Hello, my name is Maia Zewert, and I am a “Friends” fanatic.

Even though I completely missed the first run of the series due to the fact that I was only 1 year old when it premiered, I have since watched every episode at least seven times (the finale still makes me cry), know every catchphrase of every character (“Could this be any more true?”) and can sing every line to Smelly Cat. Like most 20-somethings, I long to be Rachel even though I can sometimes spaz like Monica and have some moments that can rival Phoebe at her weirdest.

I’m telling you all that so that you can understand my connection to not only the show and its characters, but also to the actors themselves. I followed all their careers: from Jennifer Aniston’s rise to new fame with her movie career as well as her very public romantic life to David Schwimmer’s ventures into directing as well as voiceover work. I have, indeed, been there for them.

However, there’s one Friend I’ve been rooting for above all others: Matthew Perry. Originally, I fell in love with Chandler (after all, he is the teenage girl inside all of us according to Buzzfeed). But, as time went on, I realized I was also drawn to Perry as an actor.

Between his spot-on comedic timing and his effortless, funny guy charm, I started rooting for him to find a new show where he would be able to appear on my television screen once a week.

I followed his career closely. I was crushed when “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” which was created and written by Aaron Sorkin, the creative mind behind “The Newsroom,” was canceled after a single season.

Four years later, he was back, headlining a new show, “Mr. Sunshine.” I wasn’t as much of a fan of this one; however, I stuck out the series, which was canceled after 13 episodes.

When I first saw the previews for “Go On” during the Olympics, I remember thinking, “No. Mr. Perry, I cannot keep doing this. I refuse to fall in love with you on another show only to have my dreams crushed after 13 episodes.”

I resisted with every fiber of my being, but after the preview with Shawn Johnson, I caved. The pilot was free on iTunes, and I was without excuse.

It was love at first punch line. Perry plays Ryan King, a sports talk show host who is trying to overcome his grief over his wife’s death. Ryan’s boss and best friend Steven (played by the underappreciated John Cho) forces him to attend therapy sessions before he will allow Ryan to come back to work.

Ryan resists at first but joins a group at a local community college. And the rest plays out from there. The group is full of eccentric characters; Ryan tries to distance himself at first but in the end accepts the group and allows himself to open up and slowly begins to move on.

Perry’s a likable leading man; however, the writers of “Go On” try a little too hard to make us focus on him when the rest of therapy group has such distinct personalities that sometimes I found myself wishing an episode would focus completely on them.

A few standouts include Anne (Julie White), a lesbian prosecutor who lost her partner due to heart disease, Owen (Tyler James Williams, who has grown up a lot since “Everybody Hates Chris”) whose brother is brain-dead following a skiing accident, and George (Bill Cobbs), the blind, elderly member of the group.

“Go On” has set up a fantastic case; I just wish they would utilize everyone a little more rather than forcing Perry on us. He’s great leading man in his own right; he doesn’t need any help.

The show is littered with a plethora of guest stars, from sports stars like Shaun White, Misty May-Treanor, and a very surprisingly humorous Terrell Owens to actors like Piper Perabo (“Covert Affairs”), Lauren Graham (“Gilmore Girls”) and my personal favorite Courteney Cox, known for “Dirt,” “Cougar Town,” and for her fantastic (but critically overlooked) portrayal of Monica Gellar on the show Friends with Perry. (And yes, they still have that chemistry.)

I do enjoy this show, but I think part of it has to do with the fact that it could be viewed as a grounded version of NBC’s “Community.” It’s perfect for those who don’t appreciate the “meta-ness” and tribute episodes of “Community.”

It’s impossible to watch “Go On” without comparing the two. Imagine “Community” with Perry taking over for Joel McHale’s Jeff and the rest of the therapy group members filling in for Britta, Annie, and Pierce. (There’s really no comparison for Abed because, let’s face it, Abed’s one-of-a-kind.)

It’s not a diss to “Go On,” but rather a compliment. If your parents and friends didn’t enjoy “Community,” try easing them into this. There are no paintball episodes, but the sense of friendship, support, and, well, community, in each will keep you watching.

NBC hasn’t yet announced its renewals for next season. So, it’s unknown if “Go On” will be around for a second season. TVLine currently has it listed as “a safe bet” on their annual renewal scorecard, and they’re usually pretty spot-on with their predictions. (Of course, they also predicted “Whitney” would be a long shot, but the reason for that error is NBC’s unpredictability. See also how it has dealt with “Community” and the decision to air “Animal Practice.”)

I hope to see “Go On” back next year, though I would love to see it move past the group therapy setting. Some of the show’s best plotlines have come from the members of the group hanging out outside of the meetings. Whenever Anne and Ryan team up for an adventure, I silently cheer, especially when those adventures involve bringing back a former Friend.

Maybe Matt LeBlanc can take a break from “Episodes” to reunite the epic bromance of Chandler and Joey?