Matthew Perry was bigger than Chandler

His work beyond Friends was more thoughtful, and important.

Matthew Perry was more than just Chandler from Friends. After Friends ended, he guest starred on the West Wing, The Good Wife, and other hit series. He starred in a few good (but short-lived) TV series. In these series, he explored issues that were more personal to him. The one-season comedy series Go On starred Perry as a man who’s wife had died. He seeks comfort from a quirky support group. He also played the iconic Oscar Madison in a 2015 reboot of the Odd Couple.

My favorite of his projects was Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. This Aaron Sorkin-created series featured Perry as the head comedy writer of a Saturday Night Live style sketch comedy show. It was Matthew Perry and Aaron Sorkin at their best.

Matthew Perry was an awesome talent. His loss is a great sadness.