Friends
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Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six friends in their 20s and early 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City. The original executive producers were Kevin S. Bright, Kauffman, and Crane. Kauffman and Crane began developing Friends under the working title Insomnia Cafe between November and December 1993. They presented the idea to Bright, and together they pitched a seven-page treatment of the show to NBC. After several script rewrites and changes, including title changes to Six of One and Friends Like Us, the series was finally named Friends. Filming took place at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. All ten seasons of Friends ranked within the top ten of the final television season ratings; ultimately reaching the number 1 spot in its eighth season. The series finale aired on May 6, 2004, and 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. Friends received acclaim throughout its run, becoming one of the most popular and highest-grossing television shows of all time. The show's success led to a spin-off series, Joey, and a reunion special, Friends: The Reunion.
Infobox
Genre
Sitcom
Created by
mw- David Crane Marta Kauffman
Showrunners
David Crane Marta Kauffman
Starring
Jennifer Aniston Courteney Cox Lisa Kudrow Matt LeBlanc Matthew Perry David Schwimmer
Theme music composer
Michael Skloff
Opening theme
"I'll Be There for You"by The Rembrandts
Composers
Michael SkloffIan Christian Nickus (season 2)
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
10
No. of episodes
236 ( 1 special) (list of episodes)
Executive producers
David Crane Marta Kauffman Kevin S. Bright Michael Borkow (season 4) Michael Curtis (season 5) Adam Chase (seasons 5–6) Greg Malins (seasons 5–7) Wil Calhoun (season 7) Scott Silveri (seasons 8–10) Shana Goldberg-Meehan (seasons 8–10) Andrew Reich (seasons 8–10) Ted Cohen (seasons 8–10)
Production locations
Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
20–22 minutes (per episode)22–65 minutes (extended international TV & DVD episodes)
Production companies
Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions Warner Bros. Television
Network
NBC
Release
September 22, 1994 (1994-09-22) –May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Episodes
Network
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 22, 1994 (1994-09-22)
Originally released
May 18, 1995 (1995-05-18)
Originally released
NBC
Originally released
8
Rank
15.6
Rating
24.8
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 21, 1995 (1995-09-21)
Originally released
May 16, 1996 (1996-05-16)
Originally released
3
Originally released
18.7
Rank
31.7
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
25
Episodes
September 19, 1996 (1996-09-19)
Originally released
May 15, 1997 (1997-05-15)
Originally released
4
Originally released
16.8
Rank
26.1
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 25, 1997 (1997-09-25)
Originally released
May 7, 1998 (1998-05-07)
Originally released
4
Originally released
16.1
Rank
25.0
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 24, 1998 (1998-09-24)
Originally released
May 20, 1999 (1999-05-20)
Originally released
2
Originally released
15.7
Rank
24.7
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
25
Episodes
September 23, 1999 (1999-09-23)
Originally released
May 18, 2000 (2000-05-18)
Originally released
5
Originally released
14.0
Rank
23.0
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
24
Episodes
October 12, 2000 (2000-10-12)
Originally released
May 17, 2001 (2001-05-17)
Originally released
5
Originally released
12.6
Rank
22.1
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 27, 2001 (2001-09-27)
Originally released
May 16, 2002 (2002-05-16)
Originally released
1
Originally released
15.0
Rank
26.7
9
9
Season
9
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 26, 2002 (2002-09-26)
Originally released
May 15, 2003 (2003-05-15)
Originally released
2
Originally released
13.5
Rank
23.9
10
10
Season
10
Episodes
18
Episodes
September 25, 2003 (2003-09-25)
Originally released
May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)
Originally released
5
Originally released
13.6
Rank
26.1
The Reunion
The Reunion
Season
The Reunion
Episodes
May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)
Episodes
HBO Max
Originally released
—
Originally released
—
Originally released
—
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Rank | Rating | Viewers (millions) | |||
| First released | Last released | Network | ||||||
| 1 | 24 | September 22, 1994 (1994-09-22) | May 18, 1995 (1995-05-18) | NBC | 8 | 15.6 | 24.8 | |
| 2 | 24 | September 21, 1995 (1995-09-21) | May 16, 1996 (1996-05-16) | 3 | 18.7 | 31.7 | ||
| 3 | 25 | September 19, 1996 (1996-09-19) | May 15, 1997 (1997-05-15) | 4 | 16.8 | 26.1 | ||
| 4 | 24 | September 25, 1997 (1997-09-25) | May 7, 1998 (1998-05-07) | 4 | 16.1 | 25.0 | ||
