Monica and Chandler's wedding reception is almost upstaged by the news that Rachel is pregnant. Elsewhere at the party, Ross tries to impress a pretty single woman; Chandler has trouble on the dance floor; and Joey hopes to impress an important Broadway producer who is dating Chandler's mother.

Monica and Phoebe speculate about who might be the father of pregnant Rachel's baby. Rachel wonders if she should tell the unsuspecting dad. Meanwhile, Joey mistakenly thinks Phoebe is pregnant and makes a gallant gesture. Ross and Chandler frantically try to restage generic wedding photos when Chandler loses the film from his own ceremony. And Monica can't wait to open her wedding gifts.

Everyone seems to know who the father of Rachel's unborn baby is except for the man himself: Ross. When he finds out, he is more concerned with other matters than his relationship with Rachel. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Joey fib about a gas leak to gain entry to Monica and Chandler's apartment.

Ross and Rachel's attempt to explain how they ended up in bed together six weeks earlier quickly devolves into an argument. Then, Ross shocks them by announcing that he has the whole encounter on videotape. Meanwhile, Monica and Chandler return from their honeymoon, excited until they discover that their newfound "friends" from the flight home gave them a fake phone number.

Ross is horrified to learn that Rachel is going on a date with a handsome actor, Kash, especially since she is pregnant with Ross' child. Meanwhile, Phoebe becomes attracted to a cute but clumsy chef, Tim, and protests when Monica wants to terminate him. Chandler sabotages the promotion of a quirky co-worker, Bob, who has been mistakenly calling him Toby for five years.

At Monica's Halloween party, Phoebe meets the fiancé of her twin, Ursula. Phoebe learns that her sister has misrepresented herself to the trusting guy--and Phoebe finds herself attracted to him as well. Monica comes as Catwoman and wonders if she could defeat Phoebe's Supergirl character. Chandler arrives as a pink bunny and mistakes Ross' giant "Spudnik" costume for something found on a sidewalk.

Ross learns that pregnant Rachel wants to find her own apartment. Rachel's roommate, Joey, creates a nursery in their apartment to persuade her to stay. Meanwhile, Phoebe is ecstatic when Eric ends his relationship with her twin sister, Ursula, and chooses Phoebe instead. Monica suspects that her new maid is stealing her jeans, among other things.

Rachel nervously tells her short-tempered father that she is pregnant with Ross' baby. Dr. Green then confronts Ross in his apartment, just as Ross is beginning to snuggle up with his new girlfriend, Mona. Meanwhile, Monica feels guilty for denying Chandler a real bachelor party, so she arranges to have a stripper perform at a belated party for him and his friends.

BRAD PITT plays Will, Monica's high school friend who was the only student fatter than Monica was. She invites him to Thanksgiving dinner with the gang, unaware that he isn't exactly fond of Rachel. Meanwhile, Chandler and Phoebe pretend to be enthralled with a televised football game in order to avoid helping Monica in the kitchen. And Joey vows to devour the entire turkey single-handedly.

Chandler becomes upset when Monica spends a fortune on a luxurious pair of black boots. After she discovers that the sexy new shoes hurt her feet, Monica continues to wear them, rather than admitting that Chandler was right to be concerned. Meanwhile, celebrity-obsessed Phoebe learns that Ross' son, Ben, attends the same school as the son of rock star Sting.

Ross becomes nervous when his new girlfriend, Mona, wants to mail cute Christmas cards with both of their pictures on it. When Rachel starts feeling the hormonal effects of her pregnancy, she desperately searches for possible romantic partners--including the always accommodating Joey. Meanwhile, newlyweds Chandler and Monica must deal with Chandler's boss, who is enduring a divorce.

To prepare Joey for his big date, Rachel agrees to accompany him for an evening out. However, they become pleasantly surprised by their newfound compatibility. Meanwhile, Chandler proudly scores a record number of points on Monica's new Ms. Pac-Man video game machine, but Phoebe vows to regain the top spot. And Ross is finally allowed to teach an honors class but struggles to get there on time.

