Friends: The Official Companion Book

by David Wild

Do you know who Holden McGroin is? Do you ever find things " twirly" ? Do you worry about the size of the WENUS? Do you yearn to be an Ugly Naked Guy? Do you know exactly why gum would be perfection? Don`t worry-- Friends: The Official Companion is there for you. Here at last is the only authorized guide to the television comedy that has taken America by storm, as millions of viewers have enjoyed the ongoing quests of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross to fall in love, find meaningful jobs, control their monkeys--in other words, get lives. Friends: The Official Companion is chock-full of features available nowhere else--like " Friends Dearest," a shocking introductory tell-all by erstwhile friend Marcel the Monkey, explaining the evolution of the Friends species; " Friendsography," a detailed episode-by-episode guide to the first season; " Friendly Words," a collection of unforgettably hilarious lines from the show; " A Little Fri! Endly Competition: The Totally Twirly Quiz" ; interviews with the cast; and more than 100 photos in black-and-white and color, many of them never before seen. So this is it--The One with Everything--an indispensable volume for Friends fanatics and casual viewers alike.

Genres: Nonfiction, Tv

159 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Sabi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice informative book about the show. If only there were more colorful BTS pictures there...

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was first published in 1995 and covers just the first season and has an introduction quiz, for those readers with a good memory an episode guide and some nice colored artwork of the 6 portraits of the actors plus their views and comment on the the script,s and various personal details. A must have for any serious study of this fine series.

[Robin Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable, if not especially deep, look at the show's first season.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating is a 3.5.

This was fun to look at knowing how far the show went, and seeing how people still react to it years later. There's an odd bit at the beginning where the author pretends to be Marcel the Monkey, and I think the gag runs on a little too long. It also doesn't necessarily provide any deep insights to the show, or show any "new" behind-the-scenes knowledge but it is interesting to see how the show was viewed right after it started. It is also just a nice little memento for fans of the show to be able to visit when they're feeling nostalgic.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading this. It was fun reading the behind the scene tidbits about Friends, including the info about the six stars of the show.

[Tennille Waddel · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a mediocre book. I thought it would be more biography/documental than informal. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to watch the show or wants to know more about it.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty comprehensive overview of season one. Probably a lot cooler in 1995. Haha.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great sitcom, great book to remember the laughs this show gave it's audience.