'Friends' turns 25: Cast, fans pay homage to the iconic show

BRB, crying.

Exactly 25 years ago, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry embarked on what would become the journey of a lifetime with Friends. Till date, the star cast is fondly known by their characters’ names more than their own.

Be it Rachel and Ross’ “on again off again” romance, Monica’s OCD inclinations or Joey’s love for food, everything about the show is still very much embedded in the minds of avid Friends fans, even if they weren't born during the 1990s.

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And now, the iconic sitcom has completed 25 years since its first episode was aired on September 22, 1994. Reminiscing the show’s journey, the cast became nostalgic and penned emotionals posts on social media, thanking fans for their unconditional love and support for so many years.

Courteney, who played Monica, took to Instagram and wrote, “Celebrating a Thursday night 25 years ago. Thank you to all of our loyal fans across the world. You’ve certainly been there for us! I love these guys.”

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Lisa, who essayed the role of lovable and free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said that she is still connected with her co-stars. “Celebrating a Thursday night 25 years ago. We might be in different places but we are connected,” she wrote on Instagram, along with a still of the lead six actors from a promo shoot.

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Recalling the show’s title track I’ll Be There For You, Schwimmer, who wowed audiences as the nerdy Ross, posted, “Celebrating a Thursday night 25 years ago... thank you to all the fans out there! We couldn’t have done it without you. Big love to the other five friends."

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LeBlanc, too, shared the same picture and captioned it, "Celebrating a Thursday night 25 years ago. Seems like yesterday. Thanks to all the fans for watching."

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Twitter lit up with hashtag #Friends25 too, as millions of fans from across the world shared why the show is still their favourite.

https://twitter.com/Reem_salman1/status/1174943384915460096

https://twitter.com/beebztagram/status/1175112090681565185

25 Years!!!#JenniferAniston #FRIENDS25 pic.twitter.com/UILSgPrFpN

— Cult Aishwaryan (@KaiserNero6) September 20, 2019

https://twitter.com/CaroReyesNi/status/1175077972203773953

All time favorite❤️#FRIENDS25 pic.twitter.com/0blsXZ8fOW

— Yara Ayyash (@HopelessTweep) September 20, 2019

You guys are a therapy, I watch while eating, while working while napping. It's always a great time to watch y'all.#FRIENDS25 pic.twitter.com/bsx9NpjtQt

— Tuqa Megdadi (@MiqTm) September 19, 2019

https://twitter.com/lorebuffay/status/1174765773694394373

Monica, Phoebe, and Joey all posted their “Friends” pic simultaneously. I’m soft 🥺😍❤️

#FRIENDS25 pic.twitter.com/8qPDxuFVhB

— Gel (@JustGel_) September 19, 2019

Excuse us while we go binge on the series tonight!

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