A new game show, inspired by the popular sitcom Friends, is set to test the knowledge of the most dedicated fans of the beloved comedy. The iconic NBC series, which first aired in 1994 and continues to draw millions of viewers globally, has sparked the creation of Fast Friends, a competitive show on HBO's streaming platform Max. A handful of lucky fans will get the chance to participate in a series of challenges filmed at The Friends Experience: The One in New York City, a massive 17,000-square-foot replica of the show's most recognizable sets.
Participants will engage in trivia games, interactive puzzles, and other tasks as they navigate through the series' apartments and the famous Central Perk cafe. Production is slated to kick off this October. An official synopsis states: "Fast Friends, a new four-part game show, will take place in the celebrated series' iconic sets in a fast-paced competition event.
" It adds: "From racing through Rachel and Monica's apartment to darting across Joey and Chandler's bachelor pad and grabbing a coffee at Central Perk, fans will re-live their favourite moments while being put to the test with trivia, puzzles, and games that will keep even the most die-hard Friends fans on their toes", reports the Mirror . "The quickest team will win the title of Ultimate Friends Fan." The announcement comes nearly a year after the tragic loss of beloved star Matthew Perry, who portrayed Chandler Bing in all 10 seasons of the hit comedy.
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