I had a chance to kill Friends. Instead, it killed me. As the world takes note and millions continue to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this iconic and insanely successful show my mind wanders back to late May, 1994, a few months before it premiered, when as president of CBS Entertainment I was faced with what at first looked like a relatively minor decision. It turned out to be one of the most significant that I would ever make.
How CBS Friended NBC and Launched Jennifer Aniston's Career
