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Seinfeld Mocks Friends: 'Good-Looking People' Theory
6 May
Summary
- Jerry Seinfeld joked NBC copied his show with 'Friends' using attractive actors.
- The sitcom 'Friends' ran for 10 seasons, becoming a highly-rated show.
- Seinfeld previously joked about 'Friends' stealing his sitcom ideas.
Jerry Seinfeld, the celebrated comedian and star of the iconic sitcom bearing his name, recently offered his humorous perspective on the enduring comparisons between his show and the beloved series 'Friends.' Speaking at a Netflix Is a Joke Presents event in Los Angeles, Seinfeld, 72, proposed a playful theory.
He suggested that NBC, after witnessing the success of his own sitcom which aired from 1989 to 1998, decided to launch a similar program. Seinfeld quipped that the network's thought process might have been, "Hey, this is working pretty well. Why don't we try the same thing with good-looking people?"
'Friends,' which debuted in 1994 and concluded in 2004 after 10 seasons, also centered on a group of friends navigating life in New York City. The show achieved immense popularity, becoming one of the highest-rated television programs of all time. This recent commentary from Seinfeld echoes previous instances where he has playfully alluded to the similarities between the two NBC sitcoms.
In a satirical video released in 2024, a character referencing 'Friends' questioned how it felt for ideas to be stolen and altered, a sentiment Seinfeld has jokingly reiterated. His latest remarks surfaced shortly after he and 'Seinfeld' co-creator Larry David, 78, discussed their show's initial struggles during a podcast event.
