Friends is an American sitcom that premiered on September 22, 1994 and ran until May 6, 2004. It is one of the most successful television shows in American history, pulling in over 23.5 million viewers per episode on its peak season in 1998-1999. It aired on NBC and even had a spin off,
Joey, which only lasted two seasons.
Friends lasted for ten seasons, and jump started some of today's biggest actors and actresses careers. It stared Matt LeBlanc, who has starred in
Ed,
Lost in Space,
Charlies Angels, and
All the Queen's Men, Matthew Perry, who has starred in
Three to Tango,
The Whole Nine Yards,
Numb,
Birds of America, and
17 Again, David Schwimmer, who has starred in
Six Days Seven nights,
Love & Sex,
Uprising, and
Madagascar, Lisa Kudrow, who has starred in
Analyze This,
Dr. Doolittle 2,
Wondeland,
P.S. I Love You,
Hotel for Dogs, and
Banslam, Courtney Cox, who has starred in
Scream,
3000 Miles to Graceland,
November,
The Longest Yard,
Zoom, and
Bedtime Stories, and the most successful from the series, Jennifer Aniston, who has starred in countless hit films, including
Picture Perfect,
The Iron Giant,
The Good Girl,
Bruce Almighty,
Along Came Polly,
Derailed,
Rumor Has It...,
The Break-Up,
Marley & Me,
He's Just Not That Into You, and
Love Happens. The series' them song, "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrants became an instant hit, with all six cast members appearing in the music video. There are also rumors that film in planned for 2011, after the success of the
Sex and the City film.
The show had so many memorable moments and the characters connected with everyone. Rachel Green, the spoiled "daddy's girl," Monica Geller, the used to be fat competitive clean freak, Phoebe Buffay, the ditzy folk singer who had a tragic life, Ross Geller, Monica's self conscious archeologist brother, Joey Tribbiani, the sex craved Italian-American, and Chandler Bing, the funny guy with a tranny mom and seemed a little gay himself. Guest stars on the show range from Brad Pitt to Anna Farris, George Clooney to Christina Applegate, Emily Osment to Freddie Prince, Jr., Isabella Rossellini to Jay Leno, Robin Williams to Sean Penn, Helen Hunt to Ralph Lauren, Susan Sarandon to Winona Ryder, and every star in between! It even gave us some extremely memorable quotes. Such as "How you doin'?," "Oh my God!," and "We were on a break!" As well as great songs, like "Cremated Mother," "Blackout," "My Coma Guy," "They Found Their Bodies," "Two of Them Kissed Last Night," "Bi-sexuals," "Grandma," "Sticky Shoes," and everyone's favorite, "Smelly Cat."
This survivor is all about the first season of this incredible show.
The Pilot : Rachel moves in with Monica.
The One with the Sonogram at the End : Ross' lesbian wife is pregnant.
The One with the Thumb : Phoebe finds a thumb in her soda.
The One with George Stephanopoulus : The girls spy on the politician, while the guys go to a hockey game.
The One with the East German Laundry Detergent : Rachel and Ross do laundry together.
The One with the Butt : Joey gets to play Al Pacino's butt in his new movie.
The One with the Blackout : A blackout happens all over Manhattan, and Rachel find a new sexy Italian guy, and Ross is jealous.
The One Where Nana Dies Twice : Monica and Ross' nana dies twice.
The One Where Underdog Gets Away : Monica throws Thanksgiving dinner for the gang, but it all goes wrong.
The One with the Monkey : Ross gets a pet monkey.
The One with Mrs. Bing : Chandler's mother comes to visit and kisses Ross.
The One with the Dozen Lasagnas : Rachel's Italian boyfriend hits on Phoebe.
The One with the Boobies : Chandler accidentally sees Rachel breasts.
The One with the Candy Hearts : The girls throw a burning party to rebel against Valentine's Day.
The One with the Stoned Guy : Monica interviews for a chef's position, and the restaurant owner is high.
The One with Two Parts : Joey falls in love with Phoebe's twin sister, while Monica and Rachel fight over two handsome doctors.
The One with All the Poker : The girls try to defeat the guys in poker.
The One Where the Monkey Gets Away : Rachel accidentally lets Ross' monkey escape.
The One with the Evil Orthodontist : Rachel accidentally sleeps with her ex-fiancé.
The One with Fake Monica : Monica's identity is stolen.
The One with the Ick Factor : Monica dates a younger man.
The One with the Birth : Ross' ex-wife gives birth to his son.
The One Where Rachel Finds Out : Chandler lets it slip that Ross is in love with Rachel, as he leaves to go to China.
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