View Poll Results: Which do you like better, "Living Single" or "Friends?"
I've seen both, and I prefer "Living Single."
11
12.64%
I've seen both, and I prefer "Friends."
39
44.83%
I've seen both, and I don't have a preference.
4
4.60%
I've only seen "Living Single."
2
2.30%
I've only seen "Friends."
19
21.84%
I haven't seen either, but I like to vote in polls.
2
2.30%
Other.
0
0%
None of the above.
10
11.49%
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Which do you like better, "Living Single" or "Friends?"
10-03-06, 02:27 PM
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Not a fan of either show, but at least Courteney Cox is drool-worthy (after the first couple of seasons, anyway). 'Living Single' doesn't have any eye-candy to overcome its writing flaws.
10-03-06, 04:42 PM
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I'm white and I preferred Living Single to Friends. I liked some aspect of all the characters on LS, but of the Friends, I only found the dopey Joey and the flakey Phoebe to be even remotely likeable. Friends was, of course, vastly superior in terms of production, and much of the early and middle writing was very amusing, but it was a cold program, with little in the way of heart or sincerity. On the other hand, I consider Friends the perfect show for an audience of people who never quite "got" Seinfeld.
10-03-06, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Filmmaker
Holy shit, is this for real?! FRIENDS will be remembered with shows like THE HONEYMOONERS, I LOVE LUCY, ALL IN THE FAMILY, THREE'S COMPANY, CHEERS, FAMILY TIES, SEINFELD, FRASIER, and EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND as one of the very popular American sitcoms.
10-03-06, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
but it was a cold program, with little in the way of heart or sincerity.
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10-04-06, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by PacMan2006
I dunno, though. I don't think Living Single was really geared towards black America, and I'm black too. It may have had more black viewers for sure, but it wasn't, say, a show like "In Living Color" which has a very specific focus and energy.
White people are certainly less likel to watch a black show I'm sure, but "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" had good cross over appeal. And "Living Single" seems to be cut from the same mold, more or less.
10-04-06, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by wergo
Not a fan of either show, but at least Courteney Cox is drool-worthy (after the first couple of seasons, anyway). 'Living Single' doesn't have any eye-candy to overcome its writing flaws.
10-04-06, 09:21 AM
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I disagree. But I don't expect dvdtalkers to see the beauty in girls who're not thin or "Courteney Cox-like".
I don't find CC attractive in the least.
10-04-06, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
I'm white and I preferred Living Single to Friends. I liked some aspect of all the characters on LS, but of the Friends, I only found the dopey Joey and the flakey Phoebe to be even remotely likeable. Friends was, of course, vastly superior in terms of production, and much of the early and middle writing was very amusing, but it was a cold program, with little in the way of heart or sincerity. On the other hand, I consider Friends the perfect show for an audience of people who never quite "got" Seinfeld.
I'm white and I prefer "Living Single." I also think the characters on that show are more interesting.
10-04-06, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
On the other hand, I consider Friends the perfect show for an audience of people who never quite "got" Seinfeld.
02-05-14, 05:39 PM
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Re: Which do you like better, "Living Single" or "Friends?"
I preferred Living Single over Friends.
Living Single premiered during the 1993 to 1994 season and Friends during the 1994 to 1995 season. I always felt that Friends was inspired by Living Single.
Living Single premiered during the 1993 to 1994 season and Friends during the 1994 to 1995 season. I always felt that Friends was inspired by Living Single.
02-05-14, 06:15 PM
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Re: Which do you like better, "Living Single" or "Friends?"
It's fashionable to hate FRIENDS these days, but it was a very good sitcom. Not as good as CHEERS or SEINFELD, but certainly better than some of today's popular multi-camera sitcoms (ahem, TBBT ).
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02-06-14, 03:11 PM
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Re: Which do you like better, "Living Single" or "Friends?"
Were you scouring the web for Living Single threads?Thanks for your 1 and only post. Nice not knowing you.
02-06-14, 03:17 PM
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Re: Which do you like better, "Living Single" or "Friends?"
Friends wasn't all that great. Friends in the same league with All in the Family??? I Love Lucy???? Gimme a break man. I mean seriously.
I'll give you that. It was a niche show geared towards Black America. White people are less likely to watch such a show. Blacks however, can crossover to white shows much easier.
i.e. I happen to be a huge fan of Frasier which was even "whiter" than Friends.
Gimme a break man. I mean seriously. I'll give you that. It was a niche show geared towards Black America. White people are less likely to watch such a show. Blacks however, can crossover to white shows much easier.
i.e. I happen to be a huge fan of Frasier which was even "whiter" than Friends.
^ Still fuckin' true.
02-10-14, 11:20 AM
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Re: Which do you like better, "Living Single" or "Friends?"
Yes, Friends was a "cold show". That describes it perfectly to me. I didn't have an attachement to any of the characters, I didn't care where any of them went. Even with Seinfeld whos characters were supposed to be cold I actually felt for them.
As far as the 8 year old question, I can't say I was a fan of either but I think Friends had the higher highs in those first few seasons.
As far as the 8 year old question, I can't say I was a fan of either but I think Friends had the higher highs in those first few seasons.
