One of the most-watched series on OTT for its pure tale of fantasy, and is set in the backdrop of Victorian English high society.  This series gives the viewers  insight into the wealth, lust, and betrayal during a fictionalised Regency Era England, through the lens of the Bridgerton family. This series boasts of an Emmy award-winning and over 50 nominations for various other awards. On today's Now You Know, I shall treat you to some exclusive trivia that you may not have known so far. I'm your host Nikhil, let's kick-off!1. Season 1 of the series saw some classical covers being used from celebrity artists and their hit tracks like Ariana Grande: Thank U, Next (2018), Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B: Girls Like You (2018), Shawn Mendes: In My Blood (2018), Billie Eilish: Bad Guy (2019), Taylor Swift: Wildest Dreams (2015) and Celeste's ‘Strange’.2. The series’ costumes could not be hired from external sources or even rented. Most of the costumes had to be customised for the show exclusively as the series director wanted to introduce modern elements and colours into the Bridgerton costumes. Hence a whopping 7500 pieces were tailor-made for the show's first season by the designer Ellen Morijnick.3. There is an inside musician’s joke when Lady Featherington makes a reference to a piano piece being played by Mozart, but actually it's Beethovan’s  piano piece called Sonata.4. Have you ever noticed in the series that the Bridgerton family always wear pastels in shades of blue and pink, whereas the Featheringtons always wear bright colours with patterned clothes in shades of yellow or green. Well, that's some lesser-known trivia about the popular series Bridgerton for you on OTTplay Now You Know. I shall be back again with another episode pretty soon. Until then it's your host Nikhil out of here.

You is an American psychological thriller 30-episode television series based on Caroline Kepnes’ book series of the same name. The series was split into three seasons with different ensemble casts in each season. The plot follows a love-obsessed Joe Goldberg, a book manager in New York and his encounters with his love interests. Here are a few lesser-known trivia about the series. 1. The 10 episodes of season 1 were split equally between male and female directors and the word You has been mentioned 241 times throughout this season. I bet you didn't know this!2. Love Quinn’s cake shop named A fresh Tart is located in the same place like the coffee shop where Emma Stone’s character worked in La La Land. It is located on Warner Bros.’ studio backlot.3. It is shown in season 1 that Joe works at a bookstore named Mooney’s, which happens to be next to a store named Nirvana. In season 2, he works at a store named Anavrin — that’s Nirvana spelt backwards. Interesting!4. The reason behind naming the twins Forty and Love is their father’s passion for tennis. Similarly, actor Penn Badgley said that he was named Penn by his parents because of his small stature when he was an infant just like that of their favourite penn tennis ball brand. If you haven't watched this series yet, do so exclusively on NetflixWell, that's some lesser-known trivia about the hit series “You“, I shall be back again tomorrow with a brand new episode until then it's your host Nikhil out of  here.

Lucifer is an American urban fantasy television series aired between 2016 and 2021. Based on the DC Comics character, the series revolves around the story of Lucifer Morningstar played by Tom Ellis, the DC Universe's version of the Devil, who is exiled from Hell for being a rebel. He runs his own nightclub named Lux and also works at Los Angeles Police Department as a consultant. Here are a few lesser-known trivia about the series that you probably didn't know. 1. Throughout season 3, Lucifer’s shots were framed so that the background elements formed the shape of wings behind him.2. The name of every episode in the series is named-dropped by Lucifer, and one character in every episode says the word ‘hell’.3. The meaning of Lucifer in Latin is ‘light bringer’ and incidentally the club which is run by him is named Lux. As we know, Lux is the SI unit of luminance.4. The character Ella Lopez makes many references to her ‘spidey senses'. It is a reference to Spiderman from the Marvel Universe, whereas Lucifer is from the DC Universe.If you haven't watched this series yet then do so exclusively on Netflix. Well, that's some lesser-known trivia about the hit series ‘Lucifer’. I shall be back again tomorrow with a brand new episode until then it's your host Nikhil out of  here.

The American sitcom series aired between 2005 and 2014 with a total of nine seasons consisting 208 episodes for CBS. The show stars Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan in the leads. The story follows the main character, Ted Mosby, in the year 2030, narrating to his son and daughter the events he encountered in 2005 which led him to meet their mother. This successful show has managed to create speculations amongst viewers on who the mother is. Here are a few lesser-known trivia about the series, How I met your Mother, let's begin!1. Neil Patrick Harris, who plays the character Barney, is seen in his customary suit  throughout the series except for 18 times where he wears a flight suit or snowsuit. Talk about costume change!2. Jason Segel, who portrays Marshall, has a real-life smoking habit. His on-screen wife Lily, played by Alyson Hannigan, dislikes the smell of smoke, hence rarely kisses him on the show. The kissing scenes between the both were kept to a minimum. Romance is gone up in smoke ha!3. Bob Saget (Full House) was the narrator for 206 episodes, however, the last two episodes were narrated by Josh Radnor.4. Although celebs like Katy Perry and Britney Spears appeared in cameo roles on the show, the cast and crew were more thrilled to welcome fashion designer Tim Gunn on the sets.If you haven't watched this series yet then do so exclusively on Disney + HotstarWell, that's some lesser-known trivia about the hit series “How I met your mother “, I shall be back again tomorrow with a brand new episode until then it's your host Nikhil out here.

Orange is the new Black is an American comedy-drama on Netflix which was released in 2013.The seven-season-long show is based on Piper Kerman's memoir of the same name. The series showcases the hardships of life in prison and spotlights, among other things, taboos associated with being convicted, illegal immigration, racism and harassment. Here are a few interesting facts about this great show that you probably didn't know about.1. The title sequence consists of close-ups of the faces of real former inmates, including a quick shot of Piper Kerman. You can identify Kerman from her blue eyes. 2. A hacker leaked a few of Season 5 episodes even before its official release. Though the hacker demanded a ransom from Netflix with a threat to leak all the episodes of that season, Netflix did not respond, due to which 10 out of 13 episodes got leaked.3. Taylor Schilling, who plays Piper Kerman, injured herself during the filming of an intimate scene. While taking her shirt off, the prison name tag caught on the side of her mouth, giving her a small cut. The shoot was halted for an hour to make sure the injury wasn’t severe.4. This is the only show on TV to receive Emmy nominations for the Best Comedy Series in 2014 and the Best Drama Series in 2015. This was because of a change in the Emmy Awards rule stating that all shows running longer than 30 minutes per episode must be classified as dramas.If you haven't watched this series yet, then catch it streaming exclusively on NetflixWell that's some lesser-known trivia about the hit series “Orange is the new Black”, I shall be back again tomorrow with a brand new episode until then it's your host Nikhil outta here.

This American television sitcom aired between 2003 to 2015 for 12 seasons. It is an addictive comedy series that was hugely popular during its run. The original cast of the show consisted of Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones in the lead. But Sheen was replaced by Ashton Kutcher after the eighth season. The original story revolves around the lives of Harper brothers, Charlie and Alan, and Alan's son Jake. Here are a few interesting facts about the series you need to know.1. Jon Cryer dated a woman in 2004, named Stephanie, he even brought her to the shoot and introduced her to Sheen. Sheen knew who she was, and pretended as if he had never met her before. But later confessed to Jon that she was his ex-girlfriend.2. The title of every episode in the series is derived from a line from their working script. 3. Jon Cryer, who portrays the character Alan Harper, is the only actor who appears in every single episode of the twelve-year long series.4. Berta, Charlie’s housekeeper, always goes around saying” I ain’t cleaning that up” even though it’s her job to do so. She appears in 200 episodes; her surname is never revealed.Available - Exclusively on Amazon Prime VideoWell, that's some lesser-known trivia about your favourite series Two and a Half Men, I shall be back again tomorrow with a brand new episode until then it's your host Nikhil out of here.

