View Full Version : Should we forgive ‘Friends’ for feeling a little offensive in 2016?


TMC
02-19-2016, 05:58 AM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/should-we-forgive-friends-for-feeling-a-little-offensive-in-2016/2016/02/18/e8d47280-d0d3-11e5-b2bc-988409ee911b_story.html

It’s been more than a decade since “Friends” went off the air, and Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey have all moved on. “We feel like the show did a really good job of telling their story, and when it was done, it was done,” said co-creator David Crane in a phone interview. It’s actually NBC’s tribute to James Burrows, featuring cast members from “Taxi,” “Cheers,” “Frasier,” “Will & Grace,” and yes, “Friends.” The entire Central Perk crew will be there, except Matthew Perry, who will appear in a pre-taped segment from London. The anti-reboot stance of “Friends” stands in contrast to shows such as “The X-Files,” which came back in January. ...