It's 20 years since the last ever episode of Friends. But from body-shaming and ... trends now
Twenty years have passed since the last ever episode of Friends was screened.
The hugely popular comedy turned its six stars into household names as well as giving us 'The Rachel' – one of the world's most famous haircuts.
In the USA over 52million tuned in to see how things would end for the gang while, in the UK, close to 9million watched as the last episode aired 10 years after the first.
Today, Friends continues to be screened all over the world, attracting a new audience of Millennial and Gen Z viewers, with many picking up on its outdated attitudes and non-PC qualities.
From body shaming and gaslighting to transphobia and misogyny, we take a look back at some of the more questionable elements of our favourite show to bring you 'The One with all the Unwokeness'…
LACK OF DIVERSITYDespite being set in New York, one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, all six main stars are white.
Throughout its ten years, the series only featured two non-white characters in leading roles, both thanks to David Schwimmer (who played Ross).
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller and Aisha Tayler as Charlie Wheeler. Schwimmer revealed that he had pushed for the show to feature more people of colour
Charlie Wheeler played by Aisha Tyler, centre, arrived in Barbados as Joey's girlfriend but left with Ross played by David Schwimmer
Marta Kauffman in the back row, fourth from left, together with the cast of Friends
Schwimmer revealed that he pushed for the show to feature more people of colour, which is why Ross ended up dating Julie (played by Asian American actress Lauren Tom) and Charlie (played by African American actress Aisha Tyler).
The show's creator Marta Kauffman has since apologised for Friends' whiteness, making a $4million donation to the African American Studies department at Brandeis University in Massachusetts.
Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe, recently said that if Friends was remade it 'would not be an all white cast, for sure.'
FAT SHAMINGA running joke throughout the show is that Monica, played by Courteney Cox, was overweight as a child and teenager.
A joke that ran throughout the show is that Monica was overweight as a child and teenager. Above (left to right): Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, and Courtney Cox as Monica Geller
Monica, left, played by Courtney cox with Jennifer Aniston as Rachel attend a college party given by Ross and Chandler
During one scene, the six friends are watching a home movie of 'fat Monica' and laugh at her. Defensive Monica claims the camera adds 10 pounds, resulting in Chandler joking 'so how many cameras are on you, then?'
Chandler first meets Monica when he is a teenager and although she likes him, he rejects her because of her size – only becoming interested once she had slimmed down.
In another episode Monica shows her friends her swimsuit from when she was overweight and they joke that it could be used to 'cover Connecticut when it rains.' The real joke is that 'fat Monica' is probably no more than a size 16.
HOMOPHOBIARoss's ex-wife Carole (Jane Sibbett) leaves him for another woman – Carol (Jessica Hecht).
The show was commended for featuring the women's lesbian wedding, yet it played out against the backdrop of Ross's refusal to accept that his ex-wife was really gay, considering her true sexuality an affront to his masculinity.
Ross refused to accept that his ex-wife really was gay, considering her true sexuality an affront to his masculinity
When Susan befriends Ross's second wife Emily (played by Helen Baxendale) he voices his fears that Susan will 'turn Emily gay.'
Chandler's sexuality is constantly questioned by others too, with his friends saying he has 'a quality' that makes him seem gay - Phoebe even writes a song about it!
Ross shows his prejudice again when Rachel hires a male nanny Sandy (played by Freddie Prince Junior) for their daughter Emma.
Ross insists that heterosexual Sandy 'has to be gay' and fires him for being 'too sensitive.'
TRANSPHOBIAChandler (played by the late Matthew Perry) is estranged from his father – a drag performer who goes by the stage name of Helena Handbasket, but they reconnect just before his marriage to Monica.
Helena played by Kathleen Turner (left) is ridiculed by the others, especially Monica's dad Jack, who treats her like a curiosity saying, 'I've never seen one before'
Helena is misgendered throughout, something that the show's creators have since apologised for, acknowledging that the character would be considered transgender by today's standards
At the wedding Helena (played by Kathleen Turner) is wearing an evening gown, causing his ex-wife Nora (played by Morgan Fairchild) to ask 'Don't you have a bit too much penis to be wearing a
