Friends Synopsis

Friends was a American comedy television show that ran from September 22, 1994 to May 6 ,2004.

It is about 6 friends who lived in Manhattan, New York City. They were in their 20s and 30s 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. This average group of buddies goes through massive mayhem, family trouble, past and future romances, fights, laughs, tears and surprises as they learn what it really means to be a friend.

The names of the "friends" were:

• Monica
• Chandler
• Rachel
• Ross
• Phoebe
• Joey

(You can find out more about the characters by clicking on their names)

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characters

The friends consist of three men and three women, whose varied personalities, check it out below:

Monica Geller

Played by Courteney Cox

- The mother hen of the group and a chef, known for her perfectionist, bossy, competitive, and obsessive-compulsive nature.
- Monica was overweight as a child.
- She works as a chef in various restaurants
- Monica and Chandler later start a relationship after spending a night with each other in London in the season four finale, leading to their marriage in season seven and adoption of twins at the end of the series.

Chandler Bing

Played by Matthew Perry

- Chandler is known for his sarcastic sense of humor and bad luck in relationships.
- Chandler marries Monica in season seven, and they adopt twins at the end of the series.
- Before his relationship with Monica, Chandler dated Janice Hosenstein in season one and subsequently broke up with her many times.
- He is an executive in statistical analysis and data reconfiguration for a large, multinational corporation. Chandler hates this job, although it pays well. He attempts to quit during season one but failed. He eventually quits this job in season nine due to a transfer to Tulsa. He becomes a junior copywriter at an advertising agency later that season.

Rachel Green

Played by Jennifer Aniston

- A fashion enthusiast and Monica Geller's best friend from childhood.
- Rachel first moves in with Monica in season one after nearly marrying Barry Farber.
- Rachel and Ross Geller are later involved in an on-again, off-again relationship throughout the series.
- Rachel's first job is as a waitress at the coffee house Central Perk, but she later becomes an assistant buyer at Bloomingdale's in season three, and a buyer at Ralph Lauren.
- Rachel and Ross have a daughter named Emma and in the final of the series, Ross and Rachel confess their love for each other, and Rachel gives up a dream fashion job in Paris to be with him.

Ross Geller

Played by David Schwimmer

- Monica Geller's older brother, a palaeontologist working at the Museum of Natural History, and later a tenured professor of palaeontology at New York University.
- Ross is involved in an on-again, off-again relationship with Rachel throughout the series.
- He has three failed marriages during the series: Carol Willick, a lesbian who is also the mother of his son, Ben Geller; Emily Waltham, who divorces him after he accidentally says Rachel's name instead of hers during their wedding vows; and Rachel, as the two drunkenly marry in Las Vegas.
- Following a one-night stand, he and Rachel have a daughter, Emma. They finally confess that they are still in love with each other in the series finale.

Phoebe Buffay

Played by Lisa Kudrow

- A masseuse and self-taught musician.
- As a child, Phoebe lived in upstate New York with her mother, until her mother committed suicide and Phoebe took to the streets.
- She writes and sings her own strange songs, accompanying herself on the guitar.
- She has an identical twin named Ursula, who shares few of Phoebe's traits.
- Phoebe had two serious relationships, but she ends up with Mike and in the end they get married.

Joey Tribbiani

Played by Matt LeBlanc

- A struggling actor and food lover who becomes famous for his role on soap opera Days of Our Lives as Dr. Drake Ramoray.
- Joey has many short-term girlfriends. Despite his womanizing, Joey is innocent, caring, and well-intentioned.
- Joey often uses the catchphrase pick-up line "How you doin'?" in his attempts to win over most of the women he meets.
- Joey rooms with his best friend Chandler for years, and later with Rachel.

Awards

The program had a total of 256 nominations and won 65 awards.

Among the main actors and during the years the program was on air they won the following awards:

The program also received several nominations and awards even after the program aired. You can check out the full list here

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