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.