Best Sitcom of the 90's: Seinfeld or Friends?
- Thread starter Killer
- Start date
"They're men with jobs, Jerry!"
Too bad that fkin right wing grifter is in it.
Too bad that fkin right wing grifter is in it.
Alan Partridge, Bottom, Mr Bean, Father Ted, Absolutely Fabulous and Spaced are all superior to these. But if you're talking American Sitcoms only, both Seinfeld and Friends are inferior to the one true king Frasier.
Never liked "friends" and early seasons of Seinfeld was garbage but the later seasons are perfection
Seinfeld. I have been watching it since I was a child and still watch it now at 30. It it truly timeless.
One of the biggest strengths of Seinfeld is that outside of the main + supporting characters, there are probably 30-50 fantastic guest and side characters you could name that help drive the comedy. No other show can really touch it in this regard, and Friends' comedy especially always felt insular to the main group in comparison, with far fewer noteworthy side acts.
I used to think it was Friends and dismiss Seinfeld when i was young but not anymore, as i got older i could understand Seinfeld much better and give it a fair chance.
Its not even close anymore, Friends aged poorly while Seinfeld still ridiculously funny even now.
Its not even close anymore, Friends aged poorly while Seinfeld still ridiculously funny even now.
In my experience gender plays a huge difference in which you prefer.
Most of women I know who watched either of these shows greatly preferred friends and it's still popular today.
The opposite is true for Seinfeld.
But I am pretty a lot of me also watch friends. Just maybe not the men we have on this board. Might be a different demographic.
Most of women I know who watched either of these shows greatly preferred friends and it's still popular today.
The opposite is true for Seinfeld.
But I am pretty a lot of me also watch friends. Just maybe not the men we have on this board. Might be a different demographic.
Seinfeld and it ain't close. I grew up watching Friends, but whenever I see it now, it's just so fucking corny and hollow.
Also Frasier belongs on the GOAT list.
Also Frasier belongs on the GOAT list.
This. Damn near every character on that show would be the breakout star in any other show they were on.
Seinfeld has more artistic merit and is cleverer (there's a great video of Jason Alexander talking about how they approached writing the show which was different to how other sitcoms did it) but friends writing is so consistently good throughout the 10 seasons and the performances are so on point that I think it takes it
The scene when their great grandfather's cigarette case passed down to them still makes me laugh when I think about it to this day.
The problem with Frasier is that the jokes about it are better than most of the jokes of the actual show.
But since I'm trying to be a more positive person I'll try saying a couple of positive things about Frasier... I liked the theme song and Daphne was a treasure.
But since I'm trying to be a more positive person I'll try saying a couple of positive things about Frasier... I liked the theme song and Daphne was a treasure.
For the most part. It gets better one they trim off his season 1/2 mullet
Like. those seasons are good but he learns lessons and shit. Once they shear off his mullet he gains speed and starts causing fires and getting arrested more. It's a fantastic show
Last edited:
I loved Friwnds at the time but it's aged really badly and I find it unwatchable these days. On the other hand, I rewatch Seinfeld from start to finish at least every other year but the real answer is Frasier. This show gets funnier every time I watch it.
Seinfeld >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Friends
Seinfeld is generation-defining, transformational humor.
Friends is a bunch of unfunny people whining about their boring love lives.
www.youtube.com
There is a legit argument for George Costanza as perhaps the GOAT character in sitcom -- or even television -- history.
Seinfeld is generation-defining, transformational humor.
Friends is a bunch of unfunny people whining about their boring love lives.
Seinfeld - George Sleeps with the cleaning lady
Seinfeld Season 3 - The Red Dot.George lands a job at the publishing company Elaine works for and gets involved with the cleaning lady.
www.youtube.com
There is a legit argument for George Costanza as perhaps the GOAT character in sitcom -- or even television -- history.
Last edited: