http://www.nypost.com/seven/08172008/gossip/pagesix/near_miss_casting_calamities_124771.htm

* Courteney Cox's Monica Geller on "Friends" was nearly played by Nancy McKeon, who had finished "The Facts of Life" years earlier.

Wow I never knew that! Now I wish that she would've been on there; maybe I would've actually watched the show :) .

I have a friends magazine that came out just before they aired the last episode and in that magazine they have a little spot that talks about this. It says that Courtney Cox was in the bathroom just before she went to do her audtions and in the stall next to her was Nancy and once Courtney know Nancy was there she was sure she wouldn't get the part and Nancy would.

You know as much as I would of loved to seen Nancy on that show I just couldn't see her playing Monica when she fell in love with Chandler. For some reason I can't picture Nancy playing Matthew Perry's love intrest

Interesting. I didn't know that! Thanks for the info!

Andrea

ive actually known this for a while, but ive always thought it was interesting...i mean, i cant even imgagine nancy as monica! its just too weird! :)

watc hit she is my role model and my friend to

I have heard this before too. I can't seem to remember where though...I don't think Friends has had an E! True Hollywood Story, has it? But I am with you guys, I can't see anyone else playing Monica, although I'm sure Nancy would've done a great job!!! She'll always be Jo to me!! :)

I've also read elsewhere that Janeane Garafalo was also considered for the role of Monica, but she turned it down. Tea Leoni was also in the running when the character of Rachel was being cast.

Ironically, didn't she eventually star in a "Friends" type sitcom after FOL?

I can picture Nancy playing someone like Joey's sister, lol, not Monica!

Ironically, didn't she eventually star in a "Friends" type sitcom after FOL?


yep, called "Can't Hurry Love".....was actually a decent ratings winner for CBS on Monday nights, but CBS still didn't renew it. I think it was ranked something like #22 for the season (or close to it).

yep, called "Can't Hurry Love".....was actually a decent ratings winner for CBS on Monday nights, but CBS still didn't renew it. I think it was ranked something like #22 for the season (or close to it).
ive always wanted to see that, but never have! :(

From what I recall, it was pleasant enough. I was more of a fan of Nancy and Jean Smart's "Style and Substance".

Another babe who I read was considered for the part of of Monica was Leah Remini. How do other fans think that she would have done in this role? I have also read the Eric McCormick was considered for the role of Ross. However one thing that I think that the audience would have had a hard time swallowing is that someone played by a actor as WASPs as Eric would have a last name like Geller! In any event, one thing that I am very happy about is the fact that Lisa Kudrow got the part of Pheobe! This is mainly because I have a soft spot for lefties!

yep, called "Can't Hurry Love".....was actually a decent ratings winner for CBS on Monday nights, but CBS still didn't renew it. I think it was ranked something like #22 for the season (or close to it).

ive always wanted to see that, but never have! :(

If I'm not mistaken, there are (maybe were, by now) several eps of both 'Can't Hurry Love' and 'Style and Substance' over on YouTube

Yeah, I'd heard this before. I couldn't imagine Nancy McKeon as Monica Gellar...I don't know, she just doesn't seem like the right type. Plus I think Courtney Cox Arquette was so perfect in the role. Oh but I LOVED 'Style and Substance'! Nancy McKeon and Jean Smart were amazing together. That show was hilarious. Wish it could've lasted longer. :(

If I'm not mistaken, there are (maybe were, by now) several eps of both 'Can't Hurry Love' and 'Style and Substance' over on YouTube
thanks for the heads-up...ill definitely go check it out! :D

ive known this for a long time as well. its a shame Nancy didnt get the part. she should have. She would have been great on Friends!

HEY don't bust my chops i have like Nancy mckeon

oh wow! i never knew that! it's weird trying to picture monica played by anyone other than courtney. but it would've been woooonderful to have nancy in it! though that would've meant no division on the other side. either way, very interesting info!

I had heard about that a whiiiiile ago. Somehow I just can't picture Nancy as a 'Friend'. I was never a fan of that show to begin with. I can probably count the times I've watched an entire epi with one hand.

Wow! Never knew that... can't even imagine her on Friends!

She would have been great on Friends, or anything for that matter!

I think she would have made a great Monica.