Friends - Season 10 <TRUSTED>

Poor Joey. In a season about endings, he gets the short straw. His subplot—attempting to learn French for an audition—is a masterclass in physical comedy ("Je de floop flop"). But narratively, the writers leave him adrift, setting up his ill-fated spin-off. Still, his final line to Chandler ("We should get the duck.") is a gut-punch of friendship.

By the time Friends returned for its tenth season in 2004, it wasn’t just a show—it was a cultural institution. With record-breaking advertising spots (up to $2 million for 30 seconds) and a viewership desperate for closure, Season 10 had an impossible task: say goodbye to six characters who had become family to millions. Did it stick the landing? Absolutely, even if the journey felt a little rushed. Friends - Season 10