'Friends' Reunion To Include Chance To Hang With The Cast

LOS ANGELES, CA — Friends help get you through the hard times, and with the world in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, the cast of "Friends" provided some much needed distraction Tuesday by announcing a charity sweepstakes to go with the iconic show's upcoming reunion.

One lucky fan and five close friends, naturally, will win a chance to attend the reunion, sip some joe with the cast in "Central Perk," and experience the `Friends' VIP experience on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. The sweepstakes will raise funds in conjunction with The All In Challenge. All proceeds will go to No Kid Hungry, Meals on Wheels and America's Food Fund. Sweepstakes entries begin at $10, with a maximum of 200 entries person.

"Be our personal guests in the audience for the taping of our HBO Max reunion as we reminisce about the show and celebrate all the fun we had. Plus sip a cup of coffee with us in Central Perk and get the whole `Friends' VIP experience on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour," the cast announced. "We hope this brings a little joy, and something to look forward too."

All of the original cast members -- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer -- have signed on for the reunion special. The gathering was organized in conjunction with the launch of the HBO Max streaming service, which owns the rights to the original sitcom and will offer access to all 236 episodes.

The reunion special will occur on the original Burbank soundstage where the show was filmed. The special was expected to be ready in time for the launch of HBO Max in May, but the coronavirus has forced a delay in the gathering. A new date for the reunion has not yet been announced.

The link for entries is at https://www.fanatics.com/all-in-challenge/x- 12589906+z-9713580-3838082054.

City News Service