Lisa Kudrow, best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay on the hit TV show Friends, recently spoke about the sitcom’s significant impact on fans’ mental health. Kudrow shared her insights during a mental health awareness event, emphasizing the unique role Friends has played in people’s lives.
At SiriusXM’s Where Everbody Knows Your Name Podcast by Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson, Kudrow reflected on how the show has provided comfort and support to viewers worldwide. She shared an incident post 9/11 after which she felt that her hit sitcom series was providing a “mental health service” to the viewers. Kudrow explained that while she was driving home, someone next to her, who looked tired and exhausted said “Thank You” to her and that when it hit her “Oh no. We are actually providing a service, like a mental health service.”
Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004, remains immensely popular, with reruns and streaming services introducing it to new generations of viewers. The show’s themes of friendship, humour, and relatable life experiences have resonated deeply, providing a sense of connection and comfort to many.
As discussions around mental health continue to gain prominence, Kudrow’s remarks underscore the significant role that media and entertainment can play in supporting mental well-being. Friends has transcended its status as a mere sitcom to become a source of solace and happiness for countless viewers.
Lisa Kudrow’s reflections on the impact of Friends highlight the show’s unexpected role as a mental health resource. Through its humour and relatable themes, Friends has provided comfort and companionship to fans across the globe, demonstrating the profound influence of entertainment on well-being.
Lisa Kudrow’s upcoming projects include the Netflix comedy, No Good Deed, directed by Liz Feldman and Craig Johnson’s The Parenting, written by Kent Sublette. The star cast of the horror-comedy are Dean Norris, Brian Cox, Parker Posey, Nik Dodani, Edie Falco, and Brandon Flynn. Kudrow is portraying Penelope, in Apple TV’s fantasy adventure series, Time Bandits, released last month.
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