It is a spin-off sequel to Friends, with Matt LeBlanc reprising his role as Joey Tribbiani. It premiered on NBC on September 9, 2004. Midway through the second season, the show was placed on hiatus but returned on March 7, 2006. Only one more episode aired on NBC, before the show was canceled due to low ratings in May 2006. However, the final eight episodes were released in various international markets before Warner Bros. released them on the Friends YouTube channel in 2025.