Valley residents Michelle Keoghan and Suzanne Theune put their “Friends” knowledge to the test in HBO Max’s newest game show, “Fast Friends.” Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the hit show’s premiere on Sept. 22, 1994, “Fast Friends” is giving pairs of fans the chance to prove how much of a superfan they are.
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The four-episode special premiered Dec. 19 on Max and new episodes will debut weekly through Jan. 9. Team The Rachel, featuring best friends and salon owners Michelle and Suzanne, are taking the lead as the round one winner headed straight to the finale, set to air on Jan. 9.
Hosted by comedian, Whitney Cummings, the show challenges fans to relive iconic moments from “Friends,” race through the show’s sets and compete in trivia and puzzles to become the ultimate “Friends” fan. Filmed at The “’Friends’ Experience: The One in New York City,” Team The Rachel raced through the iconic sets in a fast-paced competition.
“Suzanne and I are straight up 90’s girls and we grew up living and breathing this show like it was our real lives,” said Keoghan. “I had always wanted to be on a game show and when we heard about “Fast Friends,” we knew we had to sign up. We really related to the show’s arc and say “Friends” was our blueprint in the 90’s.”
Suzanne and Michelle met nine years ago while working at a salon. After a while, the duo decided to take the risk and open their own salon because they were feeling stifled and never looked back. The best friend duo have been business owners ever since and now love to support fellow hairstylists and new entrepreneurs. People like to say Suzanne and Michelle are like yin and yang, as Suzanne is more laid back and Michelle is very energetic.
To celebrate the finale, Michelle and Suzanne will host a “Fast Friends” viewing party on Jan. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Shag Salon Scottsdale (10624 N. 71st Place). Join them for a fun-filled evening to binge-watch your favorite episodes with fellow fans and experience the magic of the show like never before.
For more information about the HBO Max’s original “Fast Friends” game series and to watch the first episode, visit www.max.com/. To learn more information about the local contestants, visit https://www.instagram.com/manemoms/.
