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1.Was Aired during the 90s
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Seinfeld aired from '89 to '98 and Friends aired from '94 to '04.
2.The characters spend most of their time in Central Perk
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The Friends cast were often found hanging in Central Perk whilst the Seinfeld cast were often found at Monk's Cafe.
3.One of the main protagonists is a stand up comedian
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4.The theme tune has lyrics
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Friends' iconic theme is played by 'The Rembrandts' with their song 'I'll be there for you'.
5.The show's setting is New York
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6.David Crane was one of the show's writers
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7.One of the characters is known for their outlandishness
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They aren't just kooky, but they have an alternative thought for everything that exists. Kramer thinks healthcare is a scam, Phoebe doesn't believe in western medicine.
8.Courteney Cox played a character in the show.
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Courteney obviously played Monica in Friends but did guest star in Seinfeld as Jerry's girlfriend, Meryl in the episode, 'The Wife'.
9.Smelly Cat is one of the running jokes on this show
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"Smelly Cat" is an acoustic pop and folk novelty song about an odorous cat mistreated and neglected by its owners due to its stench.
10.This character iconically declared 'No soup for you!' on this show
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11.Which show saw a character say the wrong name at a wedding?
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Ross accidentally said Rachel's name in his marriage vows to Emily
12.Had more viewers for its series finale
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Friends had 52 million, Seinfeld had 76 million
13.Has been nominated for over 60 Emmys
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Seinfeld: 68 Friends: 62
14.The show's finale was controversial
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15.Was famous for being 'a show about nothing'
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16.One of the characters is a soap opera actor
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Joey played Dr Drake Ramoray on 'Days of Our Lives'
17.One of the characters was handcuffed
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Chandler was handcuffed to a chair whilst George was handcuffed to a bed.
18.This show had a strict 'No Hugging, No Learning' policy.
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The showrunner told the cast that they should avoid any sort of sentimentality or situations that would force the characters to change or grow.
What's the difference between a "cafe" and a "coffee shop"? I would argue that Monk's IS a coffee shop, the characters in Seinfeld often refer to it as "the coffee shop".