The One with the Birth Mother

"The One with the Birth Mother"
Friends episode
Episode no.Season 10
Episode 9
Directed byDavid Schwimmer
Written byScott Silveri
Production code176258
Original air dateJanuary 8, 2004 (2004-01-08)[1]
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"The One with the Birth Mother" is the ninth episode of Friends' tenth season. It first aired on the NBC network in the United States on January 8, 2004.[1]

Plot

In this episode, Monica and Chandler travel to Ohio to meet Erica (Anna Faris), a young woman who has chosen them to adopt her baby. However, upon meeting Erica, they realize there's been a mix-up, and she thinks they're a doctor and a reverend. The couple panics, thinking they'll lose their chance at adopting the baby, but they decide to come clean about the misunderstanding. Monica and Chandler's honesty and genuine desire to be parents ultimately win Erica over, and she chooses them to be the adoptive parents, leading to a moment of relief and joy for the couple.

Reception

In the original broadcast, the episode was viewed by 25.49 million viewers.[2] Sam Ashurst from Digital Spy ranked the episode #188 on their ranking of the 236 Friends episodes.[3] Telegraph & Argus ranked the episode #188 on their ranking of all 236 Friends episodes.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Friends | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Friends Nielsen Ratings Archive - Season Ten". newmusicandmore.tripod.com.
  3. ^ Ashurst, Sam (January 1, 2018). "Every single Friends episode – RANKED". Digital Spy.
  4. ^ "The definitive ranking of all 236 Friends episodes | Bradford Telegraph and Argus". Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.