Friends is an American situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which premiered on the National Broadcasting Channel (NBC) on September 22, 1994. The series revolves around a group of friends in the area of Manhattan, New York City, who live together and share living expenses. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Crane, Kauffman and Kevin Bright, with Adam Chase, Michael Curtis, Greg Malins, Scott Silveri, Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Andrew Reich and Ted Cohen being promoted in later seasons.