Streaming 'Friends': How a '90s Sitcom Became Gen Z's New Favorite Show

Friends fans were treated to a hugely emotional moment in the recent reunion special as the cast got back together – but the moment was almost ruined by a disaster with the backstage set-up. Ben Winston, who directed Friends: The Reunion, told The Sunday Times that the big scene which saw the six main stars all come face to face for only the second time since the hit show ended in 2004 nearly didn't happen.

David Schwimmer has continued to delight Friends fans by sharing a snap of him cuddling Jennifer Aniston after they both admitted to having crushes on each other during the sitcom's filming. In a post shared on Instagram on Monday, the 54 year old reflected on filming the hotly-anticipated reunion episode, which debuted last month.

David Schwimmer shared more behind-the-scenes pictures from the Friends reunion special on June 7, and fans are going wild over one particular photo that shows him and his “crush”, Jennifer Aniston, sharing a warm embrace.

David Schwimmer is looking back on the reunion! The 54-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to share some behind-the-scenes pics from the long-awaited reunion, which premiered on HBO Max last month.The first of the pics shows Schwimmer on a Zoom call with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc, during which they were busy «planning the reunion.»Another shot was a selfie of Schwimmer, which featured Kudrow and Aniston in the background, from when the

Friends: The Reunion delighted us last week and helped us escape reality for a bit as the six friends reunited. The show was high on its nostalgia factor as fans across the globe wept and celebrated with them.

Jennifer Aniston has left fans divided after sharing several unseen snaps from the Friends reunion, featuring hitmaker Justin Bieber. The 52 year old, whose co-star Matthew Perry was recently defended by the reunion director after receiving "unkind" remarks, took to her Instagram feed to post a series of photos for her 37.2million followers to revel in.

Friends: The Reunion – scroll down to see them below.The actress took to Instagram to give fans several new images of the cast and special guests following the airing of the one-off HBO Max special last week.“Still basking in all the love from the #FriendsReunion. Thank you each and every one of you,” Aniston wrote in her post.

Jennifer Aniston delighted fans when she shared several unseen photos from the Friends reunion that aired last week – but one picture, in particular, caused a bit of a stir amongst her followers.MORE: Friends TV show gifts: 10 gifts for a true Friends fan after the reunionTaking to Instagram on Tuesday, for the first time since the much-anticipated show aired, the 52-year-old actress wrote alongside three new selfies: "Still basking in all the love from the #FriendsReunion.

Jennifer Aniston is sharing some sweet behind-the-scenes snapshots from the set.The actress took to Instagram on Tuesday and posted a slideshow of snapshots from the recent special, which premiered last Thursday on HBO Max.The first photo in the slideshow was a snapshot of Aniston taking a selfie with all her co-stars — David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry.

Friends have said they will not do another on-screen reunion.During this week’s one-off special Friends: The Reunion, host James Corden asked the main cast members – Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc – if they could consider returning again.Referring to showrunners Marta Kauffman and David Crane, Kudrow said (per Digital Spy): “It’s all up to Marta and David and I once heard them say, and I completely agree, that they ended the show

Friends are back together for a TV special. But, sadly, Friends: The Show has been labeled “bloated” and peripheral by some critics in early reviews.

Friends show reunites Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, along with other familiar faces from the series, including Tom Selleck (Richard Burke), Larry Hankin (Mr Heckles) and of course, James Michael Tyler (Gunther). There will also be celebrity guest stars of course, including David Beckham, Justin Bieber, James Corden and Lady GaGa.

Friends are back. Sadly, Friends: The Show has been labeled as “bloated” and peripheral by some critics in early reviews.

She may not be rocking ‘The Rachel’ anymore, but Jennifer Aniston will always be her beloved ‘Friends’ character to us! See photos of the award-winning actress throughout her career, here.

Ethan Shanfeld Seventeen years after “The Last One,” Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc are returning to Warner Bros.’ Stage 24 for “Friends: The Reunion.”The reunion special will stream on Thursday, exclusively on HBO Max. On May 26, HBO Max will host “Friends Reunite for Friends” screening events in New York and Los Angeles, in which select guests and super-fans can see the special in-person before it hits the streaming service.

Friends is set to return to screens for a reunion episode very soon, and it has left fans very excited. All six friends have reunited for two days to film Friends: The Reunion - a non-scripted celebration of the NBC series premiering on HBO Max on May 27 in the US.The hotly-anticipated show will also be available to watch in the UK on Sky One from May 27 at 8pm.

Given that we're just a day from Friends Reunion, the beloved cast of Friends - Jennifer Aniston aka Rachel Green, Courteney Cox aka Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow aka Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc aka Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing and David Schwimmer aka Ross Geller - have kept fans beaming with joy thanks to their numerous nostalgic interviews that have come out so far.During one such interview with Access, the cast was asked to pick their personal favourite guest stars on Friends

Central Perk or bust! Friends premiered on NBC in September 1994, introducing viewers to six characters who would quickly become fans’ lifelong pals.

Courteney Cox is an iconic TV/Film actress, best known for her roles in ‘Cougar Town’, ‘Scream’, and, of course, ‘Friends’! Relive all the incredible moments of her career and see how her look has changed over 3 decades in Hollywood!

special is coming, and fans couldn't be more excited.