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Originally Posted by BB_Eye

It wasn't just overacting and cheese that was the problem with Friends though. Just general overstated verbal quips, lack of wit and poor timing (much of it thanks to the stilted acting). I make no exaggeration, at least 9 out of 10 of the jokes fail to get even a chuckle out of me. Phoebe -incidentally the best actress in the show- seemed to have a monopoly on the remaining 1. Friends is not even close to being in the same league as Seinfeld or Roseanne.

And fair enough, Ab Fab isn't going to win any awards for subtlety. The humour is broad... but then that never made the League of Gentemen or Bo Selecta any less hilarious at their best moments. It is Ab Fab's infectious silliness that sets it apart from most other sitcoms, moreso than Bottom imho.

This. Two words to re-enforce this point - Shark porn.

I can understand why Friends is the run away winner in this poll but cant understand some of the point people have made to defend it. For me, there are a number of totally unwatchable episodes that I would challenge anyone why they find it funny. Some of the episodes had way too many jokes and not nearly enough quality control. Characters would say a funny line then pull a funny face then do a funny walk presumably in the hope that the audience would laugh at something; anything.

For sure, Seinfeld should be added to this list as should my personal fave The Larry Sanders show. Friends is wildly overrated sitcom that seems to have gained popularity due to the pretty cast and clever marketing. I’m surprised some of the fans on here cant see that.