Five unknown secrets about 'Friends' that you probably didn't know

One of the most iconic series in all of television history, Friends debuted on small screens back in September of 1994 but still continues to be at the top even years later.

Seemingly, fans of the iconic series can't get enough of the show as it brings a wave of emotions and nostalgia every time they watch it. And while the fans may boast about their knowledge of the sitcom, there were some things that remained unnoticed by the world.

Here are five secrets about the show not many know about:

1. 'Insomnia Café', not 'Friends'

The Marta Kauffman-created series was not always supposed to go with the title that the world recognises it with today. The name of the show had to go through a process of several changes in the title. The most initial title chosen before Friends was Insomnia Café. Other titles that were taken into considerations were 'Friends Like Us' and 'Six of One'.

2. The fountain was not in NYC

The fountain displayed in the opening credits of the show was not actually shot in New York City, as many may have thought. The Friends fountain is situated at the Warner Bothers ranch in Burbank, California.

3. Monica and Joey instead of Rachel and Ross?

The pairing of the cast was also supposed to be slightly different, as Joey and Monica were originally planned to be a couple. If the plot had proceeded on the same lines, then Joey and Monica would have been the center couple of the show instead of Ross and Rachel.

4. Mystery behind the Central Perk couch

Fans have always wondered how the characters of the show always managed to grab a seat on the same orange couch at Central Perk, while the rest of the customers took other spots. It has now been unveiled by some eagle-eyed fans who noticed that a ‘reserve’ sign had been placed on the table in a few of the scenes during the course of the show

5. Monica changed apartments

Hawk-eyed viewers noticed another minor thing, which you may have over looked. In the initial episodes, Monica lived in apartment number five but later on, the number on her front door read 20 which makes us believe that Chandler and Joey’s apartments too were changed from across the hall.