{"id":2172142,"date":"2025-11-22T11:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2172142"},"modified":"2025-11-22T11:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:19:18","slug":"never-before-seen-episodes-of-friends-spin-off-joey-are-suddenly-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/never-before-seen-episodes-of-friends-spin-off-joey-are-suddenly-on-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"Never-before-seen episodes of \u201cFriends\u201d spin-off \u201cJoey\u201d are suddenly on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The lost episodes of <em>Joey<\/em> are available to watch on YouTube, and <em>Friends<\/em> fans are loving it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Friends<\/em> was one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, running for ten years. When the show came to an end in 2004, a spinoff starring Matt LeBlanc was greenlit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The hope was for <em>Joey<\/em> to have the same success as the <em>Cheers<\/em> spin-off, <em>Frasier<\/em>, but it only lasted for two seasons. When it was cancelled in 2006, eight filmed episodes never made it to air in the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, those never-before-seen episodes are available to stream on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Friends\/videos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The official YouTube account for <em>Friends<\/em> surprised fans by dropping the episodes two at a time over the last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Did you know that the final eight episodes of <em>Joey<\/em> Season 2 never aired in the U.S.? Now, 21 years later, catch the remaining episodes only on the <em>Friends<\/em> YouTube channel!&#8221; the video captions <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Friends\/posts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:read;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">read<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What are fans saying about the newly released <em>Joey<\/em> episodes?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/tags\/friends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Friends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Friends<\/a> <\/em>may be one of the most famous TV shows in history, but not everyone is aware of its unsuccessful spin-off. While some people are excited to see the episodes, others are surprised to learn the show existed in the first place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For those who might not know: <em>Joey<\/em> followed the titular character after he left New York to try acting in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"joey and drea de matteo in joey\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dgp1txALrHSBFCVrR3.1fQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/daily_dot_articles_819\/d3d48feae0892c7cbc7719526f004a21\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show also starred Drea de Matteo as Joey&#8217;s sister Gina, Andrea Anders as Joey&#8217;s neighbor and landlady Alexis, Paulo Costanzo as Joey&#8217;s nephew Michael, and Jennifer Coolidge as Joey&#8217;s agent Bobbie. David Schwimmer, who played Ross on <em>Friends<\/em>, directed two episodes of the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s what <em>Friends<\/em> fans are saying about the new <em>Joey<\/em> content&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There&#8217;s excitement:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There&#8217;s confusion:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There&#8217;s indifference:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And, finally, there&#8217;s some disinterest:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the sweetest reactions are in the comments of the YouTube videos. You can read some reactions below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I need more seasons of this show,&#8221; one fan commented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Such a wonderful series. Gutted that it&#8217;s over, I really wish there were more seasons. I&#8217;m glad these were uploaded here. Will miss Joey,&#8221; another wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;To you who decided to upload the entire series on YouTube and actually execute it &#8211; thank you. The show, despite its critics, made me laugh on every episode, and rewatching it now after all these years was therapeutic. Farewell, <em>Joey<\/em>, you have made an impact in my life, and I will cherish it,&#8221; another person shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Wow, all I can say is thank you to the writers for finally giving Joey his happy ending, and even more so for this amazing show. I loved it,&#8221; one fan wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All eight of the lost episodes of <em>Joey<\/em> are available to watch <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Friends\/videos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-4\"\/>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>The internet is chaotic\u2014but we\u2019ll break it down for you in one daily email. 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