The ninth season of Friends, an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, premiered on NBC on September 26, 2002. Friends was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The season contains 24 episodes and concluded airing on May 15, 2003.
Season 9 averaged 21.6 million viewers and finished as the second most watched show in the 2002–03 television season.
All episodes aired Thursdays at 8:00 pm on NBC.
Awards and Nominations
55th Primetime Emmy Awards
Nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series
Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Matt LeBlanc) (Episode: "The One in Barbados")
Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Jennifer Aniston) (Episode: "The One Where Monica Sings")
Nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Hank Azaria) (Episode: "The One with the Donor")
Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Christina Applegate) (Episode: "The One with Rachel's Other Sister")
60th Golden Globe Awards
Nomination for Best Musical or Comedy Series
Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series (Matt LeBlanc)
Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series (Jennifer Aniston)
9th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (Jennifer Aniston)
Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (Matt LeBlanc)
Nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Regular Cast)
8th Golden Satellite Awards
Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series (Matt LeBlanc)
