The Emotional Reason Lisa Kudrow's Favorite 'Friends' Episode is 'The One With the Halloween Party'

Friends will always be there for you, especially now that the entire series is on HBO Max. Among the talented and hilarious ensemble cast, Lisa Kudrow has always been the funniest in my book. Phoebe Buffay frequently rivaled Chandler's witty comebacks, "Smelly Cat" will go down in history books, and the jokes that blossomed from her occasional ditziness often put Joey to shame. As comic relief goes, Phoebe always hit the mark.

During a Reddit AMA a few years back, Kudrow revealed which episode of Friends is her favorite, and the answer might surprise you. While promoting her show The Comeback, fans asked her about everything from her degree in biology to her favorite animated series. When asked which Friends episode was her favorite overall, Kudrow gave a heartfelt reply that will tug on the heartstrings of any fan.

"The Halloween party that Sean Penn appeared in," the actress shared. "For a lot of reasons. Number one was it was the first show we shot after 9/11. And that whole week, while driving in LA, people would pull up, and give me a very sad look, and a quiet 'thank you' for making them laugh."

In times of turmoil, laughter really is the best medicine. If you find yourself missing the Friends gang, fear not— executives at WarnerMedia hope the Friends unscripted reunion special will be filmed by the end of summer.