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entertainment24 days ago•9 min saved

Friends Stars Remember Beloved TV Director James Burrows

Friends stars mourn the death of director James Burrows, 85, praising his mentorship and transformative impact on TV comedy. LeBlanc, Kudrow, and Schwimmer shared emotional tributes, with Schwimmer calling Burrows a father figure who elevated every show he directed. Burrows mentored a generation of sitcoms beyond Friends, directing classics like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, Taxi, Frasier, Will & Grace, and 3rd Rock from the Sun, and co-creating Cheers.

via TV Insider|

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inarts-entertainment2 months ago•11 min saved

Kudrow fires blunt take on the Ross-and-Rachel break saga

Lisa Kudrow bluntly weighs in on the Ross-and-Rachel “on a break” debate during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, calling Ross a horrible boyfriend and saying Rachel shouldn’t have gotten back with him, while also reflecting on the tense, sometimes brutal dynamics faced by Friends’ female stars behind the scenes.

via The Independent|

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entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

"David Schwimmer Joins 'Goosebumps' Season 2 on Disney+"

David Schwimmer is set to star in the second season of the Disney+ TV series "Goosebumps," based on the R.L. Stine book series. The new season will feature an entirely new story and cast, with Schwimmer playing the role of a former botany professor and divorced parent of teenage twins. The show is set to delve into a chilling mystery involving vanished teenagers, and Schwimmer's character hints at a reference to the "Goosebumps" book "Stay Out of the Basement." Schwimmer is best known for his role in "Friends" and has received Emmy nominations for his work in "The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story."

via Variety|

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entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Behind the Scenes of 'Friends': Director's Secrets and Controversies

Friends director James Burrows revealed in his memoir that Helen Baxendale, who played Ross Geller's wife Emily on the show, was nearly recast due to her lack of chemistry with David Schwimmer and her perceived lack of humor. Burrows believed that the success of Ross and Rachel's relationship was due in part to their comedic chemistry. However, tight shooting deadlines prevented a recasting, and Emily's character was eventually written off the show.

via Deadline|

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