Was Seinfeld more entertaining than Friends? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-14-2005, 10:14 AM

I haven't given Friends a chance yet but I plan to soon. I have just became a Seinfeld Fan in 2005 and just wanted to know from those of you who watched both do you think Seinfeld is better?

barwars · 05-14-2005, 11:39 AM

I prefer Seinfeld.... but Friends is good too. Friends has more a soap opera feel to it than probably any other sitcom. There's a lot of getting together and breaking up, but for the most part.... it remains funny.

(if you end up liking Friends after getting into Seinfeld.... I think you'd like Cheers as well

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spunkygirl · 05-14-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

I haven't given Friends a chance yet but I plan to soon. I have just became a Seinfeld Fan in 2005 and just wanted to know from those of you who watched both do you think Seinfeld is better?

Can't stand Seinfeld, but lately it's been growing on me a bit, but IMO I enoyed Friends alot more than I ever did Seinfeld(I used to watch Seinfeld most of it's original run)

Mr. Television · 05-14-2005, 12:19 PM

I never liked Friends. I did watch it for a year because nothing else was on. I always liked Seinfeld a lot more.

TripperFan · 05-14-2005, 12:23 PM

I liked both very much during their initial runs. However, I found I got put off by Seinfeld after a while. I even went through a period where the situations seemed just totally stupid and I felt Elaine was a little too bitchy and superficial. I still get a good chuckle out of certain episodes, but prefer Friends in the long run. It just had more depth in it. Not once would I get emotional in Seinfeld, but did several times watching Friends.

I think guys might like Seinfeld more and women would probably prefer the comoradary (sp?) of Friends more in general.

spunkygirl · 05-14-2005, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

I liked both very much during their initial runs. However, I found I got put off by Seinfeld after a while. I even went through a period where the situations seemed just totally stupid and I felt Elaine was a little too bitchy and superficial. I still get a good chuckle out of certain episodes, but prefer Friends in the long run. It just had more depth in it. Not once would I get emotional in Seinfeld, but did several times watching Friends.

I think guys might like Seinfeld more and women would probably prefer the comoradary (sp?) of Friends more in general.

That's the way I feel, I couldn't ever get emotionally involved with the Seinfeld characters, but the Friends characters I could

barwars · 05-14-2005, 01:06 PM

But that was the point of the series. Come in, sit down, laugh for 30 minutes, leave. No care, no worries.... just all out laughs. And that's why it'll most likely go down as the most popular sitcom of all time.

Mr. Television · 05-14-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by barwars

But that was the point of the series. Come in, sit down, laugh for 30 minutes, leave. No care, no worries.... just all out laughs. And that's why it'll most likely go down as the most popular sitcom of all time.

Sort of like Cheers.

Southern Hellraiser · 05-14-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk

I never liked Friends. I did watch it for a year because nothing else was on. I always liked Seinfeld a lot more.

Seinfield was more enjoying to me also.

Dean Winchester · 05-14-2005, 02:44 PM

I think Friends is better if you want long story arcs and to get emotionally involved (ala Ross/Rachel, Chandler/Monica, etc..), but I think Seinfeld works much better as episodic comedy. Unlike Friends, it does not need to be watched in any sense of order. There's a reason why TBS can air a season 8 episode followed by a season 3 one followed by season 5. I think it explains the long-lasting success of the show in syndication despite being off the air for 7 years.

Seinfeld does precisely what a sitcom is supposed to make you do, laugh. I'm sure if Jerry and Larry David really wanted to, they could've done a series-long arc about Jerry and Elaine being meant for each other, ala Ross and Rachel, but they chose not to go that route, and it was probably for the best.

TripperFan · 05-14-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I think Friends is better if you want long story arcs and to get emotionally involved (ala Ross/Rachel, Chandler/Monica, etc..), but I think Seinfeld works much better as episodic comedy. Unlike Friends, it does not need to be watched in any sense of order. There's a reason why TBS can air a season 8 episode followed by a season 3 one followed by season 5. I think it explains the long-lasting success of the show in syndication despite being off the air for 7 years.

Seinfeld does precisely what a sitcom is supposed to make you do, laugh. I'm sure if Jerry and Larry David really wanted to, they could've done a series-long arc about Jerry and Elaine being meant for each other, ala Ross and Rachel, but they chose not to go that route, and it was probably for the best.

