Friends: James Burrows, NBC Sitcoms, Jennifer Anniston, Courtney Cox, And Third Spaces
About this episode
The episode discusses the classic 90s sitcom Friends, its cast, and the legacy of director James Burrows.
TVPL finally tackles the long-requested prequel series to "Joey" the hit NBC sitcom Friends! In this episode, we break down the classic 90s sitcom, discuss how many paleontologists we knew in our 20s, and dig into the Friends cast performances that won us over. We cover the staggering number of different working titles this show went through in development, and pay tribute to the life and legacy of legendary sitcom director James Burrows the director behind Friends, Cheers, Will & Grace, and Frasier. Listen now to this Friends TV show podcast episode, and go back into the TVPL podcast archives for all the other James "Jimmy" Burrows-directed pilot episodes we've covered over the years your go-to source for sitcom history, TV retrospectives, and behind-the-scenes deep dives. Hosted by: Geoff Kerbis Max Singer
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