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sweetflava · 07-01-2002, 10:52 PM

I find that "friends" is funny sitcom but in my opinion "friends" needs some diversity. I think the sitcom would be more appealing if the characters were from different back groupsand different races like black, white, asian, and indian, etc maybe then it would be appealing to a wider range of audience.

Superbatboy · 07-02-2002, 02:41 AM

Seriously speaking... The way Friends WAS in like the 1st season....I could have seen it as a more diverse show. Around the 5th season they started acting all yuppie.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 07-03-2002, 12:12 AM

I personally don't care if a show is diversed. As long as the comedy is funny. That's why I watch a show not because all the people are diversed.

danefar13 · 09-25-2002, 10:10 PM

Hey, Julie was Asian!

And anyway, I think people would sort of get suspicious if Monica suddenly turned into a black woman.......

Crimson and Clover · 09-26-2002, 04:00 PM

i dont really care. it doesnt bother me if a show is diversified either

sweetflava · 09-26-2002, 06:50 PM

I DIDNT SAY THAT FRIENDS ISNT A GOOD SHOW. ALL I AM SAYING IS IT Mostly APPEALS TO A WHITE AUDIENCE SO OTHER CULTURES PROBABLY WOULDNT FIND IT INTRESTING(not that it isnt a funny show). I know there have been some black people who guest star on the show. But I am not only taking about black people what about other cultures. But I guess to some people one culture all the time doesn't get boring. And I also think the more a sitcom becomes diverse the more funny it could be, different is good. At least in my opinion!

Geekzilla · 09-26-2002, 10:26 PM

Why Friends?

sweetflava · 09-27-2002, 09:21 PM

REPLY TO Geekzilla

You asked Why Friends?

I am asking you why not Friends?

Springcreek · 10-07-2003, 10:36 PM

Why not Will & Grace, 8 Simple Rules, Coupling, Everybody Loves Raymond, King of Queens, etc., etc?? Don't single out Friends for lack of diversity. Flip around the dial and you'll find other shows that you would feel lack diversity, as well. You cannot add new characters into a core group and expect them to be completely accepted by the viewing audience. It doesn't matter what color they are, either. Unless the "diversity" is introduced from day one, it will never work otherwise.

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Kathy

flinstoned · 10-09-2003, 12:44 AM

Hey - King of Queens has a fat guy and a black best friend of the fat guy, isnt that diverse enuff for ya?

Springcreek · 10-09-2003, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by flinstoned
Hey - King of Queens has a fat guy and a black best friend of the fat guy, isnt that diverse enuff for ya?

Not so much.....

That's ONE sitcom out of dozens. All I can say is that if you have a problem with the lack of diversity on Friends, don't watch it.

~~~

Kathy

Superbatboy · 10-14-2003, 04:08 PM

I think though, if Friends would've had a cast member of another race from the beginning, it would've looked for like they just did it for a "token". So there really is no winning with this one.

Montana Ponine · 10-14-2003, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by sweetflava
I DIDNT SAY THAT FRIENDS ISNT A GOOD SHOW. ALL I AM SAYING IS IT Mostly APPEALS TO A WHITE AUDIENCE SO OTHER CULTURES PROBABLY WOULDNT FIND IT INTRESTING(not that it isnt a funny show).

Huh?

Nephy · 10-15-2003, 11:57 PM

I second that huh? Montana..

I'm white, and I find sitcoms with other cultures just as entertaining as with white characters.. also, I'm straight and I'm into Will and Grace.. I don't think it really matters what race, color, or sexual preference the characters are as long as the show is good.

GoldenFamilyTies · 02-09-2004, 08:21 PM

Why does everything ALWAYS have to be diverse diverse diverse?! Was The Cosby Show diverse? No. Is it still an excellent show? Yep! Does it matter what color of skin the people in the show have? NOPE!

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07-01-2002, 10:52 PM	#1
sweetflava Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: n/a Posts: 65	Where is the diversity? I find that "friends" is funny sitcom but in my opinion "friends" needs some diversity. I think the sitcom would be more appealing if the characters were from different back groupsand different races like black, white, asian, and indian, etc maybe then it would be appealing to a wider range of audience.

07-02-2002, 02:41 AM	#2
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	Seriously speaking... The way Friends WAS in like the 1st season....I could have seen it as a more diverse show. Around the 5th season they started acting all yuppie.
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07-03-2002, 12:12 AM	#3
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	I personally don't care if a show is diversed. As long as the comedy is funny. That's why I watch a show not because all the people are diversed.
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09-26-2002, 04:00 PM	#5
Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	i dont really care. it doesnt bother me if a show is diversified either
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09-25-2002, 10:10 PM	#4
danefar13 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 3	Hey, Julie was Asian! And anyway, I think people would sort of get suspicious if Monica suddenly turned into a black woman.......

09-26-2002, 06:50 PM	#6
sweetflava Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: n/a Posts: 65	I DIDNT SAY THAT FRIENDS ISNT A GOOD SHOW. ALL I AM SAYING IS IT Mostly APPEALS TO A WHITE AUDIENCE SO OTHER CULTURES PROBABLY WOULDNT FIND IT INTRESTING(not that it isnt a funny show). I know there have been some black people who guest star on the show. But I am not only taking about black people what about other cultures. But I guess to some people one culture all the time doesn't get boring. And I also think the more a sitcom becomes diverse the more funny it could be, different is good. At least in my opinion!
	Last edited by sweetflava; 09-26-2002 at 06:51 PM.

09-26-2002, 10:26 PM	#7
Geekzilla Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 80	Why Friends?

09-27-2002, 09:21 PM	#8
sweetflava Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: n/a Posts: 65	REPLY TO Geekzilla You asked Why Friends? I am asking you why not Friends?

10-07-2003, 10:36 PM	#9
Springcreek Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2003 Location: Southeast Posts: 119	Why Not Friends?? Why not Will & Grace, 8 Simple Rules, Coupling, Everybody Loves Raymond, King of Queens, etc., etc?? Don't single out Friends for lack of diversity. Flip around the dial and you'll find other shows that you would feel lack diversity, as well. You cannot add new characters into a core group and expect them to be completely accepted by the viewing audience. It doesn't matter what color they are, either. Unless the "diversity" is introduced from day one, it will never work otherwise. ~~~ Kathy

10-09-2003, 12:44 AM	#10
flinstoned Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 07, 2003 Posts: 624	Hey - King of Queens has a fat guy and a black best friend of the fat guy, isnt that diverse enuff for ya?

10-14-2003, 04:08 PM	#12
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	I think though, if Friends would've had a cast member of another race from the beginning, it would've looked for like they just did it for a "token". So there really is no winning with this one.

10-15-2003, 11:57 PM	#14
Nephy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 12, 2003 Posts: 15	I second that huh? Montana.. I'm white, and I find sitcoms with other cultures just as entertaining as with white characters.. also, I'm straight and I'm into Will and Grace.. I don't think it really matters what race, color, or sexual preference the characters are as long as the show is good.

02-09-2004, 08:21 PM	#15
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	Why does everything ALWAYS have to be diverse diverse diverse?! Was The Cosby Show diverse? No. Is it still an excellent show? Yep! Does it matter what color of skin the people in the show have? NOPE!