‘Friends’ Co-Creator Marta Kauffman Blames ‘My Own Ignorance’ For The Show’s Lack Of Diversity

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If “Friends” was made today, it would have looked a lot different. On Sunday, the CNN series “History of the Sitcom” addressed the oft-cited lack diversity of in “Friends”, with co-creator Marta Kauffman sharing her thoughts on the issue.

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There weren’t a lot of shows that were interracial.” It’s not the first time Kauffman has spoken about the show’s lack of diversity, saying during a panel at the ATX TV Festival last year, “I wish I knew then what I knew today, I would have made very different decisions.