[s9e14] The One With The Blind Dates May 2026

This leads to a running gag where Joey demands they name their first-born child "Joey" to continue his family name.

She is paired with Steve, who spends the evening weeping over his failed restaurant and lack of silk shirts. [S9E14] The One With The Blind Dates

Joey eventually discovers them and takes Emma away to give them privacy. This leads to a running gag where Joey

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The episode's primary narrative is a "conspiratorial plan" by Phoebe and Joey to set up Ross and Rachel on the worst blind dates imaginable.

Some viewers find the "cringe" factor too high, with occasional criticism that the character of Steve felt "flat" or that the show was "sabotaging" its own characters.