“Friends” fans will put their knowledge of the show to the test by competing on “Fast Friends,” a game show based on the classic NBC comedy, Warner Bros. previously announced Sept. 23.
The new four-part game show, which will stream Dec. 19 on Max, began production in October at “The ‘Friends’ Experience” interactive exhibit in New York.
The show invited die-hard “Friends” fans to answer trivia questions, solve puzzles and participate in challenges that took place in the exhibit’s re-created sets from the show.
“From racing through Rachel and Monica’s apartment to darting across Joey and Chandler’s bachelor pad and grabbing a coffee at Central Perk, fans will re-live their favorite moments while being put to the test with trivia, puzzles, and games that will keep even the most die-hard FRIENDS fans on their toes,” the studio said in September.
The team that made its way through the challenges the fastest will win the title of “Ultimate Friends Fan.”
The announcement first came as “Friends” celebrated the 30th anniversary of its debut episode on Sept. 22, 1994, which marked the first time viewers met Ross (David Schwimmer), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Chandler (Matthew Perry), Monica (Courteney Cox), Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow).
What is ‘Fast Friends’?
“Fast Friends” is a game show series that invited die-hard “Friends” fans to answer trivia, solve puzzles and participate in games related to the show.
The quickest team “will win the title of Ultimate Friends Fan,” Warner Bros. said in its announcement, which came as the show celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Sept. 22, 1994, premiere on NBC.
Each pair also has a team name that alludes to the show, such as “It’s a Bing Thing,” “The Rachel” and “The Transponsters.”
Where was the game show filmed?
“Fast Friends,” which Warner Bros. called “the first of its kind,” was filmed at “The ‘Friends’ Experience: The One in New York,” an interactive exhibit featuring set re-creations, costumes, props and more from the series.
The game show’s contestants competed in the exhibit’s re-created versions of the show’s sets, including Rachel and Monica’s apartment, Joey and Chandler’s apartment, and the Central Perk coffee shop.
When and where will ‘Fast Friends’ air?
“Fast Friends” will air in four parts on Max and premiere Dec. 19.
Who is the host of ‘Fast Friends’?
Comedian Whitney Cummings is the host of “Fast Friends.” She told NBC’s Joe Fryer that she is just as obsessed with “Friends” as the contestants.
“For me, when I started creating television, ‘Friends’ was always the true north,” she said. “It was like, ‘OK, you got to make them laugh. You got to make them care.'”
