Poll: Friends or How I Met Your Mother

[Rod G]

I imagine HIMYM could get some flack because of the finale, but still . . .

[Kirby101]

I imagine HIMYM could get some flack because of the finale, but still . . .

Some flack? The worst finally in TV history.

[j9ac9k]

The previous poll "Friends or Seinfeld" was about which show had the biggest "cultural impact." What are we voting on here - cultural impact again, or which we liked more?

[Celgress]

The previous poll "Friends or Seinfeld" was about which show had the biggest "cultural impact." What are we voting on here - cultural impact again, or which we liked more?

That's the million-dollar question. I need an answer before I cast my vote.

[Kirby101]

The previous poll "Friends or Seinfeld" was about which show had the biggest "cultural impact." What are we voting on here - cultural impact again, or which we liked more?

Must be liked more. Even though I think Seinfeld is the objective choice there. Friends had way more impact than HIMYM. It's not close.

[babyblob]

Some flack? The worst finally in TV history.

I only watched a couple seasons. What was the Finale?

[Kirby101]

I only watched a couple seasons. What was the Finale?

You'll have to look it up, it just sucked.

[Largo161]

Whether the question is impact or quality, the winner is Friends.

(But I low-key was not mad at the HIMYM finale. I wanted Ted and Robin to end up together.)

[Revolutionary_Jack]

Neither is all that good, both have dated severely, but Friends is maybe more rewatchable even after all these years. The concept of the Neil Patrick Harris show lost novelty, and aside from NPM himself, the rest of the cast sucked.

[Riv86672]

Whether the question is impact or quality, the winner is Friends.

Agreed.

HiMYM gets points though, for its unique story telling perspective and how they played w. the concept throughout, having Alyson Hannigan in the cast cuz she’s just so darn cute and fun to watch, and Neil Patrick Harris’ over the top breakout character.

It loses most of those points for the sucktacular ending.

[Castle]

Friends.

Like Seinfled the characters of HIMYM don't really develop.

[AndrewCrossett]

I voted HIMYM. Both started very strong but I liked HIMYM up until the final season, whereas I lost interest in Friends after it started being Friends With Benefits.

[Starter Set]

Never liked how i.. cause of Ted.

So Friends.

[j9ac9k]

Friends.

Like Seinfled the characters of HIMYM don't really develop.

I think Barney did.

[Riv86672]

I think Barney did.

He did.
They all did really, w. the exception of Robin taking a huge step back in divorcing Barney, and Ted who proved himself to be just what he was when the series started, a self centered a-hole only interested in how his story plays out and ends.