| 5 | 24 | September 24, 1998 (1998-09-24) | May 20, 1999 (1999-05-20) | 2 | 15.7 | 24.7 | ||
| 6 | 25 | September 23, 1999 (1999-09-23) | May 18, 2000 (2000-05-18) | 5 | 14.0 | 23.0 | ||
| 7 | 24 | October 12, 2000 (2000-10-12) | May 17, 2001 (2001-05-17) | 5 | 12.6 | 22.1 | ||
| 8 | 24 | September 27, 2001 (2001-09-27) | May 16, 2002 (2002-05-16) | 1 | 15.0 | 26.7 | ||
| 9 | 24 | September 26, 2002 (2002-09-26) | May 15, 2003 (2003-05-15) | 2 | 13.5 | 23.9 | ||
| 10 | 18 | September 25, 2003 (2003-09-25) | May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06) | 5 | 13.6 | 26.1 | ||
| The Reunion | May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27) | HBO Max | — | — | — | |||
mw- Critical response of Friends · Reception › Critical reception
1
1
Season
1
Rotten Tomatoes
70% (43 reviews)
Metacritic
65% (24 reviews)
5
5
Season
5
Rotten Tomatoes
100% (6 reviews)
Metacritic
—
6
6
Season
6
Rotten Tomatoes
100% (6 reviews)
Metacritic
—
8
8
Season
8
Rotten Tomatoes
100% (7 reviews)
Metacritic
—
9
9
Season
9
Rotten Tomatoes
20% (5 reviews)
Metacritic
—
10
10
Season
10
Rotten Tomatoes
80% (25 reviews)
Metacritic
—
| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
| 1 | 70% (43 reviews) | 65% (24 reviews) |
| 5 | 100% (6 reviews) | — |
| 6 | 100% (6 reviews) | — |
| 8 | 100% (7 reviews) | — |
| 9 | 20% (5 reviews) | — |
| 10 | 80% (25 reviews) | — |
Ratings table · Reception › Ratings
Title
Title
Season
Title
Timeslot
Viewers(in millions)
1
1
Season
1
Timeslot
Thursday 8:30 pm (1–16) Thursday 9:30 pm (17–24)
Season premiere
September 22, 1994
Season finale
May 18, 1995
TV season
1994–95
Rank
8
Viewers(in millions)
24.3
Most-watched episode
"The One Where Rachel Finds Out"
Most-watched episode
31.3
2
2
Season
2
Timeslot
Thursday 8:00 pm
Season premiere
September 21, 1995
Season finale
May 16, 1996
TV season
1995–96
Rank
3
Viewers(in millions)
30
Most-watched episode
"The One After the Superbowl"
Most-watched episode
52.9
3
3
Season
3
Timeslot
September 19, 1996
Season premiere
May 15, 1997
Season finale
1996–97
TV season
4
Rank
24.9
Viewers(in millions)
"The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister"
Most-watched episode
29.80
4
4
Season
4
Timeslot
September 25, 1997
Season premiere
May 7, 1998
Season finale
1997–98
TV season
4
Rank
24.0
Viewers(in millions)
"The One with Ross's Wedding"
Most-watched episode
31.61
5
5
Season
5
Timeslot
September 24, 1998
Season premiere
May 20, 1999
Season finale
1998–99
TV season
2
Rank
23.5
Viewers(in millions)
"The One After Ross Says Rachel"
Most-watched episode
31.12
6
6
Season
6
Timeslot
September 23, 1999
Season premiere
May 18, 2000
Season finale
1999–2000
TV season
5
Rank
20.7
Viewers(in millions)
"The One with the Proposal"
Most-watched episode
30.73
7
7
Season
7
Timeslot
October 12, 2000
Season premiere
May 17, 2001
Season finale
2000–01
TV season
5
Rank
20.2
Viewers(in millions)
"The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding"
Most-watched episode
30.05
8
8
Season
8
Timeslot
September 27, 2001
Season premiere
May 16, 2002
Season finale
2001–02
TV season
1
Rank
24.5
Viewers(in millions)
"The One Where Rachel Has a Baby"
Most-watched episode
34.91
9
9
Season
9
Timeslot
September 26, 2002
Season premiere
May 15, 2003
Season finale
2002–03
TV season
2
Rank
21.8
Viewers(in millions)
"The One Where No One Proposes"
Most-watched episode
34.01
10
10
Season
10
Timeslot
September 25, 2003
Season premiere
May 6, 2004
Season finale
2003–04
TV season
4
Rank
22.8
Viewers(in millions)
"The Last One"
Most-watched episode
52.46
| Season | Timeslot | Season premiere | Season finale | TV season | Rank | Viewers(in millions) | Most-watched episode | |
| Title | Viewers(in millions) | |||||||
| 1 | Thursday 8:30 pm (1–16) Thursday 9:30 pm (17–24) | September 22, 1994 | May 18, 1995 | 1994–95 | 8 | 24.3 | "The One Where Rachel Finds Out" | 31.3 |
| 2 | Thursday 8:00 pm | September 21, 1995 | May 16, 1996 | 1995–96 | 3 | 30 | "The One After the Superbowl" | 52.9 |
| 3 | September 19, 1996 | May 15, 1997 | 1996–97 | 4 | 24.9 | "The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister" | 29.80 | |
| 4 | September 25, 1997 | May 7, 1998 | 1997–98 | 4 | 24.0 | "The One with Ross's Wedding" | 31.61 | |
| 5 | September 24, 1998 | May 20, 1999 | 1998–99 | 2 | 23.5 | "The One After Ross Says Rachel" | 31.12 | |
| 6 | September 23, 1999 | May 18, 2000 | 1999–2000 | 5 | 20.7 | "The One with the Proposal" | 30.73 | |
| 7 | October 12, 2000 | May 17, 2001 | 2000–01 | 5 | 20.2 | "The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding" | 30.05 | |
| 8 | September 27, 2001 | May 16, 2002 | 2001–02 | 1 | 24.5 | "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby" | 34.91 | |
| 9 | September 26, 2002 | May 15, 2003 | 2002–03 | 2 | 21.8 | "The One Where No One Proposes" | 34.01 | |
| 10 | September 25, 2003 | May 6, 2004 | 2003–04 | 4 | 22.8 | "The Last One" | 52.46 | |
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