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.
Long Shot (TV series) Words". Long Shot (TV series) Long Shot is a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television in 1959. Ross McLean, previously of "Tabloid", produced this series which combined interviews with humour. Career broadcaster Ward Cornell and Toronto Symphony Orchestra cellist Olga Kwasniak were its hosts. Guests ranged from writers to wrestlers, including Bob and Ray, Boxcar Betty, Gregory Clark, Jack Douglas, Harry Golden, Gene Kiniski, C. Northcote Parkinson, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Jonathan Winters and Yukon Eric. This half-hour series was broadcast Sundays at 10:30 p.m. from 28 June to 27 September 1959 as a mid-year replacement for