--- title: Friends Cast Reunited, Hung Out with Big Bang Theory Stars description: The cast of Friends — with the notable exception of Matthew Perry — reunited on Sunday for a tribute to director James Burrows. canonical: https://time.com/4192362/friends-cast-reunited-big-bang-theory/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-01-25T15:46:53.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:47:44.756Z og:title: Here's the First Photo of the (Almost) 'Friends' Reunion og:description: The one with the rocket scientists og:url: https://time.com/4192362/friends-cast-reunited-big-bang-theory/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here's the First Photo of the (Almost) 'Friends' Reunion twitter:description: The one with the rocket scientists twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # The _Friends_ Cast Reunited and Hung Out with the _Big Bang Theory_ Stars ## Video: 5 Reasons TV's Top Shows Are So Addictive [Watch (HLS stream): 5 Reasons TV's Top Shows Are So Addictive](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/2RqNgPrk.m3u8) (2:16)  _Published 2014-01-16. Here's a look at how our favorite TV shows—from "Game of Thrones" to "Scandal" and "Breaking Bad"—keep us coming back for more._  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 25, 2016 3:46 PM UTC  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 25, 2016 3:46 PM UTC This is brand new information! Well, sort of. [The cast of ](http://time.com/4179320/friends-reunion-happening-nbc/)[_Friends_](http://time.com/4179320/friends-reunion-happening-nbc/)— with the notable exception of [Matthew Perry](http://time.com/4181510/friends-reunion-matthew-perry/) — [reunited on Sunday](http://time.com/3675795/friends-television-sitcoms-sitcom-jennifer-aniston-matthew-perry-rachel-ross-chandler-joey-pheobe-cake-entertainment-reunion/) for a tribute to prolific TV director James Burrows. Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow came together at the taping of the upcoming NBC special and, to every [sitcom fan’s delight](http://time.com/3206220/television-jimmy-kimmel-jennifer-aniston-friends/), hung out with the stars of another popular show, _The Big Bang Theory_. **Read More:** [Matthew Perry Won’t Be at the _Friends_ Reunion](http://time.com/4181510/friends-reunion-matthew-perry/) Kaley Cuoco and [Johnny Galecki](https://www.instagram.com/p/BA832eVP4eG/?taken-by=sanctionedjohnnygalecki), who play Penny and Leonard on _BBT_, respectively, both shared a photo on Instagram early Monday morning of the star-studded meet-up. The posts have already received over 73,000 likes each. The tribute will air on NBC on Feb. 21. 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