the back story on the most iconic scenes for the special report, "friends forever 25 years of laughter". >> friends was a monster hit in ways that is hard to imagine today. there is no half-hour coal medy that's ever been more successful throughout the world for 25 years. >> we were on a break. [ laughter ] >> oh my god. >> what about the impact it had on television. ♪ smelly cat >> a phenomenon like "friends" can't be replicated. a sense everyone is watching this particular thing all at the same time. >> if you-all would please jane join me raising a glass. >> i see "friends" being the last of its kind. netflix was willing to pay 80 or $100 million, depending who you ask to keep it in streaming for one year. >> okay, okay, okay.