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Aug 2019
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The One About "Friends" | 4

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We take a deep dive into Friends, one of the most Iconic TV shows of the decade. Host Kathy Kenzora will try to understand how the show about six 20-somethings in New York became a global phenomenon and why it continues to capture the hearts of fans around the world 25 years later.  Friends was created by three ex-New Yorkers who remembered what it was like ... Show More
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