Google’s ‘Friends’ Easter Eggs Celebrating Show’s 25th Anniversary Still Exist on the Search Engine
Ask around, and you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who has not seen at least an episode or two of Friends. Premiering in 1994, the 10-season sitcom couldn’t have been more popular. It made household names out of actors like Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, and Lisa Kudrow.
Fans still love re-watching their favorite Friends episodes. And the recent reunion special drew in an astonishing number of viewers. It’s hard to believe that six friends came into our lives over two decades ago. As it turns out, Google’s Friends Easter eggs celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary still exist on the search engine.
Google’s ‘Friends’ Easter eggs appeared in 2019
It wasn’t too long ago that Friends celebrated an important anniversary. Naturally, there were plenty of Easter eggs to mark the event. Entertainment Weekly reports that the hidden treasures were extremely entertaining, and fans just couldn’t get enough. So, what were they?
Well, Google the name “Ross Geller,” and you’ll find a couch icon in reference to one of the character’s funniest scenes. Jennifer Aniston was known for her trendy shag haircut, so when her character’s name, Rachel Green, was searched for, an image of the style popped up. Clicking on it took fans to the Google image search page for “The Rachel.”
Type in Joey Tribbiani, and you’ll see a slice of pizza, which turns into a huge array of food, with the character shouting “Joey doesn’t share food!” Phoebe’s Easter egg is a guitar icon and a performance of her song, Smelly Cat. Monica’s, of course, is a bucket of soapy water to represent her obsession with cleaning, and Chandler’s Easter egg is an icon of his notorious recliner, as well as his pet chick and duck.
Which ‘Friends’ Easter eggs are still on Google?
Most agree that they would love to see the Friends Easter eggs long after the 25-year mark has passed. Fortunately, they still can. Rachel’s inside joke still pops up when Googled. Much to everyone’s delight, so do all the others. It’s great to know that even after all these years, we can still be taken back to our favorite episodes and jokes, and remember one of the most classic shows of our time.
‘Friends’ defined an era
Long before the days of smartphones and social media, many people relied on places like coffee shops in order to relax, catch up with friends, and meet new people. Set in New York City, Friends told the story of six people who were just finding their way in the world and leaning on each other for support.
According to BBC, the premiere of Friends lets audiences know exactly what was to come among all the laughs and good times: marriage (in Ross Geller’s case, divorce) issues, becoming independent from parents, jobs, and the real world. The six friends, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, and Joey, all come from different backgrounds, yet they have all formed a bond so strong it is unbreakable.
Each week, fans tuned in to see what the group was up to, and watched as they spent time in their apartments, and quite often, Central Perk, talking about daily experiences. The show sees them grow and evolve. Monica probably sums it up the best in the pilot episode when she tells her friend Rachel, who just walked out on her wedding and is starting over, “Welcome to the real world. It sucks. You’re gonna love it!”
