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_Published 2016-01-13. Chandler, Monica, Joey, Phoebe, Ross and Rachel will be reuniting for an NBC special to honor comedy director James Burrows._


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## Transcript

Chandler Bong is back y'all, seriously. This is not a drill. Chandler, Monica, Joey, Phoebe, Ross, and Rachel will be reuniting for an upcoming NBC special to honor comedy director, James Burroughs. Burroughs, who has now shot 1, 000 TV episodes, directed hit series like Taxi, The Bob Newhart show and Cheers. Granted the special is about Burroughs' career, but we have an idea of why a lot of people will be tuning in. [ MUSIC ] The trick will be getting the original Friends cast, Jennifer Anniston Said Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer in the same room. NBC chairman Robert Greenblatt told reporters I'm not sure we can logistically pull it off.

We haven't had a full Friends cast reunion since the show ended in 2004. Jimmy Kimmel had a reunion with the ladies of the show which got mixed reviews from fans. Why hello friends. So good to see you Phoebe and Monica. Hopefully ugly naked guy will make an appearance as well. This special airs February 21st on NBC.

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