35 Shows Like Friends You Should Be Watching

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BY OLIVIA TYPALDOS/MARCH 9, 2022 5:10 PM EST

Since 1994, David Crane and Marta Kauffman's "Friends" has been a juggernaut in television and culture at large as audiences worldwide have returned over and over again to the six friends that will "be there for you." The premise is deceptively simple: 20-something friends in New York City hang out, mostly in a coffee shop, over the course of ten years. Rachel, Ross, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, and Joey all became household names as everyone could identify with at least one, if not more, of the characters.

The inimitable chemistry of the cast elevated the series to a beloved sitcom that influenced many others thanks to its focus on friends (who are like family) rather than careers or love interests. This is the power of "Friends," as for many, these fictional friends really do feel like family.

"Friends" isn't the first show to focus on friendship, but it helped open the door for other series to explore these types of relationships in different settings. While at the heart of the series is the theme of chosen family, the show is also about figuring out who you are, which often requires the help of people you love. While some at Vox argue that "Friends" ruined comedy as executives sought to replicate its success, luckily, a number of shows have carved their own unique space in the wake of "Friends." So, read on to find out 35 shows that can also "be [your] lobster" and fill that "Friends"-shaped space in your heart.

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Great list. Some I want to see.