Friends: Series 8: Episodes 17-24

The gang learns that Rachel is pregnant; Joey tries to impress a Broadway director who's dating Chandler's mom; Chandler's shoes make it hard for him to dance.

Monica, Phoebe and Joey advise Rachel to tell the father about the pregnancy. Chandler and Ross lose the wedding photos.

Even on their honeymoon, Monica is pushy, and is annoyed that Chandler won't jump the line at the airport check-in - especially after the couple in front of them, also on their honeymoon, get bumped up to first class.

Ross and Rachel tell everyone about the night they were together. They have two different stories of how it happened until Ross accidentally reveals that he videotaped it. Not surprisingly, everyone wants to see it.

Phoebe dates Monica's sous-chef Tim and Monica doesn't fire him for Phoebe's sake. When Phoebe decides to dump Tim, Monica can finally fire him.

Monica and Chandler decide to throw a Halloween party; Phoebe runs into Ursula and her fiancée, who knows nothing about the real Ursula.

Chandler hires a maid, whom Monica suspects is stealing her clothing; Eric has trouble forgetting Ursula when he breaks up with her to date Phoebe. Joey, Rachel and Ross try to change their living arrangements.

Chandler finds out that Monica had a bachelorette party, even though they promised not to have parties. Rachel takes Phoebe along to dinner with Rachel's dad, because she is afraid he will be angry when she tells him she's pregnant.

Monica invites Will, an old school friend of her and Ross over for Thanksgiving dinner, unaware he isn't too fond of Rachel.

Monica's expensive new boots hurt her feet but she's determined to show Chandler her purchase was worth it; Ben goes to school with Sting's son. Joey's sister becomes pregnant which causes Joey to intervene and she asks Rachel for advice.

Ross' new girlfriend Mona orders Christmas cards with a photo of them on the cover. Rachel's pregnancy hormones are affecting her psychologically. Chandler's boss causes him to see what his life would be like without Monica.

Joey takes Rachel to dinner on a pretend date to practice his dating skills but soon develops romantic feelings for her; gang addicted to Ms. Pac-Man. Ross is assigned to teach a new class but the travel time becomes too difficult for him.

Monica turns Chandler on to the concept of taking a bath to relax; Ross and Rachel toss baby names around while deciding whether to learn the baby's sex. Joey struggles with his feelings for Rachel.

Chandler's very curious about a locked closet, but Monica won't tell him what is inside. Monica moans when Phoebe massages her which makes Phoebe uncomfortable. Ross is upset when he can't be more involved with Rachel's pregnancy issues.

During Valentine's Day, Chandler discovers the miracle of birth seeing an extremely graphic video. Ross hides from Mona that Rachel is now living with him. Phoebe tries to help with Joey's depression caused by his feelings for Rachel.

Ross freaks out when Joey tells him that he is in love with Rachel because Ross is afraid that they will get married and raise his kid together.

Chandler and Monica are happy together - their worst problem is his habit to put CDs in the wrong box and their different taste in music. Rachel is desperate to get back on good terms with Joey, so she takes Monica's advice.

Everyone prepares for the Gellers' 35th wedding anniversary in Long Island; Monica struggles to prepare the perfect toast; Phoebe invites her new boyfriend Parker.

Joey prepares for his epic interview with Soap Opera Digest, reminiscing about his past acting experiences, his friends and his romantic life.

Monica and Phoebe throw Rachel a baby shower but forget to invite Rachel's mom. Rachel realizes she has no idea how to look after the baby. Joey auditions for a job as a host for a new game show. Chandler and Ross help him practice.

Monica's restaurant get a bad review. After confronting the critic who wrote it, she decides to join a cooking class, with Joey in tow. Rachel gets jealous when Ross hits it off with a woman at the baby department store.

Monica and Phoebe bet on when Rachel's baby will be born as the due date comes and goes as Rachel becomes extremely irritable; Chandler falls asleep at Joey's big movie premiere.

Ross and Rachel go to the hospital to have their baby, but it's a long labor. They get stuck in a semi-private room, and many other couples come and go before Rachel is ready to deliver - the last couple being Janice and her new husband.

After Rachel gives birth to her baby, she must confront relationship issues around her.