How many Americans watched the pilot for the tv show " Friends " ?
Among the more prominent names to declare themselves fans of the show were Oprah Winfrey , who also dedicated an episode of " The Oprah Winfrey Show " to her visit at the film set ; and the former First Lady of the United States , Laura Bush , who , in a comedic speech during a dinner with White House Correspondents ' Association on April 30 , 2005 , stated , " Ladies and gentlemen , I am a desperate housewife " , referring to the show .