who produced the episode?
It was written by Michael Curtis and directed by Todd Holland.
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"The One Where Rachel Smokes" was written by Michael Curtis, making it his third writing credit of the season. It was the only episode directed by Todd Holland.
when does rachel get a job at ralph lauren The eighteenth episode of the fifth season of "Friends" and 115th overall. It first aired on NBC in the United States on April 8, 1999. In the episode, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) starts her new job at Ralph Lauren. who are the other characters on this show? Monica Geller, Phoebe Buffay, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing and Ross Geller  the other characters on this show.
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The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Kevin S. Bright, Kauffman, and Crane.
 Friends is an American television sitcom, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. 
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The One Where Rachel Smokes [SEP] Production
"The One Where Rachel Smokes" was written by Michael Curtis, making it his third writing credit of the season. It was the only episode directed by Todd Holland. Holland worked previously as a director on "Tales from the Crypt", "Felicity" and most notably "The Larry Sanders Show", where he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series at the 50th Primetime Emmy Awards. Despite her character's refusal to smoke, Jennifer Aniston at the time of filming was a frequent smoker. She publicly asserted her intention to quit in the past and even turned to hypnosis, with the help from co-star Lisa Kudrow.