
American fans of the wildly popular “Friends” sitcom can finally finish watching its spinoff, “Joey,” nearly two decades after the sequel was abruptly canceled. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In recent weeks, the “Friends” YouTube channel finished releasing the final eight episodes of the two-season series, which were never broadcast in the United States after NBC canceled “Joey” in 2006 due to low ratings.
Main Idea: Matt LeBlanc’s “Friends” spinoff “Joey” is now fully available on YouTube, letting fans watch the last unaired episodes nearly 20 years after the show was canceled.
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YouTube makes an old TV show easy to watch for free, giving fans more entertainment with little cost.
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Stars as Joey Tribbiani and is a central figure in the article’s discussion of the series’ release.
Platform where the full final episodes of Joey were released and the article centers on this distribution.
Plays Joey’s sister Gina and is part of the cast discussed in the article.
Named as Joey’s talent agent Bobbie and a notable cast member in the article.
Mentioned as Joey’s original Friends roommate and part of the context around fan reaction.
Plays Alex Garrett and is mentioned as part of the series’ supporting cast.
Named as one of the original Friends cast members referenced in the show description.
Named as one of the original Friends cast members referenced in the show description.
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Plays Joey’s nephew Michael and is mentioned in the cast summary.