The 9th Season of F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

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The ninth season follows Rachel and Ross living mutually with baby Emma after she and Joey clear up the misdirected proposal. She soon moves back in with Joey after a fight with Ross. Monica and Chandler, inspired by Ross and Rachel, decide to visualize a child of their own. They seek medical advice after some episodes of trying for a baby, and discover that both of them are physically unable to conceive. Paul Rudd appears in the recurring role of Mike Hannigan, a new boyfriend for Phoebe. Hank Azaria returns as David “the scientist guy”, a character originated in the first season, and Phoebe must choose between the two in a touching finale, resolving to choose Mike. The finale is set in Barbados, where the company goes to hear Ross give a keynote speech at a Paleontologist conference. Aisha Tyler appears as the series’ first recurring black character. [A black character was added to address the criticism the show had received for lack of variety. Tyler plays Charlie, Joey’s intelligent girlfriend. Even though Joey’s attracted to her, she finds herself eventually becoming attracted to Ross, who is more her intellectual equivalent. After Charlie dumps Joey, Joey and Rachel’s feelings for each other return. They agree to clear it with Ross first, until Joey catches Ross kissing Charlie. The finale wrecked with Joey and Rachel kissing.