Paul Rudd has revealed an embarrassing moment he experienced while filming the final-ever episode of Friends. Rudd, who starred as Phoebe Buffay’s (Lisa Kudrow) boyfriend and eventual husband. Friends (season 9) 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. Contents 1 Reception.