Few shows define a television era like the one about six single 20-something people living in Manhattan, forging careers, ill fated romances and drinking coffee at the Central Perk. Friends turns 25 this month. Journalist and pop culture expert Kelsey Miller has seen every single episode. She shares the unlikely backstory about how the sitcom got on the air at all and why it remains such a pop culture phenomenon.
Friends TV Series (1994-2004) starring Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Courtney Cox. Photo: Archives du 7e Art/Warner Bros. Television via AFP
