


Episode 220 - The One Where Old Yeller Dies
Phoebe's world view is shattered when she discovers that her mother used to shield her from the sad parts of movies, like Old Yeller. She rents all the movies her mother used to show her, and gets rather depressed and pessimistic.
Meanwhile, Ross is bothered that he's missing significant steps in Ben's development and takes his son for a weekend. Ben says his first words. Rachel becomes upset when she learns that Ross has planned their whole life together.
At Monica's request, Chandler and Joey start spending time hanging out with Richard. Then they try to be more like Richard: Joey smokes cigars and Chandler grows a mustache. Richard starts to talk and dress like Chandler. They end up spending too much time together, until Richard discovers they view him as a father figure, rather than one of the guys.
Episode Facts
First aired: April 4, 1996
Production code: 457320
Running episode number: 44
Writer: Adam Chase
Director: Michael Lembeck
Episode Cast & Guest Stars
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
Tom Selleck as Dr. Richard Burke, Jane Sibbett as Carol, Jessica Hecht as Susan
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