Friends

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I watched this weekly during the original run but after it ended I don’t think I saw a single rerun episode.

A couple days ago I was flipping around and saw the episode with Julia Roberts and Jean-Claude Van Damme, so I stopped and watched a bit.

How in the world was this so popular? It just doesn’t hold up well, IMO. The jokes are corny, the laugh track is overbearing and the writing is just … dumb.

Now, Seinfeld, I could watch those over and over.

 

[Chishawk1425]

I watched this weekly during the original run but after it ended I don’t think I saw a single rerun episode.

A couple days ago I was flipping around and saw the episode with Julia Roberts and Jean-Claude Van Damme, so I stopped and watched a bit.

How in the world was this so popular? It just doesn’t hold up well, IMO. The jokes are corny, the laugh track is overbearing and the writing is just … dumb.

Now, Seinfeld, I could watch those over and over.

Completely agree. Loved it. It's unwatchable now.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Completely agree. Loved it. It's unwatchable now.

Glad it’s not just me!

 

[BrianNole777]

Glad it’s not just me!

Friends came on TV right after Seinfeld in many markets so that helped their ratings.

I think the Friends cast was making like $1 million an episode 25 years ago.

Nuts.

 

[The Tradition]

TV sitcoms are vapid. Don't have the patience for them them anymore.

 

[Scott559]

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[noleclone2]

I have a theory…

 

[The Tradition]

The theme song was catchy, tho....

 

[Chishawk1425]

I have a theory…

 

[Fan In Black]

I never liked that show. I'm not cool. I just didn't relate to any of the characters. I didn't like Sienfeld either for the same reason.

King of Queens is a shitty show from the same era but at least I related to Doug.

 

[slapchop]

i never understood why it was classified as a comedy

 

[millah_22]

It was popular because it was better than about any other sitcom in the 90s.

 

[luvmyhawks]

I’m the opposite. I never watched it while it was on its original run. Now, I can still watch reruns. I think it was quite funny.

 

[luvmyhawks]

i never understood why it was classified as a comedy

Probably because it was funny.

 

[The Tradition]

Probably because it was funny.

It was a soap opera disguised as a sitcom.

 

[luvmyhawks]

It was a soap opera disguised as a sitcom.

No.

 

[Bonerfarts]

The laugh track was doing the heavy lifting .

 

[slapchop]

Probably because it was funny.

hmmm seems like a stretch but im glad you liked it

 

[The Tradition]

The laugh track was doing the heavy lifting .

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Ouch. That's hard to watch.

 

[pjhawk]

I never got why it was popular and didn't think it was funny, but then again I wasn't a Dharma and Greg fan either so I might just not have any taste.

 

[BelemNole]

I’m the opposite. I done Seinfeld painful to watch now but my wife falls asleep to friends every night and I still laugh most nights. Of course, I’m smoking most nights so….

 

[LunchBox50]

The laugh track was doing the heavy lifting .

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This was brutal to watch.

 

[luvmyhawks]

This was brutal to watch.

Ouch. That's hard to watch.

Wait, wait, wait… you guys found it hard to follow a joke half way through it? Shut the French door.

You guts are soooooo edgy. lol.

 

[Moral]

Outside of the pet duck scenes, I never much cared for that show.

 

[LunchBox50]

Wait, wait, wait… you guys found it hard to follow a joke half way through it? Shut the French door.

You guts are soooooo edgy. lol.

*guys

Sure thing, superfan.

lol

 

[luvmyhawks]

*guys

Sure thing, superfan.

lol

Wow. Your edginess really got me there. Lol.

 

[LunchBox50]

Wow. Your edginess really got me there. Lol.

You're an adult who uses "lol" frequently.

 

[Colonoscopy]

I watched this weekly during the original run but after it ended I don’t think I saw a single rerun episode.

A couple days ago I was flipping around and saw the episode with Julia Roberts and Jean-Claude Van Damme, so I stopped and watched a bit.

How in the world was this so popular? It just doesn’t hold up well, IMO. The jokes are corny, the laugh track is overbearing and the writing is just … dumb.

Now, Seinfeld, I could watch those over and over.

I never liked it

 

[The Tradition]

Wait, wait, wait… you guys found it hard to follow a joke half way through it? Shut the French door.

You guts are soooooo edgy. lol.

Assaulting women is soooooo funny.

WTF were the writers thinking?

 

[luvmyhawks]

You're an adult who uses "lol" frequently.

lol.

 

[Colonoscopy]

And why was Jennifer Anuston such a thing. Boring.

 

[LunchBox50]

lol.

How many days of work did you miss after Matt Perry died?

 

[LunchBox50]

Assaulting women is soooooo funny.

WTF were the writers thinking?

Stop being so edgy and hating on the greatest television comedy of our time. Lol.

 

[luvmyhawks]

How many days of work did you miss after Matt Perry died?

None. Lol. You seem awfully bent for being called out for really nothing. Sorry I hurt your feelings.

lol.

 

[LunchBox50]

None. Lol. You seem awfully bent for being called out for really nothing. Sorry I hurt your feelings.

lol.

Stop being so edgy. It's dangerous. Lol.

 

[Mayland]

The characters, for the most part, were all extremely likeable. The writing was ok, but the actors were tremendous, and I don’t know if there’s been a show produced on television that was as perfectly cast as Friends.

 

[OrlandNole]

It's definitely aged, but still entertaining if nothing than for the nostalgia.

 

[jneffer]

it's a 90s network sitcom...what do people expect?

for that category, it's actually not bad.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

Didn't watch Friends because it was one of those shows that everyone was gushing over and I got tired hearing about it.

Seinfeld was a love/hate thing with me. One episode would be classic and the next absolutely sucked. I think if it would have been 15 minute show I would have liked it better.

Everybody Loves Ray I could watch on a weekly basis.