As you may know from my frequent use of "Friends" GIFs and quotes (not to mention the recent article about "Friends"), I am quite the "Friends" enthusiast, but as you may not know, "Friends" is back (kinda).
Knowing this, it is no surprise that I am ecstatic about the TV show's reunion. On Wednesday, NBC announced the Television Critics Association's press tour that the cast will reunite on NBC for a two-hour special. This special will be a tribute to "Friends'" legendary comedy director James Burrows, but there is frightful news that it may be difficult to have the cast entirely together in the special. Fingers crossed for this event, and in honor of the special, I, with the help of some of my fellow "Friends" devotees, have compiled a list of the 33 best "Friends" moments to be aired.
1. The One With Unagi
2. The One Where Joey Learns French
3. The One With the Lobsters
4. The One With Pivot
5. The One With Ugly Naked Guy
6. The One Where Ross Inspired Us Never to Spray-Tan
7. The One With the F*ck You
8. And Again
9. And Again
10. And Yet Again
11. The One With Phoebe's Optimism
12. The One When Joey Tries to Learn Quotation Marks
13. The One With the Armadillo
14. The One With All the Cheesecake
15. The One With Ross and Chandler's Flashbacks
16. The One Where Someone Eats Ross' Sandwich
17. The One With Smelly Cat
18. The One With Baby Got Back
19. The One(s) With Scary Monica
20. And The One(s) With "How You Doin'"
21. The One Where Ross Is Fine
22. The One Where Chandler Embarrasses Himself
23. That Definitely Happens More Than Once
24. The One With the Turkey Head
25. The One at the Beach
26. The One With Seven
27. The One With the Break
28. The One With "The Dance"
29. The When Rachel Gets Off the Plane
30. The One With the Wedding Dresses
31. The One When Monica Was Fat
32. The One With the Flag Football Game.
34. All of the Ones With Janice
33. And The One Where It Ends
Although I am counting down the days until the final "Friends" reunion with excitement, it was a tough reminder that my favorite show, favorite friend group, and favorite stories are completely over. I will never think the same way when I hear the words "pivot," "oh my god," or "how you doin'." I will always hope to find the Ross to my Rachel and for a best friend like Monica, and I will constantly wish that my friends were as funny as Chandler. Thank you for the memories, "Friends"; I cannot wait to see you one more time back in action. You will be greatly missed.