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‘Funny, enlightening and incredibly well-researched’ Emerald StreetOver twenty years since its low-profile debut and Friends is the most streamed show on UK Netflix. But has it stood the test of time? Are some parts of it more problematic than we remember? And who was the cast’s least favourite guest star?The world’s most popular sitcom and biggest hit of a generation, Friends is a certified classic.I’ll Be There For You is the definitive guide looking back at the TV phenomenon. Join Kelsey Miller and relive the show’s most iconic moments, explore some of its controversies, and look at the many trends it inspired – from oversized coffee cups to the infamous ‘Rachel’ haircut.Packed with interviews, behind-the-scene anecdotes and the high-profile guest stars it attracted, I’ll Be There For You is the ultimate handbook for the most dedicated Friends aficionados out there.

’A must-read for all Friends fans.’ Grazia ‘Funny, enlightening and incredibly well-researched’ Emerald Street What is it about Friends that makes such comforting viewing? The world’s most popular sitcom and biggest hit of a generation, Friends is a certified classic.I’ll Be There For You is the definitive guide looking back at the TV phenomenon. Join Kelsey Miller and relive the show’s most iconic moments, explore some of its controversies, and look at the many trends it inspired – from oversized coffee cups to the infamous ‘Rachel’ haircut.Packed with interviews, behind-the-scene anecdotes and the high-profile guest stars it attracted, I’ll Be There For You is the ultimate handbook for the most dedicated Friends aficionados out there.

At twenty-nine, Kelsey Miller had done it all: crash diets, healthy diets and nutritionist-prescribed "eating plans," which are diets that you pay more money for. She'd been fighting her un-thin body since early childhood and after a lifetime of failure, finally hit bottom. No diet could transform her body or her life. There was no shortcut to skinny salvation. She'd dug herself into this hole and now it was time to climb out of it. With the help of an Intuitive Eating coach and fitness professionals, she learned how to eat based on her body's instincts and exercise sustainably, without obsessing over calories burned and thighs gapped. However, with each thrilling step toward a healthy future, she had to contend with the painful truths of her past.

“The definitive Friends history” that explores all aspects of the classic hit television show (Entertainment Weekly).Today, Friends is remembered as an icon of ’90s comedy and the Must See TV years. But when the series debuted in 1994, no one anticipated the sensation it would become. From the first wave of Friends mania to the backlash and renaissance that followed, the show maintained an uncanny connection to its audience, who saw it both as a reflection of their own lives and an aspirational escape from reality. In the years since, Friends has evolved from prime-time megahit to nostalgic novelty, and finally, to certified classic. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe have entered the pantheon of great television characters, and yet their stories remain relevant still.I’ll Be There for You is a deep dive into Friends history and lore, exploring all aspects of the show, from its unlikely origins to the societal conditions that amplified its success. Journalist and pop culture expert Kelsey Miller relives the show’s most powerful moments, sheds light on its sometimes dated and problematic elements, and examines the worldwide trends that Friends catalyzed, from contemporary coffee culture to the wildly popular ’90s haircut The Rachel. Taking readers behind the scenes, Miller traces the cast’s rise to fame and untangles the complex relationship between the actors and their characters. Weaving in revelatory interviews and personal stories, she investigates the role of celebrity media, world-changing events and the dawning of the digital age—all of which influenced both the series and its viewers.I’ll Be There for You is the definitive retrospective of Friends, not only for fans of the series, but for anyone who’s ever wondered what it is about this show—and television comedy—that resonates so powerfully.Praise for I’ll Be There for You“Deeply reported and brimming with delicious insight . . . a nostalgic, thrilling and bittersweet journey behind the scenes of a TV show that captured the fleeting moment in our lives when friends became family.” —Erin Carlson, author of I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy “Miller not only gives all the fascinating backstory on how such a seminal and popular show made it to air, but answers the question that’s been following me for years: how is this show still so popular? I’ll Be There for You isn’t just about Friends—it’s about the specific void that Friends has filled in so many people’s everyday lives.” —Anne Helen Petersen, culture writer at BuzzFeed and author of Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

