Unless you have had your head in the sand for the past few years, you will undoubtedly have heard about the show How I Met Your Mother. Repeatedly, How I Met Your Mother has been compared to Friends. So, what is the final word? Where do the viewing public really stand on the controversy of How I Met Your Mother Vs. Friends?

When looking at what people have to say about these shows, it doesn’t take very long to come to the conclusion that How I Met Your Mother is a worthy contender to the comedy powerhouse that was Friends. That is an amazing idea considering each member of the cast on Friends made more than million per episode. Here are a few of the things people are saying…

– The general opinion is that How I Met Your Mother cast member Niel Patrick Harris out performs any cast member from Friends.

- Both shows are based in New York and are centered around 20-something friends. This underlying connection may be the reason that so many people have been able to connect with How I Met Your Mother.

– How I Met Your Mother relates closely to the world as it is today. Friends, though very funny, never really connected on a deeper level with it’s audience.

– Many previous loyal followers of Friends now say that they prefer How I Met Your Mother.

– How I Met Your Mother has likely gathered the following it has due to the opinion that the writing is wittier than in Friends.

To summarize, the general opinion is that How I Met Your Mother wins without a doubt. The improved writing, better story line, Niel Patrick Harris, and it’s ability to connect even more with the 20 something crowd being the basis for its success. Still, as Friends was one of the most successful television sitcoms in history, it should remain respected.

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