14 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOWS

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BREAKING BAD AMC Would only allow the writers to use one fuck per season as long as it was dipped. Although multiple fucks are in the script, it seems like AMC would only allow one fuck to play sans-bleeping on the air per season. The volume of the fucks would still have to be dipped lower, according to Vince Gilligan.
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AMERICAN HORROR STORY Evan Peters accidentally flashed Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson, while wearing a cock sock, on the first day of shooting Asylum. Peters was wearing a hospital gown and didnt think his front would be showing until he was bent over in front of the two actresses. Paulson then kissed Peters on the cheek.
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ARCHER The show may have caused a noticeable bump in parents naming their kids Archer in 2014. According to Nameberry, Archer has risen the furthest in the first six months of 2014 for male names. Theres certainly speculation this has something to do with thedanger zone.
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BOY MEETS WORLD Disney wouldnt let any of the actors take mementos from the set after the show wrapped, but Rider Strong stole the leather jacket.The leather jacket was later stolen from Strongs car, while parked in New York City.
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BROOKLYN NINE-NINE The cast partook in real firearms training before filming. BROOKLYN NINE-NINEThe cast partook in real firearms training before filming.
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FAMILY GUY Seth Green bases Chris voice off of the character Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs. Green thought itd be funny if the Buffalo Bill character tried to do normal things with his strange voice.
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FREAKS AND GEEKS Paul Feig and Judd Apatow didnt think James Franco was attractive and that his mouth was too big for his face for him to be a star. The full shocking quote: We thought his mouth was too big for his face and he seemed perfect to be a small-town cool guy who wasnt as cool as he thought he was. When all the women in our office started talking about how gorgeous he was, me and Feig started laughing because we just didnt see it. Actually what.
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FRIENDS Matthew Perry was Courtney Coxs man slave on set due to losing a bet. The bet was over which movie an Anthony Michael Hall line came from either Weird Science or The Breakfast Club and was settled by finding Hall on a neighboring set of Friends to set the record straight. After Cox told the story on Jay Lenos show, she rang a bell and brought Perry over to her as he held a box of tissues. The arrangement apparently lasted for months.
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FUTURAMA Writer Ken Keeler developed a real mathematical theorem called the Futurama theorem solely to be used in an episode. According to a fan wiki, its the first known theorem to be created for the sole purpose of entertainment in a TV show. Ken Keeler has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics.
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AMERICAN IDOL Americans cast more votes in the election of Taylor Hicks than the 1984 presidential election of Ronald Reagan. 63 million votes were cast for the Season 5 finale as opposed to the 54.5 million votes that secured Ronald Reagans victory. Of course, people can vote multiple times for their favorite on American Idol, which isnt exactly supposed to happen in presidential elections.
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GAME OF THRONES The show is filmed in the same factory that made the RMS Titanic. The factory is in Belfast, Ireland, and you can take a tour of Titanic Studios.
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GIRLS HBO fired Lena Dunham from a different project right before Girls was picked up. In 2011, Lena Dunham almost had a role in the mini-series, Mildred Pierce, but ended up getting dismissed from the set after only half a day. The producer, who now produces Girls, later told Dunham that her acting had been very bad at the time. Some would stay she is still a piss poor actress.
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GREYS ANATOMY The writers created a gossip novel based on the show thats considered canon and its written in blog posts and text messages. Its called Greys Anatomy: Notes from the Nurses Station Overheard at the Emerald City Bar

