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Thursdays (8-8:30 p.m. ET) on NBC-TV

From the executive producers of "Dream On" comes "Friends," a sophisticated comedy that looks into the hearts, minds and apartments of six friends living in New York. In the cast are Jennifer Aniston ("The Edge", "She's the one"), Courteney Cox ("Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "Family Ties" and new SCREAM), Lisa Kudrow (NBC's "Mad About You"),Matt LeBlanc ("Vinnie & Bobby", "TV101"), Matthew Perry ("Growing Pains," "Sydney") and David Schwimmer ("NYPD Blue", "Wolf").

In its debut season (1994-95), "Friends" received 8 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor (David Schwimmer) and Outstanding Supporting Actress (Lisa Kudrow).

"Friends" ranked sixth for the season and it was the highest rated new comedy of the year in adults 18-49 and homes. During the summer of 1995, the series ranked number one in homes and adults 18-49 for sever al consecutive weeks. The last time a freshman comedy was number one for the same period of time was "Roseanne" (1988-89).

The "Friends" theme song, "I'll Be There for You," has become a smash hit and propelled the Rembrandts' album"L.P." up the charts. The song also garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Music. go on the music page

According to executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane: "'Friends' is a show about love, sex, careers and a time in life when everything is possible. It's about searching for commitment and security-- and a fear of commitment and security . And, most of all, it's a show about friendship -- because when a person is young and single in the city, friends and family are synonymous."

At the center of this group is Monica (Cox), a bright woman with an obsession for neatness and keeping order in her life. Rachel (Aniston), Monica's pampered best friend from high school, is her whimsical roommate. Monica's older brother, Ross(Schwimmer), was thrust into bachelorhood when his wife announced she was a lesbian and left him, but Ross has become more accepting of the situation now that his ex-wife and her companion are raising Ross's newborn son. Across the hall from Monica are Chandler (Perry) and Joey (LeBlanc). Chandler, a wry observer of everyone's life, is a lovable wiseguy. Joey, a struggling actor, is more passionate about life. He loves women, sports, New York and most of all, himself. Rounding out the circle of friends is Monica's former college roommate, Phoebe (Kudrow), an off-beat, eternally optimistic folk singer.

The series was created by the writing team of Marta Kauffman & David Crane. Emmy-and Ace-winning producer Kevin Bright serves as an executive producer along with Kauffman and Crane. "Friends" is a Bright/Kauffman/Crane Production in association with Warner Bros. Television.

CREDITS FOR 'FRIENDS'

Day & time: Thursdays (8-8:30 p.m. ET) on NBC-TV

Premiere date: The One Where Monica Gets a New Roommate (on September 22, 1994)

Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer

Executive producers: Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kauffman & David Crane

Created by: Marta Kauffman & David Crane

Producer: Todd Stevens

Supervising producers: Michael Brokow

Director: James Burrows, Michael Lembeck and various

Associate producer: Andy Zall, Wendy Knoller

Production designer: John Shaffner, Joe Stewart

Costume designer: Debra McGuire

Director of photography: Michael Nizer

Origination: Burbank, CA

Produced by: Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

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