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Friends

Name: Friends
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1994-09-22
Duration: 45 min

1994 – 2003 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States

Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.

8.4(1,994 reviews)

132.9079% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 22, 1994
Last air date: May 6, 2004
Status: Ended
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 228
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States, United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Marta Kauffman, David Crane
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Warner Bros. Television, Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions

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Keywords

new york cityroommatesfriendshipcafeapartment buildinggroup of friendsmanhattan, new york citysitcomyoung adultsearching for loveapartmentbest friends

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1994 · 24 episodes

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S01E01

Pilot

Sep 22, 1994 · 23m

S01E02

The One with the Sonogram at the End

Sep 29, 1994 · 23m

S01E03

The One with the Thumb

Oct 6, 1994 · 23m

S01E04

The One with George Stephanopoulos

Oct 13, 1994 · 23m

S01E05

The One with the East German Laundry Detergent

Oct 20, 1994 · 23m

S01E06

The One with the Butt

Oct 27, 1994 · 21m

Cast

Jennifer Aniston

Rachel Green

Courteney Cox

Monica Geller

Lisa Kudrow

Phoebe Buffay

Matt LeBlanc

Joey Tribbiani

Matthew Perry

Chandler Bing

David Schwimmer

Ross Geller

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Reviews & ratings

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8.4

1,994 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful