So who's going to watch Friends tonight?

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:22 pm

Or admit to it. I admit I'm going to watch it...well, probably Tivo it and watch it tomorrow or this weekend some time. When it first televised, I was a big fan of the show. A lot of my friends were. But after year 2 or 3, it seemed like the comedy felt rather contrived or rehashed. There have been so many less than stellar episodes over the past two years, that it's definitely the right time to end it. I was extremely disappointed in last week's show. For it to be the second to last show, it was downright unfunny and boring.

Anyways, anyone else going to be tuning in? Can't believe how much the commercial advertisement is worth.

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:24 pm

I don't give a hoot if it is funny or not. Rachel is so smoking hot!

Anyhow, my wife wants to watch it. I'll probably setup another TV and game while she's watching it, or play on the PC. We usually watch Survivor and tivo CSI, but almost never watch or even Tivo friends.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:26 pm

I have to...the girl will be pissed if I don't watch with her. Then I get to console her because she'll be crying (it's her favorite show ever). Then I'll bang the bejesus outta her to make her feel better.

BBReBozo · Post by **BBReBozo** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:27 pm

WE ALL KNOW YOU WON'T BE WATCHING, PK.

Saving you the trouble.

F308GTB · Post by **F308GTB** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:28 pm

Count me out. Haven't really watched it in years. If the wife were in town this week she'd have it on. I'm sure she'll be watching it up in Beantown. Instead I'm going to go abuse my body some more with 2-3 hours of cycling and running.

BTW, sitcoms for me these days are the Monday CBS ones (though Raymond wears a bit thin these days), Scrubs on NBC (love that one), and Bonnie Hunt's show on ABC Fridays (clever writing). Sometimes the George Lopez show is pretty good.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:29 pm

No plans to. God, it is SO f'in ridiculous the extent to which people will go to watch a TV show (not meaning you guys). Here in Chicago there are ad's all over the radio for bars that are having Friends Finally parties. YUCK!!!!!!!!! Truly sad IMO. (but then again I do not get the whole ‘bar scene’ anyway).

But, I have never really been a fan of the show. I have seen it here and there and have seen some funny ones, but I have never watched it regularly. My girlfriend might want to watch it out of curiosity so I won’t not let her, but I will probably just go on the laptop and paly some MVP or do some ‘photoshopping’ while it’s on (if it even is at our house).

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:32 pm

BBReBozo wrote:WE ALL KNOW YOU WON'T BE WATCHING, PK.

Saving you the trouble.

Thank you, Commissioner Gordon. Check's in the mail.

Most. Overrated. Sitcom. Ever.

Take care,
PK

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:39 pm

Just checked with the woman and she could give 2 sh*ts! Yeeeeaaa!

Post by **Jared** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:52 pm

Is tonight the last episode? I had no idea.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu May 06, 2004 3:16 pm

no way in hell! Friends hasn't been worth watching for over 2-3 years now.

Anyone want to watch a funny sitcom, check out "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on HBO. They are currently running last seasons episodes on Mon night, I believe.

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Thu May 06, 2004 3:21 pm

Agreed it is overated. Have not watched it since the first couple of seasons.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu May 06, 2004 3:23 pm

So, I'll write a review for everyone tomorrow? At this time, it seems like it's only Scott and I, but the guy is gonna get some from his girl on the side....can't really fault him for that.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Thu May 06, 2004 3:27 pm

I have enjoyed it up until the last couple of years. Haven't really watched it at all this year, other than 1 or 2 episodes. I think it's a pretty funny show and still watch reruns if I'm eating dinner or something. I'll probably watch it tonight just to see how it ends.

However, my Thursday nights will now be filled with Trailer Park Boys on BBC America.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu May 06, 2004 3:27 pm

sportdan30 wrote:So, I'll write a review for everyone tomorrow? At this time, it seems like it's only Scott and I, but the guy is gonna get some from his girl on the side....can't really fault him for that.

You gotta do what you gotta do to get some. Sometimes it means wasting an hour of your life.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu May 06, 2004 3:30 pm

>>>However, my Thursday nights will now be filled with Trailer Park Boys on BBC America.<<<

I'm stoked to watch this for the first time tonight based on everyone's advice in here. This show, plus re-runs of "The Office," could make BBC America even more of a "Must See TV" destination for me Thursday nights instead of the pap that NBC tries to pass off as comedy.

In fact, everything I watch Thursdays is made in Britain or on a British channel: "Dream Team," "The Office" and "Trailer Park Boys." Well, gotta throw in "Road to the Tour" and "The Lance Chronicles" on OLN as American shows, too.

Take care,
PK

Badgun · Post by **Badgun** » Thu May 06, 2004 10:45 pm

I'll be watching CSI, but I'll Tivo Friends.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Thu May 06, 2004 11:36 pm

worst

episode

ever.

contrived. unfunny. crap.

good riddance. if i had to see another "goodbye friends" promo i was gonna go nuts.

bigmoe · Post by **bigmoe** » Thu May 06, 2004 11:39 pm

Sudz wrote:worst

episode

ever.

contrived. unfunny. crap.

good riddance. if i had to see another "goodbye friends" promo i was gonna go nuts.

Agreed!

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Thu May 06, 2004 11:41 pm

No final episode will ever compare to...

GROGtheNailer · Post by **GROGtheNailer** » Thu May 06, 2004 11:41 pm

When they put the keys on the counter......

I cried.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:59 am

Joey is the only funny one on that entire show...it's pretty pathetic. At least he's gettin' his own show rather than Ross or some stupid s*** with Phoebe.

How f'n hot did Rachel look in the last scene...good lawd.

Speaking of hot, did anyone see Kate Beckinsale on Letterman last night. Hottest woman on the planet. #1 on my list, without hesitation.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri May 07, 2004 12:48 pm

What a weak weak final episode. It was downright torture to watch the last half of the show. Everything was so incredibly ridiculously dumb, that the wife and I were getting aggravated with the horrendous urealistic story line.

And maybe it's just me, but Jennifer Anniston doesn't do anything for me. Sure, she's cute but there's something about her that comes off as quite annoying. I'll never quite understand how she won best female comedy actor in a sitcom a couple years ago......

Pathetic. Good riddance.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Fri May 07, 2004 12:52 pm

She's annoying but I'm not talking about her personality. I just want to bend her over that now destroyed fooseball table. Kate destroys her though...damn.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri May 07, 2004 12:54 pm

I can't believe I'm apologizing for "Friends," the most overrated sitcom ever, but it's tough for writers to match the hype and expectations of the fan base any time a long-running show ends.

"Seinfeld" was brilliant, but the final episode was dopey at best. The whole deal with them getting arrested for failing to help the passer-by was quirky in "Seinfeld" fashion but neither edgy or funny, hallmarks of the show.

"M*A*S*H" is one of the few shows I can remember that had a memorable finale. That was quite good ...

Take care,
PK

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Fri May 07, 2004 1:03 pm

I Tivoed and haven't seen it yet but I'm hearing on Howard Stern that they had some kind of lame tribute show at 8 and the actual episode ran from 9:02 to 10:08?

Oh well I guess I'm going to miss the ending since mine was set to run to 10. Dumb ass NBC.