Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, two acting legends of the 90s and early 2000s, share a unique connection that became evident while working together on Netflix's No Good Deed. The two, who played married couple Lydia and Paul Morgan in the new series, hitting Netflix on Dec. 12, connected over their time on beloved sitcoms like Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond.

The Shared Experience of Sitcom Stardom

Romano recalls, "It was definitely something we could talk about. We had a lot of downtime. And we did swap stories and compare." Kudrow was curious to ask him about his experience during that time, as she recalls saying, "I know what our set was like, what was [yours] like?" Not only were they on sitcoms around the same time, but Romano points out that their "sets were close together too." Kudrow clarifies, "We were on the same lot. They were on the stage that we had the first season." Reminiscing on their sitcom days really bonded them while filming the new project. Romano says, "That was fun. It was a cool feeling, all the things you were saying without admitting it. We weren't admitting to ourselves, 'I'm a big sitcom star, and you're a big sitcom star,' but we understood this is kind of unique and cool."Everyone Loves Raymond ran for nine seasons from 1996 to 2005 on CBS. Romano starred as the sitcom's titular character, Raymond Barone, an Italian sports columnist living in Long Island with his wife (Patricia Heaton), three kids and meddlesome parents right across the street. Meanwhile, Friends aired for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 on NBC. The series followed six friends living in New York City and Kudrow played quirky-yet-lovable Phoebe Buffay beside fellow costars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.Because they had so many commonalities at that point in their careers, it was no surprise that Kudrow and Romano instantly hit it off on No Good Deed. Kudrow tells PEOPLE, "[It] was just there," as Romano adds, "You get lucky, and as two actors sometimes you just have that chemistry. And I think we had it right off the bat."Working together also proved to be a bit of a dream gig for both actors. Romano explains, "Lisa was not cast when I signed on, and I was drawn to it because the writing was great, the people involved were great. And when they told me Lisa was on board, I got frightened only because I'm insecure. But then it all worked out." Kudrow adds, "I did know that my husband would be Ray Romano and I'd always wanted to work with Ray and just didn't think it was ever going to happen. So it was like, well, that's kind of like a dream come true. Oh my gosh. And Linda Cardellini, I also knew was going to be in it. There was no way to say no."

The Plot of No Good Deed

No Good Deed, which premieres Dec. 12 on Netflix, follows Kudrow and Romano's Lydia and Paul as they "decide to move on from their empty nest to forge a new life" and list their longtime home on the market, per a synopsis. "Multiple families all race to buy what they believe to be their dream house, convinced it will fix all of their very different problems. But as Lydia and Paul know all too well, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a true nightmare," the logline continues. "As they struggle to hide the dark and dangerous secrets that linger inside their longtime home, Paul and Lydia begin to realize that the only way they'll escape the past is to finally face it."Though they've taken on No Good Deed and plenty of other roles since their sitcom days, Kudrow is hoping she's convinced Romano to revisit their beginnings down the line. She recalls of their conversations on set, "I kept saying to Ray, like, 'Let's do a sitcom. Come on. Rehearse all week and then shoot. Let's do that,'" though she notes, "I think I forget what the hard work was in the beginning of doing one of those shows."