross and Rachel to realize they're perfect for each other, Phoebe and Joey set them up on bad blind dates.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Mugging
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Peter Tibbais
| OriginalAirDate = [[February 13]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 209
| ShortSummary = Phoebe and Ross get mugged by one of Phoebe's old friends on the street, and Ross learns exactly who mugged him when he was a teen; Phoebe. Chandler gets an advertising internship, but feels out of place due to his age.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Boob Job
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Mark Kunerth
| OriginalAirDate = [[February 20]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 210
| ShortSummary = Chandler and Monica each ask Joey for a loan behind each others back. Chandler finds out that Monica had asked for money so Joey convinces him that Monica wants breast implants. Rachel babyproofs the apartment - and ends up Joeyproofing it as well.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Memorial Service
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Story: Robert Carlock, Teleplay: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones
| OriginalAirDate = [[March 13]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 211
| ShortSummary = Ross and Chandler post false information about each other on their college's alumni website, resulting in Chandler being posted as being gay while Ross is dead.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Lottery
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Story: Brian Buckner & Sebastion Jones<br />Teleplay: Sherry Bilsing-Graham & Ellen Plummer
| OriginalAirDate = [[April 3]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 212
| ShortSummary = The gang buys lottery tickets and Chandler waits for a promotion. Rachel goes all crazy when Emma says her first word.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with Rachel's Dream
| Aux1 = Terry Hughes
| Aux2 = Story: Dana Klein Borkow, Teleplay: Mark Kunerth
| OriginalAirDate = [[April 17]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 213
| ShortSummary = Rachel develops feelings for Joey. Phoebe performs at Monica's restaurant, much to Monica's dismay. Chandler plans a weekend away in [[Vermont]] with Monica, but has to take Ross instead. Ross gets hooked on [[Maple candy]].
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Soap Opera Party
| Aux1 = Sheldon Epps
| Aux2 = Story: Shana Goldberg-Meehan<br />Teleplay: Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
| OriginalAirDate = [[April 24]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 214
| ShortSummary = Joey holds a party for his Days castmates - but doesn't want his friends to come.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Fertility Test
| Aux1 = Gary Halvorson
| Aux2 = Story: Scott Silveri<br />Teleplay: Robert Carlock
| OriginalAirDate = [[May 1]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 215
| ShortSummary =Chandler and Monica undergo fertility testing and encounter a surprise face and Rachel goes to the massage centre where Phoebe works.
| LineColor = ff9900
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One with the Donor
| Aux1 = Ben Weiss
| Aux2 = Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen
| OriginalAirDate = [[May 8]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 216
| ShortSummary = Chandler and Monica search for a sperm donor.
| LineColor = ff9900
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One in Barbados, Part One
| Aux1 = Kevin S. Bright
| Aux2 = Shana Goldberg-Meehan & Scott Silveri
| OriginalAirDate = [[May 15]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 217
| ShortSummary = The gang goes to Barbados for Ross's conference. David, Phoebe's Scientist Guy, almost proposes to her - but her ex-boyfriend Mike does so before he gets the chance. Ross and Charlie find they have a lot in common. Rachel and Joey get even closer. Monica has trouble with her hair.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The One in Barbados, Part Two
| Aux1 = Kevin S. Bright
| Aux2 = Marta Kauffman & David Crane
| OriginalAirDate = [[May 15]], [[2003]]
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 218
| ShortSummary = Joey and Charlie break up; when he spies Charlie kissing Ross, he kisses Rachel. Monica and Mike play ping-pong to the distaste of Chandler and Phoebe.
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==DVD Releases==
The entire season was put into a box set containing all the episodes.
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|align="center"| '''[[#Season 9: 2002-2003|9]]'''
|align="center"| 24
|align="center"| [[2002 in television|2002]]–[[2003 in television|2003]]
|align="center"| [[March 8]], [[2005]]
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.tv.com/friends/show/71/episode_guide.html ''Friends'' episodes] at [[TV.com]]
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