Aixa Clemente

Monica becomes inarticulate while giving her toast at a 35th wedding anniversary party for her parents, Jack (recurring guest star Elliott Gould) and Judy (recurring guest star Christina Pickles), and regrets volunteering to make the speech instead of Ross. Phoebe brings her latest boyfriend, Parker (recurring guest star Alec Baldwin), an effusive optimist who is so enthusiastic about everything that he makes people crazy. Meanwhile, Ross is astounded when Jack and Judy ask him and the pregnant Rachel to pretend to be married, in order to prevent a potential scandal.

Meredith and Lexie's father returns to Seattle Grace with stomach pains and a new girlfriend; Alex butts heads with the new OB; Mark bribes Jackson for information on Lexie.

When Derwin's image consultant, tells Derwin her idea to pair him with football player Trey Wiggs, his former college teammate, he objects, saying he and Trey were more like rivals than teammates. Meanwhile, Derwin learns that Melanie had lunch with Trey, though she insists that it is strictly platonic.

Becker starts a secretive new health regime to lower his cholesterol, which leads people to talk about his unknown condition. (TV-PG)

Maya looks for a job after she learns that publishers aren't interested in her book, and she finds the search for employment frustrating. Elsewhere, Joan argues with William after he celebrates Thanksgiving without her.