Little-Known Details About the Hit Show Friends

It Took Six Hours to Capture 23 Minutes of Footage

Each episode of Friends was approximately 23 minutes long, extending to about 30 minutes with ad breaks. However, to capture just a few minutes of usable footage, they often had to film for an average of five or six hours per episode. This meant that all the actors, crew members, and the live studio audience had to be on-set for extended periods of time, which could definitely be tiring. But don't worry, the people involved were paid handsomely for their time, and the live studio audience usually enjoyed free food and complimentary perks, so there were smiles all around.