<P> "The Last One" is the series finale of the television sitcom Friends . The episode serves as the seventeenth and eighteenth episode of season ten; the episode's two parts were classified as two separate episodes . It was written by series creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and directed by executive producer Kevin S. Bright . The series finale first aired on NBC in the United States on May 6, 2004, when it was watched by 65.9 million viewers, making it the most watched entertainment telecast in six years and the fourth most watched overall television series finale in U.S. history, as well as the most watched episode from any television series throughout the decade 2000s on U.S. television . In Canada, the finale aired simultaneously on May 6, 2004 on Global, and was viewed by 5.16 million viewers, becoming the highest viewed episode of the series, and also becoming highest - viewed and highest - rated episode ever in Canada for a sitcom . </P> <P> The series finale closes several long - running storylines . Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) confesses his love for Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), and they decide to resume their relationship; and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) and Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) adopt twins and move to the suburbs . The episode's final scene shows the group leaving their apartments for the final time and going to Central Perk for one last cup of coffee . </P> <P> Prior to writing the episode, Crane, Kauffman and Bright watched finales from other sitcoms for inspiration . Kauffman found that she liked the ones that stayed true to the series . Filming took place at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California; part one was taped on January 16, and part two on January 23 . The finale was well received by critics and the cast members . </P> <P> Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) and Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) pack the belongings of Monica and Chandler, who have accompanied Erica (Anna Faris) to the hospital . Rachel leaves Ross' bedroom after their apparent reunion in the previous episode . Erica gives birth to twins, much to the surprise of Monica and Chandler, who were expecting only one child . At his apartment, Joey shows Phoebe his house - warming gift for Monica and Chandler: a chick and duckling to replace the ones that died . Ross arrives and confesses to the pair that he slept with Rachel . Rachel emerges from her bedroom and, to his disappointment, tells Ross that their night together was "the perfect way to say goodbye". </P>

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