Earlier this year, before the world went a bit... weird, Friends fans all over the world rejoiced when it was announced that the main six cast members would be reuniting for a special HBO reunion show.

But with the pandemic putting the breaks on that, fans have been trying to find other ways to get their Friends fix.

Obviously, we've been binging every season, episode, and minute of the show online, and we can even pass the time with this Friends-themed version of the popular board game Guess Who?

I've also been watching bloopers from the show, and this is without a doubt my favorite:

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However, as a lifelong Friends fan, I need more. The reunion show was so close I could taste it - and now I need something I can really get my teeth into. Well, food puns aside, that 'something' has arrived, in the form of the official Friends cookbook.

From author Amanda Lee, the Friends: The Official Cookbook is currently available to pre-order on Amazon for $29.99 (or £20.84 in the UK).

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Food plays a HUGE part in the hit US sitcom - after all, Monica is a chef, Phoebe is a vegetarian, Chandler hates Thanksgiving food, Rachel once made that infamous trifle, that was Ross' sandwich, and any Friends fan worth their salt will be able to tell you that the Joey Special is TWO PIZZAS!

But now you will be able to recreate all the most iconic foods mentions throughout the show thanks to the official cookbook.

The description reads:

"Gather your friends and prepare to say 'How you doin'?' to more than fifty recipes inspired by the beloved hit sitcom.

"Whether you're a seasoned chef like Monica Geller, just starting a catering business like Phoebe Buffay, or a regular old food enthusiast like Joey Tribbiani, Friends: The Official Cookbook offers a variety of recipes for chefs of all levels.

"From appetizers to main courses and from drinks to desserts, each chapter includes iconic treats such as Monica's Friendsgiving Feast, Rachel's Trifle, Just for Joey Fries, Chandler's 'Milk You Can Chew,' Phoebe's Grandmother's Cookies, and of course, The Moist Maker.

"Complete with more than seventy recipes and beautiful full-color photography, this charming cookbook is both a helpful companion for home cooks and a fun homage to the show that's always been there for you."

Could I BE any more excited??

It's been more than 14 years since the season finale of Friends hit our screens, and yet the show is still proving to be more popular than many other contemporary sitcoms. Part of this evergreen popularity might have something to do with the fact that the 10-season series recently got added to Netflix, and therefore attracted a younger audience who had never seen it before. Another factor in its success, however, is that it's just plain awesome.

In the 24 years that it's been on our screens, though, some eagle-eyed viewers have spotted a number of mistakes in the show. There are moments in the earlier seasons when some of the actor's understudies have been left in the shot, for example, or story arcs develop that don't quite add up when you consider some earlier points of the show (like the fact that Ross manages to be 29 for three years).

And then there's some stuff that's just plain weird.

In a recent Reddit thread, one person pointed out something particularly strange in the background of a shot in the final episode of season 10, aptly titled, The Last One.

The scene takes place in Joey's flat (where, admittedly, there are a lot of weird things hanging around), where the Days of our Lives actor is looking around for the baby chick and duck he's bought Monica and Chandler as a moving in gift. While he's doing this, however, a strange figure can be seen in the oven behind him.

At first, it looks like it could be some kind of bird that's been put in to roast - perhaps a chicken or a turkey. But, on closer inspection, it seems to have... legs?

So what is it? Some kind of doll? A smaller version of Hugsy? Rachel's weird hairless cat?

Well, after lots of speculation, fans seem to have come to the conclusion that it's actually Joey's yellow M&M toy, which does make more sense when you look at the proportions of it.

But this isn't the only piece of Friends trivia that's been weirding people out recently.

Earlier this month, one of the show's fans took to Twitter in order to announce the horrifying news that Dylan and Cole Sprouse - the twins who got one of their first big acting breaks playing Ross' son, Ben - are now older than Rachel Green was at the beginning of the show.

What's more, Courtney Cox (Monica) is now older than Richard - her much more senior boyfriend - was when he appeared on the show.

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But you know what? In all the time that's passed since the season finale, I'm willing to bet that not much has changed in the Friends universe. Ross and Rachel are probably still bickering all the time, Monica and Chandler are no doubt living the dream, Phoebe is probably still playing renditions of Smelly Cat at Central Perk, and Joey - well, Joey is probably still leaving toys in his oven.

The 90s sitcom Friends is perhaps the most loved television show in history. From the characters to the catchphrases to the theme song - there's very little that fans just don't adore about the six friends living in New York City.

The show's writing and acting lends itself to endless reruns and rewatching on Netflix, and the jokes just never get stale (I could listen to Ross shout, "MY SANDWICH?!" over and over again.) However, despite the fact the show came to an end 15 years ago (feel old yet?), many avid fans are only just noticing elements in the show that just feel... wrong.

Case in point, a scene in season 3, episode 25, titled 'The One At The Beach'. In this episode, the gang travels to Montauk to spend a few days at a flooded beach house so Phoebe can find a woman who she believes to be an old friend of her parents.

