: Despite Ross considering getting a cat with Julie, David Schwimmer is actually allergic to cats .
: The exterior shot shown for Rachel's disastrous date with Michael is a real New York restaurant called The Saloon , which remained open until 2019.
: The uncut DVD version includes an extra scene where Ross and Julie go to a shelter to pick out their cat, and Ross has a minor freakout. The One Where Ross Finds Out | Friends Central | Fandom
: To heighten the emotional impact of the climax, director Peter Bonerz shifted the cinematography from the show's standard wide-ensemble shots to tight close-ups . Fun Facts & Trivia
: The producers originally wanted to use U2's " With or Without You " during the iconic kiss. Due to a lack of time to secure the rights, they used a similar-sounding studio track instead; the actual U2 song was eventually played in the very next episode, " The One with the List ".