9 Easter Eggs Hidden In TV Shows That Went Over Your Head

1. Friends Always Get The Best Seats In The Coffeehouse

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There are a number of troubling flaws in the logic of the Friends universe, but that's okay, becauseit's a sitcom. And sitcoms are notorious for letting little things like "reasoning" and "consistency" go out the window for the sake of a good (or even mediocre) gag.Still, you have to give the creators of Friends kudos for trying to give someexplanation for why the six, middle-aged New Yorkers seem to exist in auniverse that exists only to coddle them. Especially later in the seasons, there are numerous references to the fact that Ross barely ever sees his son, Ben, and that showing up to work for any of them is largely voluntary. But the one mystery they never gave much credence tois how they're always able to get thatprimo spot on the Central Perk couch. Early on in the show, there were even a few gags lobbed at this idea: in the Season 3 premiere, the episode begins with the cast walking into the coffee shop to find the couch occupied. They stare for a moment before slowly backing out of the door. They also have to share the couch with Robin Williams and Billy Crystal in one episode, and there's another instance where a couple of bullies "steal" the seats from Ross and Chandler. But did you ever wonderwhy these are considered "their" seats in the first place? It's a public coffee shop that's always busy. Unless Gunther is constantly shooing patrons away from the spot at all times, how do they always manage to get that primo couch? Well, that's actually not too far off. The couch is reserved for them. Although the "Reserved" sign isn'talwaysthere, it shows up more often than not on the table in front of the couch, though the placard is so nondescript that even diehard fans probably didn't catch it on their eighth marathon viewing. Which Easter egg on this list is your favourite? Any we've missed? Let us know in the comments. Like this article? Follow us on Twitter: @WhatCultureTV

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