However, one evening the gang are left so bored, they decide to play a game of strip poker - but unable to find any playing cards, they play a game of 'Strip Happy Days Game' instead. And as the scenes progress, we see the gang all team up on Joey to get him naked, but we also see that Monica has lost her pants.

But fans have noticed something quite disturbing about this scene. Check it out and see if you can spot what it is:

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And after 22 years, nobody had an issue with this scene - until now. Just think about that scene again for a moment; the friends playing Strip Happy Days Game. Joey, Phoebe, Chandler, Rachel, Ross and Monica playing Strip Happy Days Game. Phoebe, Chandler, Rachel, and brother and sister, Ross and Monica, playing Strip Happy Days Game.

Wait, what?

That's right, Ross and Monica - who are full brother and sister - decided to get drunk and play a stripping game together. Which is a little weird, I'm sure we can all agree.

In fact, many fans have turned to Twitter to express their discomfort at the scene:

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Yes, that was a little reminder their that Monica was totally up for watching a sex tape that starred her brother.

Have you ever played a stripping game with a sibling? If the answer is 'Yes', we really don't want to hear from you.

‘Friends’ fans have had it good. Between the recent return of the show to Netflix and the news that the gang is getting back together for the most anticipated reunion since Rachel got off the plane, there’s never been a better time to obsess over the world’s favorite sitcom. 

But, beyond buying an HBO subscription and breathlessly sitting staring at your TV, frustrated Friends fans now have an awesome way to pass the time before the reboot. Anyone who can’t wait to get their fix can now while away the hours with the best boardgame since Joey and Chandler won Monica’s apartment.

Friends Monopoly is here. Could we be any more excited?

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Just as in the traditional game, players must race around the board, exchanging money with the bank and each other to own certain squares and ultimately bankrupt each other as they spin on the remorseless capitalist hamster wheel.

But, where Monopoly might traditionally revolve around property, the Friends version is much less corporate.

Watch As Courteney Cox Tries The Friends Instagram Filter:

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Instead of Mayfair, Whitechapel and Regent Street, players can now bid for iconic moments from the show, such as “Monica Gets a Roommate”, “Ross’ Teeth”, “All the Thanksgivings”, and “Phoebe Gets Married”. One of the “Taxes” has also been replaced with a “Central Perk Tab” and players can also trade for sofas and coffee cups from the iconic hangout. 

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The fun doesn’t stop with the property. New game pieces include Monica's chef hat, Ross's dinosaur, Chandler's sweater vest, Rachel's handbag, Phoebe's guitar, or Joey's pizza. If the prospect of bouncing around the board as a pewter tyrannosaurus rex doesn’t get you up for a game, nothing will. 

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The alternative version of the classic board game is currently available on Amazon for just $24.99, so there’s never been a better time to show the Friends fan in your life how much you care. Trust us - the only thing better is a ready-made moist maker.

Courteney Cox has taken to social media to reveal exactly how she got a raw turkey on her head for her Friends Thanksgiving Tribute.

Fans of the popular sitcom will recall that back in season five, Cox's character - Monica Gellar - danced with a turkey on her head in an attempt to cheer up boyfriend Chandler Bing.

The now-iconic moment has become a popular gif to share every Thanksgiving, and on the show, it led to Chandler telling Monica that he loved her for the very first time.

So, in an attempt to give everybody a good laugh this Thanksgiving, Cox decided to recreate the scene for her 10.2 million Instagram followers.

The 56-year-old actress captioned the video: "Happy Thanksgiving xoxo #friends"

This is the moment Courteney Cox recreates the iconic Friends scene by dancing with her head stuffed in a turkey:

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"I hope you're having a great day. I'm feeling so thankful and also," Cox says in the video, adding: "If I get one more godd**n gift with that turkey on my head dancing like a f***ing fool, I'm just going to snap.

"So, anyway, since I'm the symbol of thanksgiving, here you go, hope it makes you happy."

It is then that Courteney can be seen shimmying with a sunglasses-clad turkey on her head.

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The post proved very popular (after all, it was exactly what we all needed to see after a rough 2020), amassing over 51,000 comments and more than 5.7 million views - but how exactly did Cox get that turkey on her head?!

Well, the Scream star has once again taken to Instagram to reveal the behind-the-scenes making of the video, which she captioned: "The (gross) truth!"

The video starts with the tongue-in-cheek message: "Vegan discretion is advised", and goes on to show Cox being assisted with the turkey, all while wearing plastic wrap over her head (presumably for lubrication/hygiene reasons).

Check out the hilarious behind-the-scenes video below:

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The new clip has already received over 3.4 million views, and more than 16,000 comments from adoring fans.

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At the end of the clip, the turkey can be seen roasting away in the oven (well, waste not, want not).

And while we're all here, let's just remind ourselves of that hilarious scene once again:

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In other Friends-related news, Cox's on-screen husband Matthew Perry recently took to Instagram to share pictures of his new fiancée for the very first time.