It's finally happening, After 12 years of waiting (give or take a few years depending on when you started your Netflix binge watch of the series), NBC has announced that the cast of Friends will all be together again for a two-hour special to honor director James Burrows.
A "Friends" reunion has been something that fans have been wanting since the series ended back in 2004, but this may not be exactly what the fans have been waiting for. This isn't a solely "Friends" reunion, there will be actors from other sitcoms involved in the special and it is unsure whether the cast will be reviving any of their beloved characters - Matthew Perry won't be physically there, he is stuck in London rehearsing for a play he is set to star in. Nevertheless, with majority of the Friends cast being in the same room, here are a few ideas and suggestions that could make the event a true celebration of an era.
1. Matthew Perry magically appears and surprises everyone.
2. He also says a few good old Chandlerisms, because what is a "Friends" reunion without them.
3. Jennifer Aniston shows up rocking "The Rachel," regardless that it will may kill her.
4. Lisa Kudrow introduces herself as Regina Phalange.
5. Or Princess Consuela Banana Hammock.
6. She also whips out an acoustic guitar and starts a "Smelly Cat" sing along.
7. Or have the cast sing the theme song with excessive clapping.
8. Paul Rudd makes an appearance as Mike and treats everyone to some air piano.
9. If Matthew Perry is really not attending, then Tom Selleck appears and (as Richard) tires to steal Courteney Cox away from "Chandler" given his absence.
10. This would be complete if Courteney has no idea what's going on and doesn't get into character.
11. Matt LeBlanc does the famous "how you doin'?"
12. Also if he could show up wearing everything that Matthew Perry owns and do some lunges, that would be great.
13. "Someone" gives "someone else" the "secret swear word."
14. And by "someone" I mean everyone and that "someone else" is David Schwimmer.
15. Speaking of David Schwimmer, he should show up with a new monkey and name him Marcel 2.0.
16. And maybe he could also show up with a really bad tan.
17. Plus extra white teeth.
18. Don't forget those leather pants, David.
19. Gunther.
20. More specifically, a still love sick over Rachel/hating Ross' guts Gunther who makes a quick appearance (and possibly serves everyone coffee).
21. Off camera you hear "Oh. My. Gawd." and see the cast's eyes widen in pure fear.
22. If the setting that the cast meets in is an exact replica of Central Perk.
23. Or Monica's apartment.
24. If the actors who played all their kids could show up and remind us of how old we all are.
25. Especially Dylan and Cole Sprouse (Ben Geller grew up well).
26. Courteney Cox shows up in a fat suit and dances.
27. Bonus if she is holding a cheese burger.
28. Courteney and David do "The Routine."
29. If Matt is holding Chick and Duck.
30. Give Matt a plate of food.
31. Have cast members take some of his food.
32. See what happens.
33. Courteney tires to make a contest over how much work each of them has gotten since "Friends" ended.
34. Then watch her freak when she realizes Jennifer wins that contest.
35. Matt and Matthew vs. Jennifer and Courteney in a quiz game about their characters, the wager is their houses.
36 Someone tells a difficult joke that takes Matt a few seconds to get, cuing the wide eyes.
37. The return of Unagi.
38. While one cast member is talking another yells out "look ugly naked guy!" causing a stampede to the closest window.
39. Matthew must say "could I BE any more..." (this is not a suggestion, it's a necessity).
40. And what "Friends" reunion isn't complete without a "we were on a break!" fight.
Regardless, we'll be jumping up and down when this special airs.
Can February 21 please come faster?
