Episode 3— The One With Ross's Tan
Aired October 9, 2003 · 30 min
Synopsis
Ross visits a spray-on tanning salon but does not follow the provided instructions, leading to complications. At the same time, Joey and Rachel face challenges as they attempt to shift their relationship from friendship to romance. In another subplot, Monica and Phoebe try to avoid a bothersome former neighbor who still resides in their building.
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19 unique people credited
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Jennifer Aniston
as Rachel Green
Courteney Cox
as Monica Geller-Bing
Lisa Kudrow
as Phoebe Buffay
Matt Leblanc
as Joey Tribbiani
Matthew Perry
as Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer
as Dr. Ross Geller
Jennifer Coolidge
as Amanda Buffamonteezi
Luis Antonio Ramos
as The Tanning Salon Guy
Iris Bahr
as Glenda
James Michael Tyler
as Gunther
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