SNICK FIX on Instagram: "Fun Fact: Friends (1994–2004) — Rachel Green Jennifer Aniston originally almost didn’t play Rachel because she was already signed on to another sitcom called Muddling Through. If that show had been successful, she wouldn’t have been able to do Friends. Luckily for the creators (and fans), Muddling Through was canceled after a few episodes, freeing Aniston to fully commit to Rachel. Her performance not only defined the character but also sparked the “Rachel haircut” craze