Oh I hear ya! Yah, definitely played more just for outright laughs. I mean, you'd never see Ross chasing down and beating an old lady for a marble rye! Just my personal taste. I do still like both sitcoms very much for their own styles. Tough to compare them really because of that.

Belair · 05-15-2005, 01:05 AM

I among the minority of people who cant stand Friends.On the other hand,I love Seinfeld and find it very entertaining.I've seen a few episodes of Friends,and it just never grew on me.

~*Emma*~ · 05-15-2005, 03:12 AM

"Seinfeld" and "Friends" are on at the same time if you have Foxtel in Australia. And after about two weeks of watching friends I've realized how good "Seinfeld" really is.

"Friends" irks me the way that all the people in it are just skinny good looking singles. In Seinfeld all the characters faults are so blatantly obvious, it makes it easier to relate to.

Also "Seinfeld" has better dialogue and is really clever, while "Friends" is just a bit too predictable.

TVFactFan · 05-15-2005, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ~*Emma*~

"Seinfeld" and "Friends" are on at the same time if you have Foxtel in Australia. And after about two weeks of watching friends I've realized how good "Seinfeld" really is.

"Friends" irks me the way that all the people in it are just skinny good looking singles. In Seinfeld all the characters faults are so blatantly obvious, it makes it easier to relate to.

Also "Seinfeld" has better dialogue and is really clever, while "Friends" is just a bit too predictable.

What would you say one of Jerry's Faults was?

Chocoholic · 05-16-2005, 03:09 PM

If I was forced to choose, I'd pick Seinfeld. I know I'm in the minority, but I never cared much for either show.

05-14-2005, 10:14 AM	#1
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05-14-2005, 12:19 PM	#4
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05-14-2005, 12:23 PM	#5
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,087	I liked both very much during their initial runs. However, I found I got put off by Seinfeld after a while. I even went through a period where the situations seemed just totally stupid and I felt Elaine was a little too bitchy and superficial. I still get a good chuckle out of certain episodes, but prefer Friends in the long run. It just had more depth in it. Not once would I get emotional in Seinfeld, but did several times watching Friends. I think guys might like Seinfeld more and women would probably prefer the comoradary (sp?) of Friends more in general.
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05-15-2005, 01:05 AM	#12
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	I among the minority of people who cant stand Friends.On the other hand,I love Seinfeld and find it very entertaining.I've seen a few episodes of Friends,and it just never grew on me.
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05-14-2005, 11:39 AM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I prefer Seinfeld.... but Friends is good too. Friends has more a soap opera feel to it than probably any other sitcom. There's a lot of getting together and breaking up, but for the most part.... it remains funny. (if you end up liking Friends after getting into Seinfeld.... I think you'd like Cheers as well )

05-14-2005, 01:06 PM	#7
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	But that was the point of the series. Come in, sit down, laugh for 30 minutes, leave. No care, no worries.... just all out laughs. And that's why it'll most likely go down as the most popular sitcom of all time.

05-14-2005, 02:44 PM	#10
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I think Friends is better if you want long story arcs and to get emotionally involved (ala Ross/Rachel, Chandler/Monica, etc..), but I think Seinfeld works much better as episodic comedy. Unlike Friends, it does not need to be watched in any sense of order. There's a reason why TBS can air a season 8 episode followed by a season 3 one followed by season 5. I think it explains the long-lasting success of the show in syndication despite being off the air for 7 years. Seinfeld does precisely what a sitcom is supposed to make you do, laugh. I'm sure if Jerry and Larry David really wanted to, they could've done a series-long arc about Jerry and Elaine being meant for each other, ala Ross and Rachel, but they chose not to go that route, and it was probably for the best.

05-15-2005, 03:12 AM	#13
~Emma~ -------------------- Senior Member Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 2,761	"Seinfeld" and "Friends" are on at the same time if you have Foxtel in Australia. And after about two weeks of watching friends I've realized how good "Seinfeld" really is. "Friends" irks me the way that all the people in it are just skinny good looking singles. In Seinfeld all the characters faults are so blatantly obvious, it makes it easier to relate to. Also "Seinfeld" has better dialogue and is really clever, while "Friends" is just a bit too predictable.

05-16-2005, 03:09 PM	#15
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	If I was forced to choose, I'd pick Seinfeld. I know I'm in the minority, but I never cared much for either show.