It's almost impossible to pick the best episode of 'Friends.' But 'The One Where Everybody Finds Out' is a strong contender.

Friends ran for 10 seasons, well into 2004, but the last truly great episode aired 20 years ago today. The One Where Everybody Finds Out is a masterclass in heightening.

By the end of the pilot, Joey finds out the show he was starring in has been cancelled, while another show he turned down is an instant hit.

But seeing each of the friends' reactions to finding out about Monica and Chandler was priceless. Surprisingly enough, Joey was the first to realize the two were together, but in true Joey fashion ...

Joey Tribbiani, one of the star characters of 'Friends' had moments where he seemed a lot smarter than his pals ever gave him credit for.

Joey: Sitcom. 8 p.m., Thursdays, NBC. Not just because "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc has been spun off of one of TV's biggest comedies, leaving New York and landing in Los Angeles. No, it's strange ...

Joey needs friends. And "Joey," the new NBC sitcom making an intrusive premiere tonight at 8 on Channel 4, needs whatever bland magic made "Friends" a tolerable hit for a decade or so on the network.