Friends is one of the most popular shows of all time. The show follows the lives of six reckless adults living in Manhattan. The lives of the cast in the series are troublesome as well as happening. The popular serial introduces us to Ross, spoiled Rachel, quirky Chandler, witty Joey, free-spirited Phoebe, and Monica. It is still one of the most-streamed shows in Netflix’s library. Let’s get to know some interesting facts about the show ‘Friends'. 1. Friends Was Originally Called Insomnia Café [caption id="attachment_17410" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Friends creators first named it 'Insomnia Café.' The plot was also different from what we are watching in the show Friends. For example, Ross and Rachel were not in a relationship. Joey and Monika were supposed to be love interests. Another title is suggested, which is ‘Across the Hall.’ Once again, the title is shifted again named ' Six of One. Finally, when the show premiered, it landed simply with the title ‘Friends. 2. The Show Was Not Completely Shot In New York [caption id="attachment_17416" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Don’t let the beautiful scenes and the iconic fountain from the opening scenes fool you. The fountain looks like Central Park’s Pulitzer Fountain, but it was actually shot on a Warner Bros. 3. Friends Was Filmed In Front Of A Live Audience, Except For Cliffhangers [caption id="attachment_17407" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Shooting for Friends is a lengthy process. It takes around 5 hours of shooting, with 20 minutes between scenes and multiple retakes. Still, the show was filmed—front of a live audience. Perry agreed on this, 'our energy elevated every time there’s an audience.’ Ross's wedding is not filmed in front of the audience. The audience is always removed for the cliffhanger shoot. 4. Ross Is 29 For Three Years [caption id="attachment_17413" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] For the three consecutive seasons (3,4,5), Ross mentioned that he is 29. In season 5, he actually says he is getting divorced twice before he’s 30. Ross also had two birthdays on Friends, Oct 18. 5. Gunther Was A Barista [caption id="attachment_17408" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] He had a job at a coffee shop called The Bourgeois Pig in Hollywood, which is still around and one of the last independent coffee shops. 6. The Identity Of The Actor Who Played Ugly Naked Guy Was Not Revealed Yet [caption id="attachment_17415" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] 7. Bruce Willis Starred As A guest [caption id="attachment_17406" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The bet was with Matthew Perry. Bruce Willis appeared on the show after losing the bet. 8. Monica’s Apartment Number Was Switched [caption id="attachment_17412" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The change was made when the writers realized an apartment with the number 5 did not denote a unit on a higher floor in New York City. 9. The Big White Dog Actually Belongs To Jennifer Aniston [caption id="attachment_17414" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The dog was given to Aniston by a friend for good luck on the first day of shooting Friends. 10. Ben (Cole Spouse) Crush On Jennifer Aniston [caption id="attachment_17405" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] In an interview, Ben explained how difficult it was to work with Aniston because he loved her. He told,’ I forgot my lined and was completely blank around Aniston’. 11. Cast Concerns About Joey And Rachel Togetherness [caption id="attachment_17411" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] When Joey and Rachel got together in the show, the cast felt that it was inappropriate. Matt LeBlanc said Rachel was supposed to be with Ross. We were all close to the character. Everybody got super defensive about the whole thing. 12. Gunther’s First Line After 33 Episodes [caption id="attachment_17409" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Not everybody noticed that Gunther said his first line after 33 episodes when he said ‘yeah.’ Were you aware of these Friends facts? Which fact surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments. Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube | Pinterest Entertales is on YouTube; click here to subscribe for the latest videos and updates.