Matthew Perry Drug Probe Casts Dark Clouds Over ‘Friends’ 30th Anniversary

Friends originally ran for ten seasons on NBC from September 1994 to May 2004, becoming one of the most iconic shows of its time. “Matthew was so proud and excited that he wanted to do something big for the anniversary,” the insider said.

“He had so many ideas for it, so to now continue without him is almost too painful for words.”

In 2021, the cast reunited for a long-awaited reunion, and according to our mole, there’s buzz about getting the gang back for a TV special. But the plans were scuttled when Matthew died at the age of 54, after a two-decade battle with alcohol and opioid addiction.

“His death is still a huge wound for all of them, and it is far from healed,” the insider said.