Netflix’s original, Narcos, is an American crime drama series that aired between 2015 and 2017. The three season series consisting of 30 episodes is by far the best crime drama series ever made. The show follows the life story of Columbia based drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 80s. Here are a few interesting facts about the show.1. Producer Eric Newman stated that initially they came up with Narcos as a big-budget feature film. But when the writing team gathered more information on Pablo, which couldn't fit into a single movie, it was greenlit for a series. 2. Wagner Moura, who portrayed Pablo’s character, not only had to gain 40 lbs for the show but had to wear a fake stomach throughout.3. Actor Adriana Barraza was looped in to play Pablo’s mother Hermilda Escobar for first four episodes, but was replaced later by Paulina Garcia for reasons unknown.4. Though the show is based on an 80s lifestyle, modern vehicles are visible in the aerial shot of the city in season 2 episode 9.Available - Exclusively on NetflixWell that's some lesser-known trivia about your favourite series Narcos, I shall be back again tomorrow with a brand new episode until then it's your host Nikhil out of here.

An American comedy-drama television series starring Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore), Gilmore Girls has always had a special place in all our hearts. Launched in 2000, this Warner Bros series kept audiences hooked throughout its seven seasons and 152 episodes. Though the show went off air in 2007, its popularity hasn’t diminished over the years. Here are a few interesting facts about this show.1. Alexis Bledel, plays the character Rory, who loves drinking coffee. But in reality, the actress hated the beverage. So, the scenes where you see her drinking coffee was actually Coca-Cola in her cup2. Kirk Gleason, who is portrayed by Sean Gunn, is always found working at a new job in the series, making him work at 62 different jobs in all seven seasons.3. Every episode title was always coined by one of the characters in the show.4. It is said that Lane Kim's father lives with her and her mother, but his character never appears on the show.5. The role of Rory’s great-grandmother Lorelai ‘Trix’ Gilmore and Trix’s niece Marilyn Gilmore are both played by Marion Ross.Available - Exclusively on NetflixWell, that's some lesser-known trivia about Gilmore Girls, I shall be back again tomorrow with a brand new film or show. Until then it's your host Nikhil out of here.

Today, we’ll take a deep dive into The Office, an American mockumentary sitcom television series that aired on NBC between 2005 and 2013. Based on the 2001-2003 BBC television series of the same name, the show consists of nine seasons with a total of 201 episodes. Here are a few facts about this brilliant show that you need to know.1. NBC initially planned on retitling the series, The American Workplace, to differentiate it from the original British version, but later retained the same. However, the show has rechristened The Office: An American Workplace in the UK when it aired on ITV2. Outside of America, it is called "the US office". 2. Actor Ed Helms, who plays Andy in the series, happened to miss seven consecutive episodes in season nine because he was shooting for The Hangover Part III. His absence from those episodes was justified in the show as him taking a three-month-long boat trip with his brother. 3. After the end of season nine, the creators and cast attended ‘The Office wrap party’ at the University of Scranton. There, the executive producer of this show, Greg Daniels, revealed that they have retained the props used in their sets and are planning to open a museum dedicated to the show.4. The most talked-about moment of the show was undoubtedly that of Jim proposing to Pam. The 52-second scene was reportedly the most elaborate and expensive scene in the series, and shooting it cost approximately $250,000.If you haven't watched this hit series yet, do so on Amazon Prime Video, Voot and ViWell, that was some lesser-known facts and trivia about The Office, I shall be back again with a new podcast soon with trivia about a new show or film. Until then it's your host Nikhil out of here.

Squid Game is the South Korean survival drama web series, released in 2021. The show has gained tremendous popularity becoming the top most viewed series on Netflix. It's evident that the show has had viewers glued to their seats thanks to its mind-blowing twists and turns in each episode. Though it showcases violence and tragedy, it is actually based on Korean Children’s games. Here are a few interesting facts about this show.1. The show’s writer Hwang Dong-hyuk was ready with the script in 2009 but it was rejected by several studios until Netflix acquired the distribution rights. Hwang would go on to direct and produce the show.2. Just 28 days after its airing, the show amassed over 111 million viewers, making it the most-watched Netflix original series, toppling Bridgerton of 2020.3. The most talked about honeycomb challenge was the hardest prop for every actor, they had an individual prop manager to ensure the designs were correct, as a result, the set was congested and stuffy.4. The game areas which had playground objects like slides, jungle gyms, and robots were oversized to make the players feel smaller, similar to that of children in games.If you haven't watched this series yet, do so exclusively on Netflix.Well, that's some lesser-known trivia about Squid Game for today, I shall be back again tomorrow with a brand new film or show. Until then it's your host Nikhil out of here.