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A Little Happier: One Surprising Reason that the TV Show “Friends” Is So Popular

A Little Happier: One Surprising Reason that the TV Show “Friends” Is So Popular

Update: 2025-10-13
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There are books, movies, and TV shows that we return to again and again—often because they include moments of transcendence, when the most enduring and important values are invoked.

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A Little Happier: One Surprising Reason that the TV Show “Friends” Is So Popular

A Little Happier: One Surprising Reason that the TV Show “Friends” Is So Popular

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