'Friends'

The show Friends is about six friends (Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Monica Geller, Chandler Bing, and Phoebe Buffay) who are 20-something year olds, living off of one another in the heart of New York City.

The first interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that when Matt LeBlanc auditioned for the role of Joey, he had $11 to his name.

The second interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Courteney Cox was originally asked to play Rachel. She asked to play Monica instead after reading the parts.

The third interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that before the show was cast, the main love interest was intended to be Monica (Courteney Cox) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc).

The fourth interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that the artwork in Central Perk changed every three episodes.

The fifth interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay) was terrified of the duck that showed up in season 3.

The sixth interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Joey’s (Matt LeBlanc) pick up line, “how *you* doin’?” was ranked #4 in TV Guide’s list of “TV’s 20 Top Catchphrases” (21-27 August 2005 issue).

The seventh interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that the orange couch in Central Perk was found in the Warner Brothers studio basement.

The eighth interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Joey was originally written as a jerk.

The ninth interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Matt LeBlanc showed up on the day of his audition with a large ugly cut on his nose after he feel and landed on the edge of a sharp toilet seat.

The tenth interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Matt LeBlanc admitted to dying his hair throughout the show.

The eleventh interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that friends was offered an eleventh season, but the cast turned it down because they felt it would run-in the reputation of the show.

The 12th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that David Schwimmer (who played Ross Geller) directed 10 episodes of the show.

The 13th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that for almost the entire first season, there was no street outside of Central Perk, just painted backdrop.

The 14th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Gunther (James Michael Tyler) was not originally a speaking role.

The 15th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that in most episodes, the word “friends” or its singular term is said at least once.

The 16th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay) was also in Hotel For Dogs and she plays the foster mom.

The 17th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing) was also in 17 Again as the adult version of Mike O’Donnell

The 18th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green) was also in We’re The Miller as Rose O’Reilly, and Bruce Almighty as Grace Connelly.

The 19th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that Courteney Cox (Monica Geller) was also in Scream 4 as Gale Weathers-Riley, Scrubs as Dr. Maddox, Bedtimes Stores as Wendy, and Scream 1-3 as Gale Weathers.

The 20th interesting fact about this show and/or cast is that David Schwimmer (Ross Geller) was also in the first, second and third Madagascars as the voice of Melman.