: Chandler searches for a roommate and nearly selects a photographer named Eric, but Mr. Heckles tricks the candidate into leaving, leading Chandler to choose Joey instead.
is the sixth episode of the third season of Friends , which originally aired on October 31, 1996 .
The episode follows a framing device where asks the group if any of them have ever almost slept together, prompting the friends to recall events that occurred three years prior (one year before the series pilot): The One with the FlashbackFriends : Season 3 Ep...
Maggie Wheeler (Janice), Larry Hankin (Mr. Heckles), John Lehr (Eric), Marissa Ribisi (Betsy) Peter Bonerz Written By Marta Kauffman & David Crane Key Trivia
: Ross is devastated to learn that his wife, Carol, is a lesbian, a discovery Phoebe helps him realize. : Chandler searches for a roommate and nearly
: It is revealed that Phoebe has actually been secretly moving out of Monica's apartment for a week due to Monica's extreme tidiness.
: Rachel is seen with her old friends (Kiki and Betsy) at a bar—which is in the process of being converted into Central Perk —where she briefly crosses paths with the gang for the first time. Cast and Crew Main Cast The episode follows a framing device where asks
: Fans often point out that Rachel and Chandler appear to meet for the first time in this episode and the pilot, despite flashback episodes like "The One with All the Thanksgivings" showing they had met multiple times years earlier in high school and college.