The Pilot
30 Years of “Friends”: Celebrating the First Episode – How the Iconic Series Came to Be and its Unforgettable Moments
Exactly 30 years ago today—on September 22, 1994—the very first episode of the American TV series Friends aired. The show, which would go on to become one of the most popular of all time, drew in billions of viewers around the world. Friends was much more than just a sitcom; it introduced a new way of life and culture to its massive audience.