Monica Geller Rachel due to the character's lack of strong storylines; she eventually relented once Monica and Chandler became romantically involved, thus her character's storylines gradually began to improve. Cox married actor David Arquette in 1999 while the show was on hiatus between seasons five and six, hence the actress legally changed her full name to Courteney Cox Arquette. The opening credits of the season six premiere "The One After Vegas" features an inside joke in which Cox's new surname "Arquette" is attached to the surnames of each cast and crew member. The episode is dedicated to Cox and Arquette, reading, "For
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