01of 08Gang’s All HereTerrence Patrick/HBO MaxThey’re baaaack! It’s been 17 years sinceFriendsleft NBC and several years since rumors — and eventually, confirmation — of a reunion started, but theFriendsare finally together again in an HBO MaxFriendsReunion specialairing Thursday night, May 27.The show’s stars— from left, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry,Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and David Scwhimmer — let PEOPLE inside the special, sharing a few gems from the past and the big event. Here, get a sneak preview at “The One Where They Get Back Together.“02of 08Take a SeatFriendsreunion.Terrence Patrick/HBO Max"It’s funny. When we do get together, it’s like no time has passed,” says LeBlanc, here at a table read during the special taping with his costars. “We pick up right where we left off.“03of 08Look Familiar?Terrence Patrick/HBO MaxOriginalFriendsproduction designer John Shaffner’s marching orders for the HBO Max reunion show were clear: Re-create the set exactly the way it had been during the last season of the series. Fortunately most everything had been archived or used in the studio tour at Warner Bros.“I would say we got about 75 percent of the furnishings from the boys' and the girls' apartment. And almost everything from the coffeehouse because it was in the museum,” he says. Past photos, shopping and a little creativity filled in the rest. “As much trouble as it was to accomplish, I think it was brilliant.“04of 08Happy DaysTerrence Patrick/HBO MaxThough various members of the cast have hung out together through the years — and they’re all connected on social media — they’ve actually only been together once sine the finale, at a 2019 dinner at Cox’s house.05of 08Flood of FeelingsFriendsreunion.Terrence Patrick/HBO Max"It was so emotional knowing this is probably the last time we’re going to be together reminiscing about the show,” says Cox.06of 08Shoulder to Lean OnTerrence Patrick/HBO Max"Over the years we’ve all struggled with different obstacles and challenges. And I think in those times it’s been nice to be able to reach out and touch base and have a call,” says Schwimmer.07of 08Unbreakable BondTerrence Patrick/HBO MaxOf what they might tell their former selves before the show took off, Aniston says, “I wouldn’t change a thing.“Adds Kudrow, “It would be like, ‘This might get scary, but don’t worry—you’ve got these five people.’ “08of 08Extra SpecialMark SeligerCatchFriends: The Reunionon May 27 on HBO Max.
01of 08Gang’s All HereTerrence Patrick/HBO MaxThey’re baaaack! It’s been 17 years sinceFriendsleft NBC and several years since rumors — and eventually, confirmation — of a reunion started, but theFriendsare finally together again in an HBO MaxFriendsReunion specialairing Thursday night, May 27.The show’s stars— from left, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry,Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and David Scwhimmer — let PEOPLE inside the special, sharing a few gems from the past and the big event. Here, get a sneak preview at “The One Where They Get Back Together.”
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Gang’s All Here
Terrence Patrick/HBO Max
They’re baaaack! It’s been 17 years sinceFriendsleft NBC and several years since rumors — and eventually, confirmation — of a reunion started, but theFriendsare finally together again in an HBO MaxFriendsReunion specialairing Thursday night, May 27.
The show’s stars— from left, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry,Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and David Scwhimmer — let PEOPLE inside the special, sharing a few gems from the past and the big event. Here, get a sneak preview at “The One Where They Get Back Together.”
02of 08Take a SeatFriendsreunion.Terrence Patrick/HBO Max"It’s funny. When we do get together, it’s like no time has passed,” says LeBlanc, here at a table read during the special taping with his costars. “We pick up right where we left off.”
02of 08
Take a Seat
Friendsreunion.Terrence Patrick/HBO Max
“It’s funny. When we do get together, it’s like no time has passed,” says LeBlanc, here at a table read during the special taping with his costars. “We pick up right where we left off.”
03of 08Look Familiar?Terrence Patrick/HBO MaxOriginalFriendsproduction designer John Shaffner’s marching orders for the HBO Max reunion show were clear: Re-create the set exactly the way it had been during the last season of the series. Fortunately most everything had been archived or used in the studio tour at Warner Bros.“I would say we got about 75 percent of the furnishings from the boys' and the girls' apartment. And almost everything from the coffeehouse because it was in the museum,” he says. Past photos, shopping and a little creativity filled in the rest. “As much trouble as it was to accomplish, I think it was brilliant.”
03of 08
Look Familiar?
OriginalFriendsproduction designer John Shaffner’s marching orders for the HBO Max reunion show were clear: Re-create the set exactly the way it had been during the last season of the series. Fortunately most everything had been archived or used in the studio tour at Warner Bros.
“I would say we got about 75 percent of the furnishings from the boys' and the girls' apartment. And almost everything from the coffeehouse because it was in the museum,” he says. Past photos, shopping and a little creativity filled in the rest. “As much trouble as it was to accomplish, I think it was brilliant.”
04of 08Happy DaysTerrence Patrick/HBO MaxThough various members of the cast have hung out together through the years — and they’re all connected on social media — they’ve actually only been together once sine the finale, at a 2019 dinner at Cox’s house.
04of 08
Happy Days
Though various members of the cast have hung out together through the years — and they’re all connected on social media — they’ve actually only been together once sine the finale, at a 2019 dinner at Cox’s house.
05of 08Flood of FeelingsFriendsreunion.Terrence Patrick/HBO Max"It was so emotional knowing this is probably the last time we’re going to be together reminiscing about the show,” says Cox.
05of 08
Flood of Feelings
“It was so emotional knowing this is probably the last time we’re going to be together reminiscing about the show,” says Cox.
06of 08Shoulder to Lean OnTerrence Patrick/HBO Max"Over the years we’ve all struggled with different obstacles and challenges. And I think in those times it’s been nice to be able to reach out and touch base and have a call,” says Schwimmer.
06of 08
Shoulder to Lean On
“Over the years we’ve all struggled with different obstacles and challenges. And I think in those times it’s been nice to be able to reach out and touch base and have a call,” says Schwimmer.
07of 08Unbreakable BondTerrence Patrick/HBO MaxOf what they might tell their former selves before the show took off, Aniston says, “I wouldn’t change a thing.“Adds Kudrow, “It would be like, ‘This might get scary, but don’t worry—you’ve got these five people.’ "
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Unbreakable Bond
Of what they might tell their former selves before the show took off, Aniston says, “I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Adds Kudrow, “It would be like, ‘This might get scary, but don’t worry—you’ve got these five people.’ "
08of 08Extra SpecialMark SeligerCatchFriends: The Reunionon May 27 on HBO Max.
08of 08
Extra Special
Mark Seliger
CatchFriends: The Reunionon May 27 on HBO Max.
source: people.com
