Nancy McKeon executives for the title role in the TV sitcom adaptation of the 1988 film "Working Girl"; the role, played by Melanie Griffith in the movie, instead went to then unknown Sandra Bullock for the TV series. In 1994, both McKeon and Courteney Cox auditioned for the role of Monica Geller on "Friends." The role went to the latter. When asked in interviews about the auditions, McKeon said, "I have no hard feelings. The role went to the right person. Courteney was brilliant. Now, I can't see anybody playing the role, not even myself." In 1995, she starred in her own
Monica Geller as Carrie Heffernan in the sitcom "The King of Queens" in 1998; Remini would eventually guest star in an episode of "Friends". Before being cast as Monica in "Friends", Cox was best known for appearing in singer Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" music video; within the television industry for her recurring role as Lauren Miller, Alex P. Keaton's girlfriend, on the sitcom "Family Ties"; and Melissa Robinson in the comedy film "" (1994), opposite Jim Carrey. After guest starring on the sitcom "Seinfeld" as Meryl, main character Jerry Seinfeld's girlfriend, the producers offered Cox the role of Monica's spoiled