Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.
'Friends'

Friends 1) (is said) to be one of the most successful sitcoms of all time. It ran for 10 years on NBC. It 2) (was shown) in over 100 countries. The series 3) (was filmed) in a Warner Bros. studio. It is about six friends who live together and share expenses. Audiences 4) (were attracted) instantly to their attempts to make it in New York City. The six actors who 5)... (were cast) for the main roles, were almost unknown. After 10 years of one successful season after another, they became huge celebrities. At first, the sitcom 6) (was called) 'Insomnia Cafe". Finally, it 7) (was named) 'Friends' which proved to be the right choice. Throughout the ten years the series won a lot of awards and 8)... (was nominated) for 63 Emmy Awards. Today, reruns of 'Friends' 9) (are shown) worldwide.