Fisher-Price celebrates one of the most iconic sitcoms from the 90s, Friends simultaneously with National Monica Day, one of the main characters. The new set celebrates Monica Gellar played by Courtney Cox and the small figurine toy is seen dressed in her chef's outfit along with her friends.
There is her brother Ross Gellar wearing the iconic leather pants and Rachel Green dressed in her Central Perk apron. Chandler Bring is holding his duck, Joey Tribbiani is wearing the many layers of clothing that he had stolen from Chandler, and finally, Phoebe Buffay is seen wearing her 'political' Christmas ribbon. The box also has a few other references as well including Marcel the monkey and the chicken from Chandler and Joey's home.
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