Friends: The Reunion is a 2021 reunion special of the American television sitcom Friends. Television was developing friends valentines day Friends reunion special for their new streaming service, HBO Max. The special would feature the whole cast and co-stars. The special was executive produced by the show’s co-creators, Kevin S.
The special was filmed in Los Angeles, California, at Stage 24, also known as “The Friends Stage” at Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, where Friends had been filmed since its second season. The trivia game and talk show segments of the special, hosted by James Corden, were filmed in front of a live audience of “mostly union extras, COVID screened and hired for the gig”. In an episode of Rob Lowe’s podcast released in January 2021, Kudrow said she had only seen the rebuilt Central Perk set and filmed “a little something” which eventually became Lady Gaga’s appearance recorded in November 2020. The three actors who portrayed the barbershop quartet in “The One With All the Jealousy” appeared in the trivia game segment. The special was also released internationally simultaneously with the U.
In China, the special was streamed on iQIYI, Youku and Tencent Video, although the scenes featuring Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and BTS have been removed. May 30, 2021, and was released for streaming on Showmax on May 31, 2021. 52 reviews, with an average score of 6. The website’s critics consensus is, “It may work best for die-hards, but when it cuts out the noise and focuses on the connections Friends: The Reunion is as warm and comforting as a night in the café.
In the United Kingdom, Friends: The Reunion aired on Sky One and became the channel’s most watched programme in its history, with 5. Friends Reunion Special Gets May Premiere Date on HBO Max — First Look”. The ‘Friends’ Reunion Trailer Is Here, and It’s So Emotional”. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Friends’ Reunion Special Officially A Go At HBO Max With Cast Returning”. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020.