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“ NBC, in its turn, informs that possible Friends reunion in 2016 could be a part of a special event to pay tribute to the legendary comedy director James Burrows”. viewers, making it the fifth most watched series finale in the television history, and the most watched television episode of the 2000s decade.
Funny, but this series, in terms of ranks and awards, looks like good old wine: its value grows with time. Let’ s trace all the way: sitcom was nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards, also winning the Outstanding Comedy Series award in 2002 for its eighth season. The show ranked No. 21 in TV Guide’ s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time and No. 7 in Empire magazine’ s The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. In 1997, the episode The One with the Prom Video was ranked No. 100 in TV Guide’ s 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time. In 2013, Friends ranked No. 24 in the Writers Guild of America’ s 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time and No. 28 in TV Guide’ s 60 Best TV Series of All Time. In 2014, the Mundo Estranho magazine named Friends the Best TV Series of All Time! The Hollywood Reporter’ s poll, as you can see, showed the same result.
Of course, now, when the rumors about Friends possible return are widespread, most of the fans are really happy and waiting for this comeback. But Friends co-author Marta Kauffman made it clear that she does not want“ to go back to that territory again.” Perhaps, it is because she has much to do with her Netflix series Grace & Frankie.
NBC, in its turn, informs that possible Friends reunion in 2016 could be a part of a special event to pay tribute to the legendary comedy director James Burrows, who has been working in television since the 1970s and directed many series. Burrows also shot some episodes of Friends, so in order to pay tribute to the popular director all main actors are going to reunite. Unfortunately, it is already not a secret that Matthew Perry probably won’ t be able to join the team, thus making the possible reunion not so perfect, but anyway …
It’ s clear that Friends is still really popular among its fans, and that a reunion might one day happen with the cast members, even if it doesn’ t come in the form of a reboot. In terms of revisiting Friends, however, it’ s very clear that Marta Kauffman is out.
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Now let us switch from legendary series to modern ones. Due to increasing series production all over the world, it is really difficult to cover everything, but viewers’ request for quality dramas is still high everywhere.
Netflix surveys showed that about 60 % of viewers stick with one show at a time and manage to finish a season approximately in two weeks, and then start again with a new series. Another 25 % of respondents watch up
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