NBC to Revive Smash Hit 'Friends' Once It Locates Matthew Perry

by Julian Spivey
Based on the success of the “Will & Grace” revival NBC announced today that it plans to revive its smash ‘90s sitcom “Friends” just as soon as it can locate Emmy-nominated actor Matthew Perry.
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The show has already procured Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer for the high-profile comedy revival – some came into NBC’s New York City headquarters at 30 Rock willingly and some against their will. Reportedly Schwimmer had to be tranquilized. But, the network has been unable to find Perry, who reportedly went into hiding sometime in 2017 after CBS canceled his most recent television series “The Odd Couple.”

An anonymous source at 30 Rock – which is totally newsman Brian Williams (who just hangs out in the hallways) – has said that “Friends” will go into production on an eleventh season early this summer whether or not the network and producers can locate Perry’s whereabouts for a proposed premiere in the fall on Thursday nights directly after the second-season premiere of the “Will & Grace” revival. The source has said that the series has contacted “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Luke Perry (no relation) about portraying the character of Chandler Bing if the actor cannot be found in time. The network believes that fans will hardly notice.

“Friends” is one of the most popular sitcoms in television history, airing on NBC from 1994 until 2004, with its series finale drawing a whopping 52.5 million viewers, the fourth most-watched series finale of all-time. A television series drawing 52.5 million viewers for a single episode isn’t even possible in 2018 as fewer than 52 million Americans own televisions in the age of cord cutting.

Matthew Perry if you happen to be reading this you have been requested to meet NBC executives at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York, as soon as possible. They have given their word that Jimmy Fallon will not tousle your hair. 

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