Television: A Friend In Denial

Joey holds on--too hard--to the tried and true

In the pilot of Joey, America's favorite Friend--well, America's favorite Friend who could be persuaded to do a spin-off--moves to L.A. and lands a TV role as a male nurse, but turns it down. Days later the new show is a hit, and the actor who took the role instead has become a megastar.

The makers of Joey know TV series don't get on the air until months after taping. But why should Joey be any more realistic about life in Hollywood than Friends was about Manhattan real estate? This is one of many ways that Joey signals its determination...

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