Could Friends be any more popular with young people? Apparently not. A new survey from the research firm Childwise into teenage media habits shows that the New York-set comedy is the favourite programme of viewers aged five to 16 in the UK. It’s a remarkable statistic given that the majority of those surveyed would not have even been born when the series ended in 2004.
So just what is it about the lives of twenty-somethings in 90s Manhattan that chimes so much with today’s teenagers? We’d love to hear from readers under the age of 18 about why the sitcom resonates with them, as well as their favourite characters and episodes. We’d also love to know which aspects of the series feel particularly dated or even problematic in 2019.
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If you’re 16 or over please share your Friends views and reviews in the form below. If you’re under 16 you’ll need to get your parents’ permission before you send a response to us. We’d also like to hear from parents – why do you think your children love Friends so much, what do they say about the series?
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