Leblanc

/ ləblɑ̃ /

noun

Nicolas (nikɔlɑ). ?1742–1806, French chemist, who invented a process for the manufacture of soda from common salt

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“Joey,” the 2004 Matt LeBlanc “Friends” spinoff, has now been completely restored to life on the Friends YouTube channel, including eight episodes never aired in this country, the NBC series having been canceled in 2006, two-thirds of the way through its second season.

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The series follows LeBlanc’s Joey Tribbiani to Hollywood — or “Ollywoo,” per his obstructed view of the Hollywood sign — where his acting career will sputter out of and into life.

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Along with De Matteo, fresh from being murdered on “The Sopranos,” but keeping Adriana alive within Gina, the first-rate cast included Paulo Costanzo as Michael, her 20-year-old son; Andrea Anders as lawyer neighbor Alexis, a hot-and-cold love interest for LeBlanc; and Jennifer Coolidge, abundantly present as Joey’s agent, Bobbie, putting an exclamation point at the end of every sentence.

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Indeed, a certain amount of failure is written into the character, with his mix of optimistic naivete and self-puncturing pride, a combination LeBlanc is skilled at bringing to life.

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Friends fans in the US can finally watch the last eight episodes of the hit sitcom's ill-fated spin-off show Joey, starring Matt LeBlanc as the hapless but loveable Joey Tribbiani.