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:
You hear her before you see her... fans were delighted when Maggie Wheeler came on stage with her signature cackle.
It was a star-studded episode, with some celebrities making just the briefest of appearances. Think you might’ve missed one? Check out the full list below.
Friends reunion adds surprise guest stars including Lady Gaga
Reese Witherspoon, BTS, and Justin Bieber will be featured too
While we may have been in the dark on Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer’s off-screen romantic feelings, the show’s creator said it was “pretty obvious” that the two actors were crushing on each other.
Friends creators say Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer romance was a ‘very hot topic on set’
‘Everybody was suspicious that something was going on,’ said the show’s director
So how would Ross have managed to get that sofa up the stairs? Pivoting?
A mathematician told Indy100 exactly how the character might’ve manoeuvred the tricky move.
We’re watching this behind-the-scenes footage with fresh eyes after David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston’s bombshell revelation that they were crushing on each other.
The Friends reunion fashion show might’ve featured real-life models including Cindy Crawford and Cara Delevingne, but all eyes were on Matt LeBlanc wearing “all of Chandler’s clothes”...
Amid concerns about Matthew Perry’s health, Friends creator Kevin Bright said the actor “seems stronger and better since the last time I saw him, and excited about going forward”.
Friends creator speaks out about fan concern over Matthew Perry’s health following reunion
Bright shared a positive update with fans
Friends fans were dismayed to not see Paul Rudd in attendance during yesterday’s reunion. But another friendly face was also missing.
Cole Sprouse – who played Ross and Carol’s young son Ben – was also absent from the starry line-up. The Riverdale actor appeared as the character from seasons six to eight on the hit sitcom.
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