英語專業(yè)心中最經(jīng)典的美?。骸独嫌延洝?

　　電視劇《六人行》(Friends)，又名《老友記》，是美國NBC電視臺從1994年開播、連續(xù)播出了10年的一部幽默情景喜劇，也是美國歷史上甚至是全球范圍最成功、影響力最大的電視劇之一。

　　《Friends》之所以受人歡迎，其一是因為它完全具備消費良品的素質(zhì)，而更重要的是，在不斷的笑聲中，它讓我們看到了另一種和我們一樣普通的生活，形形色色的人因為情感、原則、利益、地位等問題產(chǎn)生矛盾、鬧出笑話，同時，親情、友情、愛情也在這里升華?！禙riends》無形中成為人們?nèi)粘Ｉ畹囊幻骁R子，可以讓我們學習生活，去欣賞生活中的那些真善美。

　　英語簡介：

　　Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Crane, Kauffman and Kevin S. Bright, with numerous others being promoted in later seasons.

　　Kauffman and Crane began developing Friends under the title Insomnia Cafe in November/December 1993. They presented the idea to Bright, with whom they had previously worked, and together they pitched a seven-page treatment of the series to NBC. After several script rewrites and changes, including a second title change to Friends Like Us, the series was finally named Friends and premiered on NBC&aposs coveted Thursday 8:30 pm timeslot. Filming for the series took place at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California in front of a live studio audience. After ten seasons on the network, the series finale was promoted by NBC, and viewing parties were organized around the United States. The series finale (the 236th episode), airing on May 6, 2004, was watched by 51.1 million American viewers, making it the fourth most watched series finale in television history and the most watched episode of the decade.

　　Friends received positive reviews throughout its run, becoming one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. The series won many awards and was nominated for 63 Primetime Emmy Awards. The series, an instant hit from its debut, was also very successful in the ratings, consistently ranking in the top ten in the final primetime ratings. Many critics now regard it as one of the finest shows in television history, including TV Guide, which ranked it No. 21 on their list of the 50 greatest TV shows of all time. In 1997, the episode "The One with the Prom Video" was ranked No. 100 on TV Guide&aposs 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time. The series made a large cultural impact, which continues today. The Central Perk coffee house that was featured prominently in the series has inspired various imitations throughout the world. The series continues in syndication worldwide. All 10 seasons are available on DVD. The spin-off series Joey was created to follow up with the series after the finale.