Friends reunion – as it happened: How to watch, reactions, best moments and all the latest on HBO Max special
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Matthew Perry reunited for the first time in front of TV cameras
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Your support makes all the difference.The Friends reunion has finally been released. Could we be anymore excited?
The long-awaited programme debuted on 27 May on HBO Max in the US, with UK viewers able to stream it on NOW. The special, titled Friends: The Reunion, also aired on Sky One.
Originally announced in 2020, the special was extensively delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Taping took place in April on the original Friends soundstage at the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, California.
The show, which was hosted by James Corden, marked the first time all six original stars – Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Matthew Perry – reunited in front of television cameras.
A number of revelations were made during the episode including that David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston were “crushing” on each other during filming.
Mysteries were solved, such as the one surrounding the overhead beam in Monica’s apartment that suddenly disappears without explanation at some point in the series.
A host of guest stars joined in too, including a special duet performance of “Smelly Cat” by Lady Gaga and Kudrow. Reese Witherspoon, David Beckham, Justin Bieber, and BTS also made appearances, alongside Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Kit Harington, Mindy Kaling, and Malala Yousafzai.
Follow the release of the reunion special as it happened with our live blog:
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Fans were quick to point out that the glasses Jennifer Aniston was sporting for the reunion were very similar to those Rachel’s father Dr Green (portrayed by the late Ron Leibman).
There were plenty of familiar faces on yesterday’s special, but one conspicuously absent actor was Paul Rudd – who famously played Phoebe’s boyfriend and later husband, Mike Hannigan.
It’s been nearly two decades since the gang graced our screens every week – how old were they then? And what about now?
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Now that the dust has settled – and the tears have (hopefully) dried up – why not take a deep dive into what made Friends so special in the first place?
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Has anyone else still got Smelly Cat ft Lady Gaga in their head? We’re gonna need this on Spotify, please.
Everyone loves Friends – even Nobel Peace Prize winners. Malala Yousafzai made a guest appearance on the show alongside her friend and education activist Vee Kativhu. The pair shared their love for the hit series and spoke about how it brought them together.
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