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Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 240 Ratings

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Friends

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Friends

Series Details & Credits

NBC | Release Date: September 22, 1994

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox

Summary: In 1994, the idea was created for "Friends": a show about six friends in New York as they navigate their way through life and learn to grow up as they approach the third decade of their life. All, with the help from each other to get them through the obstacles that life naturally has for us. Monica is the excessively neat and organizedIn 1994, the idea was created for "Friends": a show about six friends in New York as they navigate their way through life and learn to grow up as they approach the third decade of their life. All, with the help from each other to get them through the obstacles that life naturally has for us. Monica is the excessively neat and organized "older sister" of the group, who works as a chef while yearning to find her ideal love. Ross, Monica's older brother, is a paleontologist with a lifelong crush on Rachel. He is a laid-back man with low self esteem and a recent divorcee. Rachel is the pretty, bubbly girl who spent most of her life as a spoiled rich princess. Now she must learn to face the real world. Chandler is Ross' college buddy and the guy who will crack jokes at a moment's notice. Phoebe is a lovable eccentric masseuse who easily could have fit in with Haight Ashbury in the 1960s. And Joey, the friend who has an inverse relationship between his good looks and his intelligence. He dreams of becoming an actor. These six individuals make up the cast of Friends. In May 2004, Friends officially ended it's phenomenal 10 year run. The show's time slot was taken over by a spin-off called Joey.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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8.0
S10:E20. The Last One (2)
Air Date: May 6, 2004
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S10:E19. The Last One (1)
Air Date: May 6, 2004
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S10:E18. The One with All the Other Ones (2)
Air Date: May 6, 2004

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Metascore

65

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13

Mixed:

8

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3

Critic Reviews

100

Entertainment Weekly

Ken Tucker

Jun 12, 2013

Season 6 Review: This series has become as dependably amusing as any show on television. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Ken Tucker

Jun 11, 2013

Season 1 Review: At its best, Friends operates like a first-rate Broadway farce, complete with slamming doors, twisty plots, and intricately strung together jokes. And even when it's not at its best, the crack acting and piquant punchlines give Friends a momentum and charm that win you over even if you're not laughing. Read full review

88

San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Mike Antonucci

Feb 27, 2013

Season 1 Review: All the weird, impulsive jokes are as outrageously funny as they aspire to be. [22 Sept 1994, p.1C]

70

Dallas Morning News

Ed Bark

Feb 27, 2013

Season 1 Review: None of the six main actors is a stand-up comic, but they're appealing nonetheless...If the scripts get a little sharper, Friends may attract enough of the right demographics to become a hit. [22 Sept 1994]

50

Newsday

Marvin Kitman

Jul 12, 2013

Season 1 Review: The trouble with "Friends" is that Cox is not strong enough as a comedian. [5 Sep 1994]

50

Miami Herald

Hal Boedeker

Feb 27, 2013

Season 1 Review: Wildly uneven. [22 Sept 1994]

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Washington Post

Tom Shales

Feb 27, 2013

Season 1 Review: Friends comes across like a 30-minute commercial for Dockers or Ikea or light beer, except it's smuttier. One character says he dreamed he had a telephone for a penis and when it rang, "it turns out it's my mother." And this is in the first five minutes...Another ghastly creation from professional panderers Marta Kauffman and David Crane, the witless duo who do "Dream On" for HBO, Friends is more a scripted talk show than a sitcom. You keep waiting for Sally Jessy or some other cluck to interrupt the jabbering. The show is so bad that Sally Jessy would actually come as a relief. [22 Sept 1994, p.D1]

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User Reviews

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mostafa22saj

Dec 8, 2019

this show is one of the best show in the world. every episode is funny and hilarious beside the story line is very good

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Mahdireza

Jun 15, 2019

it was one of the best things that ever happened in my life and i just finished it so i wanna thank all the cast and producers for making those such great moments.i love guys.

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

10

alexandra1

Jun 5, 2020

The best show. It is very funny and I hope that everyone will enjoy it, like I did.

