A mature, lovestruck Joey was new turf for “Friends” fans. The spinoff marks the first time the character is in a serious relationship that could have led to marriage. In fact, in one episode, Joey admits Alex is the first girl he actually thinks about marrying. The series was canceled before fans could see them walk down the aisle, which may have been for the best, considering one “Joey” producer hated the titular character’s life in Hollywood.
In a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, executive producer Kevin Bright, who also served as a producer on “Friends,” said the “Joey” storyline “did not do service to the character.” “Joey should have come out to Hollywood and had the time of his life,” Bright said. “It should have been far more an ‘Entourage’ than it was this family ‘Joey needs to grow up’ show. Joey would have gotten a pilot, come out to Hollywood, and had the time of his life and gotten into all kinds of trouble.”
Although “Joey” was relatively short-lived, it did provide a real-life spinoff for LeBlanc. In April 2006, LeBlanc began dating his “Joey” love interest Andrea Anders. However, in 2015 it was confirmed that LeBlanc and Anders ended their relationship after eight years together.
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