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August 20, 2009 | tv, very important things

I have this theory.

I think most people are either a Friends kinda person or a Seinfeld kinda person.

Personally, I think Friends is the greatest show ever. I really doubt I could get sick of it. My sister has somehow managed to acquire the whole series so I’m waiting for her to burn everything for me because dude, 10 seasons? That shit is expensive. But I need it.

Anyway, I think it’s hilarious and can’t get enough. But I’ve met people who HATE Friends and think it’s not funny in the slightest.

And a lot of those people are all about Seinfeld. But I just don’t think Seinfeld is funny.

Where do you stand on this Very Important Issue?

OR

P.S. Friends is obviously the right answer here.
P.P.S. But I mean, I guess we can still be friends if you like Seinfeld.
P.P.P.S. Or if you don’t like either, you might not have a soul or sense of humor. Period.
P.P.P.P.S. Except Maggie because she is awesome and definitely is not soul-less. And we both find humor in watching baby hookers in go go boots named Tootie or Toddlers & Tiaras as some might call it.

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Friends.
I have all ten seasons too and I freakin’ love them.
I do enjoy Seinfeld as well, but not as much as Friends. Seinfeld is my go-to show at the gym, as it’s quirky enough to help me not notice how much time has gone by.

Friends? It’s a comfort show. It’s a hilarious show. There are a lot of jokes/scenes/episodes I have forgotten about and always get excited to watch them again.

(If your sister doesn’t burn them soon, check out ebay. They usually have Friends “for sale” on there at reasonable prices. Also, Target has most seasons for about $20 bucks now, sometimes less during the holidays. It took me 5 years to get all 10 seasons!)
.-= Nora´s last blog ..Lilies & Love Giveaway =-.

Friends!!!

PS. I blogged, and you will LOVE it. Go see!

I’m definitely a Friends person. I also own all 10 seasons AND the board game. It’s one of those shows I can watch over and over again and still get a laugh out of it.
I agree with Nora that it’s a comfort show. Last winter when I was living alone in the middle of nowhere I’d watch it during dinner just to hear some familiar voices…wow, I swear I’m not as pathetic as that makes me sound. I do have actual real life friends, I just moved to the middle of the snow belt and none of them could get to me…annnyway, the point is, I kick ass at Friends trivia.
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Bonne Fete a moi =-.

the person i aquired friends from got it for 5 dollars a garage sale!!!!!! 5 fucking dollars.
that hurts my soul alittle
.-= sara´s last blog ..More buildings brought to you by Monessen, PA =-.

Seinfeld.

EASILY.

I actually like both shows. But if they were on at the same time and I had to pick one, it would definitely be Friends.
.-= Jess´s last blog ..Nicknames =-.

Friends.

I’ve seen maaaaaybe four episodes of Seinfeld.
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FRIENDS, definitely.

I’ll find something funny on Seinfeld every once in a blue moon, but I barely watch it and don’t find it particularly funny. My two guy friends from college LOVED Seinfeld, would show me clips, and I just didn’t get it.

Friends, on the other hand, is hilarious.
.-= Cait´s last blog ..grace in small things, 17/365. =-.

I like both! Don’t make me choose!
.-= Leahchristine´s last blog ..I know which kind I am =-.

Definitely Friends. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to sit through a whole episode of Seinfeld – I just don’t find it interesting. But I know people did love it because it lasted for so many years! I just don’t get it.
.-= breadwinner wife´s last blog ..Nightly phone calls =-.

I love both! Is that weird?…
.-= Taylor´s last blog ..TMI Thursday: I’m Still A Lady =-.

friends for sure. seinfeld is alright, like, if there’s nothing else on. it has its moments. but friends is always funny no matter how many times i see it. and oddly comforting.

you’re right, this is an important issue.
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I’m glad you don’t think I’m soulless. and we all know I am basically hilarious so the sense of humour thing is also untrue.

but just because I don’t like either doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy watching creepy child pageants together haha. Especially Tootie, who referred to herself in 3rd person ALL THE TIME. WTF?

Hmmm. I gotta say – I like them both. I think they’re both fantastic shows that continue to be funny, regardless of reruns. With that said, if I had to choose one or the other, I’m with you. There’s a reason why I started collecting the Friends DVDs.
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..Book Review: Mortal Friends =-.

