13. The One After - The Super Bowl (2)

Critics are historically divided on this episode. While it was a massive ratings success, many feel it prioritized celebrity spectacle over the show's usual character-driven heart.

is the 13th episode of Friends ' second season. It holds the record as the most-watched episode in the show's history , drawing 52.9 million viewers after Super Bowl XXX in 1996 . Critical Reception 13. The One After the Super Bowl (2)

Entertainment Weekly gave it a "C," calling it "fragmented" and "poorly paced" due to the crowded guest cast. Other critics found it "pleasantly off-the-wall" and a fun artifact of 1990s pop culture. Guest Star Standouts: Critics are historically divided on this episode