Members of theFriendscast have appeared alongside their former costars in other projects, but one of the best reunions didn’t happen until a decade after the iconic sitcom ended in 2004.Friendsdoesn’t just remain in place as one of thebest sitcoms ever, it also boasts one of thebest ensemble casts in TV history. The chemistry that existed between the six main actors is something that can’t be faked, and other projects have made use of the phenomenon - albeit to a lesser extent.
The core cast remained intact throughoutall 10 seasons ofFriends, allowing the stories of the main characters to grow over the course of a decade.Friendshad the rare ability to make a great episode with any permutation of the characters, proving how well they were all cast. Even 20 years after the show ended, the actors still snag roles, in large part, due to the pull they still have fromFriends' success, and it’s even better when it leads to a mini-reunion.
Matthew Perry Played Courteney Cox’s Love Interest In Cougar Town’s “Like A Diamond”
Their chemistry hadn’t changed since Friends
Five years after theFriendscast disbanded,Monica Geller actor Courteney Cox snagged a role in another sitcom, spending all six seasons as part of theCougar Towncast between 2009 and 2015. In the show’s penultimate season,Cougar Townseason 5, episode 2, “Like a Diamond” brought Cox’sFriendscostar into the mix, with Matthew Perry playing the character of Sam.
Ian Gomez’s Andy Torres has a hat with the word “Friends” on it in “Like a Diamond,” serving as a not-so-subtle nod to the pairing of Cox and Perry. The episode is alsoCougar Town’s second-highest rated onIMDb.
Although it’s a one-sided “relationship,” as Jules is leading Sam on to get away with damaging his car,the installment brings to mind strong shades of the Monica/Chandler dynamicfromFriends. Because of this, it makes the reunion of Cox and Perry one of the most poignant and meta instances of members of theFriendscast working together again after the show’s final episode.
How Courtney Cox & Matthew Perry’s Cougar Town Characters Were Different From Monica & Chandler
Jules & Sam are surprisingly different from their Friends counterparts
The general demeanor of Matthew Perry’sCougar TownandFriendscharacters is pretty similar, and the same is true of Courtney Cox’s characters. However, there are traits that separate them. For instance,Sam is far more spontaneous than Chandler, as proven by Sam’s high-budget marriage proposal to Jules after just one, very brief, fake date. He’s also far wealthier, and more fickle with matters of the heart.
The Same Side Character Appears In 2 Different Sitcoms (& It Creates A Problem)
Connecting multiple television shows as part of the same universe is a fun idea, so long as no characters complicate the canon of both.
Jules accepting Sam’s proposal in “Like a Diamond” is a perfect example of her desire to please people, which is not necessarily one of Monica’s biggest traits. The biggest difference is obviously that Sam and Jules, as far as Jules is concerned anyway, are never actually together. Alternatively, theirFriendscounterparts enjoy a long and happy marriage and start a family of their own.
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Friends is a television sitcom that debuted in 1994, revolving around six young New Yorkers navigating the complexities of adulthood. The series highlights their friendship as they support each other through personal and professional challenges, encapsulating the ups and downs of life in a comedic and relatable manner.
