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How Friends Changed Sitcoms Forever
9 Feb
Summary
- Friends shifted sitcom focus to young adults' lives.
- Jennifer Aniston's Rachel Green became a major star.
- Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston reunited on 'Dirt'.
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, "Friends" redefined the television sitcom. The show centered on a group of friends navigating their twenties and thirties in New York City, moving away from traditional family or workplace-based comedies.
Its focus shifted to the intertwined romantic lives and daily escapades of young adults, featuring characters known for their sharp wit and distinct styles. This approach profoundly influenced subsequent sitcoms.
The series propelled its cast to stardom, with Jennifer Aniston's portrayal of Rachel Green being particularly iconic. Aniston and Courteney Cox, who played Monica Geller, continued their success after "Friends" concluded in 2004.
Aniston and Cox later shared the screen again in a guest role for Cox's short-lived FX series "Dirt," which aired in 2007 and 2008.
