You just need 5 reasons to prove why F.R.I.E.N.D.S. will always be the best TV sitcom.
Top 5 Reasons F.R.I.E.N.D.S is the best TV sitcom
1. Relatable The six characters shown in the show are completely relatable to every friend circle. i) A pretty, slutty, shopaholic, fashion lover and lazy girl – RACHEL GREEN ii) A disciplined, hygiene lover, matured and victory lover cook – MONICA GELLER iii) A crazy, badass, immature, freakish and superstitious singer – PHOEBE BUFFAY iv) A playboy, wanna-be-actor, dumb yet extraordinary friend- JOEY TRIBBIANI v) A sarcastic, super cute yet gay-type and extremely romantic guy- CHANDLER BING vi) A geek, proud, self-obsessed and sensitive professor- ROSS GELLER
FRIENDS, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, (Season 1), 1994-2004, (c)Warner Bros. Television/courtesy Everett Collection – FILM STILL
2. Importance to every character unlike HIMYM and TBT Hats-off to the creators, Mr. David Crane, Marta Kauffman must take a bow. The show ran for 236 episodes and none of them had any central character. All the six characters were the main attraction of the show, unlike HIMYM and TBT, where Barney and Sheldon, stole the show.
3. Perfect Couples In its 10 long years, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. set out the examples for what a perfect couple must be. Chandler and Monica, Mike and Phoebe, Ross and Rachel, Joey and Food. They all clearly depicts what a perfect love must look like. Chandler overlooked Monica’s past with Richard and loved her like nothing else. Monica’s accepted Chandler’s “gay image” and returned his love in an unimaginable way. Mike accepted the crazy Phoebe and Phoebe loved Mike, in spite of his first failed marriage. Ross and Rachel, the on and off couple of friends, never missed the opportunity to prove that true love never dies. And Joey’s obsession with food, that’s what love must look like.
FRIENDS — “The One With Phoebe’s Wedding” — Episode 12 — Aired 02/12/2004 — Pictured: (l-r) Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Paul Rudd as Mike Hannigan — Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank
4. The perfect way to depict childbirth Surrogacy, Single mother and adoption. F.R.I.E.N.D.S depicted how beautiful the unconventional methods of childbirth is. Phoebe’s connection with Frank’s triplets, Rachel’s dream angel Emma, and Monica’s obsession with her twins.
5. Catchphrases and Taglines “How you doin’?” “Joey doesn’t share food.” “Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment.” “Smelly Cat.” “Noooooooooooooooooooooooo.” “I know.” “Unagi.”
Does the above list of catchphrases need any explanation?
There are many other reasons. The friendship of Joey and Chandler, the guest appearance of Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt, George Clooney,