Season 8, Episode 23 · 2002-05-16
The One Where Rachel Has A Baby
Ranked #213 out of 236 episodes in Friends
Ross and Rachel go to the hospital to have their baby, but it's a long labor. They get stuck in a semi-private room, and many other couples come and go before Rachel is ready to deliver - the last couple being Janice and her new husband. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica decide to start trying to have a baby, but can't find an empty hospital room where they wouldn't be disturbed. Also, Phoebe meets a handsome stranger and "recruits" Dr. Drake Ramoray to gather some personal information about him. After Rachel gives birth to her little baby girl, she must confront relationship issues around her. So does Ross, who gets an engagement ring from his mother, while she urges him to propose to Rachel. The things, however, take an interesting turn.
Finale's emotional weight dampens laughs: 65.9 score marks season's lowest density at 3.28 JPM.
Directed by Kevin S. Bright · Written by Scott Silveri, Marta Kauffman, David Crane
Humor Index
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“The One Where Rachel Has A Baby” ranks #213 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 65.9 — Mixed. The episode packs 63 scored jokes at 3.3 per minute, averaging 6.1 on craft and 6.6 on impact, with Rachel landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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