By Frank Lovece » BEGAN IN classic screwball-comedy fashion: Run- ay bride Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) arrives in her yedding gown at the apartment of high school friend ‘Monica (Courteney Cox), wanting to start her life over. incidentally, Monica’s brother, Ross (David Schwim- r), freshly divorced from his newly lesbian wife, has had a crush on Rachel since high school but is too shy to make a move. Add Monica's wacky friends across the hall _— sweet, sexy, dim actor Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and sarcas- tic, self-deprecating Chandler (Matthew Perry) — and their holy Tool friend Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), then let the screwballs fly — and date, pad i find new jobs, and hang out at Central Perk. " Here’s a look at “Friends’” Efiet memorable moments: SEASON 1 (1994-95) Sept. 22, 1994; In the show’s premiere, Ross’ ex-wife, Carol, announces she’s pregnant with Ross’ child. First appearances: Carol (Anita Barone, this episode only; Jane ott Gould) and Judy (Christina Pickles) Geller. First me Phoebe’s twin, Ursula. ey Marcel. a 5, “1995: Chandler and Joey get their foosball table. Jan. 19, 1995: Chandler promoted to data processing _ supervisor. Feb. 16, 1995: First appearance: Phoebe’s twin, Ursula; aracters cross over from “Mad About You”; George Cloon- of »y and Noah Wyle guest as (non-"ER”) doctors. __ Feb. 23, 1995: Ross has to give up Marcel. April 27, 1995: Ross and Carol’s son, Ben, is born. May 11, 1995: Rachel decides to reciprocate after learning of Ross’ aetret erush on her; Ross returns from China trip with new girlfriend Julie (Lauren Tom). SEASON 2 (1995-96) “Jen. 4, 1996: Joey hired to play neurosurgeon Dr. Drake Ramoray on “Days of Our Lives.” dan. 18, 1996: Carol and Susan’s lesbian commitment - ceremony. First appearance: Rachel’s mom, Sandra Greene (Marlo Thomas). dan. 28, 1996: ‘Airing after Super Bowl XXX, Jean-Claude Van Damme guests as himself, Julia Roberts as Chandler's vengeful elementary-school classmate Susie Moss. Feb. 1, 1996: Ross and Rachel decide to date. Feb. 8, 1996: Monica begins dating Dr. Richard Burke CONTINUED ON D 14MEMORABLE MOMENTS (Tom Selleck). After-hours at the museum, Ross and Rachel consummate their relationship. April 25, 1996: Phoebe meets half-brother, Frank Jr. (Giovanni Ribisi). May 16, 1996: Monica and Richard break up. SEASON 3 (1996-97) Jan. 9, 1997: Rachel starts work at Bloom- ingdale’s. Feb. 20, 1997: Ross and Rachel break up. March 13, 1997: Monica starts dating million- aire Pete Becker (Jon Favreau). May 8, 1997: Monica and Pete break up; Robin Williams and Billy Crystal in uncredited cameos. SEASON 4 (1997-98) Nov. 6, 1997: Monica starts a catering business. Jan. 8, 1998: Phoebe agrees to be a surrogate mother for Frank Jr. and his wife. Feb. 5, 1998: Ross begins dating Emily Waltham (Helen Baxendale); Charlton Heston guests. April 8, 1998: Ross proposes to Emily. May 7, 1998: Chandler and Monica sleep to- gether while in London for Ross’ wedding; Emily storms off after Ross inadvertently says “Rachel” during the vows. SEASON 5 (1998-99) Oct. 8, 1998: 100th episode; Phoebe has triplets. Nov. 5, 1998: Emily and Ross agree to divorce. April 18, 1999: Rachel gets hired at Ralph Lauren. May 20, 1999: Blind drunk, Ross and Rachel unexpectedly marry in Las Vegas. SEASON 6 (1999-2000) Oct. 21, 1999: Rachel and Ross sign divorce papers. Nov. 4, 1999: The friends pack to switch apart- ments — Rachel moving to Phoebe’s, Chandler moving to Monica’s. Feb. 3, 2000: Rachel's flirty little sister, Jill (Reese Witherspoon), dates Ross. March 9, 2000: Ross begins dating one of his students, Elizabeth Stevens (Alexandra Holden); Phoebe and Rachel’s apartment catches fire. April 27, 2000: Ross meets Elizabeth’s disap- proving dad, Paul (Bruce Willis), who starts dating Rachel. May 18, 2000. Chandler proposes to Monica. 4 SEASON 7 (2000-01) Oct. 26, 2000: Rachel hires cute young assis- tant Tag (Eddie Cahill). Nov. 23, 2000:. They start dating. Feb. 1, 2001: On Rachel’s birthday, the friends reminisce about turning 30; Rachel and Tag break up. April 26, 2001: Winona Ryder guests as Rachel’s old college friend. May 10, 2001: First appearance: Chandler’s father, Charles Bing, aka female impersonator Helena Handbasket (Kathleen Turner). May 17, 2001: Chandler and Monica marry; Rachel turns out to be pregnant; Gary Oldman guests. e SEASON 8 (2001-02) Oct. 4, 2001: We learn Ross is the father of _ Rachel’s baby. Oct. 11, 2001: Ross learns Ross is the father of Rachel’s baby. Nov. 1, 8, 2001: Sean Penn guests as Ursula’s fiance. @ Frank Lovece is a freelance writer.