How the Friends show paved way for real-life friendships
3 years, 6 months ago

How the Friends show paved way for real-life friendships

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The stars of "Friends" never really left us. But filming was delayed by the pandemic, with producers determined to bring the gang back in-person to iconic sets like the "Central Perk" cafe at the show's original studio outside Los Angeles. "The One Where They Get Back Together" airs 17 years after the show's finale drew more than 50 million viewers, each desperate to find out whether on-again-off-again Ross and Rachel would end up back together Thanks to re-runs and now streaming, the show's appeal has crossed generations, with viewers too young to remember its original run still quoting catchphrases like "We were on a break," "How you doin'?" Like Frasier and Seinfeld, Friends is one of "maybe four or five American sitcoms" from the "last real golden age of broadcast" with truly expansive appeal, in contrast to today's "fractured" TV marketplace, he added. "Friends has been everything to me," said fan Joyce Blackwell, gathered outside the show's famous Manhattan apartment building this week, ahead of the special.

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David Schwimmer Shares Unseen BTS Pictures From Friends Reunion
3 years, 6 months ago

David Schwimmer Shares Unseen BTS Pictures From Friends Reunion

News 18  

Actor David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller in the popular sitcom Friends, has shared unseen behind-the-scenes photos from the recent Friends Reunion, featuring his cast-mates, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc. He further added, “Thank you @hbomax for bringing us back together… BKC photo and cast huddle 2021 courtesy of @warnermedia & @terencepatrick Cast Zoom …

Jennifer Aniston Shares BTS Moments From Friends Reunion, Says She is ‘Still Basking in Love’
3 years, 6 months ago

Jennifer Aniston Shares BTS Moments From Friends Reunion, Says She is ‘Still Basking in Love’

News 18  

It seems Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston, just like all of us,is not over with Friends: The Reunion episode yet. Days after the highly anticipated show released, Rachel Green of the popular 90s sitcom shared some BTS moments from the sets on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Aniston Jennifer was joined by her co-stars …

'I'll Be There For You': Friends Reunite after 16 Years, Viral Post Melts Hearts Online
3 years, 6 months ago

'I'll Be There For You': Friends Reunite after 16 Years, Viral Post Melts Hearts Online

News 18  

After the 90s iconic sitcom Friends reunion –The One Where They Get Back Together — recently made a comeback, fans are only left with nostalgia, remembering their long-lost friends. One of the users called this reunion “sweet,” while another requested everyone to make their comment viral to help them unite with their “long lost best friend Jade from daycare.” OMG …

‘Friends’ was there for me
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Friends’ was there for me

Live Mint  

Cable TV came to my house a year after it reached my neighbour’s in the late 1990s. My mother finally got tired of shouting my name every evening from the large window, which overlooked houses not very different from ours—refugee homes that had morphed into multi-storeys over decades—and convinced her husband that it “didn’t look nice” that their 12-year-old daughter …

How Friends: The Reunion is a 'superexpressway of memory lanes' for fans and the sitcom's stars
3 years, 6 months ago

How Friends: The Reunion is a 'superexpressway of memory lanes' for fans and the sitcom's stars

Firstpost  

The Friends stars are, give or take a few zillion dollars and magazine covers, just like us. Nostalgia was built into Friends right down to the concept, which co-creator David Crane describes here as, “It’s about that time in your life when your friends were your family.” In other words, it’s a show about a time that you know will …

Friends reunion interview sees creators talk regrets of all-white cast
3 years, 6 months ago

Friends reunion interview sees creators talk regrets of all-white cast

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Marta Kaufmann, Kevin Bright and David Crane participated in an interview following the high-profile reunion …

'FRIENDS Helped With Depression’: Fans Recount How Show Helped Them Fight Personal Issues
3 years, 6 months ago

'FRIENDS Helped With Depression’: Fans Recount How Show Helped Them Fight Personal Issues

News 18  

The FRIENDS Reunion has been grabbing headlines ever since the almost 2 hour-fan favourite aired on HBO Max and everywhere else across the world. FRIENDS lovers from all over the world shared how the show helped them to deal with their personal issues, depression, low-esteem or be it coming to terms with their sexuality. Nancy from Ghana also spoke about …

Review: A gauzy, tear-filled reunion for ‘Friends’ actors
3 years, 6 months ago

Review: A gauzy, tear-filled reunion for ‘Friends’ actors

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Toward the end of HBO Max’s “Friends” reunion special, host James Corden asks the six actors to imagine what their characters’ lives would be like today. You want to remember the magic of “Friends,” not the slog of the spinoff “Joey.” Actress Lisa Kudrow noted the show’s creators, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, have said they worked …

'Friends: The Reunion' Records Over 1mn Views Across India
3 years, 6 months ago

'Friends: The Reunion' Records Over 1mn Views Across India

News 18  

The much-hyped Friends: The Reunion special amassed over one million views and counting from across the country upon release on Thursday. “We at Zee are extremely delighted to note the roaring response that ‘Friends: The Reunion’ received on Zee5, by amassing one million-plus views and counting, from across the country. The 104-minute reunion special is an unscripted show that brings …

