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_Published 2016-01-15. Monica, Joey, Phoebe, Ross and Rachel will be reuniting for an NBC special to honor director James Burrows. If only Chandler could be there too._


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## Transcript

Turns out that Friends reunion won't quite live up to our dreams. That's because Chandler Bing will be missing. Actor Matthew Perry, who played Chandler, will be working in London when the rest of the gang gets together to tape an NBC special. Monica, Joey, Phoebe, Ross and Rachel are expected to reunite for an upcoming NBC special to honor Comedy director James Burroughs. Burroughs, who has shot 1000 TV episodes, directed hit shows like Taxi, the Bob Newhart Show, and Cheers. Granted this special is really about Burroughs' career, but we're thinking there might be an alternative motivation for people to tune in [ MUSIC ] We haven't had a full Friends cast reunion, since the show ended in 2004, so getting the actors in the same room again, seemed like a dream come true.

But, NBC Chairman, Robert Greenblatt, warned us when he told reporters, I'm not sure we can logistically pull it off. Perry's absence seems to confirm that. His spokeswoman said Mathew may tape something for the tribute. In other words, this is not the reunion people have been hoping for. You can say that again. Here's hoping Ugly Naked Guy makes an appearance instead. The special airs on February 21st on NBC.

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