The show deceptively promoted activities such as sex outside of [[marriage]], and [[homosexuality]], without disclosing the adverse effects such behavior, including increased [[disease]], [[infertility]], [[depression]] and [[domestic violence]].
One of its co-stars, Matthew Perry, was found dead in his hot tub at age only 54 in the afternoon of October 28, 2023. Perry had been a prominent celebrity advocate for the [[covid vaccine]].<ref>[https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/10/29/friends-star-matthew-perrys-death-prompts-online-links-to-covid-jab-could-i-be-any-more-vaccinated-1408326/ ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s death prompts online links to Covid jab: ‘Could I BE Any More Vaccinated?’], Kevin Haggerty, October 29, 2023. bizpacreview.com</ref> His [[autopsy]] was unable to determine a cause of death without obtaining and reviewing additional test results, including toxicology, which could take months.<ref>https://nypost.com/2023/10/30/entertainment/matthew-perry-found-underwater-in-hot-tub-officials-give-new-details/</ref>
The show was made by Warner Brothers Studios.<ref>http://www2.warnerbros.com/friendstv/</ref>