Throughout the season, Ross harbors a long-standing crush on Rachel. He buys her a sentimental brooch for her birthday (while others give random gifts). In the season finale, just as Rachel is waiting for Ross at the airport, Ross returns from a trip to China with a new girlfriend, Julie, leaving Rachel heartbroken.
(Lisa Kudrow): An eccentric massage therapist and self-taught musician with a tragic, quirky backstory. Major Storylines of Season 1 friends series season 1