Definitely Friends. I’m so jealous that you’re getting all 10 seasons. Why are shows so expensive?! I’m trying to justify buying all the seasons of SATC, but I just can’t bring myself to do it.
.-= Jackie´s last blog ..I’ll be back =-.

i enjoy friends, seinfeld and toddlers in tiaras!

I like both, too. If I had to choose, I’d probably choose Friends– there are definitely times when I find myself reciting entire episodes with the fiance. Yeah, we are weirdos.

Umm Friends over Seinfeld. Totally. And that girl “Tootie” from Toddlers & Tiaras is totally going to have a split personality when she gets older. (I LOVE THAT SHOW!) haha
.-= Lacey Bean´s last blog ..No, not Boy Meets World… Dog Meets World! =-.

Friends is soo obviously the correct answer.

I have seasons 6-10 and LOVE THEM… put them on just about any of the day of the week just to unwind.

And I mean, could you really love a show that doesn’t have Jennifer Aniston in it? I think no.
.-= ClassyFabSarah´s last blog ..Make It or Break It With Accessories =-.

Friends over Seinfeld, although I do like both. I own all 10 seasons of Friends and Friends Scene It. When your sister burns the DVDs, make sure she burns the extras… the mistakes they cut out are hilarious!

I love! both shows. Does that make me an anomaly? Or do I win a prize? Or wait, I just get to laugh more often, so maybe that’s! the prize. Also: I need more coffee this morning.
.-= Kerri Anne´s last blog ..Choose Your Own Adventure =-.

FRIENDS. Absolutely and always FRIENDS.

DUH.

Is it an age thing ? I think people a little older than us might prefer Seinfeld.
.-= Doni´s last blog ..NYC: I came, I saw, I ATE, I conquered =-.

FRIENDS.FOR.EVER

end of story.

Friends! I have the series on DVD (I bought them one season at a time as they came out). I am one of those dorks that compares things I run into in life to Friends episodes. “Oh, this is like that Friends episode where…” Yeah, I suck but I don’t care because they don’t make TV shows like that anymore.

I loooove Friends. I have been through the seasons three times, beginning to end. My husband is so Seinfeld, but he puts up with my Friends addiction.
.-= Janet´s last blog ..Praise Guinness =-.

Ummm… is Doni saying that I’m old?

I hope not… because if she is… it will mean war.

I am personally a Friends fan, I never could get into Seinfeld!! Although I do like me some Curb Your Enthusiasm!
.-= Alyssa´s last blog ..So this one time =-.

friends no doubt. i have all 10 seasons on dvd like your sister.
.-= Carrie´s last blog ..Nightlife at the California Academy of Sciences =-.

Funny you should ask this, Jamie! (And hello!!! I’ve been mostly lurking the past few months, but I’m getting back into the swing of things)

I’ve always been a Friends fan and felt so-so about Seinfeld. However, I’ve just started watching Seinfeld for the first time as an “adult,” and I have to say, I think that show is hilarious! I feel like I finally GET IT! Whereas, before, it was just okay. I find myself laughing a lot more than I ever did before. And the box set, in particular, is really awesome. There are “Inside Looks” after almost every episode which include interviews with some of the cast, writers and producers. It really was an incredible show and they pushed the boundaries when it comes to sitcoms.

Clearly I have an opinion on the matter. But I don’t blame you for your Friends affinity.
.-= Tristan | the almost right word´s last blog ..A vote for change? =-.

I’m actually one of those weird people who enjoy both. However, I will usually pick Friends over Seinfeld if the re-runs are on at the same time.

The boyfriend, however, is a HUGE Seinfeld nut.
.-= A Super Girl´s last blog ..What’s in my… =-.

Friends, Friends, Friends! Could it BE any more obvious?
.-= meloogal´s last blog ..Late-night confessions =-.

Watching Seinfeld is my idea of torture. Seriousy, I would totally break down just from having the prospect of watching an episode of Seinfeld.

Friends is a no-contest winner. I mean come on. I really think this who debate is a moo point anyway. It’s like a cow’s opinion.
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Speechless =-.

Ack! That is like asking a mother to choose between her children. A horrible, awful question. Plus – it is apples and oranges. I love them both for very different reasons. A day rarely goes by that I don’t make some sort of Seinfeld reference. But I heart Friends too – not as much for straight ha-ha humor but it was there. My favorite friends line ever? When Joey and Chandler leave baby Ben on the bus and go to pick him up. They can’t decide which baby his is and flip a coin. Joey: “Heads it is ducks and tails it is clowns because ducks have heads.” Chandler: “What kind of scary ass clowns came to your birthday party?”

