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    On 22 September 1994, the world was introduced to Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Joey, and Phoebe. In this Memories Timeline, we follow the notable events in the lives of our favourite Friends.

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    1986

    Mary Carr Ross Geller and ex-wife Carol Willick met each other in 1986, as recalled in the episode “The One with the Flashback”.

    1987

    Mary Carr Monica Geller, Rachel Green, and Chandler Bing first met each other on Thanksgiving at the Geller’s house.

    1988

    Mary Carr Monica and Rachel had their prom in 1988. Rachel was devastated when she thought she got stood up by her date. Ross, who was already pining after Rachel that time, who was convinced by his mother to take her to the prom. He dressed up in his father’s tuxedo, but before he could tell Rachel that he was taking her to the prom, she was hurrying out the door because her date finally arrived.

    1990

    Mary Carr Ross married his first wife, Carol in 1990.

    1993

    Mary Carr In 1993, Joey Tribbiani moved in with Chandler in the apartment across the hall from Monica’s. In the same year, Rachel got engaged to Barry Farber.

    1994

    Mary Carr The gang first got together in 1994, when Rachel ran away from her wedding and came inside Central Perk, the coffee shop where the group always hang out. Rachel met Joey and Phoebe Buffay for the first time. Source: https://youtu.be/HZlx7yrDu3c

    22 Sep 1994

    Mary Carr The Friends debuted on NBC on 22nd September 1994. The show starred Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Le Blanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer. The show changed their lives forever. The show was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman.

    1996

    Mary Carr It took another 2 years before Ross and Rachel got together for the first time. In 1996 their rollercoaster relationship began.

    1997

    Mary Carr Phoebe also met her birth mother in 1997 and Joey got a chick and a duck for his and Chandler’s apartment.

    1997

    Mary Carr Ross and Rachel broke up in 1997, reconciled, and then broke up again, which gave viewers one of the most memorable quotes of the show: “We were on a break!”

    1998

    Mary Carr While in England for the wedding, Monica and Chandler slept together and eventually got together.

    1998

    Mary Carr Monica and Rachel lost a trivia game against Chandler and Joey and had to switch apartments with them.

    1998

    Mary Carr Ross met Emily Waltham via Rachel and had great chemistry with her. Since she lived in the UK, they decided to get married so she could live with Ross. Ross said Rachel’s name instead of Emily’s at the wedding. Ross ended up divorced for the second time.

    1998

    Mary Carr Phoebe agreed to be the surrogate mother for her brother’s triplets.

    1999

    Mary Carr Chandler moved in with Monica and Rachel moved in with Phoebe.

    1999

    Mary Carr Ross moved into Ugly Naked Guy’s apartment, which was right across the street from Monica’s apartment. That is how Rachel, Phoebe, and eventually, Ross found out about Monica and Chandler’s relationship.

    1999

    Mary Carr When the gang visited Joey, Ross and Rachel got so drunk they ended up getting married (and eventually divorced).

    1999

    Mary Carr Phoebe met her long-estranged father, Frank Buffay, for the first time.

    1999

    Mary Carr Joey got a part in a movie being shot in Las Vegas. When he got there however, the movie got cancelled. He ended up taking a job in one of the casinos.

    2000

    Mary Carr Ross dated a student, Elizabeth Stevens.

    2000

    Mary Carr Phoebe’s and Rachel’s apartment burnt down. Phoebe moved back in into Monica’s guest room, while Rachel moved in with Joey.

    2000

    Mary Carr Chandler and Monica got engaged.

    2001

    Mary Carr Ross and Rachel had a one-night stand that conceived their daughter, Emma.

    2001

    Mary Carr Joey went back to working on the soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives’ when Dr. Drake Ramoray came out of his coma.

    2001

    Mary Carr On the eve before Monica and Chandler’s wedding, Rachel found out that she was pregnant.

    2004

    Mary Carr The series finally concluded in 6 May 2004 after 10 seasons Monica and Chandler bought a house in Westchester and moved out of the city. Phoebe and Mike got married. Ross and Rachel got back together. Joey moved to Los Angeles.

    2019

    Mary Carr Friends celebrated their 25th anniversary with a big-screen showing of fan-favourite episodes remastered in 4K. The special screening also featured exclusive interviews and content.