Friends gained unparalleled popularity during its original run, and the world has continued to cherish it to date. Fans often attribute its success to relatable characters, witty plotlines, and the chemistry among the headlining cast. While those things are indeed true, other things made the sitcom even more relatable and heartwarming. One of the things was the show paying tribute to famous personalities through guest appearances and references.

Speaking of tributes, one of the notable nods includes the one to Pearl Harmon. However, not many know who she was. Let’s find out all the things one needs to know about the tribute to her in the show.

Which Friends episode honored Pearl Harmon’s memory?

Friends episode 7, The One with the Stain, of season 8, was dedicated to Pearl Harmon. Even after all these years, fans have wondered for years who the lady was that show honored. It turned out it was the great-grandmother of the cast member Matt LeBlanc who played Joey Tribbiani. She died the same year at age 101 when the season premiered on NBC. So the creators honored her memory and mentioned it in the post-credits of the episode writing “Dedicated to the memory of Pearl Harmon”.

As for the episode, it depicted Chandler Bing hiring a maid named Brenda to clean Monica’s apartment, which makes her anxious. Though she promises to give her a chance, she believes the housekeeper has stolen her jeans. While Monica tries to prove Brenda guilty, her bestie Rachel looks for a new apartment because she cannot stay with Joey once the baby is born. Ross too helps her find a new place and tells her that a woman passed away in his building that morning.

While the chaos from Monica letting her maid do her work of Ross fulfilling the old lady’s wish made this tribute episode a fun one to watch, recently the creators have also honored one of their own, Matthew Perry.

Max honored late actor Matthew Perry 

After the news of Matthew Perry’s untimely demise came out, Max found the best way to keep his memory alive in fans’ hearts. To honor his incredible contribution to the show as Chandler Bing, they added a tribute card at the start of each season. “In memory of Matthew Perry 1969-2023,” read the card, and it appears on the screen before the opening sequence.

Perry left for his heavy abode on October 28, 2023. His close friends and other celebrities also paid him tribute through their social media accounts. More so, while fans have been keeping his memories alive in every way possible, his stepdad and Jennifer Aniston have been doing the same. Recently, Aniston urged fans to support his foundation just like stepdad and continue what the actor has left behind. Even back then and now, Friends has not only stayed relevant but has found heartwarming ways to honor the legacies of those who left.

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