In honor of its 30th anniversary, discover even more fun facts about NBC’s hit sitcom, ‘Friends,’ which helped turn its cast—including Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, and Courteney Cox—into household names.

THE '90S
Long before Harry Potter turned young adult literature into a publishing phenomenon, there was ‘Sweet Valley High.’
For three years in the mid-1990s, kids across the country tuned in six days a week to watch five teenagers from Angel Grove transform into superheroes.
The game, which is the same shade as the famous 'Legend of Zelda' gold cartridge, was produced for the 1990 Nintendo World Championships.
An anonymous note left on Richard Simmons’s car window changed the soon-to-be-superstar’s life forever.
The light-up sneakers were coveted by ’90s kids, but some adults considered them a public health hazard.
The animated rapping cat helped propel “Opposite’s Attract” to No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1990—and he still occasionally pops up in some surprising places.
The Doodle Bear inspired many young Picassos in the 1990s.
Featuring rappers Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith, Kris Kross rose to international fame with their infectious 1992 debut single, “Jump.” The duo rocked mega-baggy jeans, baseball caps, and oversized sports jerseys—all worn backward.
These commercials for '90s toys and games are quite the time machine.
You may need to consider a second mortgage for some of these prized Pokémon cards—unless you already have one in a drawer somewhere.
The full picture of the classic ‘90s business. Lights, camera, sequins!
From “Shaq Fu” to “Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!,” these weird licensed video games prove that just because something is popular doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll make for good gameplay.
How Living Colour fought their way to the top of the charts—and is still going strong.
The hyper-violent arcade smash of 1992 was too bloody even for Congress.
Discover the most valuable Power Rangers toys from the 1990s, including the Power Dome play set and a rare White Ranger figure from 1994.
The rapper-turned-actor dedicated the book to his penis.
From blockbuster comedies to queer rom-coms, the best Gen X movies reflected the society of their time.
Millennial women across the United States will remember rushing to their mailboxes after school to grab the hottest catalog of the ‘90s: dELiA*s.
The 1990 script features Elaine buying a gun and making JFK assassination jokes.
From Mariah to Britney, this video covers a decade's worth of chart-topping hits.
Did 'Friends' actually take place in a psych ward? Was it just one long promotion for Starbucks? Here are all the wildest 'Friends' fan theories.