Little-Known Details About the Hit Show Friends

Lisa Kudrow's Real-Life Pregnancy Changed Phoebe's Story Arc

Hiding the bellies of pregnant actresses on TV shows and in movies can pose a huge challenge for crew members. It often involves concealing baby bumps behind kitchen counters or dressing the stars in baggy clothes. However, the writers of Friends chose not to conceal Lisa Kudrow's pregnancy; instead, they incorporated her pregnancy into the storyline by making her character, Phoebe, pregnant as well. This approach eliminated the need to hide her at all. If it weren't for Kudrow's real-life pregnancy, the storyline of Phoebe carrying her brother's triplets never would have happened. We love the go-with-the-flow approach they took to writing for the show.