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:
The best thing about this reunion is undoubtedly these never-before-seen bloopers...
The “will they? won’t they?” relationship between Ross and Rachel was one of the sitcom’s most heartwarming storylines. And now the actors have revealed that their characters’ chemistry translated off-screen too...
Friends stars reveal they almost had off-screen romance
Actors would ‘spoon and fall asleep on the couch together’ in between filming
Courteney Cox said she “weeped” watching Ross and Rachel’s first kiss in the Central Perk coffee shop. Us too.
David Schwimmer says Sean Penn (Ursula’s fiancé) was his most idolised guest-star. Other cast favourites included Danny DeVito, Ben Stiller and Brad Pitt.
Cara DeLevingne, Cindy Crawford, Justin Bieber are taking to the runway to model some of the most iconic outfits to ever feature on Friends – obviously, Ross’s leather pants are featured. And the holiday armadillo.
This behind-the-scene footage of the Friends last episode and the cast taking a final bow has us all teary-eyed...
Sorry Friends fans, a proper scripted special is completely off the cards.
David Schwimmer reveals why a proper scripted Friends reunion was never considered
Reunion will see the cast take part in an unscripted special with stars not in character
That’s it! 2021’s biggest TV event is done and dusted. Excuse us while we wipe away the tears.
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