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ALLLIHAWK

Jan 31, 2022

It has always been hard for me to find a show where I can just sit on the couch and laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions. Every other show seems to be too cheesy, or too sad, but Friends is the perfect match for them all. The TV show Friends has 10 seasons, and 236 episodes to offer thisIt has always been hard for me to find a show where I can just sit on the couch and laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions. Every other show seems to be too cheesy, or too sad, but Friends is the perfect match for them all. The TV show Friends has 10 seasons, and 236 episodes to offer this gives the opportunity for the viewers to feel as if they are really friends with this group of friends. The writers do a spectacular job of keeping the audience on their toes with a plot that is constantly changing. Another great thing about this tv show is how relatable it is. The characters go through various experiences that the viewers are able to relate to. Overall, if you are looking for a show that will leave your stomach hurt from laughing, and your eyes burning from crying this is the perfect show for you.… Expand

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lauramay

Aug 26, 2019

I love friends so so much. Whenever I’m feeling sad I can always rely certain episodes to raise my mood and make me laugh. I feel so much better after watching it and a good laugh now and again feels amazing. I watched the whole series and I’m currently rewatching it. I feel friends isI love friends so so much. Whenever I’m feeling sad I can always rely certain episodes to raise my mood and make me laugh. I feel so much better after watching it and a good laugh now and again feels amazing. I watched the whole series and I’m currently rewatching it. I feel friends is really relatable and I love some of the messages put across through it. What’s not to love. I would thoroughly recommend to everyone!! 10/10… Expand

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

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RossWilliams

Jun 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Friends was blatantly put, a good series. A couple good genuine laughs here and there added the homey feeling intertwined with what felt like real relationships built between the viewer and the characters made it sad to say goodbye to this series at the finale. There were a couple 'boring' episodes but I didn't expect every episode to be a masterpiece so I generously give this series an eight out of ten.… Expand

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Drphill

Apr 4, 2020

A very boring show, with no premise most of the time, it's incredibly basic and unfunny

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 10

tbd
- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2003
- 8.0
  S10:E20. The Last One (2)
  Air Date: May 6, 2004
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  S10:E19. The Last One (1)
  Air Date: May 6, 2004
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  S10:E18. The One with All the Other Ones (2)
  Air Date: May 6, 2004
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  S10:E17. The One with All the Other Ones (1)
  Air Date: May 6, 2004
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  S10:E16. The One With Rachel's Going Away Party
  Air Date: April 29, 2004
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  S10:E15. The One Where Estelle Dies
  Air Date: April 22, 2004
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  S10:E14. The One with Princess Consuela
  Air Date: February 26, 2004
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  S10:E13. The One Where Joey Speaks French
  Air Date: February 19, 2004
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  S10:E12. The One with Phoebe's Wedding
  Air Date: February 12, 2004
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  S10:E11. The One Where the Stripper Cries
  Air Date: February 5, 2004
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  S10:E10. The One Where Chandler Gets Caught
  Air Date: January 15, 2004
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  S10:E9. The One with the Birth Mother
  Air Date: January 8, 2004
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  S10:E8. The One with the Late Thanksgiving
  Air Date: November 20, 2003
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  S10:E7. The One with the Home Study
  Air Date: November 13, 2003
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  S10:E6. The One with Ross's Grant
  Air Date: November 6, 2003
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  S10:E5. The One Where Rachel's Sister Babysits
  Air Date: October 30, 2003
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  S10:E4. The One with the Cake
  Air Date: October 23, 2003
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  S10:E3. The One with Ross's Tan
  Air Date: October 9, 2003
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  S10:E2. The One Where Ross Is Fine
  Air Date: October 2, 2003
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  S10:E1. The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss
  Air Date: September 25, 2003
Season 9

tbd
- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2002
Season 8

tbd
- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2001
Season 7

tbd
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 12, 2000
Season 6

tbd
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1999
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1998
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 1997
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 1996
Season 2

tbd
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1995
Season 1

59
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1994