10 Season's Friends.
Quien no vio aunque sea un capitulo de las 10 temporadas de esta serie que cautivo los corazones de millones de
personas en todo el mundo?
Alguno de ustedes se imagina la cantidad asquerosa de plata que deben haber
facturado estos 6 amigos en todos esos años!?
FUAH!, solo por eso se merecen un post!
Friends is an American situation comedy about a group of six friends living in the New York City borough of Manhattan that was originally broadcast from 1994 to 2004. It was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and produced by Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane. One of the most popular television series of all time, the show has been broadcast in over one hundred countries and still continues to attract good ratings for its episodes in syndication. The final episode of the show remains one of the largest in terms of television audience numbers in the U.S.
Origins:
Friends was created in 1994 by David Crane, and Marta Kauffman, as a follow up to their cable series Dream On. Friends was aimed at young adults who, during the early 1990s, were identified by their café culture, dating scene and modern independence.
Originally to be named Across the Hall, Six of One, Insomnia Cafe, or Friends Like Us, Friends was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television, for NBC in the U.S., and was first broadcast on that network. 'Friends' debuted on September 22, 1994, and was considered a must-see comedy. The show was a huge success throughout its ten year run and was a staple of the NBC Thursday night line-up. The final episode aired on May 6, 2004. The finale was one of the most-watched series finales in television history, behind only M*A*S*H, Cheers, and Seinfeld.
The Friends' Fountain:
The fountain seen in the opening title sequence can be found at the Warner Bros. Ranch at 401 N. Hollywood Way, in Burbank, California, about a half mile west of the main studio lot. The fountain was also used prominently in the finale of the Charlton Heston classic, The Omega Man, and in the film version of the Broadway musical, 1776. The opening scene was shot at about 4am one morning while it was extremely cold. Reportedly, it took only a couple of takes.
Running gags:
Friends included many running gags throughout the span of the show, some of which are recognized in general culture in their own right, such as Chandler's "Could this be any more...", or Janice's "Oh my God". Each character has his or her own set of running gags: Joey being out of work, Gunther being in love with Rachel, Fat Monica, 'Clean Freak Monica', Gay Chandler, Chandler's third nipple (referred to by him as his "nubbin"), Phoebe's fictional character (Regina Phalange), as well as her ability to speak fluent French and Italian (the latter her not being aware of), Rachel's shopping, Ross's tendency to get divorced, Ross hitting the sides of his fists together (a substitute for flipping the bird), Monica and Ross' parents tendency to favour Ross, Joey's use of the phrase "How you doin'?", Rachel's nose job, Phoebe's "Smelly Cat" song, Monica's catch phrase "I know!", and Ross and Rachel being "on a break..." Also Rachel's semi catch phrase of "No!" When Phoebe goes to her twin sister Ursula's apartment and she asks who it is. Phoebe always replies Phoebe and Ursula is always surprised on who it is. It suggests either Ursula is as ditzy as Phoebe or has a friend named Phoebe. Ross' constant stuttering. The fact that Monica is "freakishly strong".
Cultural impact:
Friends has made a notable contribution to some areas of popular culture - in particular, language and fashion. The use of "so" to mean "very" or "really" was not invented by any Friends writer, but it is arguable that the extensive use of the phrase in the series encouraged its use in everyday life (others assert that the use of "so" on Friends as an "unconditional" in the sense of "absolutely" ["You are so moving"; "You are so dead"], supplanting it's 80s counterpart "totally," was much more influential than "so" in the sense of "very," which was firmly established in the vernacular long before Friends).
The series has also been noted for its impact on everyday fashion and hairstyles. Jennifer Aniston's hairstyle was nicknamed "The Rachel" and copied around the world.
Joey Tribbiani's catchphrase "How you doin'?" has become a popular part of American slang, often used as a pick-up line or when greeting friends. The show also popularized the idea of the laminated list of celebrities that a person's partner will permit them to sleep with if they were to ever meet them. Ross and Rachel discuss celebrities they have crushes on and Ross, taking the matter very seriously, laminates his list.
The phrase "Ross and Rachel" is used to describe an on/off relationship with a 'history', or in a situation like "Are you on a real break, or a Ross and Rachel break?" This is played as a joke in Scrubs: the janitor describes J.D.'s relationship with Elliot as "not exactly Ross and Rachel." After a pause, the "Ross and Rachel" in question is revealed to be two other employees in the hospital, "Dr. Ross, and Rachel from the book keeping department," and the offscreen shots. Friends has been referenced again in the Scrubs episode, "My Cold Shower"; Carla describes J.D and Elliot's relationship as being, "On and off more than Ross and Rachel, from Friends", J.D then explains how he is nothing like Ross and in Doctor Cox's tradition of calling J.D girl's names, he tells J.D he's more like Rachel.
Criticisms:
The shows has come under some criticisms, one of the most well-known being a lack of ethnic diversity despite the show's New York City setting. When asked in an interview, "Why has there never been someone with dark skin on Friends?" executive produce and writer Michael Curtis responded, "You mean, like, sunburned or something? Because there have been lots of black characters."
Origins:
Friends was created in 1994 by David Crane, and Marta Kauffman, as a follow up to their cable series Dream On. Friends was aimed at young adults who, during the early 1990s, were identified by their café culture, dating scene and modern independence.
Originally to be named Across the Hall, Six of One, Insomnia Cafe, or Friends Like Us, Friends was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television, for NBC in the U.S., and was first broadcast on that network. 'Friends' debuted on September 22, 1994, and was considered a must-see comedy. The show was a huge success throughout its ten year run and was a staple of the NBC Thursday night line-up. The final episode aired on May 6, 2004. The finale was one of the most-watched series finales in television history, behind only M*A*S*H, Cheers, and Seinfeld.
The Friends' Fountain:
The fountain seen in the opening title sequence can be found at the Warner Bros. Ranch at 401 N. Hollywood Way, in Burbank, California, about a half mile west of the main studio lot. The fountain was also used prominently in the finale of the Charlton Heston classic, The Omega Man, and in the film version of the Broadway musical, 1776. The opening scene was shot at about 4am one morning while it was extremely cold. Reportedly, it took only a couple of takes.
Running gags:
Friends included many running gags throughout the span of the show, some of which are recognized in general culture in their own right, such as Chandler's "Could this be any more...", or Janice's "Oh my God". Each character has his or her own set of running gags: Joey being out of work, Gunther being in love with Rachel, Fat Monica, 'Clean Freak Monica', Gay Chandler, Chandler's third nipple (referred to by him as his "nubbin"), Phoebe's fictional character (Regina Phalange), as well as her ability to speak fluent French and Italian (the latter her not being aware of), Rachel's shopping, Ross's tendency to get divorced, Ross hitting the sides of his fists together (a substitute for flipping the bird), Monica and Ross' parents tendency to favour Ross, Joey's use of the phrase "How you doin'?", Rachel's nose job, Phoebe's "Smelly Cat" song, Monica's catch phrase "I know!", and Ross and Rachel being "on a break..." Also Rachel's semi catch phrase of "No!" When Phoebe goes to her twin sister Ursula's apartment and she asks who it is. Phoebe always replies Phoebe and Ursula is always surprised on who it is. It suggests either Ursula is as ditzy as Phoebe or has a friend named Phoebe. Ross' constant stuttering. The fact that Monica is "freakishly strong".
Cultural impact:
Friends has made a notable contribution to some areas of popular culture - in particular, language and fashion. The use of "so" to mean "very" or "really" was not invented by any Friends writer, but it is arguable that the extensive use of the phrase in the series encouraged its use in everyday life (others assert that the use of "so" on Friends as an "unconditional" in the sense of "absolutely" ["You are so moving"; "You are so dead"], supplanting it's 80s counterpart "totally," was much more influential than "so" in the sense of "very," which was firmly established in the vernacular long before Friends).
The series has also been noted for its impact on everyday fashion and hairstyles. Jennifer Aniston's hairstyle was nicknamed "The Rachel" and copied around the world.
Joey Tribbiani's catchphrase "How you doin'?" has become a popular part of American slang, often used as a pick-up line or when greeting friends. The show also popularized the idea of the laminated list of celebrities that a person's partner will permit them to sleep with if they were to ever meet them. Ross and Rachel discuss celebrities they have crushes on and Ross, taking the matter very seriously, laminates his list.
The phrase "Ross and Rachel" is used to describe an on/off relationship with a 'history', or in a situation like "Are you on a real break, or a Ross and Rachel break?" This is played as a joke in Scrubs: the janitor describes J.D.'s relationship with Elliot as "not exactly Ross and Rachel." After a pause, the "Ross and Rachel" in question is revealed to be two other employees in the hospital, "Dr. Ross, and Rachel from the book keeping department," and the offscreen shots. Friends has been referenced again in the Scrubs episode, "My Cold Shower"; Carla describes J.D and Elliot's relationship as being, "On and off more than Ross and Rachel, from Friends", J.D then explains how he is nothing like Ross and in Doctor Cox's tradition of calling J.D girl's names, he tells J.D he's more like Rachel.
Criticisms:
The shows has come under some criticisms, one of the most well-known being a lack of ethnic diversity despite the show's New York City setting. When asked in an interview, "Why has there never been someone with dark skin on Friends?" executive produce and writer Michael Curtis responded, "You mean, like, sunburned or something? Because there have been lots of black characters."
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