Which show is more overrated?
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So which one is most overrated?
Both of these shows were extremely successful and continue to be highly watched through syndication. They were two of the most popular shows during their run times, but some people feel like they weren’t as good as their hype. Friends was criticized for its lack of realism and The Big Bang Theory was criticized for stereotyping geeks and nerds.
Friends
Friends is a hugely successful sitcom that ran from 1994-2004 lasting 10 seasons. It is one of the most popular shows ever and its finale was watched by almost 53 million people, which makes it the 5th most watched show in television history.
The show takes place in New York City and focuses on 6 friends that live in the same apartment building. The show made stars of its cast of David Schwimmer (Ross Geller), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Courtney Cox (Monica Geller), Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani). The scenes are often set at the friends' apartments which are located across from each other, with Chandler and Joey in one apartment and Rachel, Monica and Phoebe in another; Ross lives on his own in a separate space. Many of the scenes also take place at their local coffee hangout, Central Perk, where Rachel worked at one time.
Each character has their unique quirks: Rachel is on a continuous carousel of dating and has a baby with Ross; Monica is uptight, bossy and a perfectionist; Joey is a struggling actor who is goofy and would be featured in a spin-off show, Joey; Phoebe is airy and writes her own weird songs; Chandler is sarcastic and unlucky in love; and Ross is a geeky scientist and divorcee. The show was nominated for 62 Emmys and won 6, and won 1 Golden Globe award. The ensemble cast was known to stick together and negotiated their salaries, ultimately earning $1 million each per episode.
The show takes place in New York City and focuses on 6 friends that live in the same apartment building. The show made stars of its cast of David Schwimmer (Ross Geller), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Courtney Cox (Monica Geller), Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani). The scenes are often set at the friends' apartments which are located across from each other, with Chandler and Joey in one apartment and Rachel, Monica and Phoebe in another; Ross lives on his own in a separate space. Many of the scenes also take place at their local coffee hangout, Central Perk, where Rachel worked at one time.
Each character has their unique quirks: Rachel is on a continuous carousel of dating and has a baby with Ross; Monica is uptight, bossy and a perfectionist; Joey is a struggling actor who is goofy and would be featured in a spin-off show, Joey; Phoebe is airy and writes her own weird songs; Chandler is sarcastic and unlucky in love; and Ross is a geeky scientist and divorcee. The show was nominated for 62 Emmys and won 6, and won 1 Golden Globe award. The ensemble cast was known to stick together and negotiated their salaries, ultimately earning $1 million each per episode.
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory was a hugely popular sitcom series that ran for 12 seasons. The show focuses on five key characters: Leonard (played by Johnny Galecki), Sheldon (played by Jim Parsons), Penny (played by Kelly Cuoco), Howard (played by Simon Helberg), and Raj (played by Kunai Nayyar). Other supporting characters added over the course of the series include Amy (played by Myam Bialik), Bernadette (played by Melissa Rauch) and Stuart (played by Kevin Sussman). The premise of the show follows the lives and relationship of the “geeky” friends, some of whom live together in the same apartment building. Their careers are all science related, with the four main characters working at Caltech. Penny and Leonard eventually date and fall in love with each other, as do Howard and Bernadette. Even the super repressive Sheldon finds love with Amy. There are many references to “geeky” pop-culture such as Star Trek, superheroes, comics, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.
The show originally received mixed critical reviews but improved over the next few seasons. It eventually reached the #1 spot by its 11th season. It was highly nominated and awarded, with 46 Emmy nominations and 7 wins. There were many guest celebrity cameos over the years, the highlights being the scientists Neil deGrasse Tyson and Stephen Hawking. The show also aired internationally in the UK and Canada, and has done extremely well in syndication. A spin-off called Young Sheldon was developed and also received strong reception.
