Friends is ace, but the earlies episodes were the quality ones.
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That's so bad it's good.
frasier for me
I remember the cast of Friends being on some chat show in the mid 90's - the peak of Friends - and the host asking Mathew Perry in what ways he was like Chandler.
Perry's response;
"Well, I look a lot like him"
Must admit that made me laugh
I don't mind it tbh, fills a gap when there's nothing on...
Oh anyone that really likes it, seen it today in zavvi £50 for the lot...
Oh anyone that really likes it, seen it today in zavvi £50 for the lot...
wish it had cost that 4 years ago when i bought them all
I may ring my brother and tell him...
I almost bought it as a gift for my bird for christmas I thought it was that decent a buy, just don't have a spare £50 atm though
Friends was excellent. David Schwimmer was by far and away the best comedic talent on that. The stuff with the luminous teeth, the leather trousers, etc.
If Friends was not the global smash hit it was, loads of the snobs who slag it off would say they loved it.
Also The IT crowd is the worst thing i've seen in years. And 'Allo 'Allo is the worst thing ever.
If Friends was not the global smash hit it was, loads of the snobs who slag it off would say they loved it.
Also The IT crowd is the worst thing i've seen in years. And 'Allo 'Allo is the worst thing ever.
Friends was so shit, its not even funny
That said Jennifer Aniston is banging
I like Friends - it's a bit light-weight but the chemistry between the cast was great and it managed to be consistently funny for a lot longer than most shows ever do.
The IT Crowd took a long time to grow on me, thought it was crap the first time I watched it.
'Allo 'Allo isn't my cup of tea at all, but it's an acknowledged classic. Along with shows like Are You Being Served etc. etc.
I only saw a few of the IT crowd. Maybe i'l give it another go (I doubt it though).
As for 'Allo 'Allo, I know it's regarded as a classic but I really can't see why. I love things like Dad's Army, Steptoe and Son, Rising Damp, In Sickness and in Health, Open all Hours, Porridge and I can even chuckle at Are you being served. But 'Allo 'Allo has always bugged the crap out of me. It's the same joke every episode.
And don't get me started on Last of the Summer Wine. How that piece of shit has been going for about 40 years staggers me.
Here's where you highlighted your intense Homoness.
Don't worry, it never even came to mind when I was scouring my memory for British comedies... I don't even know why it ever existed, it had no purpose at all.
Friends was quality.
Who was your fav character in Friends?
Jennifer Aniston
Favourite comedy shows in order:
Seinfeld
Frasier
Friends
Seinfeld
Frasier
Friends
Frasier is pretty good imo, lsated over 20 years including Cheers; Seinfeld is Seinfeld and I fecking love it; one of the best shows ever
I didn't like cheers as much but yeah frasier continued on pretty well as opposed to that show joey which didn't last for more than a season after friends.
Haha, some of the seinfeld run ons were pretty pathetic i think the michael richards show got about 8 eps
never saw that, was it as bad as the joey show?
worse, but in the end better it had kramer
The 'Fifty years ago we would have had you upside down with a fork up your ass.' line still gets me, I mean talk about losing it.
Friends, meh I always though people jumped on the bandwagon. I can't specifically pick a moment that I laughed anything more than a chortle watching it, each to their own I suppose.
Friends, meh I always though people jumped on the bandwagon. I can't specifically pick a moment that I laughed anything more than a chortle watching it, each to their own I suppose.
I thought Friends was funny, dipped a lot in quality in the last few seasons though. Joey was the funniest character.
Rachel and Joey
I liked their sense of irony and sarcasm. 'Yeah, like duh!'
Everytime someone tells me that I'm "so like Chandler" I die a little inside.
That said, he was by some distance the best character on that show, for the first few seasons.
feck Friends.
That said, he was by some distance the best character on that show, for the first few seasons.
feck Friends.
One of the best TV shows ever made, I just love it.
Phoebe Buffay rules
Phoebe Buffay rules
I honestly think Phoebe is the most irritating character ever written.One of the best TV shows ever made, I just love it.
Phoebe Buffay rules
Agree with this. It's lack of popularity surprises me, since it was obviously very, very successful. It has possibly become uncool to like it. I also think E4 has a lot to answer for as everyone is sick of it being on that channel 24/7, it's ridiculous.
Schwimmer/Ross came good from around series 5-6 onwards, he wasn't the best before that. The story goes that he was fed up with Ross' character and wanted out, so they changed him massively - all after his "rage" problems. Watch episodes before this and he's just a boring geek, not that funny at all. Matthew Perry was consistently good, whilst Matt Le Blanc's character also became more and more stupid as it went on, although it was pretty funny.
Friends is right up there in my opinion, even if it is a bit cheesey American.
I agree. I got series 1-4 on DVD but sometimes catch it just to see a good Ross bit
Friends was ok, but the filmed in front of a studio audience thing annoyed me. The same as canned laughter is annoying as hell. If i find it funny i'll laugh i don't need to be spoon fed these sort of "you should laugh now" moments.
Oh and can channel 4 and E4 please realise the show is over and stop showing bloody repeats of the damn thing all the time. Although it did take bbc 2 about 8 years to realise Fresh Prince of Bel Air had ended, but then again that show amused me.
Oh and can channel 4 and E4 please realise the show is over and stop showing bloody repeats of the damn thing all the time. Although it did take bbc 2 about 8 years to realise Fresh Prince of Bel Air had ended, but then again that show amused me.
I still think Friends is quality. Still have all 10 series' of it up in my room, and the first six series' of Scrubs.
Not sure how anyone could call The IT Crowd quality. It's so stupid it's funny sometimes, but it's not quality.
Blackbooks is still my favourite.
Not sure how anyone could call The IT Crowd quality. It's so stupid it's funny sometimes, but it's not quality.
Blackbooks is still my favourite.
I like it, there are better shows but it's still good
one of the best comedy shows ever.
I always liked that bit.
Where the feck is Peep Show??
As for friends: as has been said, the first half was a lot better than the second half. Chandler was the best character in the first half, then he got shit and Ross kept the show alive. However, I still find Friends watchable. Never really laugh out loud in hysterics funny, but still enjoyable easy-to-watch TV after a long day.