Amanda Dysart
Connector Staff

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the first “Friends” episode, we’ve compiled some of our favorite quotes and facts from the series.

Fun Facts

• Before becoming “Friends,” other potential titles were “Friends Like Us,” “Six of One,” “Across the Hall,” “Once Upon a Time in the West Village” and “Insomnia Cafe.”
• Ellen DeGeneres turned down the role of Phoebe.
• Phoebe and Chandler were originally going to be supporting characters.
• In the first couple of episodes, Monica and Rachel’s apartment was No. 5, which was changed in later episodes to No. 20 – they noticed the apartment was situated too high in the building to have such a low number.
• While the series was nominated for 62 Primetime Emmys, Courtney Cox was the only member of the cast who was not nominated for her work on the show.
• James Michael Tyler, who played the role of Gunther, originally got the part because he knew how to work an espresso machine.
• The final episode was the fourth most-watched series finale in U.S. television history.

Quotes

•  “I’m not so good with the advice… Can I interest you in a sarcastic
• comment?” – Chandler
• “Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you?” – Phoebe
• “Yeah, it’s like a cow’s opinion… it just doesn’t matter. It’s moo.” – Joey
• “Isn’t that just kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck fantastic?”
• –Rachel
• “Guys can fake it? Unbelievable! The one thing that’s ours!” – Monica
• “First divorce: wife’s hidden sexuality, not my fault. Second divorce: said the wrong name at the altar, kind of my fault. Third divorce: they shouldn’t let you get married when you’re that drunk and have stuff drawn all over your face, Nevada’s fault.” – Ross