' popularity is undeniable, almost two decades after its 2004 finale, and the proof lies in a rescued script from a garbage bin which sold at an auction for $28,000.
According to the , a former staff member at Fountain Studios, Wembley, found several scripts from two episodes of filmed in the UK, and they sold for £22,000 ($28,000) at an auction. is ever, and its impact is still clear today. Although the show has been of the stories that have not aged well, is still a comfort show to many, and it still draws a lot of interest.
The series filmed its Season 4 finale in London, UK, in 1998, where Ross controversially said the wrong name at the altar when marrying Emily.
The former staff member had discovered the Season 4 finale drafts in the trash, and users started a bidding war over the script. In the end, the final bid was £22,000 ($28,000) - with fees taking the total paid by the buyer to £28,864 ($36,790). 219 pre-sale bids were registered from all over the world.
ran for 10 seasons between 1994 and 2004 and received critical and commercial praise throughout its run. It starred Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc in the lead roles, and they reunited in May 2021.
The six actors got together for the Max special . Although the six didn't reprise their roles, they did talk about meaningful moments on the show, shared unknown secrets, and were joined by a handful of returning guest stars. Among them were Tom Selleck (Richard), James Michael Tyler (Gunther), Elliott Gould (Jack Geller), Christina Pickles (Judy Geller), Maggie Wheeler (Janice), Reese Witherspoon (Jill Green), and Larry Hankin (Mr. Heckler).
The reunion special also included celebrities that weren't part of the original show, like David Beckham, Justin Bieber, James Corden, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Kit Harington, Mindy Kaling, and Malala Yousafzai.
Although the reunion was a , a reboot or sequel is likely never going to happen. The actors and creators have put down any possibility of a return for the past two decades, and in October 2023 would not make a return possible. Chandler Bing was considered and the show was always about the six friends, so a reunion is not possible without him.
and all 236 episodes of are currently available to stream on Max.
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