With the hit sitcom Friends having just recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, it’s only appropriate we took a little bit of a deep dive into the ins and outs of the show we’ve grown to love and appreciate so deeply. Led by Courtney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry as they navigated their twenties together in New York, the city they called home, we can’t help but look back fondly on the 10 seasons that brought us not only laughs but the occasional tear. Here, take a look at these 30 fun facts about Friends in honor of its 30th birthday.
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Who says the fans don’t hold any power? After Chandler and Monica got together in season four, viewer response to their hookup was so overwhelming that their relationship got a permanent spot in the show.
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Friends wasn’t the original title of the show—Across the Hall, Six of One, Friends Like Us and Insomnia Cafe were a few that were on the drawing board prior to the one we came to know and love.
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Phoebe and Mike, played by Paul Rudd, ultimately ended up with one another due to the fact that everyone wanted Rudd to stay on the show.
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Much like her fictional counterpart, Courtney Cox has an affinity for cleaning and could often be found organizing her co-star’s dressing rooms.
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Every character in the series has locked lips except for Monica and Phoebe.
