On Thursday (May 27), HBO Max premiered the highly-anticipated Friends reunion.
The special put cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Matthew Perry in the same room for the first time in 17 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRXVQ77ehRQ
During the reunion, the cast revisited some of the most iconic moments during the ten-season run, including Phoebe Buffay’s song “Smelly Cat.” Lisa Kudrow sat on Central Perk’s iconic orange couch with her guitar and told the audience, “Yeah, don’t get too excited, I haven’t done this in a long time!”
After transforming into her character Phoebe, she started strumming and then singing the hilarious “Smelly Cat” lyrics. After singing the first – and only – verse, a surprise guest walked into Central Perk. It was none other than superstar Lady Gaga! And she was dressed just like Phoebe!
Not only did @ladygaga nail the #SmellyCat duet with @LisaKudrow, but her hair & outfit are totally Phoebe vibes! #FriendsReunion pic.twitter.com/EAx0Uh99Q2
— Giuseppe Anthony (@ItalianMonster8) May 27, 2021
Lady Gaga asked if she could take “Smelly Cat” for a whirl, to which Kudrow said, “Of course!” She
After the singer belted out the lyrics, Kudrow joined in for a fun duet. Then all of a sudden, a choir burst out from backstage to help them out! After the duet, Lady Gaga took the time to thank Kudrow for being “the different one” in the cast and being true to herself.
It was a moment Friends fans will never forget! Check out some reactions below.
*Phoebe and Lady Gaga singing Smelly Cat*
Smelly Cat and everyone else: pic.twitter.com/Foe9lb2jmM
— Jennywise 🌚 (@shamrahahahaa) May 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/thesims_plus/status/1398066799149727744
https://twitter.com/nicartph/status/1397991660567416833
Weirdly exactly who Phoebe would duet with… @hbomax #FRIENDSREUNION @ladygaga pic.twitter.com/LmflO6WWbX
— Michelle Abraham (@middaymichelle) May 27, 2021
Watch the duet below.