The One Where Google Turns Itself Into An Interactive Friends Experience

The 25th anniversary of Friends is upon us, and if the Central Perk pop-ups, the traveling couches, and the overwhelming collection of Internet articles about the sitcom are any indication, fans of the show are really excited. Turns out, they're not alone. Google (yes, the search engine) is currently getting in on the anniversary fun by hiding a bunch of surprises within their Friends-related search results. And in case you could stop whichever you're doing and "pivot" for a sec, we'll gladly fill you in.


For those of you who don't spend your days googling your preference characters (because you already know everything about them, needless to say, you're in for a treat. Right now, as soon as you search for any of the main characters, Google displays an icon that's meant to resemble them. For Phoebe, it's a guitar. For Ross, it's a couch. And for Rachel, well, it's her iconic haircut. See?


But wait, there's more. Each of these little icons are, case in point, clickable, making this so much more fun than anyone could've ever anticipated. Once you click on Monica's bucket of soapy water, a sponge scrubs over her name. Any time as soon as you click on Ross's couch, the whole screen — for lack a higher end word — pivots. And as soon as you click on Phoebe's guitar, a smelly cat will literally walk all over your search results. And just a heads-up, headphones might be a good alternative before you click because, yes, there is audio.


We know what you're thinking: What does one do once they've searched every character and clicked all obtainable icons? Don't worry, the fun's not over. To continue the celebration, search companions Glossary." While you do, you'll have the extreme pleasure of clicking through some of the funniest and most iconic terms the show's ever given us, from "moo point" and "unagi" to "meat sweats" and "phalange." You could thank us later.