On this day - 6 May

After 236 episodes across 10 seasons, the final episode of Friends aired on May 6th 2004 to millions of viewers worldwide. The show focused on 6 friends, living and working in New York. The show started airing in 1994. As reported in the Daily Star, a large screen up in Times Square saw several thousand people watch the show end outside.

The six lead actors and actresses of the show became huge stars and all continued their entertainment careers following the end of the show. Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing, passed away in 2023. He had long struggled with addiction and depression. The other five remain active in show business roles. The cast remained close friends following their time on the show.