Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era

Author Saul Austerlitz offers an insider's perspective on the Friends television show through exclusive interviews with key figures like creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman, director James Burrows, and other writers, and cast members. In this account, Austerlitz delves into the inception of Friends, its decade-long success, and its resurgence on Netflix. Readers will immerse themselves in the firsthand accounts of those involved in the show as they discover fascinating anecdotes, including trivia contests, prom videos, London trips, Super Bowl appearances, iconic hairstyles, star-studded cameos, and multi-million-dollar contracts. They'll uncover intriguing revelations, such as Monica and Joey being originally intended as the show's romantic pair, how Jennifer Aniston's career was possibly saved by Danielle Steel, and the enduring popularity of Friends to the extent that if it were a new series, its over-the-air reruns would rank as the ninth-highest-rated program on television.

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