Nearly two decades after its abrupt cancellation, the final eight episodes of the Friends spin-off series Joey have been made available for fans to watch on the Friends YouTube channel. The show, which starred Matt LeBlanc reprising his role as the endearing yet bumbling Joey Tribbiani, premiered in 2004 but was axed in 2006 during its second season due to declining ratings. This left American fans without closure as the concluding episodes were never aired in the U.S. until now. The series followed Joey’s move to Los Angeles, where he pursued his acting career, ironically mirroring the show’s own struggles as it faced cancellation. Fans have expressed gratitude and nostalgia, with one commenting, ‘To the person that runs the Friends YouTube channel, thank you. I never got a chance to watch this series, and the fact that you kept with it is amazing.’ Another fan shared, ‘Rewatching it now after all these years was therapeutic. Farewell, Joey, you’ve made an impact in my life.’ Despite its mixed reception, Joey’s pilot episode initially drew 18.6 million viewers, though ratings dwindled to 7.1 million by its second season. The show was eventually pulled from its prime Thursday slot, a time slot once held by Friends, and was officially canceled in May 2006. While U.S. fans missed out, international audiences, including those in the UK, were able to watch the full two seasons. Joey holds a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, significantly lower than Friends’ 78%. The cast included notable actors like Jennifer Coolidge, Drea de Matteo, and Paulo Costanzo, who contributed to the show’s charm despite its short-lived run.