Written by: Simon Sangat - 22019, Grade XI
Posted on: 27 May, 2021
FRIENDS is a hit American TV series that was first broadcasted on September, 22nd 1994. The show ran for ten years and ten seasons with a total of 236 episodes. Around a thousand actors auditioned for this show, from which seventy-five were shortlisted and ultimately six were finalized. Finally, the main cast on this show was Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Muriel Bing, and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller.
FRIENDS is an amazing series that keeps one addicted to its unique concept and talented actors that bring joy to everyone. This is one of the most popular comedy series of all time and the show is also successful in carrying a huge fan base throughout the globe. The series has won numerous awards and has been nominated for 63 Primetime Emmy Awards. The characters portrayed by the actors were phenomenal and will stay in our hearts forever. The show is about 6 friends who live in Manhattan, New York. They are between 20 and 30 years old. The show revolves around the daily life activities of the 6 main characters. It is about their jobs, relationships, family, and mainly daily life struggles. The reason why FRIENDS is loved by so many people is that people crave that kind of friendship. FRIENDS is not just a series it’s a whole new vibe. The characters feel like family to most of the viewers because they are so emotionally attached to the series.
Almost all episodes were performed in front of 300 fans who were part of the live audience. The advantage of doing this was the writer could get the reactions of the viewers before the show was on air and depending on the reactions writers could make changes in the show on set.
The show finale aired on May 6th, 2004. But FRIENDS REUNION arrived on the 27th of May, 2021. HBO Max refers to the reunion as a “real-life unscripted celebration” of the official TV series. The protagonist will be reunited again, be on the set again, surprise people and share behind-the-scenes highlights, but they will not portray their original role. So, Friends, the reunion is without a script. The long-awaited and highly anticipated FRIENDS reunion will be held on HBO Max this month, and fans are going crazy over it.
