The One with the Soap Opera Party

Template:Friends9 "The One with the Soap Opera Party" is the twentieth episode of the ninth season of Friends.

Plot Summary

Joey doesn't tell the others about his plans to throw a party on the roof of the building. He also hides that he's invited the "Days of Our Lives" cast, since the girls embarrass him when they meet celebrities. Rachel discovers the truth about the secret party and eventually, everybody knows with te exception of Chandler. Ross meets a fellow paeleontology professor and, attracted to her, he invites her to the party. Rachel and Monica go the party and act like crazy fans of D.O.O.L while Ross is intimidated by Charlie's list of former boyfriends. Meanwhile, Chandler is at the play the friends were given tickets to (Why Don't You Like Me?). At the end of the D.O.O.L party, Rachel looks for Joey and Ross looks for Charlie, and they find Joey and Charlie kissing. The next night, Chandler takes Pheobe and Rachel to the one woman play, pretending he liked it. When it starts, he says, "I can't believe you guys fell for it! Enjoy your slow death!" and runs away.

Credit List

• Written by: Andrew Reich, Ted Cohen
  
• Directed by: Sheldon Epps
  
• Recurring characters: Aisha Tyler (Charlie), James Michael Tyler (Gunther)
• Guest stars:

-Kyle Lowder (Himself)
-Matthew Ashford (Himself)
-Ken Lerner (Professor Spafford)
-Alex Borstein (Bitter Woman on Stage)
Ethan Erickson (Dirk)

• Production Code: 175270