My theory is that those of us 33+ lean more toward Seinfeld love and those younger lean more toward Friends love. But I love them both.
.-= Michelle Smiles´s last blog ..Just stop it =-.

i actually enjoy both
.-= phampants´s last blog ..Heresy =-.

Hands down, Friends. I have all 10 seasons and everything in my life relates to an episode of Friends. And if it doesn’t, I FORCE IT TO.(or Sex and the City, but that’s a different debate.)
.-= Andrea´s last blog ..The One Where I’m Almost a Ninja =-.

I have to go with Seinfeld, hands down. Friends is funny, but Seinfeld is timeless! The writers of that show are GENIUS. Love it!

Friends is so amazing. So many great memories revolve around Friends. I can remember watching the season with Rachel being pregnant, wondering who the father was, sitting in the basement of my college dorm with a bunch of girls. My sister-in-laws wedding, we tied everything back to a Friends episode and quoted it all weekend. When I was pregnant, the last couple months we continuously were watching Friends, on loan from my cousin.

It is truly an amazing show. Sienfeld was good too, but didn’t have as much of a tug for me.
.-= Mrs Soup´s last blog ..You Capture – Peace =-.

Seinfeld vs Friends? I choose the third option.

Will & Grace FTW.
.-= Kendall´s last blog ..At the End of the Tunnel =-.

I TOTALLY agree with you! I am a huge Friends fan, I have all ten seasons on DVD (burned now) and my husband and I run through all 10 seasons about twice a year. I never really liked or watched Seinfeld. Some shows I thought were funny, but most of them lame (IMO).
.-= Andi´s last blog ..Trust Agents – a MUST read =-.

No doubt about it, I’m a friends girl all the way!
.-= Alana´s last blog ..Dating vs. Marketing =-.

I’m definitely a Friends fan! I own all 10 seasons and have watched them multiple times. I can relate almost anything back to Friends.

I think I’ve seen maybe one episode of Seinfeld, and it really wasn’t all that funny!

You mean I have to choose between Friends and Seinfeld? I CAN’T DO THAT, THEY ARE BOTH HILARIOUS!!!
*remains neutral*
.-= Jordyn´s last blog ..i am selling stuff for money =-.

I am 100% friends.
.-= Jane´s last blog ..Take No Prisoners: August 20th =-.

Clearly, Friends is way better all around. But Seinfeld also has many funny moments.

I’m a Friends kind of person, but to be fair, that’s because I’ve only seen one episode of Seinfeld, and that was the last one which everyone said sucked.
.-= Ashley´s last blog ..the only five books i never finished in my whole entire life =-.

My graduation gift to myself was the complete series of Friends on DVD. I LOVE that show. I can reference an episode of that and relate it back to nearly any circumstance. However, I would also consider myself a Seinfeld fan. Sure I’m not nearly as obsessed and I can’t reference it as easily as Friends (or as my brother, who owns the complete series of Seinfeld) but I definitely watch it when it’s on and laugh.
.-= stealthnerd´s last blog ..Mother Nature, get your shit together =-.

I’m definitely a Seinfeld gal. I like Friends, but it never captured me the way Seinfeld did.

And I love Toddlers and Tiaras as well…shame.
.-= Kim´s last blog ..In The Downpour =-.

Baha! I saw that episode of Toddlers and Tiaras. That girl… Oh Lord.

I think this post is absolutely hilarious and SO true. It’s actually a theory I’ve had for years (ask Steph… a die-hard Friends person).

Personally, I love Seinfeld. Not the biggest fan of Friends, but mostly because of a certain person I grew up with who was completely obsessed and talked about it every day of my life, to which, being a tad prideful, I didn’t allow myself to give it that much of a chance. I’m sure I’d like it if I did though… but it’s kind of my thing now. haha.

I’ve seen both shows but not religiously but from what I have seen I like Friends better. I really should watch the whole season some day…SOON!
.-= steph anne´s last blog ..Hair Disasters =-.

I love friends.

I’m just not a huge fan of Seinfeld for some reason it infuriates me.
.-= Ashli´s last blog ..He’s Just Not That Into You =-.

I am the weird person who loves BOTH equally. For serious. They are different types of humor and apparently I enjoy both types.

