Monica Geller she remains best known. "Us Weekly" believes that Cox "made television history during her 10 year stint playing Monica". Meanwhile, Steve Weinstein of the "Los Angeles Times" credits Cox's comedic performance with helping disprove the stereotype that "Pretty women aren't supposed to be funny". In 1995, one year after "Friends" premiered, Cox appeared on the cover of "People's" "50 Most Beautiful People". According to "Alabama Biographical Dictionary" author Jan Onofrio, Monica helped "put [Cox] in the television spotlight and provided offers for more desirable roles." The "Daily News" referred to Cox as "one of the more successful 'Friends' since the
The Last One (Friends) the fourth most watched overall television series finale in U.S. history as well as the most watched episode from any television series throughout the decade 2000s on U.S. television. In Canada, the finale aired simultaneously on May 6, 2004, on Global, and was viewed by 5.16 million viewers, becoming the highest viewed episode of the series, and also becoming the most viewed and highest-rated episode ever in Canada for a sitcom. The series finale closes several long-running storylines. Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) confesses his love for Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), and they decide to resume their relationship; and Monica Geller