Pop Store Auction: Find the Perfect Gift for the “Friends” Fan

Posted on December 8, 2019 at 10:11 pm

“Friends” was a cultural phenomenon when it was on the air and continues to be one as new generations of fans find it through streaming. Now all kinds of treasures from the show are being auctioned off for charity.

Rachel’s employee evaluation of Tag, the invitation to Monica’s and Chandler’s wedding — and their handwritten vows, Rachel’s sonogram, scripts, costumes, Ross’s second grade report card, Joey’s Soapie award — and lots more!

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Binging With Babish — A Webseries About Recipes from Movies and Television

Posted on May 15, 2017 at 7:36 am

Binging With Babish is a cooking webseries with Andrew Rea creating the most luscious and delectable food dishes from movies and television.

Remember the Moistmaker from “Friends?”

And have you ever wanted one of Bob’s Burgers?

And how about some ratatouille from “Ratatouille?”

Bon Apetit!

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Tonight: Tribute to James Burrows, Director of Some of Television’s Best Comedies

Posted on February 21, 2016 at 3:47 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSlphOETkIs

NBC pays tribute tonight to one of the greatest comedy directors in television history, James Burrows, the man behind “Cheers,” “Friends,” “Big Bang Theory,” “Will and Grace,” and more, 1000 episodes of many popular series, winning ten Emmy awards. Many of the actors he helped look good will be there, including 5/6 of the Friends (Matthew Perry was rehearsing a play in London). There’s a great interview with Burrows in the Hollywood Reporter. He is the son of the great writer/director Abe Burrows, who collaborated on classics like “Guys and Dolls,” “Cactus Flower,” and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

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Sit Down — Friends is 20 Years Old

Posted on September 6, 2014 at 3:30 pm

Can it really be two decades since we first met Friends? The beloved television series about the six 20-somethings who were all there for each other premiered 20 years ago, and in honor of that anniversary, a real-life version of Central Perk, the friends’ favorite hangout, will open up for a month in New York City at 199 Lafayette St., at the corner of Broome Street from Sept. 17-Oct. 18. You’ll be able to stop by for a free cup of coffee and sit on the very same orange sofa used on the show, surrounded by some of the original props from the iconic set. You might even run into Gunther, the long-suffering barista played by James Michael Tyler, who will be making appearances.

ICYMI: Jimmy Kimmel surprised Jennifer Aniston with a fan-fiction script for her to perform, complete with a re-creation of one of the show’s other sets and a couple of the other original cast members, too.

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TV Show Theme Songs (Part 1)

Posted on May 2, 2010 at 8:00 am

ScreenRant has a sensational list of the best TV show theme songs of the 2000’s, including . I especially enjoyed it because so many of today’s shows have all but jettisoned the idea of an opening theme. I still love some of the classics.

The theme from “Gilligan’s Island” sets the scene perfectly, giving us the background and introducing us to the characters. (Later season versions mentioned the professor and Mary Ann, too.)

Of course, I have a special attachment to that one!

As I have explained before, “The Dick Van Dyke Show” was the only opening credit sequence to have two variations — you never knew if he was going to trip over the ottoman or not.

The whistled theme music and the father and son walking to the fishin’ hole immediately transport us to Mayberry.

This theme song became a top 40 hit for the Rembrandts.

If a junkyard played music, this is what it would sound like. In an episode of “Will and Grace,” Will and Jack do a funny little dance number to this song.

Some shows were not as memorable as their theme songs. Valerie Bertinelli’s then-husband Eddie Van Halen composed the theme for her short-lived series, “Sydney.” David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat, and Tears performed the theme song for the Saturday morning series, “Mugsy.” I love Sammy Davis, Jr.’s theme song for “Baretta.”

More coming soon — and I’d love to hear your favorites.

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