Actualmente se recuerda a Friends como un icono de la comedia de los años noventa, cuando empezaba a despuntar la nueva pasión por la ficción televisiva. Pero en 1994, cuando se estrenó la serie, nadie esperaba que tuviera un éxito tan arrollador. Desde sus fulgurantes inicios, pasando por sus altibajos y por el resurgimiento posterior que ha experimentado, Friends ha mantenido un vínculo insólito con su público, que la ve al mismo tiempo como un reflejo de su propia vida y como una ilusionante vía de escape de la realidad cotidiana. En los años transcurridos desde entonces, la serie ha evolucionado de superéxito televisivo a revival nostálgico y, por último, a clásico indiscutible. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey y Phoebe forman ya parte del panteón de los grandes personajes de la televisión, y sin embargo sus historias siguen teniendo vigencia hoy en día.La periodista Kelsey Miller, especializada en cultura pop, revive los momentos más relevantes de la serie arrojando luz sobre sus elementos más polémicos y examinando las tendencias mundiales a las que dio lugar, como la cultura contemporánea del café o el corte de pelo a lo Rachel que hizo furor en los años noventa. El relato de Miller no solo nos permite entrever cómo se forjaba Friends, sino que sigue el ascenso de sus actores al estrellato y desvela la compleja relación que establecieron con sus personajes. I'll be there for you es la retrospectiva definitiva sobre Friends, no solo para los fans de la serie, sino para cualquiera que se haya preguntado alguna vez por qué esta comedia televisiva tuvo un impacto tan duradero."¿Se puede escribir con el cariño de un fan acerca de por qué una serie es al mismo tiempo intemporal y obsoleta? ¿Acerca de por qué merece la pena volver a verla y por qué a veces lo lamentas? El libro de Kelsey Miller sugiere que sí".Linda Holmes, presentadora del programa radiofónico Pop culture happy hour"Muy bien documentado y rebosante de anécdotas jugosas, el relato de Kelsey Miller sobre el fenómeno Friends es un viaje nostálgico, emocionante y un tanto agridulce que permite vislumbrar al lector los entresijos de una serie de ficción que plasmaba esa fase de nuestras vidas en que los amigos ocupan el lugar de la familia".Erin Carlson, autora de I'll have what she's having: how Nora Ephron's three iconic films saved the romantic comedy"Miller no se limita a analizar las inusuales circunstancias que dieron origen a una serie de televisión tan influyente, sino que responde a una pregunta que me ha intrigado durante años: ¿por qué Friends tiene aún tantos seguidores?".Anne Helen Petersen, periodista cultural en BuzzFeed

SEIS AMIGOS QUE SE TRANSFORMARAM NUMA FAMÍLIA. UMA SÉRIE TELEVISIVA QUE CONTINUA A SER UM FENÓMENO MUNDIAL.Atualmente, recordamos a Friends como um ícone da comédia dos anos noventa, quando a paixão pela ficção televisiva começava a despontar. Porém, em 1994, quando a série estreou, ninguém esperaba que tivesse um sucesso tão avassalador.A jornalista Kelsey Miller, especializada em cultura pop, revive os momentos mais relevantes da série, falando das circunstâncias mais polémicas e examinando as tendências mundiais a que deu lugar, como a cultura contemporânea do café e o corte de cabelo ao estilo da Rachel, que fez furor nos anos noventa. O relato de Miller não só permite compreender como se forjava a Friends, como segue a ascenso dos atores para o estrelato e revela a relação complexa que estabeleceram com as suas personagens. I''ll be There for You é a retrospetiva definitiva sobre a Friends, não só para os fãs da série, como para qualquer pessoa que alguma vez se tenha questionado porque esta comédia televisiva teve um impacto tão duradouro.Muito bem documentado e cheio de histórias suculentas."Erin Carlson, autora de I''ll Have What She''s Having"Miller não se limita a analisar as circunstâncias extraordinárias que deram origem a uma série de televisão tão influente, também responde a uma pergunta que me intrigou durante anos: Porque é que a Friends ainda tem tantos seguidores?"Anne Helen Petersen, jornalista cultural da BuzzFeed"Pode escrever-se com o carinho de uma fã sobre as razões pelas quais uma série é intemporal e, ao mesmo tempo, obsoleta? Sobre porque vale a pena voltar a vê-la ou porque, às vezes, o lamentamos? O libro de Kelsey Miller sugere que sim."Linda Holmes, apresentadora do programa de radio Pop culture happy hour"Muito bem documentado e cheio de histórias suculentas, o relato de Kelsey Miller sobre o fenómeno Friends é uma viagem nostálgica, emocionante e um pouco agridoce, que permite ao leitor vislumbrar os segredos de uma serie de ficção sobre aquela fase das nossas vidas em que os amigos ocupam o lugar da família."Erin Carlson, autora de I''ll have what she''s having: how Nora Ephron''s three iconic films saved the romantic comedy