When Monica mistakenly thinks that Joey is infatuated with Phoebe and reveals her suspicion to Phoebe, the confusing situation becomes chaotic. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel agree not to learn the sex of their unborn child, but Rachel sneaks a peek at the doctor's folder. Monica urges a reluctant Chandler to enjoy a scented bath, but soon she can't get him out of the bubbles.

Joey realizes that his intense romantic feelings for Rachel are excluding Ross from the joys of impending fatherhood. Joey reluctantly makes a gallant suggestion that could change all of the friends' lives. Meanwhile, Chandler is obsessed with finding out what is behind the locked door of Monica's forbidden, secret closet. And Monica agrees to let Phoebe massage her.

Monica prepares a special Valentine's Day for Chandler, complete with sexy lingerie and racy entertainment. However, Chandler is too shocked to respond favorably after accidentally viewing the wrong videotape: a birthing video meant for Rachel. Meanwhile, Ross has difficulty informing his girlfriend that Rachel has moved in with him. Also, Phoebe tries to enliven a depressed Joey.

Guilt-ridden Joey finally confesses his love for Rachel to the flabbergasted Ross. The guys agree that Joey should tell Rachel during dinner, regardless of the potential consequences. Meanwhile, Chandler becomes nervous because Phoebe's handsome new boyfriend, Don (HARRY VAN GORKUM), shares numerous personality traits with Monica.

Feeling awkward after revealing his romantic feelings to Rachel, Joey avoids contact with her. Rachel hopes to restore their friendship by telling Joey a big lie about her unborn child. After studying tea leaves, Phoebe believes she will encounter the man of her dreams. And Ross tries to recover his favorite pink shirt from the apartment of his former girlfriend, Mona.

Monica becomes inarticulate while giving her toast at a 35th wedding anniversary party for her parents and regrets volunteering to make the speech. Phoebe brings her latest boyfriend, who is so enthusiastic about everything that he makes people crazy. Meanwhile, Ross is astounded when Jack and Judy ask him and the pregnant Rachel to pretend to be married, to prevent a potential scandal.

Returned to starring in "Days of Our Lives," Joey’s name is used in a Soap Opera Digest crossword puzzle. He is reluctant to let the magazine do a profile of him, because his last interview got him into so much trouble. Rachel persuades him to reconsider, but Joey insists that all of his friends be present at the interview to ensure that he doesn't say anything controversial.

Rachel panics during a party in anticipation of her baby's birth when she realizes how unprepared she is to care for an infant. She reluctantly agrees to allow her frustrating mother, Sandra, to move in to help her, upsetting Rachel's roommate, Ross. Meanwhile, Monica tries to atone for forgetting to invite Sandra to the party. Chandler and Ross help Joey prepare to audition as a game show host.

When Monica's cooking at the restaurant is harshly criticized in a newspaper, she goes to a criticism class taught by the reviewer, hoping to convince him to reconsider his opinion. She then transfers to a beginners' cooking seminar, where she is hailed as a culinary genius. Meanwhile, Rachel gets upset when a cute salesgirl flirts with Ross while he and Rachel are shopping for baby supplies.

When Rachel's pregnancy goes beyond her projected delivery date, the pain makes Rachel increasingly irritable--and willing to try anything that might speed the baby's arrival. Meanwhile, Monica and Phoebe place bets concerning the date of the birth. Also, Joey can only take one guest to the premiere of the World War I film in which he stars, and he chooses Chandler.

Rachel waits in the hospital maternity ward with the anxious Ross. However, numerous other pregnant women are wheeled in while Rachel's painful labor continues. Inspired to conceive a baby of their own, Chandler and Monica search for a private room. Meanwhile, Phoebe is attracted to a handsome patient, Cliff. She asks Joey to pose as Dr. Drake Ramoray and interrogate Cliff about his background.

Rachel is still waiting impatiently for her labor to begin. After posing as his daytime television character, Joey pronounces a handsome patient suitable for Phoebe to pursue romantically. Monica and Chandler make love after trying several locations in the hospital. Finally, Rachel gives birth to a beautiful girl--and Ross kisses Rachel. Both hiding their feelings, they wonder how to proceed.