I love them both!
Although I only have one season of “Seinfeld” on DVD and I have all 10 seasons of “Friends.” (I got kind of obsessed last year.) Must collect more seasons of Seinfeld!

Fine, fine … if I musttttt choose, I’d say “Friends” because they really do feel like my friends (dork!). But I think “Seinfeld” is funnier.
.-= sarah marie p´s last blog ..third time is not a charm =-.

Friends. I never really got Seinfeld.
.-= Meri´s last blog ..A Wee Bit Nostalgic =-.

friends. no contest.

and if you think you know a lot…play friends scene-it
i quickly realized i’m not NEARLY familiar enough with joey’s recliner or other awesome facts.
.-= Emily´s last blog ..the day i realized i would, in fact, DIE on "the biggest loser" =-.

Is it wrong to kind of hate them both of them for their own, different merits?
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I love Friends!
.-= Passionista´s last blog ..You Think You Know =-.

I’m definitely a Friends person! I have friends (haha) who like Seinfeld and I’ve watched many episodes, but they simply aren’t funny to me!
.-= Ronnica´s last blog ..I Smell Like Change =-.

I love both of the shows. I’m a lot more into comedy shows than reality or drama. I can’t pick which one I like better. It really depends on my mood. But technically I think that Seinfeld has more going for it. The talent in the acting is better, the humor is more witty, the plot of the show is less cliche and it reaches a broader audience.
.-= Gooseberried´s last blog ..Pooped =-.

Only a true FRIENDS person will get this…

I read this post and as Monica would say…I KNOW!
.-= lovesfool´s last blog ..Chapped lips are soooo 2008 =-.

The only thing I like about Friends is Phoebe. The only thing I like about Seinfeld is Elaine. If I have to choose, I’d probably go with Friends, but I must be fairly soulless because I don’t really like either one.
.-= Phil´s last blog ..I’ll Vee Your Log =-.

Friends. No doubt, it’s Friends all the way. Sure, I can tolerate and watch Seinfeld, but I just don’t find it very funny.

Friends without a doubt. I absolutely love that show. I can always watch reruns and still laugh. Matthew Perry for the win.
.-= katelin´s last blog ..Sign me up for Bridal Showers 101. =-.

Friends all the way…Rachel and Ross…the final episode…tears!

I love Friends! and I do, in fact, have the whole series. I got it in this special edition or something, so its in a fancy case too. the funny thing is, I just watch reruns on TV. what’s even funnier is that I never watched Friends during the current seasons… my best friend was all about watching the new episodes when they aired, while I just saw all the old episodes and eventually watched everything, just sometimes out of order. ok, I am weird. moving on…

that being said, I do like Seinfeld sometimes. I do see the humor. But I just think Friends is better.
.-= Carissa´s last blog ..A life’s ambitions =-.

Okay I have to level with you. I was a Seinfeld girl FOR LIFE, until a boy (who owns all ten seasons, which- according to the Friends lovers on here seems to be a must) introduced me to Friends (I had only watched a few episodes) and now we are going through every. single. episode starting at the beginning and I’m absolutely in love. With the boy and the show.
.-= brandy´s last blog ..A Happy Revolution =-.

OH my goodness…your theory is soooo true. I am a die-hard Seinfeld fan (seen all of them, even the ones when Stiller is not Seinfeld’s dad) and I cannot stand Friends. I have also found this to be true amongst my friends.
…Good call!
.-= HahnSolo´s last blog ..What’s the deal with the dating scene? =-.

Definitely Friends. I can never get into Seinfeld. My husband, however, would pick Seinfeld.
.-= Megan´s last blog ..One Step =-.

I soooooooortaaaaaaa might think Seinfeld was the greatest comedy ever to be on television.

Except for Arrested Development.

And now, perhaps, Always Sunny.

But Friends? Eh. I can take it or leave it.

Don’t hate me!
.-= LiLu´s last blog ..TMI Thursday: Joaquin Phoenix and I Once Had Much in Common =-.

I’m not a big fan of either, but I’d rather watch an episode of Seinfeld….
.-= Angela´s last blog ..Made It =-.

Friends is definitely “my” type of humor so I’m gonna go ahead and agree with ya, Jamie!
.-= Amber´s last blog ..It’s that time of year again… =-.

Friends.

I’ve watched a ton of episodes of Seinfeld and I just don’t see the humor.

