‘Friends: The Reunion’- when and where to watch it in SA
It's not a new episode in the series, but rather a reunion special to celebrate the iconic sitcom’s 25th anniversary.
The cast of ‘Friends’. Picture: Twitter
With just a few days remaining until the Friends reunion episode airs on 27 May 2021, M-net and Showmax South Africa has announced it will be broadcast on the streaming platform.
M-net will air the episode on Sunday 30 May 2021 at 8pm.
Showmax South Africa tweeted today: “The One Where We Get to See Our Favourites Back Together Again. The #FriendsReunion is coming to Showmax on May 31.”
The One Where We Get to See Our Favorites Back Together Again. The #FriendsReunion is coming to Showmax on May 31 ???????????? pic.twitter.com/ESWpKFCaKc
— Showmax South Africa (@ShowmaxOnline) May 25, 2021
Ben Winston, the director of the show has made it clear that Friends: The Reunion is not a new episode in the series, but rather a reunion special to celebrate the iconic sitcom’s 25th anniversary.
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The stars of the sitcom, Jenifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, will be retuning to the original soundstage, Stage 4 at Warner Bros Studios for a real-life unscripted reunion special.
The trailer of the reunion special shows the beloved cast walking through the set, playing the trivia game they once played on one of the old episodes to see who remembers the most from the show, going through their old iconic scripts and lines, and talking about their most memorable moments on the show.
The reunion special will feature special guests such as Justin Bieber, David Beckham, James Cordon, Tom Selleck, Lady Gaga, Maggie Wheeler, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.
Friends fans all over the world have been talking about the reunion episode since it was announced. You can also join in on the conversation with the hashtag #FriendsReunion.
Could I BE wearing any more clothes???????#FriendsReunion pic.twitter.com/BCX3hGIkNd
— b (@incerstellar) May 21, 2021
when they said “i’ll be there for you”, they really mean it. #FriendsReunion pic.twitter.com/kWP2MmROGJ
— n • 2 • MIA DAY! (@neaniston) May 21, 2021
jack and judy geller in the audience ???? #FriendsReunion pic.twitter.com/xnwVSt1H25
— rosie (@dearjenaniston) May 23, 2021
*This story has been updated to include M-Net.
