F.R.I.E.N.D.S.- The most popular T.V. show

Trivia and Facts:

·        F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is an American sitcom that first aired on 22-September-1994.

·         David Crane and Marta Kauffman created it.

·         It aired for 10 seasons and received one of the highest ratings.

·        F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is even immensely popular nowadays due to its excellent comedy. 

·        The series received nominations for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards, and won the "Outstanding Comedy Award" for the eighth season.

·         The series finale on 6-May-2004, was watched by around 52.5 million American viewers, making it the fifth most watched series finale in television history, and the most watched television episode of the 2000s decade.

·        In 2013,  F.R.I.E.N.D.S.  Ranked no. 24 on the Writers Guild of America's 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time.

·        The show ranked no. 7 on Empire magazine’s The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All time.

·        Although the producers thought of  F.R.I.E.N.D.S.  during the series' run. Aniston's hairstyle was nicknamed "The Rachel", and copied around the world. Joey's catchphrase, "How you doin'?", became a popular part of Western English slang, often used as a pick-up line or when greeting friends

Storyline:

The story focuses on a group of six friends namely Joey Tribbiani, Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Monica Geller, Chandler Bing and Phoebe Buffay. They stand by each other during various phases of life. Episodes typically depict the friends' comedic and romantic adventures and career issues, such as Joey auditioning for roles or Rachel seeking jobs in the fashion industry. The six characters each have many dates and serious relationships, such as Monica with Richard Burke and Ross with Emily Waltham. Ross and Rachel's intermittent relationship is the most often-recurring storyline; during the ten seasons of the show they repeatedly date and break up, even while Ross briefly marries Emily, he and Rachel have a child, Chandler and Monica date and marry each other, and Phoebe marries Mike Hannigan. Other frequently recurring characters include Ross and Monica's parents in Long Island, Ross's ex-wife and their son, Central Perk barista Gunther, Chandler's ex-girlfriend Janice, and Phoebe's twin sister Ursula.

Characters:

The story revolves around six central characters that are as follows:

·        Joey Tribbiani: Matt LeBlanc plays Joey Tribbiani’s character. Joey is a struggling actor and food lover who becomes famous for his role on soap opera Days of Our Lives as Dr. Drake Ramoray. He is a simple-minded person with many short-term girlfriends. Despite his womanizing, Joey is innocent, caring, and well intentioned. Joey often uses the catchphrase pick-up line "How you doin'?" in his attempts to win over most of the women he meets. Joey rooms with his best friend Chandler for years, and later with Rachel

·       Rachel Green: Rachel Green’s character is portrayed by Jennifer Aniston. Rachel is a fashion enthusiast and Monica Geller's best friend from childhood. Rachel first moves in with Monica in season one after nearly marrying Barry Farber, whom she realizes she does not love. Rachel and Ross Geller are later involved in an on-again-off-again relationship throughout the series. Rachel’s first job is as a waitress at the coffeehouse Central Perk, but she later becomes an assistant buyer at Bloomingdale's in season three, and a buyer at Ralph Lauren in season five.

·        Ross Geller: David Schwimmer portrays Ross Geller, a paleontologist who works in the Museum of Natural History and later as a tenured professor in New York University. He is Monica’s older brother.  Ross is a sweet-natured man of good humor, although he is often clumsy and socially awkward. Ross is involved in an on-again-off-again relationship with Rachel throughout the series. He has three failed marriages during the series: Carol Willick, a lesbian who is also the mother of his son, Ben; Emily Waltham, who divorces Ross after he accidentally says Rachel's name instead of hers during their wedding vows; and Rachel, as the two drunkenly marry in Las Vegas.

·        Monica Geller: Courteney Cox portrays the character of Monica Geller. Monica is the mother hen of the group and a chef, known for her perfectionist, bossy, competitive, and obsessive-compulsive nature. Monica is often jokingly teased by the others for having been extremely overweight as a child, especially by her brother Ross. Monica and Chandler Bing later start a relationship after spending a night with each other in London in the season four finale, leading to their marriage in season seven and adoption of twins at the end of the series.

·        Chandler Bing: Matthew Perry portrays Chandler Bing an executive in statistical analysis and data reconfiguration for a large, multinational corporation. Chandler hates this job, although it pays well. He attempts to quit during season one, but is lured back with a new office and a pay raise. He eventually quits this job in season nine due to a transfer to Tulsa. He becomes a junior copywriter at an advertising agency later that season. Chandler has a peculiar family history being the son of an erotic novelist mother and a gay, cross-dressing Las Vegas star father. Chandler is known for his sarcastic sense of humor and bad luck in relationships.

·        Phoebe Buffay: The character of Phoebe Buffay portrayed by Lisa Kudrow is that of an eccentric masseuse and self-taught musician.  She writes and sings her own quirky songs, accompanying herself on the guitar. She has an "evil" identical twin named Ursula, who shares Phoebe’s quirkiness, but, unlike Phoebe, seems to be selfish and uncaring. Phoebe is childlikeand innocent in disposition. She tends to use her past misfortunes such as her mother’s suicide as sympathy ploys – or rather, to mock others' self-indulgent self-pity. Phoebe and Mike marry in season ten after an on-and-off relationship.