Ep 21. The One With The Fake Monica

The One With The Fake Monica is the twenty-first episode of the first season of Friends. The episode originally aired on April 27, 1995, and was directed by Kevin S. Bright.

In this episode, Monica bumps into a woman named Fake Monica (played by the talented guest star Jane Sibbett) who, to Monica's surprise, looks and sounds exactly like her. The two women start talking about their childhoods and memories they shared, but Monica starts to doubt her memory when Fake Monica seems to remember things differently.

Meanwhile, Joey and Chandler are trying to sell a big-screen TV that they bought on a whim. Ross offers to help them sell it, but he wants to take the TV all the way to the department store, without using any kind of transportation.

Phoebe is trying to become a masseuse and gets a job at a fancy hotel, but soon realizes that the job is not as glamorous as she thought it would be.

As the episode progresses, Monica becomes increasingly frustrated with Fake Monica, and the two have an argument. In the end, they finally come to a resolution and find out the reason why Fake Monica was impersonating her.

The episode is classic Friends – it's hilarious, heartfelt, and packed with memorable one-liners and scenes. Whether you're a diehard fan or a newcomer to the show, The One With The Fake Monica is an episode that's sure to entertain.