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[–] 116 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I liked Friends. It hasn’t aged particularly well, it’s not without its flaws, but it was popular for a reason.

More importantly, its success meant NBC continued to invest heavily in comedies, which gave us a golden age of much better shows. A golden age that eventually included Scrubs, 30 Rock, The Office, My Name is Earl, Parks and Rec, Community, etc.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Yeah exactly this. A lot of the humour feels very dated today, even occasionally crossing the line into offensive, but at the time it was essential viewing. There's a reason they were the most highly paid actors in TV comedy for a while (or TV in general?), later to be pipped by the cast of Frasier IIRC.

    Speaking of Frasier, unlike its star, that has aged pretty well IMO, and I would still recommend it.

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