Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country
Fans of the hit sit-com “Friends” gather at a cafe that pays homage to the Central Perk cafe in the series, to mourn the death of Matthew Perry who played the Chandler Bing character, in Shanghai, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death at 54, fans in China are mourning the loss of the star who felt less like a distant celebrity and more like an old friend. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Fans of the hit sit-com “Friends” gather at a cafe that pays homage to the Central Perk cafe in the series, to mourn the death of Matthew Perry who played the Chandler Bing character, in Shanghai, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death at 54, fans in China are mourning the loss of the star who felt less like a distant celebrity and more like an old friend. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Fans of the hit sit-com “Friends” gather at a cafe that pays homage to the Central Perk cafe in the series, to mourn the death of Matthew Perry who played the Chandler Bing character, in Shanghai, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death at 54, fans in China are mourning the loss of the star who felt less like a distant celebrity and more like an old friend. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Fans of the hit sit-com “Friends” gather at a cafe that pays homage to the Central Perk cafe in the series, to mourn the death of Matthew Perry who played the Chandler Bing character, in Shanghai, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death at 54, fans in China are mourning the loss of the star who felt less like a distant celebrity and more like an old friend. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country
Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country.