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The One with the Baby on the Bus

  • Episode aired Nov 2, 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
6.6K
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Lea Thompson, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and Michael Gunderson in Friends (1994)
ComedyRomance

Joey and Chandler are left to babysit Ben when Monica takes Ross to the hospital. Meanwhile, Phoebe loses her singing gig at Central Perk to a professional singer.Joey and Chandler are left to babysit Ben when Monica takes Ross to the hospital. Meanwhile, Phoebe loses her singing gig at Central Perk to a professional singer.Joey and Chandler are left to babysit Ben when Monica takes Ross to the hospital. Meanwhile, Phoebe loses her singing gig at Central Perk to a professional singer.

  • Director
    • Gail Mancuso
  • Writers
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
    • Betsy Borns
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gail Mancuso
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Betsy Borns
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Rachel Green
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Monica Geller
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Phoebe Buffay
    Matt LeBlanc
    Matt LeBlanc
    • Joey Tribbiani
    • (as Matt Le Blanc)
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Chandler Bing
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Dr. Ross Geller
    Chrissie Hynde
    Chrissie Hynde
    • Stephanie
    Max Wright
    Max Wright
    • Terry
    Victor Raider-Wexler
    Victor Raider-Wexler
    • The Doctor
    Catherine Bell
    Catherine Bell
    • Robin
    Hugh Dane
    Hugh Dane
    • Jim
    Jennifer Sommerfeld
    Jennifer Sommerfeld
    • Becky
    • (as Jennifer Sommerfield)
    Tony Mendez
    • Pedestrian
    • (uncredited)
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Condom Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Caroline Duffy
    • (uncredited)
    James Michael Tyler
    James Michael Tyler
    • Gunther
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gail Mancuso
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Betsy Borns
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    User reviews9

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    8studioAT

    The One with the Baby on the Bus

    This is an excellent episode of 'Friends', from the second series.

    It's a great example of the wonderful chemistry that Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc had, and their whole storyline is excellent, with so many memorable lines.

    It's not quite clear whether she's

    The other stories are nice too, though the extended version of the episode available on DVD/Blu-Ray does extend Chrissie Hyde singing which takes away from it being 'Friends'.

    On the whole though you can't beat 'Friends' for quality writing and performances, with this episode being a total joy from start to finish.

    I thoroughly enjoy revisiting it every time.
    10bevo-13678

    Totally new idea

    Oh they left the baby on the bus.......goof one!!!!
    6jpapanone

    Memorable plots but mediocre episode

    Hmmmm...7 is too generous.

    6 is a fine rating.

    Haven't seen this one in over 10/15 years. Could not see this again for that long.

    Ross goes to doctor, yet stupid plot point in later episodes is that ross still sees pediatrician.

    I don't really care about those things...but this is one that I haven't seen brought up anywhere else on imdb.

    Joey and Chandler stuff was funny enough.

    Monica and Ross was funny enough.

    Phoebe and Rachel was funny enough.

    Not a bad episode...but dialogue wasn't amazing enough to remark on...and plots were funny enough. Not hysterical. Not amazing.

    So not a 10 9 or 8.

    Between 7 and 6. Eh. On a whole, more deserving of 6 than 7.

    Another sac fly/single. Not a strike out. Not a fly out. Not thrown out at first. Got on base. The bare minimum of acceptableness.
    9slightlymad22

    Love This Episode

    I love this episode Plot In A Paragraph:Phoebe is devastated when she loses her singing gig at Central Perk to a professional singer. Joey volunteers himself and and Chandler to babysit Ben, when Monica takes Ross to the hospital after an allergic reaction. Of course he has an ulterior motive, and they take the baby cruising round New York looking for babes.

    Whilst the Pheobe storyline takes up a lot of screen time and has the guest star, for me this episode is all about Joey and Chandler with Ben. Both Matthew Perry and Matt Le Blanc were superb, my only complaint (and this is nit picking) would Schwimmers acting at times is a little off, but that said faking an allergic reaction would have me looking awkward.... see I said it was nit picking
    8amsmall27

    Hilarious

    Flipping a coin to choose a baby. Lol, Joey and Chandler are so hilarious.

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    • Trivia
      This is the first performance of "Smelly Cat".
    • Goofs
      When Rachel brings out the coffee to Phoebe outside, an applause clip is played because Stephanie's song has ended. However, looking through the window, it can be seen that no one in the coffeehouse is clapping.
    • Quotes

      [Flipping a coin to choose between "ducks" and "clowns."]

      Joey: Ducks is "Heads", because ducks have heads.

      Chandler: What kind of scary-ass clowns came to your birthday?

    • Connections
      Featured in Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Angel of the Morning
      (uncredited)

      Written by Chip Taylor

      Performed by Chrissie Hynde

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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