9. The One Where Underdog Gets Away (2025)

Joey becomes the face of a citywide health campaign after a modeling job turns out to be an advertisement for a venereal disease.

The episode focuses on the group's first attempt to celebrate a holiday together as a "found family". Monica Geller takes on the stress of hosting her first Thanksgiving dinner for the group at her apartment, but things quickly spiral out of control. Key Plot Points 9. The One Where Underdog Gets Away

Because the group is locked out, the Thanksgiving dinner burns and all the specialized potato dishes Monica made for her friends are ruined. Joey becomes the face of a citywide health

Rachel tries to save enough money to go on a ski trip to Vail with her family but eventually misses her flight due to the lockout, joining the gang's ruined celebration instead. Key Plot Points Because the group is locked

is the ninth episode of the first season of the hit sitcom Friends . First airing on November 17, 1994, it is the series' inaugural Thanksgiving-themed episode. Episode Overview

This episode marks the first appearance of Jane Sibbett as Ross’s ex-wife, Carol Willick, who was previously played by Anita Barone.

Monica mentions the Underdog balloon getting away in a previous episode ("The One with the East German Laundry Detergent"), even though it actually happens for the first time in this installment.