What is pbs in friends?

Phoebe says she hates PBS because it reminds her of the miserable days after her mother committed suicide when she wrote to Sesame Street to make herself. Here is a little clip from the TV show FRIENDS where we find out why Phoebe hates PBS and. Joey: Well, I'm doing this telethon thing on TV and my agent got me a job as co- host! Monica: Oh that's great! Joey: A little uh, good deed for PBS and a little TV. Phoebe gets upset when Joey lands a job co-hosting a PBS telethon. The fifth season of Friends, an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman,.