The sitcom revolves around a group of friends living in Manhattan who occasionally share living expenses. It was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. The main characters are Rachel, a fashion enthusiast and Monica's best friend; Monica, a chef who marries Chandler; Phoebe, a formerly homeless woman known for being ditzy; Joey, an actor who loves food and women; Chandler, who likes jokes but gets teased for his gay father; and Ross, Monica's brother who has had feelings for Rachel since high school.