‘Friends: The Reunion’ isn’t quite the same in China thanks to censorship
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Friends: The Reunion’ isn’t quite the same in China thanks to censorship

LA Times  

“Friends: The Reunion” can finally be seen in its entirety by audiences all over the world — unless you’re in China, where parts of the highly anticipated show are sitting on the cutting-room floor. Lady Gaga met with Tibet’s Dalai Lama for 19 minutes in June 26, shortly before breaking her engagement to “Chicago Fire” actor Taylor Kinney. And finally, …

Friends Reunion: Did Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer date?
3 years, 6 months ago

Friends Reunion: Did Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer date?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The first season I had a major crush on …

The one-sentence pitch that got Friends greenlit
3 years, 6 months ago

The one-sentence pitch that got Friends greenlit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of Friends’ creators has revealed the one-sentence pitch that sold …

The Best, Most Emotional and Hilarious Moments of Friends Reunion Special
3 years, 6 months ago

The Best, Most Emotional and Hilarious Moments of Friends Reunion Special

News 18  

After months of anticipation, the Friends reunion of our dreams finally became a reality when the special dropped on Thursday. All six original cast members– Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer – gathered for the special on HBO Max, to honour the iconic sitcom’s 25th anniversary. The almost Joey played fake Joey on …

Should You Watch ‘Friends: The Reunion’ Even If You’re Not a Fan?
3 years, 6 months ago

Should You Watch ‘Friends: The Reunion’ Even If You’re Not a Fan?

The Quint  

What makes a good sitcom? If the reunion was just another episode, it would have been a people-pleasing attempt at closure and nothing more but with the talk-show format, it steers clear of that possibility. Friends: The Reunion achieved something that wouldn't have been possible with Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey. Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, Matthew …

Friends reunion episode: Matt LeBlanc reveals drunken incident night before audition won him Joey role
3 years, 6 months ago

Friends reunion episode: Matt LeBlanc reveals drunken incident night before audition won him Joey role

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt LeBlanc has revealed it …

Friends The Reunion Review: A Roller Coaster of Nostalgia and Emotions
3 years, 6 months ago

Friends The Reunion Review: A Roller Coaster of Nostalgia and Emotions

News 18  

Friends Reunion Cast: Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Mathew Perry and Matt LeBlanc Director: Ben Winston It is very rare for a show to have the kind of influence that Friends had for its ten year run. With more and more young people watching the show years after it went off air, there was a rising demand …

Friends reunion review: pointless and occasionally eerie, but for the most part a total joy
3 years, 6 months ago

Friends reunion review: pointless and occasionally eerie, but for the most part a total joy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Long rumoured, long delayed by Covid, yet finally here, …

FRIENDS Reunion: Jennifer Aniston and gang are being paid this unbelievable amount for the episode
3 years, 6 months ago

FRIENDS Reunion: Jennifer Aniston and gang are being paid this unbelievable amount for the episode

Hindustan Times  

The stars of 90s hit sitcom FRIENDS are reuniting for a special episode on Thursday, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry will revisit the sets of the show almost 17 years later. In 1996, The New York Times had reported that each member of the cast would get $22,500 per episode. By season …

FRIENDS reunion: Your favourite sitcom was not always wholesome, here are 5 problematic plot lines
3 years, 6 months ago

FRIENDS reunion: Your favourite sitcom was not always wholesome, here are 5 problematic plot lines

Hindustan Times  

The long-awaited Friends reunion special on Thursday will take fans of the comedy series on a trip down memory lane. FRIENDS: The Reunion brings together the main cast members--Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc back to the set for a get-together. 3) Chandler's dad ridiculed for being a drag queen: His father being …

Each 'Friends' Actor Received a Whopping Salary for the Reunion Episode
3 years, 6 months ago

Each 'Friends' Actor Received a Whopping Salary for the Reunion Episode

News 18  

The highly anticipated Friends Reunion episode will finally air on ZEE5 in India on Thursday noon. ‘Friends: The Reunion’ First Reactions Call It ‘a Poignant Comeback’ for Hardcore Fans The principal cast members– Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will be seen recounting memories from the time they filmed the original ten seasons …

The 'Friends' reunion ignores show's diversity problem again
3 years, 6 months ago

The 'Friends' reunion ignores show's diversity problem again

LA Times  

Fans of the beloved sitcom “Friends” who have been clamoring for a cast reunion for years are dancing in the streets and in their living rooms today: Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe are finally back together in HBO Max’s “Friends: The Reunion.” But it’s not a moment of celebration for everyone. Although legions of “Friends” devotees are ecstatic …

"Friends: The Reunion" is The One We Could've Lived Without
3 years, 6 months ago

"Friends: The Reunion" is The One We Could've Lived Without

Salon  

Watching "Friends: The Reunion" is impossible to do without contemplating its valuation. For the most passionate "Friends" worshipper no amount of time witnessing James Corden lobbing softballs at television's most famous sextet is enough. Until today..." Considering how much energy and focus is expended on selling the genuine lasting friendship the cast has shared all these years one would think …

Friends returns for one night only... and it's great to see them again, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
3 years, 6 months ago

