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The NBC hit sitcomFRIENDShad a separate fan base of its own and popularity that many found almost impossible to compete with. But while the show was incredibly popular, just like the rest, it wasn’t immune to certain generalizations. Something that actress Courteney Cox, who played Monica on the sitcom, had been quite vocal about.
In a past interview, the actress expressed her criticism of the Generation X label and added how this tag had not only misrepresented the entire cast but also categorized them as aimless.
Courteney Cox Expressed Her Displeasure With the Generation X Label
WhenFRIENDShit the NBC screens in 1994, the media as well as the public were quick to attach the quintessential Generation X tag to it. While it was then, today, almost three decades after its premiere, the sitcom is mostly discussed from the camera lens ofmillennials, or Gen Z, rather than that of Generation X.
Even the showrunners (viaVulture) David Crane and Marta Kauffman made sure to separate the show from this label, as they believed it pigeonholed their characters. Adding to the creators, even actressCourteney Coxrevealed her criticism of the label in apast interview.
She added,“Generation X, I guess, It just implies that we are aimless.”Cox further suggested that people just assumed that they were just hanging out together and probably watching shows likeThe Brady Bunch.
Interestingly, the term Generation X was coined in the early 1990s from Douglas Coupland’s novelGeneration X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture. People then started using it to label all the “slacker” 20-something individuals.
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Not only Cox, but other cast members of the sitcom also voiced their displeasure with the tag. As reported by the same Vulture article, Matt LeBlanc saw the label as having negative stereotypes such as having a lack of direction and laziness. Further, for Jennifer Aniston, it was very insulting and completely disconnected from the sitcom’s true essence.
Matthew Perry added that avoiding the label was something that all of them constantly did as it made them uncomfortable with what it suggested.
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While Monica Geller dated quite a lot of men inFRIENDS, she found her soulmate in one of her closest friends, Chandler. The show hinted at their relationship in theinitialseasons, but it wasn’t until Ross’ wedding to Emily that the duo actually got together. What was supposed to be a fling quickly escalated into something much more meaningful for them.
Even 30 years after the sitcom, Monica and Chandler remain one of television’s most beloved couples. Not only on screen, but behind the scenes as well, both Cox andMatthew Perryhad a fantastic friendship. So, when the actor passed away in October 2023, Cox, along with the rest of theFRIENDScast, was devastated.
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She shared more about her relationship with Perry in arecent interview, describing him as“probably one of the funniest human beings in the world.”She also expressed how grateful she felt to have worked with him.
She further added that“he visits me a lot if we believe in that,”mentioning that despite his passing, she still feels the actor’s presence around her, even confiding the same to her parents.
You can watch all the seasons ofFRIENDSon Max.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
