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- These guests include Elliott Gould (Jack Geller), Larry Hankin (Mr. Heckles), Thomas Lennon (Joey’s hand twin), Christina Pickles (Judy Geller), Tom Selleck (Dr. Richard Burke), James Michael Tyler (Gunther), Maggie Wheeler (Janice), and Reese Witherspoon (Jill Greene). The guest stars don’t stop there.
decider.com/2021/05/19/friends-reunion-hbo-max-episode-details-guest-stars-more/What Is the ‘Friends’ Reunion? Episode Details and Guest Stars
Friends: The Reunion is a 2021 reunion special of the American television sitcom Friends. The special was hosted by James Corden and executive produced by the show's cocreators, Marta Kauffman and David Crane , Kevin S. Bright , the show's main cast, and Ben Winston (who also directed the special).
With Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc. "Friends (1994)" reunion special hosted by James Corden in which the main cast revisit the sets of the original show, meet with celebrity guests, do table reads and re-enactments of episodes, and share behind-the-scenes footage.
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- Documentary, Biography, Comedy
- Russell Norman, Ben Winston
- 2021-05-27
May 13, 2021 · HBO Max's upcoming Friends reunion special promises to be as star-studded as the show itself — with 18 celebrity guest stars already confirmed. On NBC in 1994, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, Friends premiered with a perfect pilot episode.
- The ‘Friends’ Reunion Special Airs on May 27, 2021
- Tom Selleck Was Richard Burke
- Elliot Gould and Christina Pickles Played The Gellers
- Maggie Wheeler Portrayed Janice
- James Michael Tyler Played Gunther
- Reese Witherspoon Portrayed Jill Green
- Larry Hankin Played Mr. Heckles
- Thomas Lennon Portrayed Randall
The special was first teased even before HBO Max launched in May 2020. With the WarnerMedia-owned streaming service, Friends found a permanent home after living on Netflix for years. As a way of celebrating, the company planned a reunion specialthat would bring together its six stars on screen. However, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemicgot in the...
Tom Selleckportrayed Dr. Richard Burke. A close friend of Monica and Ross’s parents, he gets divorced and falls for Monica. Because of the age difference and their familial connection, Monica and Richard keep their relationship a secret from her family. They break up when he tells her he doesn’t want to have kids. Later, Richard tries to win Monica...
Speaking of Monica’s parents, Elliot Gould and Christina Pickles appear in the special. They portrayed Jack and Judy Geller, and were the most frequently-seen parents of the main group throughout the show, appearing in at least one episode per season. Pickles even earned an Emmy nomination for one appearance.
Another frequently recurring character is Janice. She beings the series as Chandler’s on-again, off-again girlfriend, popping back up in his life at inopportune times. Played by Maggie Wheeler, she even sleeps with Ross at one point. Toward the end of the series, she nearly buys the house next door to the one Chandler and Monica are purchasing.
Aside from Gould, Pickles, and Wheeler, the only recurring/guest cast member to appear in all 10 seasons of Friendswas James Michael Tyler. He landed the part of Gunther, the Central Perk coffee shop owner, because he knew how to work a cappuccino machine. Gunther has a crush on Rachel, which he hides for the majority of the series.
Years after The Man in the Moon but just before her big break in Legally Blonde, Reese Witherspoon guest-starred in two Friends episodes. She portrayed Rachel’s sister, Jill, who shows up in New York City and tries to be like her. Jill even starts going out with Ross, but he agrees not to date her at Rachel’s request.
An early recurring character, Mr. Heckles, was portrayed by Larry Hankin. Mr. Heckles lives below Monica and Rachel’s apartment and frequently gets angry at them for making too much noise. He dies in the third episode of season 2, and the group learns a lot about him as they clean out his apartment.
Finally, Thomas Lennon of Reno 911! fame appeared in the FriendsSeason 5 two-part episode “The One in Vegas.” He played Randall, a blackjack dealer who Joey meets while playing in the casino. Joey thinks he and Randall are “identical hand twins” and says they can make a lot of money off this idea.
May 27, 2021 · Friends: The Reunion is a 2021 reunion special of the American television sitcom Friends. The special was hosted by James Corden and executive produced by the show's cocreators, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, Kevin S. Bright, the show's main cast, and Ben Winston (who also directed the special).
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May 19, 2021 · The Friends reunion will not be an episode of Friends. So don’t expect to see any new antics from Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, or Ross. Instead, you’ll get to see Jennifer ...
May 25, 2021 · Everything to know about the "Friends" reunion special on HBO Max, including which actors are involved and what the special entails.