We can be friends, YES!
.-= Katie´s last blog ..the Notebook =-.

friends is an excellent show, but seinfeld will alwasy be the best in my book!
.-= Julie Q´s last blog ..Animals & History & Yelpers.. oh my! =-.

I’m a love them both person as well. Although sometimes I’m definitely in the mood for one or the other.
.-= Lollygagger´s last blog ..OCD. =-.

okay so in the last season of friends I literally cried for a week because I really did feel like all of my friends were moving away. I go through the whole 10 seasons three times a week.

Always, always a Friends person. I can watch episodes over and over again (and I do) and I still laugh. I don’t think I’ve ever watched a full episode of Seinfeld, but from what I’ve seen it’s not my cup of tea. I dunno, not my humour I guess.
.-= Carrie´s last blog ..Potential =-.

Ooooh, definitely Seinfeld. Interestingly enough, I used to be a huge fan of Friends in my early 20’s, but the older I get… the more I can relate to Seinfeld. Maybe its a life stage issue? Who knows… but I never tire of it. It’s definitely one of my faves.
.-= Megan ´s last blog ..The Pounder =-.

FRIENDS, for sure. It took me like 3 years to acquire all 10 seasons but I love ‘em and I watch episodes on TV or DVD just about every day!
.-= Kate´s last blog ..eyes are windows to the soul =-.

Friends! Seinfeld can be funny, but more often than not it just gets on my nerves.

Friends. Definitely friends. First time I was watching friends I was in the elementary school, yet I still enjoy it.

I like both. I’m probably a bigger Seinfeld fan, but I’ve always loved Friends as well.
.-= Ashley´s last blog ..“From Here You Can Almost See the Sea” =-.

DON’T MAKE ME CHOOSE! I love both shows. I hope we can still be friends.
.-= Renee´s last blog ..happy go lucky. =-.

FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!! I used to be obssessed with the show actually, my first website that I created back in 97 was for the show
.-= Tara´s last blog ..Legally Blonde The Musical =-.

I am with the majority of your commentors with the chosen fave being FRIENDS! Ha ha…. good way to bring out the comments. You should post the results of your poll because I am too lazy to count… does my glance of mostly Friends mean that Friends fans are attracted to Friends fans’ blogs?

friends for sure.

i just don’t like seinfeld that much. at all.
.-= tia´s last blog ..Intervention. =-.

I used to watch Friends daily. I have never been a Seinfeld person. Lately, however (and by lately I mean within the last two and a half years), I found that I may have od’ed on Friends…because now I can’t watch it without getting frustrated about something. So I turn to Family Guy.
.-= LindzML´s last blog ..…Vlogging. Because I Don’t Have Time to Blog. =-.

Friends is probably the greatest show ever!

I could never get into Seinfeld. Except the episode where George’s fiance (come on, like he’d ever find a wife!) dies from licking the envelopes for the invitations to their wedding.
.-= Jennifer – Somewhere In Between´s last blog ..Doing My Part To Save The Economy, One Bargain Book At A Time =-.

I like them both but I DEFINITELY prefer “Friends”. No contest.
.-= Paula´s last blog ..TIME OUT . . . =-.

Friends all the way. I love it so much that I cried when it ended and I still can’t believe its over.
.-= Dr.Smart CoOKie ´s last blog ..BB People Out There: HELP! =-.

i totally agree with you. ive been a friends fan since they started and have all ten seasons. not gunna lie, the finale makes me tear up. so sad it’s over. glad to hear you enjoy it as much as i do!

oh and seinfield doesn’t even compare to friends. enough said.

FRIENDS.

I can’t even get through an episode of seinfeld.
.-= Maxie´s last blog ..Peep Show =-.

Totally a Friends person. I can’t ‘do’ Seinfeld.
.-= alyndabear´s last blog ..Just Feel Better. =-.

Seinfeld has the uncanny ability to put me to sleep in about 5 minutes. Plus, George REALLY creeps me out. Seriously.
.-= Kitty´s last blog ..Chopped Onions: Gotta Buy ORE-IDA Cry =-.

You know what – I love them both. If I see reruns for either show I am torn, seriously.

Friends because once upon a time I WAS the theme song “you’re job’s a joke (not really a joke, just entry level on my way to my dream job), you’re broke, and you’re love life’s DOA” a couple years later into watching it, things got collectively better for the characters (Ross + Rachel=yay!) and I realized I WASN’T the theme song (promotion, a little more $, and met my husband.)

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