Screen Rant

  • Friends almost had a seventh main character, Pat the Cop. 1 / 10

    NBC's Friends Cast Photo with Picture Frame

  • After NBC reviewed the pilot, the network wanted an older character added. 2 / 10

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  • They thought it would help attract more mature audiences. 3 / 10

    NBC's Friends cast photo

  • Friends showrunners, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, weren't excited by the idea. 4 / 10

    Cast of NBC's Friends

  • But they decided to develop Pat and added him in the script. 5 / 10

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  • His character never felt right so they pleaded with NBC to drop the idea. 6 / 10

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  • They worried that Pat the Cop wouldn't fit the chemistry of the younger group. 7 / 10

  • The show runners compromised by adding older recurring characters. 8 / 10

    The Cast of NBC's Friends

  • That included the parents of the core six like Jack and Judy Geller. 9 / 10

  • NBC eventually let go of the idea and the rest was history. 10 / 10

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