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Jerry Seinfeld Jokes 'Friends' Copied His Show With Better-Looking Cast

Jerry Seinfeld joked that NBC created 'Friends' by copying his show 'Seinfeld' but with a better-looking cast. He shared this theory at the Netflix Is a Joke festival in Los Angeles. Both sitcoms followed groups of friends in New York City and aired on NBC. This isn't the first time Seinfeld has playfully compared the two iconic shows.

Key Points: Seinfeld Jokes Friends Copied His Show

  • Jerry Seinfeld jokes 'Friends' copied 'Seinfeld'
  • He says NBC used same concept with "good-looking people"
  • Both shows aired on NBC and followed friends in NYC
  • Seinfeld previously poked fun at 'Friends' in a 2024 video
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Jerry Seinfeld jokes about similarities between 'Seinfeld' and 'Friends'

Jerry Seinfeld jokes NBC created 'Friends' by copying 'Seinfeld' but with "good-looking people." He shares his theory at a Netflix comedy event.

"Why don't we try the same thing with good-looking people? - Jerry Seinfeld"

Los Angeles, May 6

Hollywood actor Jerry Seinfeld has opened up on the comparisons between the American sitcom 'Friends' and his iconic show 'Seinfeld'.

The actor recenlty attended the Netflix Is a Joke Presents Jerry Seinfeld event, held at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, reports 'People' magazine.

Seinfeld, 72, mentioned the similarities between Friends and his own sitcom, which ran from 1989 to 1998. He joked on stage, "Here's my theory on 'Friends'. My show came on 1989-1990. 'Friends' came on a few years later. I think NBC was watching my show and said, 'Hey, this is working pretty well. Why don't we try the same thing with good-looking people?'".

His sitcom also followed the lives of a group of friends in New York City. By the end of its 10-season run, 'Friends', which aired from 1994 until 2004, was one of the highest-rated television shows of all time.

As per 'People', the sitcom, which also aired on NBC, starred Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, the late Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc in the lead roles.

Meanwhile, Seinfeld starred Seinfeld alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Jerry Stiller, Wayne Knight and more, while Larry David co-created and wrote the sitcom with Seinfeld, before going on to star in the later seasons.

This isn't the first time Seinfeld has poked fun at 'Friends'. In 2024, a character in a satirical Pop-Tarts video starring Seinfeld said at one point in the clip, "Tell me, how does it feel when people steal your ideas and then do whatever they want with them? You mean like 'Friends'?"

Seinfeld's latest comments about his sitcom came a day after he and David, 78, discussed the show's rocky start during a live taping of Ari Emanuel and Ben Persky's The Rushmore Podcast. The event had also been part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival.

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Priya S
I've always felt Seinfeld was more cerebral and witty, while Friends was more about the feel-good factor. Both were staples of my college days when we'd sneak in episodes on cable late at night. Jerry's joke about "good-looking people" is spot on though! 🤣
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James A
As someone who grew up watching both on repeat, I think Seinfeld's humor is more timeless and observational. Friends relied heavily on character chemistry and romantic arcs. Both are classics but for different reasons. Jerry's just having fun with the comparison.
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Vikram M
Honestly, I find these Hollywood sitcom wars pretty trivial. But it's interesting how both shows mirrored American urban life in the 90s. For Indian audiences, they were a peek into a different world. Jerry's joke is harmless and funny - no need to take sides.

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