Monica and Chandler nervously prepare for a visit from Laura, an adoption worker. The stakes skyrocket when Laura reveals she once had a disastrous one-night stand with a guy in their building who never called her back—who turns out to be Joey . To save their chances, Monica and Chandler try to hide Joey and pretend they don't know him.

Phoebe and Mike decide to forgo a big wedding and donate their savings to a children's charity. However, after Phoebe realizes she still wants the "big day" (and a veil), they hilariously try to reclaim their donation from the charity clerk multiple times.

Ross discovers Rachel has an irrational fear of swings and refuses to take Emma to the playground. In a classic Ross move, he tries to "cure" her, leading to a reveal of his own childhood fear: spiders . Key Episode Trivia "Friends" The One with the Home Study (TV Episode 2003)

In Season 10, Episode 7, "" (aired November 13, 2003), the gang grapples with major life transitions—adoption, marriage, and parenting—while facing their past "bad habits" in classic comedic fashion. Main Storylines