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Friends (1994)

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Friends
TV-14
Sitcom
Romance

Release Date
September 22, 1994
Cast
David Schwimmer , Matthew Perry , Jennifer Aniston , Matt LeBlanc , Lisa Kudrow , Courtney Cox
Main Genre
Sitcom
Seasons
10

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