The text is a transcript of a video about the TV show Friends, where the narrator reveals 64 secrets about the series, divided into eight categories. The secrets include facts about the characters, the actors, the production, the plot, the guest stars, and the inconsistencies. The narrator also mentions some trivia, such as the salaries, the awards, and the alternative titles of the series. The video ends with a thank you message and an invitation to subscribe to the channel.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Friends series has 236 episodes divided into 10 seasons.
2. The first episode aired on February 6, 1996, and the finale on May 6, 2004.
3. The entire cast earned $22,500 per episode in the first season.
4. In the second season, only Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox had their salaries increased to $40,000 per episode.
5. From the third season onwards, the cast decided to negotiate their salaries together.
6. In the last few seasons, each cast member earned $1 million per episode.
7. The iconic orange sofa was found in the basement of Warner Studios.
8. The refrigerator in the Friends' apartment actually worked.
9. The cast was offered an 11th season but refused, feeling it could ruin the series' reputation.
10. The character of Chandler Bing was originally offered to Jon Favreau.
11. Courteney Cox was originally approved to play Rachel but asked to play Monica instead.
12. The character of Janice was introduced because Jennifer Aniston didn't get along with Luisa, who played Carol.
13. The actress Alyssa Barón, who played Julie, only stayed for one episode and was replaced by Lauren Tom.
14. The Friends' apartment numbers were 4 and 5, but were later changed to 19 and 20.
15. James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther, appeared in over 100 episodes.
16. All six main actors appeared in every episode of the series.
17. The Friends' characters' ages were inconsistent throughout the series.
18. Lisa Kudrow is the oldest of the six main actors, born in 1963.
19. The cast was nominated for a total of 63 Emmy Awards and won 6.
20. The series Friends was nominated for Best Comedy Series three times and won once.