Friends costars’ reunion may be award-winning
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
The funniest things happen when old friends get together. And that was undoubtedly true when Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe) asked former Friends pal Courteney Cox (Monica) to guest in several episodes of her gut-busting Web Therapy. The online series stars Kudrow as a self-absorbed shrink (with dubious credentials) who’s more interested in exploiting her webcam patients for profit rather than offering guidance. Two seasons have been produced, a total of 30 short therapy sessions featuring top comedic talent. Improv is encouraged and—as seen in the two gag reels—often leaves Lisa doubled-over in laughter. Courteney’s arc involves an alleged missing ‘gift’ and an off-camera fiasco on The Tyra Banks Show. Both actresses are nominated for the 2nd annual Streamy Awards, which honor the best in webisodes: Lisa for Best Actress in a Comedy Web Series, and Courteney for Best Guest Star. Click here to watch both seasons and outtake reels. Joining the Friends nominees is Tatyana Ali (Ashley on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), who’ll contend for Best Actress in a Drama for her ten episodes of Buppies.
In other award news, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne garnered four NAACP Image Awards this past weekend: Best Comedy Series, Best Actress (Cassi Davis), Supporting Actor (Lance Gross) and Supporting Actress (Keshia Knight Pulliam). In addition, Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) won the Best Documentary nod for Good Hair; and The Office claimed honors for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air / Weekdays 8am & Sun. 2:30pm
Tyler Perry’s House of Payne / Weeknights 1am & Sun. 3:30pm
Everybody Hates Chris / Weekdays 1pm & Sun. 3pm
The Office / Mon. thru Sat. 7 & 7:30pm

