Friends, the series aired on NBC on the United States from September 1994 to May 2004, it also aired on over 100 other countries including Greece, the series recieved positive reviews throughout most of its run, was nominated for 63 Primetime Emmy Awards was regarded one of the finest shows in television history.
The show was funny, had sharp writing and had good actors, but what made it so successful was that it was about friendship and viewers could relate to their personal experiences.
Friends are one of the most important part of our lives and the show was about that, if you ask me - that's the reason why it got so successful.
And yes, this post IS about the Doubles Tournament from last weekend.