TV Throwdown: Friends vs Seinfeld

*The Deadman* · 01-22-2023, 10:59 AM

What, in your opinion, is the better show? Is it Friends or is it Seinfeld? Is it both? Do you hate both shows with such a passion that you'd rather watch The Voice on repeat?

*ssjup81* · 01-22-2023, 12:17 PM

In all honesty, I never got the appeal of Friends. It just wasn’t for me I guess. I liked Seinfeld, though. I found that funnier and the characters were quirkier.

member_removed · 01-22-2023, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjup81

In all honesty, I never got the appeal of Friends. It just wasn’t for me I guess. I liked Seinfeld, though. I found that funnier and the characters were quirkier.

Yeah, way quirkier.

Friends felt like 10 years' worth of canned laughter and not much else.

*Autbot_Benz* · 01-22-2023, 07:07 PM

Seinfeld great characters and it was really funny

*Powder* · 01-22-2023, 11:57 PM

Friends is complete garbage. Seinfeld is overrated as hell too but considerably better. Larry David's humor is great.

*IMJ* · 01-23-2023, 09:26 AM

Oh man that is a hard call....

I think I'd have to go Seinfeld as it was pure escapism on T.V. A zero-drama show "about nothing". And I think it holds up better than Friends because of that.

Friends was a fun show too, but I think there is something to be said that a show is more sporadically re-watchable when it's just an anthology show. I.e., it's easier to revisit Star Trek TNG than it is DS9 although both are great. It's easier to just "pop in" a DVD of FW TMNT than TMNT 2k3 even if TMNT 2k3 could be argued as the better show.

Friends had about the same level of continuity as late Seinfeld seasons (George and Susan, her parents, etc) but Friends had a small level of drama that Seinfeld filled with straight comedy for the show. Hard, hard call which is "better" though.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 01-23-2023, 11:21 AM

Eh, neither. The George Lopez show beats them both in my opinion.

*Anarchistguy* · 01-23-2023, 11:37 AM

Seinfeld by a landslide. I can't even sit through 5 minutes of Friends.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-23-2023, 11:48 AM

Friends is only worth it for the first four seasons, after which it's a cartoon.

*ProphetofGanja* · 01-23-2023, 07:19 PM

Seinfeld, hands down

01-22-2023, 10:59 AM	#1
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01-22-2023, 07:07 PM	#4
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,192	Seinfeld great characters and it was really funny __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

01-23-2023, 09:26 AM	#6
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 8,892	Oh man that is a hard call.... I think I'd have to go Seinfeld as it was pure escapism on T.V. A zero-drama show "about nothing". And I think it holds up better than Friends because of that. Friends was a fun show too, but I think there is something to be said that a show is more sporadically re-watchable when it's just an anthology show. I.e., it's easier to revisit Star Trek TNG than it is DS9 although both are great. It's easier to just "pop in" a DVD of FW TMNT than TMNT 2k3 even if TMNT 2k3 could be argued as the better show. Friends had about the same level of continuity as late Seinfeld seasons (George and Susan, her parents, etc) but Friends had a small level of drama that Seinfeld filled with straight comedy for the show. Hard, hard call which is "better" though. __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

01-23-2023, 11:21 AM	#7
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,606	Eh, neither. The George Lopez show beats them both in my opinion. __________________ Cowabunga

01-23-2023, 11:37 AM	#8
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	Seinfeld by a landslide. I can't even sit through 5 minutes of Friends. __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"

01-22-2023, 12:17 PM	#2
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	In all honesty, I never got the appeal of Friends. It just wasn’t for me I guess. I liked Seinfeld, though. I found that funnier and the characters were quirkier.

01-22-2023, 11:57 PM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Friends is complete garbage. Seinfeld is overrated as hell too but considerably better. Larry David's humor is great.

01-23-2023, 11:48 AM	#9
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,500	Friends is only worth it for the first four seasons, after which it's a cartoon. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

01-23-2023, 07:19 PM	#10
ProphetofGanja Dub Professor Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dub Side of the Moon Posts: 3,497	Seinfeld, hands down __________________ "We've been frantically trying to reach you, Dude."