Friends: 15 Most Watched Episodes Of All Time

1. The One After The Superbowl - 52.9m

Season 2 Episodes 12 & 13 Testament to the almighty power of the Superbowl, this second season double-bill took advantage of the sweetest of airing slots to pull in a ridiculous audience, dwarfing the rest of the season by almost 20 million. You really have to wonder why those extra viewers didn't stick around for the remaining 8 seasons... The episodes, which featured cameos by Jean Claude Van Damme, Julia Roberts, Brooke Shields (as a deranged fan of Joey), Dan Castellaneta (as a zoo employee), Marta Kauffman and Kevin Bright was a true TV event, taking in sprawling story lines for all of the characters. It might not be as immediately memorable as The Last One, but it deserves a high-billing on any best of Friends list, especially thanks to Van Damme's self-aware parody and Julia Roberts long-gestated vengeance on Chandler for the Susie Underpants incident. Which of these most viewed episodes is your favourite? Share your picks below in the comments thread.
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