<sod>After the series finale in 2004, LeBlanc signed on for the spin-off series, ''[[Joey (TV series)|Joey]]'', following Joey's move to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Kauffman and Crane were not interested in the spin-off, although Bright agreed to executive produce the series with Scott Silveri and Shana Goldberg-Meehan.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-07-23-joey_x.htm |title=NBC has sitcom plans for ''Friends'' pal Joey |accessdate=December 30, 2008 |author=Levin, Gary |date=July 24, 2003 |work=USA Today}}</ref> NBC heavily promoted ''Joey'' and gave it ''Friends''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Thursday 8:00&nbsp;pm timeslot.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/10/joey.debut/ |title=''Joey'' finds new friends on NBC |accessdate=January 4, 2009 |date=September 10, 2004 |publisher=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.jsonline.com/enter/tvradio/jul04/242989.asp |title=''Joey'' co-star looking for sitcom laughs |accessdate=January 4, 2009 |author=Weintraub, Joanne |date=July 11, 2004 |publisher=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]}}</ref> The pilot was watched by 18.60&nbsp;million American viewers,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13051-2004Sep10.html |title=''Joey'' & ''The Apprentice'': Downright Unfriendly |accessdate=December 30, 2008 |author=Moraes, Lisa de |date=September 11, 2004 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> but ratings continually decreased throughout the series' two seasons, averaging 10.20&nbsp;million viewers in the first season and 7.10&nbsp;million in the second.<ref name="friendsjoeystuff"/> The final broadcast episode on March 7, 2006 was watched by 7.09&nbsp;million viewers;<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=March 21, 2006|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=032106_05|title= Weekly Program Rankings|accessdate=December 30, 2008}}</ref> NBC cancelled the series on May 15, 2006 after two seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/15/AR2006051500555.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/entertainmentnews |title=NBC Betting on Aaron Sorkin's New Drama |accessdate=December 30, 2008 |author=Bauder, David |date=May 15, 2006 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> Bright blamed the collaboration between NBC executives, the studio and other producers for quickly ruining the series:<ref name="friendsjoeystuff">{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/friendly-art-of-funny/2006/12/05/1165080950967.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2 |title=Friendly art of funny |accessdate=December 30, 2008 |author=Ryan, Suzanne C. |date=December 7, 2006 |work=The Age | location=Melbourne, Australia}}</ref><eod>
<sod>After the series finale in 2004, LeBlanc signed on for the spin-off series, ''[[Joey (TV series)|Joey]]'', following Joey's move to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Kauffman and Crane were not interested in the spin-off, although Bright agreed to executive produce the series with Scott Silveri and Shana Goldberg-Meehan.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-07-23-joey_x.htm |title=NBC has sitcom plans for ''Friends'' pal Joey |accessdate=December 30, 2008 |author=Levin, Gary |date=July 24, 2003 |work=USA Today}}</ref> NBC heavily promoted ''Joey'' and gave it ''Friends''<nowiki>'</nowiki> Thursday 8:00&nbsp;pm timeslot.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/10/joey.debut/ |title=''Joey'' finds new friends on NBC |accessdate=January 4, 2009 |date=September 10, 2004 |publisher=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.jsonline.com/enter/tvradio/jul04/242989.asp |title=''Joey'' co-star looking for sitcom laughs |accessdate=January 4, 2009 |author=Weintraub, Joanne |date=July 11, 2004 |publisher=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]}}</ref> The pilot was watched by 18.60&nbsp;million American viewers,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13051-2004Sep10.html |title=''Joey'' & ''The Apprentice'': Downright Unfriendly |accessdate=December 30, 2008 |author=Moraes, Lisa de |date=September 11, 2004 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> but ratings continually decreased throughout the series' two seasons, averaging 10.20&nbsp;million viewers in the first season and 7.10&nbsp;million in the second.<ref name="friendsjoeystuff"/> The final broadcast episode on March 7, 2006 was watched by 4.09&nbsp;million viewers;<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|date=March 21, 2006|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=032106_05|title= Weekly Program Rankings|accessdate=December 30, 2008}}</ref><ref name="tripodS10">{{cite web|title=Joey Nielsen Ratings Archive Joey – Season Two|url=http://newmusicandmore.tripod.com/joeyratings02.html|publisher=Newmusicandmore.tripod.com|accessdate=April 2, 2016}}</ref> NBC cancelled the series on May 15, 2006 after two seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/15/AR2006051500555.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/entertainmentnews |title=NBC Betting on Aaron Sorkin's New Drama |accessdate=December 30, 2008 |author=Bauder, David |date=May 15, 2006 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> Bright blamed the collaboration between NBC executives, the studio and other producers for quickly ruining the series:<ref name="friendsjoeystuff">{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/friendly-art-of-funny/2006/12/05/1165080950967.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2 |title=Friendly art of funny |accessdate=December 30, 2008 |author=Ryan, Suzanne C. |date=December 7, 2006 |work=The Age | location=Melbourne, Australia}}</ref><eod>