Television January 26, 2011
LeBlanc and Perry Have New TV 'Friends'
Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry still have their friendly bond, but both have moved on to new TV shows, premiering mid-season.
Perry is starring in the upcoming ABC show "Mr. Sunshine," playing an unlucky-in-love owner of a second-rate sports arena. "It's an exaggerated version of myself," Perry explained to "Extra."
LeBlanc is back on the small screen for the first time since his ill-fated "Friends" spin-off, "Joey," playing a fictionalized version of himself in the Showtime comedy "Episodes."
Matt admitted to "Extra" he wasn't necessarily looking for a new gig since he and the other "Friends" cast members were making $1,000,000 per episode toward the end of the show's 12-year run, with percentages of future profits. "I was fine at home doing nothing. Been spending time with my daughter, who will be 7 next month, and just kinda goofing around."
While there's no chance of a "Friends" reunion anytime soon, LeBlanc hinted he and Perry might pop up on each other's shows. "There'll always be that bond between us."
"Episodes" airs on Showtime on Sunday nights at 9:30 PM, while "Mr. Sunshine" premieres on ABC Wednesday, February 9 at 9:30 PM.
