52.5 million viewers for friends finale [VIDEO], Over 52.5 million viewers watched the series finale of NBC's "Friends," Nielsen Media Research said in 2004.
Based on preliminary results, the final episode of the decade-old sitcom about six pals looking for careers and romantic partners in New York City was the fourth most-watched series finale in TV history, behind "MASH" (106.0 million,) "Cheers" (80.4 million) and "Seinfeld" (76.3 million,) NBC said.
The network said the episode is the top-scoring NBC telecast of any type since the final episode of "Seinfeld" on May 14, 1998. Go here for more including video.
