Joey (TV series) Actor in 2012. On the show he plays a fictionalized version of himself. "Joey" is brought up several times in conversation by characters on the show, including LeBlanc, who praises the show but also laughs at his own real life career in the show, most notably with the line, "They said "Joey" was going to be a success," to which another character replies ""Joey" was ...a, success." Joey (TV series) Joey is an American sitcom and a spin-off of "Friends" starring Matt LeBlanc reprising his role as Joey Tribbiani. It premiered on the NBC television network, on September 9, 2004,
Joey Tribbiani part, but the kiss was very well received. The major development of their relationship outside the realm of normal male interaction was when Joey fell in love with Rachel, Ross's ex-girlfriend and the object of Ross's affections since ninth grade. When Joey goes on to tell Ross about it, he can't say it in his face and instead says that he loves his "friend's" ex-girlfriend. When asked if that "friend" (Ross) is a good guy, Joey honestly answers "Yeah... He's the best". Initially it causes a major rift, with Joey being apologetic, but when Ross sees Joey truly in love