Happy Birthday Matt LeBlanc: 5 Friends episodes that are must watch for Joey Tribbiani fans

Friends is a show loved by one and all, and deservedly so! No matter when, no matter where and no matter what mood you may be in, Friends is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. A major factor that makes the show such a beloved cult sitcom is because of its six titular characters - Rachel Greene (Jennifer Aniston), Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc), Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) and Ross Geller (David Schwimmer).

Thanks to Joey, Matt became a household name and people all around the world fell for Mr. "How You Doin?" It's been more than a decade since Friends aired its last episode but we still can't think of these cast members as anything other than their Friends persona. LeBlanc often fondly recalls his memorable time in Friends during several interviews and embraces the love for Joey Tribbiani. Joey moments in the series are aplenty and because Matt celebrates his 52nd birthday today, i.e. July 25, 2019, here are five must-watch Friends episodes for all Joey fans:

The One Where No One’s Ready - Season 3 Episode 2

Joey pretending to be Chandler by wearing all of his clothes at once! "Could I be wearing any more clothes?," had all of us in stitches especially when he started doing the lunges. 

The One with the Rumor - Season 8 Episode 9

While Brad Pitt was the major highlight of the episode, Joey still manages to steal the limelight, thanks to his stretchy pants and an innate love for food. We all rejoiced when he was able to eat the whole turkey and burst into laughter when he still asked for a piece of the pie.

The One Where Joey Tells Rachel - Season 8, Episode 16

While Joey has always been the funny guy of Friends, we got to see his vulnerable personality as he falls for Rachel in season 8. Our hearts break for the lovable goofball as he professes his one-sided feelings for his best friend. Ross and Rachel will always be our OTP, but you must be heartless if you didn't feel bad for Joey. 

The One with Joey’s Interview - Season 8 Episode 19

If you wanted to see all of Joey's iconic moments in 20 mins, then season 8's episode 19 is just for you. During an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Joey relives his greatest laugh out loud moments and we could not keep calm!

The One Where Joey Speaks French - Season 10 Episode 13

"Je m’appelle Claude." In one of the funniest episodes in Friends history, Phoebe takes up the task of teaching Joey French for a role. However, Joey proves to be a dummy when it comes to learning French and we get a laughter ride for 20 minutes straight.

Which is your favourite Joey-centric Friends episode? Let us know your views in the comments section below.

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Happy Birthday, Matt LeBlanc!