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    Friends

    • TV Series
    • 1994–20041994–2004
    • TV-PGTV-PG
    • 22min
    IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    891K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    29
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    Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
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    ComedyRomance

    Follows the personal and professional lives of six twenty to thirty-something-year-old friends living in Manhattan.Follows the personal and professional lives of six twenty to thirty-something-year-old friends living in Manhattan.Follows the personal and professional lives of six twenty to thirty-something-year-old friends living in Manhattan.

    IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    891K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    29
    • Creators
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
    Top credits
    • Creators
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
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    • 1.8KUser reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #50
    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 77 wins & 220 nominations total

    Episodes235

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    Jessica Hecht, Jane Sibbett, and Candace Gingrich in Friends (1994)
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    Lisa Kudrow in Friends (1994)
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    Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Lisa Kudrow in Friends (1994)
    Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)
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    Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)
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    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Rachel Greenas Rachel Green
    235 episodes235 eps • 1994–2004
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Monica Gelleras Monica Geller…
    235 episodes235 eps • 1994–2004
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Phoebe Buffayas Phoebe Buffay…
    235 episodes235 eps • 1994–2004
    Matt LeBlanc
    Matt LeBlanc
    • Joey Tribbianias Joey Tribbiani
    235 episodes235 eps • 1994–2004
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Chandler Bingas Chandler Bing
    235 episodes235 eps • 1994–2004
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Dr. Ross Gelleras Dr. Ross Geller…
    235 episodes235 eps • 1994–2004
    James Michael Tyler
    James Michael Tyler
    • Guntheras Gunther
    150 episodes150 eps • 1994–2004
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Jack Gelleras Jack Geller
    22 episodes22 eps • 1994–2003
    Christina Pickles
    Christina Pickles
    • Judy Gelleras Judy Geller
    19 episodes19 eps • 1994–2003
    Maggie Wheeler
    Maggie Wheeler
    • Janiceas Janice
    19 episodes19 eps • 1994–2004
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Mike Hanniganas Mike Hannigan
    17 episodes17 eps • 2002–2004
    Jane Sibbett
    Jane Sibbett
    • Carolas Carol…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1994–2001
    Helen Baxendale
    Helen Baxendale
    • Emily Walthamas Emily Waltham
    14 episodes14 eps • 1998–1999
    Jessica Hecht
    Jessica Hecht
    • Susanas Susan…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1994–2000
    June Gable
    June Gable
    • Estelle Leonardas Estelle Leonard…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1994–2003
    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Dr. Richard Burkeas Dr. Richard Burke…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1996–2000
    Aisha Tyler
    Aisha Tyler
    • Charlie Wheeleras Charlie Wheeler
    9 episodes9 eps • 2003
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Frank Buffay Jr.as Frank Buffay Jr.…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1995–2003
    • Creators
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
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    Storyline

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    Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing, and Phoebe Buffay are six 20 something year olds living in New York City. Over the course of 10 years and seasons, these friends go through family, love, drama, friendship, and comedy.
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You can never have enough Friends!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Lisa Kudrow and her best friend wrote "Smelly Cat" one night when they were drunk, and it eventually got written into the show.
    • Goofs
      Rachel's birthday: In episode 4x05, she says she was born on May the 5th (Taurus) but later, in 7x22, when a policeman asks for her driver's license, he looks at her birth date and remarks that she is an Aquarius (January/February).
    • Quotes

      Rachel: See? Unisex.

      Joey: Maybe *you* need sex. I just had it a few days ago.

      Rachel: No, Joey, U-N-I-sex.

      Joey: I wouldn't say no to that.

    • Crazy credits
      After Courtney Cox married David Arquette, they added 'Arquette' to the end of the entire cast and crew's names in the credits to honor the marriage.
    • Alternate versions
      In the DVD version of "The One After I Do" from season 8, there was a part when Chandler was dancing in slippery shoes with Judy Geller and slips and tears down Judy's dress. The scene was not added in the television version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Funny or Die Presents...: Fifty Shades of DeVito (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      I'll Be There For You
      (Title Theme)

      Composed by Michael Skloff

      Lyrics by Allee Willis

      Performed by The Rembrandts

    User reviews1.8K

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    My Friends on T.V.
    There never has been a sitcom that truly pictures life among the singles (twenty-something) as good as this show does. It's not just comedy, it presents the episodes in such a way that one can truly identify with the situations they face so the audience has something to talk about in coffee shops too. The humor is universal. I feel like I'm part of the group every time I watch it because I feel the different emotions they go through. Plus, of course, it is so much fun because it's fast-paced. Every scene and every moment is relative to what is going to happen next so you don't feel like it is dragging you onto nothing. Just like how a sitcom should be. Funny!
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    • Aug 12, 1998

    FAQ10

    • What is Friends and What is it about?
    • In MAD ABOUT YOU, which premiered in 1992, Lisa Kudrow plays a recurring, flighty waitress called Ursula. Both shows take place in the lower west side of NYC. Is this character supposed to be Phoebe's twin sister from FRIENDS?
    • What are the words for Phoebe's song "Smelly Cat"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • French
      • Dutch
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Across the Hall
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 22min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3(original broadcast)

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