Before Jennifer Aniston became a household name as Rachel Green on Friends, she had a lesser-known role in the 1994 sitcom Muddling Through. Although the show didn't have the lasting impact of Friends, it played a crucial part in Aniston's journey to stardom.

Muddling Through aired on CBS and revolved around Connie Drego (played by Stephanie Hodge), a woman who returns home after serving time in prison and tries to rebuild her life while running a family motel. Aniston played her daughter, Madeline Drego Cooper, a sweet yet strong-willed young woman trying to make sense of her family's complicated dynamics.

In fact, the scheduling of Muddling Through nearly derailed Aniston's chance to star in Friends, as she had already committed to her role in the CBS series. Fortunately for Aniston, the quick cancellation of Muddling Through freed her up to fully embrace her iconic role on Friends, launching her into superstardom.