An HBO Max spokesperson confirmed that the streamer hasn’t licensed “Joey” yet, “but we’re always assessing available shows to see what will be a good fit and well received by subscribers.”comedy aired on NBC from 2004 to 2006 as a direct sequel to “Friends,” and followed LeBlanc’s character, Joey Tribbiani, as he moved to Los Angeles to advance his career as an actor. Drea de Matteo starred as Joey’s older sister, Gina, while Paulo Costanzo was his nephew, Michael.
Former “Friends” producers Scott Silveri and Shana Goldberg-Meehan created “Joey,” teamed with producer-director Kevin S. Bright, one-third of the Bright/Kauffman/Crane trio that executive produced the original series. “Friends,” of course, has turned into a streaming juggernaut, thanks to its time on Netflix, where a new, younger generation discovered the show through countless binges. That’s why HBO Max paid $425 million for the exclusive streaming rights to the show. And also why the streamer hoped to launch with a “Friends” reunion special, a taped interview with the cast that has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Perhaps because of its short life and cancellation, “Joey” has become more of a punch line and less a part of the “Friends” canon. LeBlanc poked fun of the show in his Showtime series “Episodes,” and Bright has said in several interviews that some of the choices made for the character in Joey were ultimately a “huge mistake.”
Nonetheless, as a streamer looking to offer a volume of choices, it might be seen as a bit surprising that HBO Max wouldn’t include “Joey” as an add-on for “Friends” superfans. The show was produced and is owned by Warner Bros. TV, after all, so it’s already inside the corporate family. As of now, it doesn’t appear that “Joey” is available on any streamer — but episodes can be found for digital purchase.
The Joey spinoff is the perfect example that a single actor doesn't make a show good, what happened with Friends was the combination of fantastic casting, producers and writers.
Let's be honest nobody cares about this show😒
I never got the dislike for this spin-off, I've watched it a couple of times and it's amusing 🤷♂️ Hope they put it on, nobody is forced to watch.
The Showtime series Episodes was LeBlancs best work after Friends.
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