Share

Was a recent 7de Laan storyline inspired by an old Friends episode?

Johannesburg – Channel24 received an anonymous e-mail from a reader asking if an episode of 7de Laan that aired on Wednesday night was inspired by the hit American TV show, Friends.

“As a Friends fan, I was quite shocked when I saw the scene where Vanessa and Xander discussed the name of their new baby.

“Many aspects of this conversation seems to be taken straight out of the Friends episode 'The One Where Chandler Takes A Bath: S08E13'.
 
“In both, they suggest the names Sandrine and Rain and then another character suggests that they each get five nominations which the other can veto.
 
“I'm wondering if the writers are running out of ideas?,” the reader wrote.

Channel24 forwarded the e-mail to 7de Laan for response but by the time of publishing this article still had not received any feedback.

Watch an extract of the Friends episode here:



We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE