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January 23, 2006
Yes!!
Seminal sitcom Friends is returning to television after each of its six stars agreed [to] multi-million dollar deals to star in four one-hour specials.In a secret meeting before Christmas (2005), Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry reportedly agreed [to] $5 million apiece deal with NBC bosses in Los Angeles.
Scriptwriters have already started penning lines for the four double episodes, which are due to air next year (2006).
Aniston, who has filmed a string of movies since the final Friends episode, was the last to agree to the new deal.
An NBC insider says, "She's the one who had been holding out. But she's now agreed to reprise Rachel (Green)."
"Bringing them back is a dream come true. Ratings will go through the roof."
Network bosses have also hinted at a second spin-off of the hit comedy, following the disappointing performance of Matt LeBlanc's show Joey. The new program will see the three male stars - Perry, Schwimmer and LeBlanc - pilot a series called It's A Guy Thing.
An NBC spokesperson confirms, "Negotiations on future projects are going on all the time."
I must say I'm thrilled! I've thought for as long as Joey has been on the air that it was just weird that he never talks about these people who are supposed to have been such a big part of his life. They are supposed to be such good friends, but they never call, they never visit and he rarely mentions them. It's just weird! Rarely does a day go by that I don't mention Darlene at some point during the day or we email each other or talk on the phone from time to time. That's what best friends do. They just don't move off and never have anything to do with their friends anymore.
Anyway, enough ranting. This is AWESOME!!! I've missed Friends.
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Posted by Daffodil at January 23, 2006 4:47 PM
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