While the 90s certainly churned out its fair share of hit sitcoms like Frasier, Seinfield and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, few have had the lasting impression that ‘Friends’ has. Almost two decades since its debut, Friends has resurfaced thanks to online streaming platforms that showcased the entire series to a new generation of viewers - and these same viewers have begged for more. With its recent surge of popularity and arguably the face of American sitcoms, the cast has reunited for a “catching up” session which involves the cast reminiscing over the show’s 10-year-long run as well as reenactments of certain scenes. What should you be looking out for when catching this reunion? Here are 7 things to know about the Friends Reunion Special.
Jennifer Aniston and Dave Schwimmer Were Closer Than We Thought
It’s no surprise that Jennifer Aniston who played Rachel and Dave Schwimmer who played Ross shared many romantic scenes together on screen. The back and forth between the two was exciting and kept audiences guessing as to whether they would seal the deal in the end.
Did you know that both of them actually fancied each other off-screen? The two actors caught feelings for each other during the first season but never acted on them due to the actors being engaged in their own separate relationships. Not willing to jeopardize their private lives, the two channeled those feelings into the characters they played and it truly showed on air!
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Chandler and Monica Weren’t Supposed To Go The Distance
Still on the topic of love, Matthew Perry who played Chandler and Courtney Cox who played Monica were the iconic pairing that gave the group a stable point of reference for the ideal couple as the rest went through their fair share of highs and lows in their respective relationships in the show. When the scene was written in season 4, it was originally intended to be just a hookup. Interestingly, the fans were all for the two characters to go the distance that the showrunners kept them as an item for years to come.
Reenactment of “The Ones With All The Embryos”
The now iconic pop quiz scene in the episode “The Ones With All The Embryos” has Joey and Chandler against Monica and Rachel with Ross as the host. It was pleasant to see the actors slip into their roles as though it was originally shot yesterday. With the props almost identical to the episode shot more than a decade ago, Friends fans and the actors were hit with a good dose of nostalgia.
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Guest Star Got In On The Fun
The cast for Friends are easily recognizable as most of them have maintained their position under Hollywood royalty for their work that came after the sitcom ended in 2004. Over the years, many stars who made waves of their own after the show have expressed their love for the show - with the likes of James Corden and Lady Gaga appearing as guests to the special to pay their respects and even join in on famous references.
Other powerhouses like Tom Selleck, Cindy Crawford, Justin Bieber and Cara Delevingne just to name a few. This just goes to show how the fame of the show transcends past the audiences in the 90s to the generations after.
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Plenty Of Table Reads
For the nostalgia to hit effectively, reenacting scenes down to the smallest body language is always a treat, but the table reads were just as satisfying. With the entire cast reciting famous one-liners and covering base with the sitcom’s most memorable scenes, it certainly takes everyone way back, which is perfect. Seeing Lisa Kudrow reacting to Monica and Chandler’s romantic secret or Matt LeBlanc just being the Joey fans adored for the entire read were things many of us didn’t know we needed. The chemistry between all the actors seemed just as potent as it was all those years again; the cast were not shy to make the audiences feel a little warm and fuzzy inside.
The Pre-Show Ritual
Back in the good old days before television programmes had budgets that rivaled blockbusters, Friends was actually filmed in front of a live studio audience. Before every show, the actors would huddle together and hype each other up before going on set and doing their scenes. It goes to show how the cast began to develop such an intimate relationship that lasted throughout the years.
