1994
April 28 - The new cast of "Six of One" (later "Friends") gather for their first table read.
September 22 - NBC premieres "Friends" pilot, "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate." photo
November 10 - "The Rachel" hairdo makes its debut atop Rachel's head, prompting a look that launched a thousand clips.
November 17 - First of many Thanksgiving episodes as gang watches "Underdog" in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
1995
May 18 - The cast gathers no moss but momentum on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
September 23 - The cast appears on the first of 20 (at press time) TV Guide covers featuring one or more of the "Friends" cast.
December - The cast share the cover of Vanity Fair magazine.
1996
January 28 - "The One After the Super Bowl," a one-hour episode featuring guest-stars Julia Roberts, Jen-Claude Van Damme, Brooke Shields, Chris Isaak and is highest-rated episode with 52.9 million viewers. photo
February 1 - "The One with the Prom Video" airs and is later chosen as one of "TV Guide's Greatest Episodes in TV History."
1997
September 14 - Lisa Kudrow wins the Emmy for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series."
1998
May 7 - "The One with Ross' Wedding." Shot largely in London. Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson guest-stars. photo
October 8 - "The One-hundredth" ... episode has Phoebe giving birth to triplets. photo
1999
May 20 - "The One in Vegas." Drunken Ross and Rachel get married. Later named by TV Guide as the series' "#1 Moment." photo
2000
February 17 - "The One That Could Have Been" shows viewers the gang's alternative lives if each had chosen a different life course.
April 27 - "The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeth's Dad" features guest-star Bruce Willis in his Emmy-winning role.
2001
May 17 - "The One with Chandler and Monica's Wedding" photo
October 11, 2001 - "The One Where Rachel Tells..." Rachel informs Ross that he's the father of her baby.
November 22 - "The One with the Rumor." Brad Pitt guest-stars as Rachel's high school nemesis.
2002
May 16 - "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby." While 34.9% of total viewers watch, Rachel welcomes baby Emma. It's the highest-rated non-Super Bowl episode. photo
September 22 - "Friends" wins the Emmy for "Outstanding Comedy Series." Additionally, Jennifer Aniston is honored for "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series." photo
2003
September 21 - Christina Applegate wins the Emmy for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy" for her role as Rachel's sister in "The One with Rachel's Other Sister."
October 6 - The cast graces the cover of "Newsweek" magazine.
2004
February 12 - "The One with Phoebe's Wedding." Bliss in a blizzard? photo
April 8 - Viewers' "All-Time Favorite Episode" is broadcast.
May 6 - Series Finale. photo
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