Bibliograph

Generation Friends, an inside look at the show that defined a television era, Saul Austerlitz

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Generation Friends, an inside look at the show that defined a television era, Saul Austerlitz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [331]-336) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Generation Friends

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1088663450

Responsibility statement

Saul Austerlitz

Sub title

an inside look at the show that defined a television era

Summary

A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Friends, published for the 15th anniversary of the show's premiere, including brand-new interviews with the series creators

Table Of Contents

Part I: Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?: the roots of a phenomenon. Insomnia café: a TV show is born ; Six of one: casting the show ; Grab a spoon: making the pilot ; How you doin'?: preparing for the premiere -- Part II: Must-see TV (seasons 1 through 3). Gum would be perfection: the first season debuts ; The biggest new show on TV: creating a sensation in season 1 ; Lobsters: the ballad of Ross and Rachel, part 1 ; Could I be wearing any more clothes?: Friends and style ; We were on a break: the ballad of Ross and Rachel, part 2 ; How many cameras are actually on you?: contract negotiations ; The fifth dentist: long days and longer nights inside the writers' room -- Part III: It is a big deal: the show hits its stride (seasons 4 through 7). Lightning round: a look at making an exemplary episode ; The one that didn't suck: producing the show ; It's not over until someone says I do: the ballad of Ross and Rachel, part 3 ; They don't know that we know they know we know: bringing Chandler and Monica together ; Pivot: the ballad of Ross and Rachel, part 4 ; Not actionable: Lyle v. Friends and the long tail of a lawsuit -- Part IV: Is that what a dinosaur would do?: seasons 8 through 10 (and beyond). You've been bamboozled!: raising the question of whether Friends could handle a third couple ; Never off the table: how Friends was belatedly invited to the Emmy party ; The door to the past: the ballad of Ross and Rachel, part 5 ; Billion-dollar sitcom: further contract negotiations, debating the issue of whether anyone could afford more seasons of Friends ; Lightning in a bottle: saying good-bye to the show ; Off the plane: the ballad of Ross and Rachel, part 6 ; I'll be there for you: life after Friends ; Tasting the trifle: Friends discovers a new audience

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