Ihave never seen an episode of “ Friends .” I realize this is a borderline blasphemous thing to admit, especially for a TV critic. Obviously, the iconic NBC sitcom is such a cultural juggernaut that I know all the main characters, the love triangles and the show’s beats. For example, I’ve been told Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) end up together; Cole Sprouse played Ross’s son, Ben; and there was a major debate over relationship “breaks” and cheating.

Still, I’ve gone out of my way to ignore “Friends.” I’ve fled the room if it was playing on the TV or quickly changed the channel if I came across a rerun. But with the news that the final eight unaired episodes of “ Joey ,” the beloved show’s short-lived spinoff, are now available to stream on the “Friends” YouTube

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