Friends: 25 Greatest Episodes
22. The One With The Red Sweater (S8E2)
The Episode
Joey, Monica, and Phoebe discover a red sweater, realising that it belongs to the mysterious father of Rachel's baby. Chandler and Ross lose the wedding photos, and set about trying to take new ones.
Why It's Great
The series setup the identity of the father to Rachel's baby as a big mystery, and here was our first major clue: a red sweater! The show had a lot of fun with that as they track down who it belongs it, including the misdirect of bringing back Tag.
Chandler and Ross, meanwhile, have a great time trying to recreate the wedding photos. David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry bounce off each other brilliantly, and that's really highlighted in their scenes here. With Monica opening all the wedding gifts, it plays into a sweet moment for the newlyweds, who decide to call it even.
Then, at the very end, we get the big, game-changing revelation: Ross is the father.