The sitcom Friends

 Ah, Friends — the classic 90s sitcom that taught us all that “I'll be there for you” (even if the couch is too heavy for Ross to pivot).

Here’s a quick breakdown:

📺 Overview

  • Premiered: 1994

  • Ended: 2004

  • Seasons: 10 (236 episodes)

  • Created by: David Crane and Marta Kauffman

  • Setting: Manhattan, New York City

It follows six friends in their 20s and 30s navigating life, love, careers, and coffee at Central Perk. The show is beloved for its humor, relatability, and iconic catchphrases.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The Main Six

  • Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) – The fashionista who starts as a spoiled runaway bride and grows into a successful career woman.

  • Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) – The perfectionist chef, known for her obsessive cleaning and competitiveness.

  • Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) – The quirky, free-spirited musician with a mysterious and bizarre past.

  • Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) – The paleontologist with three divorces and a serious dinosaur obsession.

  • Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) – The sarcastic king of awkward jokes, works in statistical analysis (but no one knows what exactly).

  • Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) – The lovable, not-so-bright aspiring actor with a famous line: “How you doin’?”

🔥 Why It Was Iconic

  • Catchphrases: “We were on a break!”, “Smelly Cat”, “Pivot!”

  • Relatable themes: Friendships, dating struggles, career ups and downs.

  • Cultural impact: Made coffee shop culture cool, popularized “The Rachel” haircut, and redefined ensemble sitcoms.

Fun Facts

  • The cast negotiated $1 million per episode each for the last two seasons.

  • The orange couch in Central Perk was found in the Warner Bros. basement.

  • Bruce Willis appeared for free after losing a bet to Matthew Perry.

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