
When you're young and single in the city, your friends are your family. A tight-knit group of friends living in Manhattan -- three girls and three guys -- navigate the complexities of adulthood and rely on the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to deal with the pressures of life.

It's Valentine's Day and, out on his first date in nine years, Ross meets up with his ex-wife; Monica, Phoebe and Rachel rebel against the spirit of the day by burning mementos of past relationships.

After deciding to give up acting, Joey is offered a role in a soap opera; Rachel dates a guy named Russ, who is amazingly similar to Ross.

Ross helps put Carol and Susan's wedding plans back on track; Rachel's mother announces shocking new plans.

Joey starts dating a fan (Brooke Shields) who is gorgeous, but soon discovers that she's also crazy; Ross is reminded how much he misses his pet monkey and travels to the San Diego Zoo to find out what has happened to him.