206 The One With the Baby on the Bus

Ben always cries when he's near Monica. Ross has an allergic reaction to Monica's Kiwi Lime Pie; his tongue swells up and he has to go to the hospital. Chandler and Joey take care of Ben for the day, but accidentally leave him on a city bus while meeting women. They retrieve him from Human Services, but are a little unsure whether they've got the right baby. Phoebe is displaced when Terry, the manager of Central Perk, hires Stephanie, a professional singer, to play at the coffee house. Rachel arranges for Phoebe to play after Stephanie, but Phoebe feels slighted because, unlike Stephanie, she won't be getting paid. She becomes a street musician, outside Central Perk.

Original Airdate:
11/02/1995

Other Info:
• Lea Thompson crosses over in her role from Caroline in the City. The night this episode was aired, David Schwimmer appeared as Ross on The Single Guy later that evening and Matthew Perry appeared as Chandler on Caroline in the City.
• This episode runs 25:07 on DVD (a typical sitcom runs about 22:00). The added footage is Chrissie Hynde performing an acoustic version of "Angel of the Morning" in Central Perk.

Credits:
Written by Betsy Borns
Directed by Gail Mancuso
Chrissie Hynde as Stephanie
Max Wright as Terry
Victor Raider-Wexler as The Doctor
Catherine Bell as Robin
Hugh Dane as Jim
Jennifer Sommerfield as Becky
Lea Thompson as Caroline Duffy (uncredited cameo)
Giovanni Ribisi as Guy Who Donates a Condom (uncredited role)