China's censors cut Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber from "Friends" reunion episode

Beijing — China doesn't appear to be very impressed with some of the new friends of world's best-known "Friends." The long-anticipated, star-studded reunion episode of the blockbuster American sitcom is now available to stream across the planet, but legions of fans in China have a slightly shorter, slightly less star-studded version to enjoy.

"Friends" is not aired by any of China's television networks, but the series has loyal fans across the country who have for years downloaded pirated video files from the internet, often dubbed with Chinese subtitles produced by amateur volunteers. While at least three streaming sites in the country have offered up the reunion episode, sharp-eyed fans noticed a few things missing from the full version, which can only be had by illegal download.