20 Ways Your Favourite TV Shows Were Almost Completely Different
3. Friends - Courteney Cox Could've Been Rachel
While Friends almost wasn't called Friends, it's likely it still would've had the same success with a name like Insomnia Cafe or Six Of One, and that's because of the cast. It's impossible to imagine anyone else in those roles, and the chemistry between the six main actors made the show a huge hit.
Courteney Cox will always be known as Monica Geller, but she initially auditioned for the role of Rachel Green. The producers obviously had interest in casting the actress, but ultimately decided she was a better fit for Monica.
Jennifer Aniston, on the other hand, was originally set to audition for Monica. However, when the producers decided Cox was a better fit, they had her read for Rachel instead. So had things gone a little different, The One With Two Parts could've been the whole show.