17 Friends Behind-the-Scenes Secrets You Probably Don’t Know

The story of six cheerful friends, told with a terrific sense of humor, was strikingly different from the soap operas popular back in the 90s. Even to this day, “Friends” are one of the most beloved TV shows in the world, according to the results of numerous surveys.

Even though it’s incredibly popular, most of the viewers still have no idea what’s been going on behind the scenes. And that’s where we come in. Here are 17 behind-the-scenes facts about Friends you probably didn’t know.

1. In 1993, Matthew Perry NBC  the script of a sitcom titled “Maxwell House” about a group of young people. The network turned it down because they had already begun working on a similar show – “Friends.”

2. Monica and Joey were supposed to become the main couple.

3. The frame around the peep-hole used to hold a mirror. During the pre-production, it was broken by one of the crew members, but the frame was left in place because it still looked fancy.

4. In the early stages, the screenwriters considered making Chandler gay. Hence all the jokes in the show.

5. Ellen DeGeneres could’ve been our Phoebe!