In the Friends yearbook, Jennifer Aniston appears under the rubric "Least Likely To Call for a Friends Reunion Episode." And yet here she is, saying she wouldn’t mind doing a Thanksgiving-themed encore ep.
Now we’ve all said silly things to British journalists before — it’s part of growing up. But Aniston, who appears to be some kind of movie star despite critics’ claims to the contrary, could make a Friends reunion happen with no more than a tilt of her head; everybody else, I imagine, would follow, if the price was right. (LeBlanc would probably do it for a roast beef sandwich and a ride to the set.) Imagine if George Clooney made some casual comment about scrubbing in at E.R. I think NBC would be on the line in less than two minutes, on the off chance he was serious.
I suppose the larger question is: Do we need a Friends reunion? Would it be a sentimental treat, or too much, too soon? Should we wait until they’re a little more decrepit? It’d be more poignant that way. I want to see them swatting a new generation of hipsters off the Central Perk couch with rolled up copies of Newsday. No, wait: I don’t want to see that at all. Do you?
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Nope, way too soon. The show just went off the air two years ago. Although I wouldn’t be apposed to say, an hour or two hour show of each of the actors favorite moments with them commenting on them. They should wait at least five year (hopefully ten) before a where are the now one episode special, or even a movie. Hello, in ten years we could have the Friends movie!
I would love to see it. Period.
No. It’s not a good idea. And why do these rumours keep popping up every couple of months?
I’m still skeptical that Aniston said it because I always thought Aniston, Cox, or Kudrow would never agree to do it.
No thanks. The show had a great run. Let it go. “Seinfeld”
is one show that I would LOVE to see return even on a 1-shot basis….
Yeah, it’s definitely too soon. I love the show and all but… no.
I think that doing it now would make it seem too soon, but if they did it in like 10-15 years from now it would be rather weird to see Ross taking Metamucil, and other old age quirks such as that. And I mean doesn’t doing that show reunion thing, sort of hint off that your career isn’t going well? So give it maybe 3-4 years from now, and we’ll probably see a ‘Friends’ reunion.
Give us time to miss them first. As much as I love Jen (and really loved Rachel, especially in the beginning before Jen lost weight), I think this is one instance where we shouldn’t see them all together for a while.
I’d rather see a Friends: Fear Factor edition.
The problem is that they wouldn’t stop at just one “special episode”. Pretty soon there’d be a Christmas show, a Hanukah Armadillo reunion, a St. Patrick’s Day drunken reunion… All of which will dilute the power of the original.
Sometimes it’s better to just walk away on top and keep your memories as is.
Too soon. Maybe in another five years? I dunno. But it should be when the characters have left reruns for a period, too.
Yeah, and while we’re at it, how about a Will & Grace reunion too? Way too soon. I still feel like the series practically just ended. I agree with the rest – maybe in five years. And I also agree with Geno – bring on the Seinfeld reunion!
I don’t think it’s too soon at all. I loved that show soooo much, and I love Jennifer Aniston. I say go for it, I know I would tune in, and you know all of you people saying it’s too soon for a reunion would be watching it too, so pipe down and enjoy it, complaining punks.
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And by the way…..Seinfeld sucks…I actually think it’s one of the dumbest shows I’ve ever seen.
saw….or whatever
And by the way…..Seinfeld sucks…I actually think it’s one of the dumbest shows I’ve ever seen.
I don’t understand US TV audiences’ belief that a TV show has to begin and end, and the only way it can ever come back is with some corny “reunion” episode or a bad TV movie. Look at BBC America and shows like “Absolutely Fabulous.” By our standards, that show was cancelled forever ago but it came back several times with movies and whole seasons. Never were the episodes “special” in any way except that they were new but it was a limited run.
Friends is one of those shows that wasn’t based on anything but its characters, so they can easily come back and just do an episode or six episodes if they want. It doesn’t have to have special graphics or a name (like “A Very Special Friends Thanksgiving”) but just “look, here’s a new episode of a very popular show that is not coming back next season, btw.” NBC can figure out how to put that in a commercial.
Hmmm…interesting…wasn’t her ex-husband on one of their Thanksgiving episodes? I’d love a Friends reunion, although it would be kind of weird after Joey not mentioning them the whole two years he lived in LA. I always thought that show would have done better if they’d started out every episode with him talking to one of his Friends on the phone for a minute. On the other hand, Frasier didn’t do that, and that show lasted a long time (and was good). Ramble, ramble, ramble…I guess I’m done now.
maybe miss aniston is starting to realize what the rest of the world has known since that little film she made called “picture perfect” – the woman can’t headline a major motion picture to save her life. the suggestion of a reunion can only be a reaction to a fastly declining career that needs to be salvaged in some way. of course she would suggest the only role she was ever likeable/successful in portraying.
Where are they planning on doing the “Reunion Set (stage)”? Chandler and Monica moved out of/sold the crazy purple and blue apartment and Joey moved to LA. I just don’t forsee a good reunion without the main set. Anywho… if NBC does do a reunion I might watch it, but it’s definitely not a must see for me.
Now on the other hand I WILL watch a 90210-esque reunion show where all of the actors come back and sit at a round table and just discuss the show and funny “behind the scenes” stuff.
Jennifer Aniston needs to get together with Michael Patrick King and do a t.v series about a has-been movie actress trying to make a comeback. They should call it “Friends Reunion”.
No.
Hi Ed, they actually had a 90210 reunion a few years ago, where a lot of the regulars (including Shannen Doherty) reminisced on the show. Was pretty good.
I’m not sure if it’s “too soon” for a “Friends” reunion. TV is pretty much dead, in general. How often does a “not-that-recently-cancelled-popular-show” come back?
If the writers decided to re-inact the characters, they would def need some interesting stories to justify the reunion so soon.
If it’s just a case of the cast getting back together at the set of Central Perk to discuss their favourite moments, they could wait at least 5 years for that.
Would still watch, though…
please, no, not that….on a side note Elyse how can you not like Seinfeld? (not that there’s anything wrong with that)it’s an absolute classic in my book, though I’ll admit that the series finale (with the exception of the funny clips from past episodes) pretty much stank up the rm
Please, no friends reunion. This show-which was a load of garbarge, does not need any more time in television world. There is enough trash on TV. No thank you friends.
all you people who don’t want a Friends reunion…you’d rather watch what, Two and a Half Men? Friends was a success due to great writing and adept acting. If they can get the key people back for both, then I think it would be worth watching
Brian:
Don’t pop the bottons off your shirt. Friends was trash. I don’t want to see their silly pusses on the television anymore.
No. No reunion now or ever. Friends is, in my opinion, one of the most overrated TV shows ever. Jennifer Aniston is one of the most overrated actresses ever. She has no screen presence, no charisma; I agree, the only reason she wants a reunion is because she’s finally realized that she’s just not that good. She can’t do anything else but play Rachel.
Do it, do it, do it. NBC needs the ratings and I need some Friends.
It is not too soon. It has been what? Three years? Bring it on!