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CloneSaga · 02-11-2002, 02:59 PM

Okay, just so know there are potential spoilers

I realize the British entertainment news is not really known for it's veracity, but I was listening to the radio today, and heard that a British paper had reported that the writers of the show were planning on ending the series with Rachel dying in childbirth. It's probably just a rumour, but just thought you'd like to know. The DJ's on the radio thought NBC would do it just for the buzz, after all, the day after, it would be all over the media.

Sitcomwriter · 02-13-2002, 12:13 AM

The whoel Rachel death thing is just a rumor

SunJewel · 02-13-2002, 03:18 AM

Yes that whole Rachel thing was just a romour, thre FRIENDS are doing a SEASON 9!!!! Isn't that great?!?!

ashleyyvonne · 02-13-2002, 07:23 PM

i heard that o about her death but hey you never know even though there goning to another season who knows she could die but thats just my opinion but if she did the show would be very odd with out her

SunJewel · 02-15-2002, 04:34 AM

iT WOULD BE WEIRD WITHOUT HER

rangers689 · 02-15-2002, 07:44 AM

Here is a copy of an article about this

JENNIFER ANISTON DIES IN BABY TRAGEDY -- DETAILS OF FRIENDS FINAL SHOW

FRIENDS, the most popular sitcom on television is getting ready to end with a stunning dramatic blockbuster - pregnant Rachel, played by Jennifer Aniston, will die while giving birth to her love child!

"There's never been a heartrending Friends episode like this before," a show insider tells Star. "It will be the most shocking scene ever played out on TV."

But the death of Rachel is just one of three top-secret, sensational endings being penned by the show’s writers, Star has learned.

For a sneak peek at all three scenarios, plus the inside track on whether the show and all of its stars will be back for a ninth season, be sure to buy the latest Star on sale at newsstands this week.

Published on: February 8, 2002
http://starmagazine.com/stories/feat...stanceid=20620

Hit sitcom Friends will return for a ninth season later this year after bosses at TV network NBC struck a new deal with the show's six stars, promising
them a $300,000 pay hike per episode. The cast, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow and Matt Le Blanc ,
will now take home $1 million an episode. It was feared the show would end this summer, but the new deal to film another 24 30-minute segments of the sitcom makes
Friends the most expensive half-hour program in TV history. Friends remains America's number one series with an average 25 million viewers tuning in every week to
see the latest adventures of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe.

Apparently they have three endings for series 8 just in case the cast decided not to do series 9 but as you can see above they have agreed a new deal

SitcomChick · 02-18-2002, 02:49 PM

I really don't know if I should believe this rumour or not. However, if it were true I think that it might be intresting.

A big part of me doesn't want Rachel to be killed, because I really like her character. The rest of me though thinks it would make a great ending to the series. If they did do this it would obviously have to be in the last ever episode of Friends, whenever that will be. It would be intresting to see the gang deal with a tradgey like Rachel's death.

02-11-2002, 02:59 PM	#1
CloneSaga Member First Time Poster Join Date: Feb 11, 2002 Posts: 1	Big, weird, news about series finale Okay, just so know there are potential spoilers I realize the British entertainment news is not really known for it's veracity, but I was listening to the radio today, and heard that a British paper had reported that the writers of the show were planning on ending the series with Rachel dying in childbirth. It's probably just a rumour, but just thought you'd like to know. The DJ's on the radio thought NBC would do it just for the buzz, after all, the day after, it would be all over the media.

02-15-2002, 07:44 AM	#6
rangers689 Sweaty Sock Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2001 Location: London Posts: 222	Here is a copy of an article about this JENNIFER ANISTON DIES IN BABY TRAGEDY -- DETAILS OF FRIENDS FINAL SHOW FRIENDS, the most popular sitcom on television is getting ready to end with a stunning dramatic blockbuster - pregnant Rachel, played by Jennifer Aniston, will die while giving birth to her love child! "There's never been a heartrending Friends episode like this before," a show insider tells Star. "It will be the most shocking scene ever played out on TV." But the death of Rachel is just one of three top-secret, sensational endings being penned by the show’s writers, Star has learned. For a sneak peek at all three scenarios, plus the inside track on whether the show and all of its stars will be back for a ninth season, be sure to buy the latest Star on sale at newsstands this week. Published on: February 8, 2002 http://starmagazine.com/stories/feat...stanceid=20620 Hit sitcom Friends will return for a ninth season later this year after bosses at TV network NBC struck a new deal with the show's six stars, promising them a $300,000 pay hike per episode. The cast, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow and Matt Le Blanc , will now take home $1 million an episode. It was feared the show would end this summer, but the new deal to film another 24 30-minute segments of the sitcom makes Friends the most expensive half-hour program in TV history. Friends remains America's number one series with an average 25 million viewers tuning in every week to see the latest adventures of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe. Apparently they have three endings for series 8 just in case the cast decided not to do series 9 but as you can see above they have agreed a new deal
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02-18-2002, 02:49 PM	#7
SitcomChick Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 02, 2002 Location: England Posts: 105	Re: Big, weird, news about series finale I really don't know if I should believe this rumour or not. However, if it were true I think that it might be intresting. A big part of me doesn't want Rachel to be killed, because I really like her character. The rest of me though thinks it would make a great ending to the series. If they did do this it would obviously have to be in the last ever episode of Friends, whenever that will be. It would be intresting to see the gang deal with a tradgey like Rachel's death.
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02-13-2002, 12:13 AM	#2
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	The whoel Rachel death thing is just a rumor

02-13-2002, 03:18 AM	#3
SunJewel Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 39	Yes that whole Rachel thing was just a romour, thre FRIENDS are doing a SEASON 9!!!! Isn't that great?!?!

02-13-2002, 07:23 PM	#4
ashleyyvonne Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 07, 2002 Posts: 158	i heard that o about her death but hey you never know even though there goning to another season who knows she could die but thats just my opinion but if she did the show would be very odd with out her

02-15-2002, 04:34 AM	#5
SunJewel Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 39	iT WOULD BE WEIRD WITHOUT HER