The One With The Birth Mother -

This was the last of ten Friends episodes directed by David Schwimmer .

Plays the Adoption Agency Worker who facilitates the meeting. Annie Parisse: Appears as Sarah, Joey's date. Notable Trivia The One with the Birth Mother

is the ninth episode of the tenth and final season of Friends , originally airing on January 8, 2004. Directed by David Schwimmer , it follows three distinct storylines as the characters prepare for major life transitions. Core Storylines This was the last of ten Friends episodes

Monica and Chandler travel to Ohio (the skyline shown is Cincinnati ) to meet Erica , a young pregnant woman considering them for adoption. A mix-up at the agency leads Erica to believe Monica is a reverend and Chandler is a doctor . While Monica tries to play along, Chandler eventually tells the truth. He ultimately convinces a hesitant Erica to choose them by delivering a heartfelt speech about Monica's deep desire to be a mother. Notable Trivia is the ninth episode of the

Phoebe sets Joey up on a date with her friend, Sarah . The date goes south because Joey refuses to share his food, leading to his now-famous catchphrase: "JOEY DOESN'T SHARE FOOD!" . The episode highlights his territorial eating habits, including a scene where he is horrified by "red crap" (raspberry coulis) on his cheesecake.

Despite his strict rule, the episode notes a minor continuity conflict by referencing a previous time Joey let Phoebe take a bite of his muffin.