Comm 326 Friends Fandom

By Olivia AyerDecember 5, 2014

• Friends ran from September 22, 1994- May 6, 2004

• Created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane

• Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions

• Tentative titles: Insomnia Café, Six of One, Friends Like Us, Across the Hall

• The series finale was watched by 52.5 million people, most watched episode of the decade

• Nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards, won for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2002

• Number 21 on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time

• “The target demographic for this show is called the Young Influentials. They are younger than 35, with a midscale income, don’t have children, rent a house, are college graduates and are often preoccupied with their work and leisure activities. This group of people enjoy having a good time and generally have a care-free lifestyle.”

• About the part of life where your friends are your family

So Much FanFictionFriends Fandom TumblrCould There BE Any More GIFs?!Twitter FansDie Hard Friends Fans FB

“The Friends fandom must be the best of them all. There are no wars and no hate, only love and everyone is Friends. Thank you for having this blog.” (Fandom Tumblr)

“I propose our fandom name be "Lobsters" because we will never stop loving Friends. It is our lobster.”

"I think 'The Rachel' was the ugliest haircut I've ever seen.“-

Jennifer Aniston

Don’t worry! You can still learn how to get “The Rachel”:PinterestA Diagram!

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After many hoaxes and hopeful fans, the creators and cast confirm that there will be NO reunion.

“Lobster” Fan NameFamous Quotes:“How YOU doin’?!” – Joey“We were on a break!” –Ross“PIVOT!” –Ross“Oh. My. God.” –JanicePhoebe Songs, but especiallySmelly Cat

In August 2014, Eight O’Clock Coffee announces that they will be opening a “pop up” replica of Central Perk in New York City for a limited

time starting September 17th and running through October 18th.

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