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Aniston's Secret Guest Shot on Rival Sitcom
14 Nov
Summary
- Jennifer Aniston guest-starred on Fox's 'Partners' in 1995.
- Aniston dated 'Partners' star Tate Donovan, which aided her casting.
- Her cameo occurred during 'Friends'' peak popularity in the 90s.
During the height of 'Friends'' popularity in the 1990s, Jennifer Aniston made a notable guest appearance on the competing Fox network sitcom 'Partners.' This one-season series, which aired from September 1995 to April 1996, featured Jon Cryer and Tate Donovan as architect best friends in San Francisco.
Aniston, already established as Rachel Green, appeared in the 17th episode, 'Follow the Clams?', portraying Suzanne, a certified public accountant who briefly dated Cryer's character. This cameo was facilitated by the creators and director of 'Partners' having prior working relationships with Aniston on 'Friends.'
The most significant factor enabling Aniston's appearance was her romantic relationship with Tate Donovan, one of the stars of 'Partners.' A production hiatus for 'Friends' allowed her to film the guest spot. Donovan noted that Aniston's positive feelings about their relationship were crucial for her participation.
Despite Aniston's star power, 'Partners' concluded after its initial season, whereas 'Friends' enjoyed a ten-season run. Tate Donovan later made a guest appearance on 'Friends' as Joshua, a romantic interest for Aniston's character, Rachel, shortly after Aniston and Donovan had ended their real-life relationship.
