Friends spinoff Joey’s unseen finale drops after nearly 20 years

Fans of Friends have received a big surprise, the long-missing final eight episodes of the spinoff show Joey have finally been released after almost twenty years. These episodes were filmed in 2004 but never shown in the US because the show’s ratings fell, and the network decided to cancel it in 2006. They are now available on the official Joey YouTube channel.

Joey starred Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, the lovable, funny actor from Friends known for his charm, loyalty and iconic one-liners. He was one of the most adored characters from Friends , a show that still has one of the biggest fan bases in the world. Even today, millions of viewers, including many from Gen Z, continue to watch the series on streaming platforms, keeping the characters alive in pop culture.

In the spinoff, Joey leaves New York and moves to Hollywood to chase his dream of becoming a successful actor. In Los Angeles, he starts a new life with his energetic sister Gina and her shy, intelligent son Michael. The cast also includes Drea de Matteo, Paulo Costanzo, Jennifer Coolidge and Andrea Anders.

The show aired on NBC, which is one of the major television networks in the United States. NBC is known for broadcasting many famous shows, including Friends , The Office , and several other popular sitcoms.

Joey began with a strong start, attracting 18.6 million viewers during its 2004 premiere. But as the episodes went on, the excitement dropped, and the viewership started to fall. NBC tried bringing the show back in March 2006, but after just one episode, it was removed again, leaving the last eight episodes unseen for nearly two decades.

Looking back, Friends executive producer Kevin S. Bright said the main issue was how the spinoff changed Joey’s personality. On Friends , Joey was confident, funny and lovable. But in the spinoff, he was shown struggling with everything, from getting acting jobs to talking to women, which made him feel like a completely different character.

With the never-aired episodes finally out on YouTube, fans can now watch the complete ending of Joey Tribbiani’s Hollywood journey, a nostalgic gift for one of television’s most loved characters.