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Bootsy Whoosh · 03-14-2002, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by WingsFan
I think the thing with Friends is, you like it or you don't. Maybe some people do love to hate it and criticize it because it's so popular/ it's a rip-off of Seinfeld/etc., but all the people I know who don't like the show (and I know a lot of people who don't like it) don't watch it because they don't find it funny to begin with. Personally, Friends could be #100 in the ratings, the actors could get $1.00 an episode, and the critics could all be bashing it and I still wouldn't watch it.

That's cool, and I respect that, but I have to say, anyone who watches both shows would never say Friends is a Seinfeld rip-off, because it is not, on so many levels. Most notably, and first thing that jumps to my mind, is that the characters on Seinfeld are, when you get down to the nitty gritty, mean, selfish, arrogant, and rude. They may be funny while doing it, but they are mean. That's why it ended like it did, with all of them left to an uncertain future in jail, because it was like their just desserts for being a$$holes for so long. They were even mean to each other.

The characters of Friends may come off as a little snobby, but at least they are true, through-thick-and-thin-friends with each other, and they, for the most part, are not rude to random strangers (though of course I'm sure it happens occasionally, it's not an undercurrent to the show like it was for Seinfeld.)

Chocoholic · 03-14-2002, 04:23 PM

I personally don't think Friends is a Seinfeld rip-off. I was just using it as an example of why some people don't like Friends. I think the only thing Friends and Seinfeld have in common is that I can't stand them!

It bugs me when people say that a show is a knock-off of something else. If every new idea for a TV show, movie, book, etc. had to be origional, then there would be a lot less of those things.

Superbatboy · 03-14-2002, 05:14 PM

Friends is totally different from Seinfeld. However, Friends once in a while will use a slightly altered form of Seinfeld's humor. Like "The one where" Phoebe is dating two guys and she can't make up her mind which one she wants. And she decides to go with one because he's sensitive. Then she finds out the other one is sensitive. So she goes for him cause he's sensitive and buff, then she finds out the other one is buff too. That's totally something that would happen on Seinfeld. But, lots of shows use that kind of humor. But I say Friends started to be overrated this season. Season 8 so far has been the weakest, but has had the best ratings. Kind of strange.

Central Perk · 03-24-2002, 11:26 AM

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I myself voted for Facts of Life, I just could never get into that show at all. I don't think Friends really is underrated, I think it's about where it should be.

I agree everyone says how good FOL is but I don't think its that good. Friends is not over or underated...its the most watched sitcom in america and I think its rated fine.

MyStErIoUs ChIck · 03-24-2002, 01:47 PM

The Brady Bunch is WAY overrated. It's the lamest show their
is and it shouldn't be considered a sitcom because....well, IT'S
NOT FUNNY!!

Samsgirl xo · 03-31-2002, 02:08 AM

diffferent strokes... i always fall asleep to that show.. its so blah in my opinion

James · 04-05-2002, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by MyStErIoUs ChIck
The Brady Bunch is WAY overrated. It's the lamest show their
is and it shouldn't be considered a sitcom because....well, IT'S
NOT FUNNY!!

Personally I think "The Brady Bunch" is one of the funniest shows ever made, not to mention the greatest!

Chocoholic · 04-05-2002, 04:45 PM

I Love Lucy is another show that I just don't find funny. I give it respect for being one of the first TV shows and for still having a cult following after all these years, but there are a lot of other shows out there that can make me laugh a lot more than Lucy does.

LucyFan · 04-05-2002, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by WingsFan
I Love Lucy is another show that I just don't find funny. I give it respect for being one of the first TV shows and for still having a cult following after all these years, but there are a lot of other shows out there that can make me laugh a lot more than Lucy does.

Personally, I find I Love Lucy to be one of the funniest shows ever. It had so much to offer as a television show- great chemistry among the four actors, comedy, love, laughter, and much more. I just can't see how people would hate it. It is truly a masterpiece, a work of art. :-)

Chocoholic · 04-05-2002, 05:37 PM

I don't hate I Love Lucy. I think it's better than some of the garbage that's on nowadays. I just never got what was so great about it. I just find other shows a lot funnier.

View Poll Results: Which out of these is the most overrated sitcom?
The Facts of Life	8	13.11%
I Love Lucy	1	1.64%
Diff'rent Strokes	3	4.92%
The Brady Bunch	6	9.84%
Full House	4	6.56%
Friends	23	37.70%
Everybody Loves Raymond	3	4.92%
Gilligan's Island	6	9.84%
Happy Days	1	1.64%
Three's Company	6	9.84%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

03-14-2002, 05:14 PM	#33
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	Friends is totally different from Seinfeld. However, Friends once in a while will use a slightly altered form of Seinfeld's humor. Like "The one where" Phoebe is dating two guys and she can't make up her mind which one she wants. And she decides to go with one because he's sensitive. Then she finds out the other one is sensitive. So she goes for him cause he's sensitive and buff, then she finds out the other one is buff too. That's totally something that would happen on Seinfeld. But, lots of shows use that kind of humor. But I say Friends started to be overrated this season. Season 8 so far has been the weakest, but has had the best ratings. Kind of strange.
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03-14-2002, 04:23 PM	#32
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I personally don't think Friends is a Seinfeld rip-off. I was just using it as an example of why some people don't like Friends. I think the only thing Friends and Seinfeld have in common is that I can't stand them! It bugs me when people say that a show is a knock-off of something else. If every new idea for a TV show, movie, book, etc. had to be origional, then there would be a lot less of those things.

03-24-2002, 01:47 PM	#35
MyStErIoUs ChIck deep thinker Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: nowhere special Posts: 378	The Brady Bunch is WAY overrated. It's the lamest show their is and it shouldn't be considered a sitcom because....well, IT'S NOT FUNNY!!

03-31-2002, 02:08 AM	#36
Samsgirl xo I luv my hitachi vcr Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 761	diffferent strokes... i always fall asleep to that show.. its so blah in my opinion

04-05-2002, 04:45 PM	#38
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I Love Lucy is another show that I just don't find funny. I give it respect for being one of the first TV shows and for still having a cult following after all these years, but there are a lot of other shows out there that can make me laugh a lot more than Lucy does.

04-05-2002, 05:37 PM	#40
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I don't hate I Love Lucy. I think it's better than some of the garbage that's on nowadays. I just never got what was so great about it. I just find other shows a lot funnier.