Monica Geller would eventually become popular staples of the show. Several months before "Friends" premiered, NBC had conducted a research report, the results of which determined that Monica was the only character to have been remotely well received by test audiences. When "Friends" first aired, critics initially perceived Monica – who was immediately established as the show's "mother hen" – and Cox as the series' main character and star, respectively. Critics have been largely receptive towards both Cox and her character; the "Los Angeles Times" holds Cox's acting responsible for disproving the stigma that attractive women are incapable of delivering comedic performances.
Lior Geller "Alone in Damascus", Geller went on to sell multiple screenplays as a screenwriter and direct several unscripted television series. Geller is currently in post–production on his feature film debut "We Die Young", based on his Oscar nominated short film, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Elijah Rodriguez () and David Castaneda (End of Watch, ). He is also in development of a television series based on the biblical story of The Maccabees. Since 2007 Geller has received numerous awards and nominations setting a Guinness World Record for "Most Awards Won by a Short Student Film" for "Roads". Lior Geller has a catalogue