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History of the 90s

The One About Friends | Revisited @ 30

History of the 90s

Kathy Kenzora

Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.7610 Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

This year marks 30 years since Friends debuted on NBC and changed the face of television.

Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey quickly became a cultural phenomenon as millions of viewers tuned in each week to watch them navigate that time in your life when your friends are your family.

This week we revisit an episode from 2019 which took a deep dive into the making of the iconic sitcom and tries to answer the question why Friends continues to endure, despite some of its obvious flaws.

Contact:

Twitter: @1990shistory

Facebook: @1990shistory

Instagram: @that90spodcast

Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca

Guest:

Kelsey Miller, author of I’ll Be There for You: The One About Friends

Twitter: @mskelseymiller


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This year marks 30 years since a new sitcom debuted on NBC that changed the face of television.

0:46.3

The show quickly became a cultural phenomenon as millions tuned in each week to watch as

0:51.8

620-somethings living in New York navigated that unique time in your life

0:56.2

when friends are family. In 2019, we marked the 25th anniversary of Friends with an episode of

1:02.9

history of the 90s that dove deep into the making of the iconic sitcom and tried to answer the

1:08.3

question why it endures despite having obvious flaws. Since recording that

1:13.6

episode, sadly, we lost Matthew Perry in 23 from an accidental overdose following a lifelong

1:20.0

battle with substance abuse. Before Perry died, the entire cast of friends filmed a reunion show,

1:26.7

which aired in May 2021 on Max.

1:29.8

It was also around that time that reruns of Friends moved to Max from Netflix.

1:34.8

But one thing that hasn't changed is the lasting obsession for a show that is tied to the 90s

1:40.5

like almost nothing else. I'll be back in two weeks with a brand new episode.

1:45.3

Until then, I hope you enjoy The One About Friends.

1:50.3

I'm a huge Friends fan because it's hilarious.

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