1.
BREAKING BAD AMC Would only allow the writers to use one fuck per season as long as it was dipped. Although multiple fucks are in the script, it seems like AMC would only allow one fuck to play sans-bleeping on the air per season. The volume of the fucks would still have to be dipped lower, according to Vince Gilligan.
2.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY Evan Peters accidentally flashed Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson, while wearing a cock sock, on the first day of shooting Asylum. Peters was wearing a hospital gown and didnt think his front would be showing until he was bent over in front of the two actresses. Paulson then kissed Peters on the cheek.
3.
ARCHER The show may have caused a noticeable bump in parents naming their kids Archer in 2014. According to Nameberry, Archer has risen the furthest in the first six months of 2014 for male names. Theres certainly speculation this has something to do with thedanger zone.
4.
BOY MEETS WORLD Disney wouldnt let any of the actors take mementos from the set after the show wrapped, but Rider Strong stole the leather jacket.The leather jacket was later stolen from Strongs car, while parked in New York City.
5.
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE The cast partook in real firearms training before filming. BROOKLYN NINE-NINEThe cast partook in real firearms training before filming.
6.
FAMILY GUY Seth Green bases Chris voice off of the character Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs. Green thought itd be funny if the Buffalo Bill character tried to do normal things with his strange voice.
7.
FREAKS AND GEEKS Paul Feig and Judd Apatow didnt think James Franco was attractive and that his mouth was too big for his face for him to be a star. The full shocking quote: We thought his mouth was too big for his face and he seemed perfect to be a small-town cool guy who wasnt as cool as he thought he was. When all the women in our office started talking about how gorgeous he was, me and Feig started laughing because we just didnt see it. Actually what.
8.
FRIENDS Matthew Perry was Courtney Coxs man slave on set due to losing a bet. The bet was over which movie an Anthony Michael Hall line came from either Weird Science or The Breakfast Club and was settled by finding Hall on a neighboring set of Friends to set the record straight. After Cox told the story on Jay Lenos show, she rang a bell and brought Perry over to her as he held a box of tissues. The arrangement apparently lasted for months.
9.
FUTURAMA Writer Ken Keeler developed a real mathematical theorem called the Futurama theorem solely to be used in an episode. According to a fan wiki, its the first known theorem to be created for the sole purpose of entertainment in a TV show. Ken Keeler has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics.
10.
AMERICAN IDOL Americans cast more votes in the election of Taylor Hicks than the 1984 presidential election of Ronald Reagan. 63 million votes were cast for the Season 5 finale as opposed to the 54.5 million votes that secured Ronald Reagans victory. Of course, people can vote multiple times for their favorite on American Idol, which isnt exactly supposed to happen in presidential elections.
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GAME OF THRONES The show is filmed in the same factory that made the RMS Titanic. The factory is in Belfast, Ireland, and you can take a tour of Titanic Studios.
12.
GIRLS HBO fired Lena Dunham from a different project right before Girls was picked up. In 2011, Lena Dunham almost had a role in the mini-series, Mildred Pierce, but ended up getting dismissed from the set after only half a day. The producer, who now produces Girls, later told Dunham that her acting had been very bad at the time. Some would stay she is still a piss poor actress.
13.
GREYS ANATOMY The writers created a gossip novel based on the show thats considered canon and its written in blog posts and text messages. Its called Greys Anatomy: Notes from the Nurses Station Overheard at the Emerald City Bar

BREAKING BAD AMC Would only allow the writers to use one fuck per season as long as it was dipped. Although multiple fucks are in the script, it seems like AMC would only allow one fuck to play sans-bleeping on the air per season. The volume of the fucks would still have to be dipped lower, according to Vince Gilligan.

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3. ARCHER The show may have caused a noticeable bump in parents naming their kids Archer in 2014. According to Nameberry, Archer has risen the furthest in the first six months of 2014 for male names. Theres certainly speculation this has something to do with thedanger zone.

4. BOY MEETS WORLD Disney wouldnt let any of the actors take mementos from the set after the show wrapped, but Rider Strong stole the leather jacket.The leather jacket was later stolen from Strongs car, while parked in New York City.

5. BROOKLYN NINE-NINE The cast partook in real firearms training before filming. BROOKLYN NINE-NINEThe cast partook in real firearms training before filming.

6. FAMILY GUY Seth Green bases Chris voice off of the character Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs. Green thought itd be funny if the Buffalo Bill character tried to do normal things with his strange voice.

9. FUTURAMA Writer Ken Keeler developed a real mathematical theorem called the Futurama theorem solely to be used in an episode. According to a fan wiki, its the first known theorem to be created for the sole purpose of entertainment in a TV show. Ken Keeler has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics.

11. GAME OF THRONES The show is filmed in the same factory that made the RMS Titanic. The factory is in Belfast, Ireland, and you can take a tour of Titanic Studios.

13. GREYS ANATOMY The writers created a gossip novel based on the show thats considered canon and its written in blog posts and text messages. Its called Greys Anatomy: Notes from the Nurses Station Overheard at the Emerald City Bar

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ARCHER The show may have caused a noticeable bump in parents naming their kids Archer in 2014. According to Nameberry, Archer has risen the furthest in the first six months of 2014 for male names. Theres certainly speculation this has something to do with thedanger zone.

4.
BOY MEETS WORLD Disney wouldnt let any of the actors take mementos from the set after the show wrapped, but Rider Strong stole the leather jacket.The leather jacket was later stolen from Strongs car, while parked in New York City.

5.
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE The cast partook in real firearms training before filming. BROOKLYN NINE-NINEThe cast partook in real firearms training before filming.

6.
FAMILY GUY Seth Green bases Chris voice off of the character Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs. Green thought itd be funny if the Buffalo Bill character tried to do normal things with his strange voice.

9.
FUTURAMA Writer Ken Keeler developed a real mathematical theorem called the Futurama theorem solely to be used in an episode. According to a fan wiki, its the first known theorem to be created for the sole purpose of entertainment in a TV show. Ken Keeler has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics.

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GAME OF THRONES The show is filmed in the same factory that made the RMS Titanic. The factory is in Belfast, Ireland, and you can take a tour of Titanic Studios.

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GREYS ANATOMY The writers created a gossip novel based on the show thats considered canon and its written in blog posts and text messages. Its called Greys Anatomy: Notes from the Nurses Station Overheard at the Emerald City Bar