Fans of the cult classic show FRIENDS have a big reason to celebrate as the beloved spin-off Joey is all set to entertain its audience once again. The show had originally premiered in the year 2004 , continuing the legacy of FRIENDS by showing Joey Tribbiani’s life in Los Angeles as he pursued his acting career. The pilot episode was a massive success, drawing in 18.6 million viewers. However as the show progressed, it struggled to maintain its audience leading NBC to discontinue the series in the year 2006.
Where To Watch ‘Joey’
If you missed Joey during its original run, now is your chance to catch it. The first two episodes are currently available for free on the official FRIENDS YouTube channel. While there’s no confirmation on whether more episodes will be uploaded but now fans can tune in to the two episodes of Matt Leblanc’s classic show.
A Character Lost In Translation
Kevin S. Bright, one of the creators of Friends, once discussed why Joey did not work. He had shared, “although Joey Tribbiani was loved in Friends as a flirtatious guy and a good friend, his character in the spin-off completely changed. Rather than the self-assured, lovable doofus viewers loved, he was seen as a failed actor who couldn’t even ask a girl out. Under Bright’s version, this change erased Joey of his trademark charisma and made him come across as “pathetic,” ultimately not relating from him the audience that had grown to love him.”
Is ‘Joey’ Worth Watching Today?
Even though Joey did not live up to the success of the original show FRIENDS, it still remains an entertaining watch for die-hard fans of Matt’s character Joey. Whether you are revisiting it for nostalgia or watching it for the first time, Joey offers a glimpse into what happened to one of the television’s most favourite character after he said goodbye to his friends and Central Perk!
