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** ''Friends'' was very popular in the UK [[note]] To the point where [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Harry]] himself described himself as being a "Chandler" after binging on the show during his [[TheShutIn agoraphobic]] periods, although quite a few British fans took exception to "TOW Ross's Wedding" due to its stereotypical and patronising portrayal of [[BritainIsOnlyLondon Britain/London]][[/note]] - Creator/Channel4 [[AdoredByTheNetwork couldn't get enough of it]], to the point where it was joked that the ending of the show would potentially lead to Channel 4's demise. Even years after the show ended, Channel 4's digital channel E4 showed rerun episodes ''several times a day'', earning it the nickname "E-Friends" [[note]] since the channel lost the rights to the show in 2011, its content has become more varied although it seemingly attracts fewer viewers. Meanwhile, Creator/ComedyCentral continues to run the show ''endlessly''[[/note]]. The enduring popularity of ''Friends'' in the UK is the main reason for all of the following:

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** ''Friends'' was very popular in the UK [[note]] To the point where [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Harry]] himself described himself (in his memoir ''Spare'') as being a "Chandler" after binging on the show during his [[TheShutIn agoraphobic]] periods, although quite a few British fans took exception to "TOW Ross's Wedding" due to its stereotypical and patronising portrayal of [[BritainIsOnlyLondon Britain/London]][[/note]] - Creator/Channel4 [[AdoredByTheNetwork couldn't get enough of it]], to the point where it was joked that the ending of the show would potentially lead to Channel 4's demise. Even years after the show ended, Channel 4's digital channel E4 showed rerun episodes ''several times a day'', earning it the nickname "E-Friends" [[note]] since the channel lost the rights to the show in 2011, its content has become more varied although it seemingly attracts fewer viewers. Meanwhile, Creator/ComedyCentral continues to run the show ''endlessly''[[/note]]. The enduring popularity of ''Friends'' in the UK is the main reason for all of the following:

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