Season 1: Friends - Opening

Watch the original Season 1 opening sequence featuring the iconic fountain scene and theme song: Friends - Opening Season 1 Thiago Flôres YouTube• Oct 18, 2009 Friends - Opening Season 1

The Season 1 opening sequence features the six main cast members—Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer—playing around a fountain at night while holding colorful umbrellas.

The very first scene of the series (Season 1, Episode 1) takes place in Central Perk. Friends - Opening Season 1

: Ross enters the coffee house in a depressed state, revealing that his ex-wife, Carol, has moved out.

: Monica, Joey, Chandler, and Phoebe are sitting on the orange couch discussing Monica's upcoming date. Watch the original Season 1 opening sequence featuring

: Unlike later seasons that used clips from various episodes, the Season 1 intro only features footage shot specifically for the sequence around the fountain. The First Scene: "The Pilot"

: The sequence is set to "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts, which highlights themes of friendship and mutual support through life's struggles. : Monica, Joey, Chandler, and Phoebe are sitting

The opening for Season 1 of Friends consists of two main parts: the iconic fountain-based intro credits and the first scene of the pilot episode. Season 1 Intro Credits