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Brian Damage · 08-18-2008, 03:47 PM

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08172008...ies_124771.htm

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

Nat's #1 Fan · 08-18-2008, 06:21 PM

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

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JoPol_wannabe · 08-19-2008, 02:20 AM

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

Schmoopie · 08-19-2008, 02:50 AM

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

Andrea

pfeifferobsessed · 08-19-2008, 06:12 AM

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!

jo's sister · 08-19-2008, 11:29 AM

watc hit she is my role model and my friend to

PrettyinPink55 · 08-19-2008, 12:32 PM

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!!

catlover79 · 08-19-2008, 02:00 PM

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.

Brian Damage · 08-19-2008, 02:30 PM

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

ryan423 · 08-19-2008, 02:34 PM

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

Jude The Obscure · 08-19-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

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).

pfeifferobsessed · 08-19-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

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!

Jude The Obscure · 08-19-2008, 04:01 PM

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

Smartboy · 08-19-2008, 08:51 PM

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!

Nvr_Sk_to_Tll · 08-19-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jude86

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).

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfeifferobsessed

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

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08-18-2008, 06:21 PM	#2
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08-19-2008, 02:20 AM	#3
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	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

08-19-2008, 06:12 AM	#5
pfeifferobsessed Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 24, 2008 Location: Oh, how I wish I lived in Peekskill Posts: 684	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!

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jo's sister Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2008 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 408	watc hit she is my role model and my friend to

08-19-2008, 02:30 PM	#9
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Ironically, didn't she eventually star in a "Friends" type sitcom after FOL?

08-19-2008, 02:34 PM	#10
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	I can picture Nancy playing someone like Joey's sister, lol, not Monica!

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	From what I recall, it was pleasant enough. I was more of a fan of Nancy and Jean Smart's "Style and Substance".

08-19-2008, 08:51 PM	#14
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	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!