All that viewers see on the screens, looking through the next episode, is only a small part of a huge story. There are many interesting facts about popular TV shows, which many do not suspect.
The series has long been a part of our life: we look forward to the next series, we call the children in honor of the main characters and we dream to repeat their fate. At the same time, with each serial history there is a lot of interesting things that even avid movie fans do not know about. We offer to open the veil of secrecy and learn a few interesting facts about the shooting, the actors and the plot of popular TV series.
1. There could be another name
One of the most cult series "Friends" could have a completely different name, so, it was originally supposed that it would be called "Sleepless Cafe".
2. A separate kind of serials
There are serials, which are called procedures. They each episode has a separate story, not related to the previous series, so they can be viewed from any part. Examples include "House Doctors", "X-Files" and "Think Like a Culprit."
3. Death in the first series
One of the main characters in the series "Staying Alive" Jack, played by Matthew Fox, according to the original script, was to die in the first series, but, thank God, it was decided to leave him alive. In addition, originally intended for the role to invite Michael Keaton.
4. Relationship with real events
One of the brightest scenes in the series "The Game of Thrones" is the death of King Joffrey Baratheon. She has an analogue in real life, and the case occurred in 1153: the son of the English king, Estan died at his own wedding from a piece of chicken. Choked or poisoned - this is silent about the story.
5. Another actress for the role of Phoebe
Initially, the producers of the popular TV series saw the role of the unusual heroine Phoebe as another actress - Ellen Degeneres, but she refused. Fans of this series, are sure that no one, except Lisa Kudrow, could not cope with this role.
6. The most expensive series
A common myth among the audience - the most expensive is the series "The Game of Thrones". Actually, the leading position is occupied by Terra Nova, where the executive producer is Steven Spielberg. On the 13th episode was spent 60 million pounds.
7. Cure for a deadly disease
Episodes of the series "Dexter" were very rated, so its producers had no right to make stops in the filming, even when during the work on the fourth season, the performer of the main character Michael Hall was found cancer. The actor coped with a serious illness and continued to withdraw. By the way, Michael Hall and his sister on the show in real life are husband and wife.
8. The mysterious number "13"
In each season of the popular series of 13 episodes, and this is not just because the number corresponds to 13 advantages of the playing deck.
9. Preparatory courses
The whole cast of the TV series "Kitchen", playing in the kitchen, before the beginning of filming, without fail, passed courses of cookery. It was necessary for the actors to know how to behave properly in the frame during the cutting of food and cooking.
10. Unexpected love line
Millions of fans of the series "Friends" were happy for Monica and Chandler, when they started a relationship that ended in a happy family, and now imagine that originally the main romantic line should have been the relationship of Monica and Joey. Absolutely unexpected.
11. Forbidden motivational series
The management of 13 prisons in America felt that the episode "Escape" was motivational for the prisoners, so they banned it from showing. And one more interesting fact: if someone suddenly wants to make himself a tattoo, like the main character Michael Scofield, then the procedure will have to spend 200 hours, and it will cost about $ 15 thousand.
12. Non-random name
The title of the rating series "The Big Bang Theory" was not chosen at all simply because the producers were guided precisely by the theory that the universe appeared as a result of a big bang.
13. The longest running series
Do you think that the series is long if it consists of 10 seasons? But no. The longest in the whole history is the series "Directing Light", released in 1930 in the format of a radio show. After it became popular, it was decided to shoot the series. On the screens came 18 262 series. For comparison, the famous "Santa Barbara" includes 2 137 series.
14. Heavy props
In the series "Enchanted" the main requisite was the "Book of the Sacraments", which the sisters used to read the spells. It was huge and actually weighed 4.3 kg.
15. Another heroine of "Sex and the City"
Four bright heroines of the popular series were special and individual, so to introduce someone instead of them is difficult. At the same time, Kim Cattrall initially refused to shoot several times, arguing that she does not consider herself young enough for the role of the heart. Fans of "Sex and the City" should be grateful to Darren Star for what he managed to persuade the actress.
16. Free role
With the popular in the late 90's TV series "Friends" associated a large number of different interesting facts. In it at various times appeared many popular actors, so, in one of the episodes Bruce Willis played, and for this they did not get a single cent. This happened because he argued with his friend Matthew Parry, who was sure that the movie "Nine Yards" would become the leader in the American box office, so he agreed to a free job.
17. Scenario from talking with mom
Writer of the series "Desperate Housewives" said that the idea of the first series came to him after talking with his mother, who said that raising children without a husband is a difficult test that leads to despair.
18. Tamed Furfoot
The actress of the series "The Game of Thrones" fell in love with her fiercely during filming, so she took him to her home, and he became her pet. His name is Zunni. Such unusual dogs can also be bought by fans of the popular series, but the price for puppies is rather big - $ 3 thousand.
19. The only applicant
In most cases, directors and screenwriters view a large number of candidates before approving them for a role. This rule does not apply to Benedict Cumberbatch, who was the only one on the audition of the role of Sherlock. He was invited to participate in the film "Atonement", and immediately it became clear that the actor is ideal for the new version of "Sherlock Holmes".
20. Sweet drugs
In one of the most popular serials of recent years in many series flashed a drug - methamphetamine, but it is clear that he was not real. For shots, powdered candy caramel was used in blue. By the way, the actors were taught to cook real meth, so that they played their part well.