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Friends

  • TV Series
  • 1994–20041994–2004
  • SS
  • 22min
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
892K
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POPULARITY
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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
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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
892K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
29
  • Creators
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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  • Creators
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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  • See production, box office & company info
    • 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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    Friends: The Complete Series
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    Jessica Hecht, Jane Sibbett, and Candace Gingrich in Friends (1994)
    Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Lisa Kudrow in Friends (1994)
    Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)
    Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Lisa Kudrow in Friends (1994)
    Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)
    Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry in Friends (1994)
    Matt LeBlanc in Friends (1994)
    Matthew Perry in Friends (1994)
    Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and Sam Anderson in Friends (1994)
    Lisa Kudrow in Friends (1994)

    Top cast

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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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    Who Else Was Considered For the "Friends" Cast?

    Who Else Was Considered For the "Friends" Cast?

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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
      • S
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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

    Review
    Top review
    One of the best t.v. shows ever!
    Easily in my top five category of funniest and best shows in prime time history.

    Everyone on this show is so witty and delivers their lines superbly that it's hard not to like all of them equally. However, I do have my favorite characters/actors/actresses, as I'm sure everyone who has watched the show even once or twice, to those who are avid fans of it.

    We'll start from least favorite to best character/actor.

    Matt Le Blanc/Joey Tribbiani:

    Although some might say, because of his boyish good looks, his cute jokes that he delivers now and then (very well, mind you), and his ability to make you feel sweet and sorry for him at the same time, he is a great actor, and plays his part as Joey Tribbiani really well, he's probably my least favorite on the show. I love him, don't get me wrong, but I just appreciate everyone else's talents on the show much more.

    Jennifer Aniston/Rachel Green:

    Rachel Green is a fun-loving, cute little waitress, who seems to always have trouble finding Mr. Right, who is plainly right in front of her 24/7. Who is that, you ask? Well, obviously Ross Gellar. Her roommate Monica's brother. Rachel is undoubtedly most everyone's favorite character who watches this show, just not mine. Sometimes her personality can get a little annoying, and although I like her better than Joey, not very much more. But, that doesn't go without saying that I don't love her in movies. Because, well, I do.

    Courtney Cox/Monica Gellar:

    It's hard to put Monica Gellar so far down the list, but if I have to make room for the other three, than so be it. As much as I love her on this show, she's just not as good as she is in the 'Scream' trilogy. But, she certainly does a good job convincing you that she hates to be wrong, has to have everything her way, and is a real trooper with most all of her challenges on the show, that the writers give her.

    Lisa Kudrow/Pheobe Buffey:

    Now, I love Lisa Kudrow. She is definitely one of the funniest woman comedians, which is why I classify her as my favorite female on the show. She outdid herself in 'Romy And Michele's High School Reunion', but she's extraordinary on this show. She's so ingenious with her comedy which is no doubt why she's won several awards for her role on the program.

    David Schwimmer/Ross Gellar:

    It's so funny to me that I like him so much. He's not the best actor in my opinion, but he was really good in Kissing A Fool, and really just ok in The Pallbearer, but my second favorite on the show. He's so funny and he cracks me up with all of his facial expressions and the excellent way he delivers his lines. He is definitely my second favorite character and actor on the show.

    Matthew Perry/Chandler Bing:

    They should have a shrine dedicated to this man. He is so outstandingly funny in every single project that he works on! He is so hysterical and a true actor in everything that he does, it is amazing that someone can be so talented. I wish that he were given more roles than just the few comedies he's been in, including Friends. But, he is such a great character on the show, it's hard to picture the program without him. With that being said, I would also like to add that he is not only the best actor on the show, and one of my personal favorites, but I also believe that he would be such a great dramatic actor if given the chance. If you've seen him in 'She's Out Of Control' you'll know what I'm talking about.

    So, with that I give this show a definite 10/10. It's one of the best shows to come out within the last ten years, and definitely on my top five best shows of all time list.

    And that's my review.
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    • Mar 23, 2004

    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"?

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • French
      • Dutch
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Frendit: Vuosi 4 - Osat 13-16
    • 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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