The show, which aired for the first time on September 22, 1994, changed television history forever, and also created some of the highest paid actors on television.
It is quite astonishing that 26 years after the first episode and 16 years after the finale of the series, we are still fascinated by the group of six "Friends", who became stars with this series. Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Courtney Cox (Monica Geller), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffet), David Schwimmer (Ross Geller), Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribune) and Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing) are still planetarily famous and popular in all countries of the world, although many of them did not become famous for their roles after the cult series. More than 52 million Americans watched the finale of "Friends" on May 6, 2004, making this series the most watched television episode in the first decade of the 21st century. Every day, reruns of episodes are shown around the world, and the "Friends TV show" wins the sympathy of a younger audience every day and is one of the most successful television projects of all time.
When NBC bought the pilot, the title "Insomnia Cafe" became "Friends Like Us", then "Across the Hall", and after another untried name "Six of One", the series finally got the name "Friends", ie "Friends". ”. Although this was not the case on television before, all six actors in the series always negotiated with the producers together in a group. In the first season, each member of the cast earned about $ 22,000. In order for the "Friends" series to continue filming, in 1997, each of them demanded $ 100,000 per episode. This negotiation was successful, and the series was so popular that in the last season, everyone earned, no less - no more, than a million dollars per episode, which was an absolute record at the time. Unusual replicas from the film, the cult cafe "Central Perk", which is still one of the most visited tourist attractions in New York, humor that satisfies the majority and unbreakable friendship are one of the main features and the reason for success.
Research shows that reruns are watched equally, if not more, than premieres, which makes "Friends" firmly on the list of the most watched television shows in the history of American production. That is why the series is a kind of phenomenon, since when the main actors still live and earn huge sums.
This is really great TV show