Friends returns for one night only... and it's great to see them again, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Daily Mail  

Friends: The Reunion Rating: Once in an eon, all the planets align. And James Corden has been widely panned for his interview with the show's stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry, with one slamming his 'banal' questions. EW gave it a grade B noting there were 'flashes of reunion magic' during the …

Friends reunion: Critics slam 'bloated' HBO special and 'banal' James Corden
3 years, 6 months ago

Friends reunion: Critics slam 'bloated' HBO special and 'banal' James Corden

Daily Mail  

The highly-anticipated Friends reunion has been branded 'bloated' and jammed with 'tiresome filler' by critics. And James Corden has been widely-panned for his interview with the show's stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry, with one slamming his 'banal' questions. 'Banal': Critics have slammed James Corden's interview of the Friends cast during the …

Friends: The Reunion – Which cast members won’t be returning for HBO Max special?
3 years, 6 months ago

Friends: The Reunion – Which cast members won’t be returning for HBO Max special?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Friends: The Reunion debuts in the US on HBO …

Why the team behind ‘Friends’ finally agreed to a reunion after ‘147,000’ asks
3 years, 6 months ago

Why the team behind ‘Friends’ finally agreed to a reunion after ‘147,000’ asks

LA Times  

The figure is far from official, but according to Marta Kauffman, the co-creator of TV’s enduring global blockbuster “Friends,” she’s been approached 147,000 times — give or take — about a reboot or revival of the NBC sitcom. So if we’re trying to do some version of it, it’s already watered down.” It’s a position the producers and cast have …

What the Friends reunion reveals – and shies away from
3 years, 6 months ago

What the Friends reunion reveals – and shies away from

BBC  

What the Friends reunion reveals – and shies away from HBO After endless hype, the sitcom stars are finally together again. Getty Images From the first season, Friends brought its lead actors the kind of fame that can become a trap In other scenes, the cast talks together on the recreated set or wanders through Monica and Rachel's apartment with …

Friends Reunion: Lisa Kudrow shares what fans can expect and which guest star floored her
3 years, 7 months ago

Friends Reunion: Lisa Kudrow shares what fans can expect and which guest star floored her

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lisa Kudrow has revealed what fans can expect from theFriends reunion …

BTS Teases 'Friends: The Reunion' Appearance, RM and Suga Reveal Their Favourite Characters
3 years, 7 months ago

BTS Teases 'Friends: The Reunion' Appearance, RM and Suga Reveal Their Favourite Characters

News 18  

The official trailer for the upcoming Friends: The Reunion special recently dropped, showing Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer reminiscing about their time together on the original show. In addition to the series main cast members, Friends: The Reunion will feature a guest appearance by K-pop sensation BTS, consisting of RM, Jin, Jimin, …

The REAL reason James Corden is hosting Friends reunion: Star's production company behind TV special
3 years, 7 months ago

The REAL reason James Corden is hosting Friends reunion: Star's production company behind TV special

Daily Mail  

James Corden's production company is behind Friends: The Reunion, it has been revealed, as irate fans continue to question his involvement in the TV special. Back together: He will be seen holding court as Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, and David Schwimmer get back together onscreen Appearing on This Morning on Thursday as he promoted …

Friends: The Reunion trailer sees original cast weigh in on whether Ross and Rachel were on a break
3 years, 7 months ago

Friends: The Reunion trailer sees original cast weigh in on whether Ross and Rachel were on a break

Firstpost  

The FRIENDS special episode has been directed by Ben Winston and it will premiere on HBO Max on 27 May The makers of Friends: The Reunion have finally released the much-awaited first trailer on Wednesday, 19 May and fans could not be any more excited. The highly-anticipated episode will bring together the superhit 90’s sitcom stars Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, …

Friends reunion: David Schwimmer opens up about ‘challenges’ cast faced after sitcom ended
3 years, 7 months ago

Friends reunion: David Schwimmer opens up about ‘challenges’ cast faced after sitcom ended

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Schwimmer has opened up about how the Friends cast supported …

The ‘Friends’ reunion is set to be an insulting disappointment
3 years, 7 months ago

The ‘Friends’ reunion is set to be an insulting disappointment

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Friends …

Friends Reunion to air May 27, Lady Gaga, K-Pop band BTS, Justin Bieber to join original cast
3 years, 7 months ago

Friends Reunion to air May 27, Lady Gaga, K-Pop band BTS, Justin Bieber to join original cast

Hindustan Times  

The long-awaited Friends cast reunion will be broadcast on May 27 and will feature a slew of celebrity guests including Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and K-Pop band BTS, streaming service HB0 Max said on Thursday. 1990s American TV show Friends ended in 2004 but found a new life when it was aired on streaming platforms. Friends: The Reunion, featuring all …

Friends reunion special on HBO Max will use the original fountain
3 years, 8 months ago

Friends reunion special on HBO Max will use the original fountain

Daily Mail  

After years of speculation and months of delays, the Friends reunion special was finally filmed, with new details coming in from the shoot. The special was filmed over a three-day period last week, with sources confirming to TMZ that the famous water fountain from the original show's opening credits. Fountain: The special was filmed over a three-day period last week, …

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