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Friends

  • TV Series
  • 1994–20041994–2004
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
928K
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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
8.8/10
928K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
52
  • 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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.8KUser reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
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    • Top rated TV #52
    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 77 wins & 220 nominations total

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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)
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    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
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing, and Phoebe Buffay are six twenty-somethings living in New York City. Over the course of 10 years and seasons, these friends go through life lessons, 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

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Matt LeBlanc auditioned for the role of Joey, he had eleven dollars to his name. When the cast got their first paychecks, the first thing that LeBlanc bought was a hot dinner. Courteney Cox bought a car.
    • 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 Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends (2004)
    • 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
    9/10
    Still just as funny today!
    I still love Friends as much now than I did when it was on 15-20 years ago. It's just one of those all-time great sitcoms that are just as funny watching reruns as it was watching for the first time! Not many shows are just as funny today as they were 15-20 years ago but Friends is absolutely one of those shows! All 6 characters are almost equally as funny! This truly is one of the best comedies that has ever been made!
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    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
      • Channel 5 (United Kingdom)
      • Official Facebook
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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