Friends is a top-rated and Emmy-Award nominated television series that lasted for ten seasons on NBC. It was created and executive produced by Martha Kauffman and David Crane and starred Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer. The show is a story of six friends as they cope with their everyday lives in Manhatten, New York.
Friends became one of the most popular sitcoms of its time, consistently rating in the top 10 in primetime ratings. It had a large cultural impact including the emergence of “the Rachel” hairstyle which was Jennifer Aniston’s hairstyle. Joey’s (Matt LeBlanc) phrase “How you doin?” became a popular line in the 90s and the Central Perk coffeehouse inspired imitations around the world. Although the show has ended, reruns continue to air worldwide.
I chose Friends because whether you see yourself in one of the characters or you know someone like one of the characters, there is a character on Friends that everyone can relate to. It is by far my favorite television series. It shows the ups and downs in life with a great deal of comic relief and always reminds me how great it is to have friends. To me, it is a reminder not to take life too seriously and to enjoy my friends for who they are.
When friends 1st appeared on T.V. I didn't watch it. One night I couldn't sleep, so I decided to watch an episode. After that, I was hooked, especially after the media reported the bad break up of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt.I watched it to see if she was really this evil person that the media painted.
ReplyDeleteI've never been a big Friends fan, however, I couldn't agree with your analysis more. The cast is filled with "people" than just about anyone can identify with. And yes, it's great to have friends!
ReplyDeleteI love Friends. My husband and I even catch re-runs that we have already seen more than once. That is really a waste of time but we still laugh. Friends was a huge part of culture and still has an effect on people today. I think it impacted women in the way they wore their hair. Jennifer Aniston's hair may have been just as popular as the show. I agree with you that people identify with the characters as well. Great choice in topic!
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