Here are some friend-related facts. Friends and Companions Two of our favorite performers and television programs are Friends Rachel and Monica. Despite being considered the greatest sitcom ever, Friends is still becoming more and more popular. The program explores friendships in all of its forms, from happy to sad and all places in between. Despite their tight relationship, Monica was occasionally mistreated by Rachel to the point where her reputation suffered. Because of the wide range of experiences of the main characters in Friends, Monica first thought Rachel wasn't a good friend.