Friends Stars Were 'Unhappy,' 'Deliberately' Tanked Jokes, Says Writer
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Former 'Friends' writer Patty Lin opened up about her turbulent time on the NBC sitcom, including cliquey writers and unhappy actors.
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Friends' Writer Claims Cast Would “Deliberately Tank” Jokes They
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Friends Stars Were 'Unhappy,' 'Deliberately' Tanked Jokes, Says Writer
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A tired old show': Friends writer claims cast deliberately ruined
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Friends' writer claims 'unhappy' cast deliberately ruined jokes
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Friends' Writer Claims The Cast Would Deliberately Tank Jokes
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Friends writer claims cast deliberately ruined jokes to have them
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Friends writer claims cast deliberately ruined jokes