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Ross, Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Monica and Pheobe are back for the highly anticipated Friends reunion tonight with millions of fans from all over the world eager to tune into the TV event of the year.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer are returning to the iconic comedy's original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank, California, for a celebration of the beloved show with HBO Max this Thursday.
Also dubbed The One Where They Get Back Together, the special will see the cast relive and remember some of the show's best moments, from the battle of the sexes quiz to some of the most popular guest stars over the years.
Newsweek has devised a fun drinking game to accompany the reunion for whenever you watch it.
For U.S. viewers the special will launch on HBO Max on Thursday, May 27 at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET.
That means you'll have to stay up until midnight (or into the early hours) to watch the special as soon as it drops on the platform.
However, it might be more fun to save it until Thursday or Friday night when you can watch with some friends or loved ones (if that is complying with COVID-19 regulations in your area), and a few drinks.
Friends: The Reunion Drinking Game
What you need:
- Friends: The Reunion on HBO Max
- Your own Friends
- Drinks!
The Rules:
Sip every time you get a niche Friends reference.
Two sips whenever Rachel and Ross' "break" is mentioned.
Take a sip if Joey/Matt becomes territorial about food.
Sip when a guest star is irrelevant to the show but happy to be there.
Finish your drink when there is an unnecessary laughter track played.
The group must nominate a person to take a drink any time a joke has not aged well.
Take two sips if any of the show's children appear all grown up.
Take a sip when any cast member or guest quotes a line from the show verbatim.
Finish your drink if any plot holes are addressed.
Take a shot if Janice does her famous laugh.
Down your drink in one go if it is revealed what Chandler's job actually is.
Take two sips when any obscure character is mentioned.
Take a sip if Rachel/Jennifer mentions Barry.
Sip when any characters' catchphrase is said, examples:
"How you doin?"
"Oh my GOD!"
"PIVOT"
Take a sip if "Ugly Naked Guy" is mentioned.
If Ross/David mentioned dinosaurs, take a drink.
Take a shot if Phoebe/Lisa sings "Smelly Cat."
Take a drink any time anyone cries, sheds a tear, gets emotional.
Please drink responsibly.
Friends: The Reunion will air on HBO Max on May 27.
