(The podcast was recorded beforePerry’s unexpected death at 54.)

And I think the show has potential."

The actress went on to explain why she thoughtFriendswould have legs.

Matthew Perry and Morgan Fairchild on ‘Friends’

Matthew Perry and Morgan Fairchild on ‘Friends’.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

“It’s two different talents, and I thought [the] show had great potential.

I was right.”

“They were out at luncheon and said, ‘You got us in the top five.

You got us in the top five,'” she said.

“And I thought, ‘Oh great, I’ll be back next week.’

Who knew it would be three years before I come back.”

The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock.