This series is the epitomy of all sitcoms. It has become a basis from which many programs have spurred from. I think the secret to its success (which is undesputed) is the complete natural relationships formed between the 6 very different characters. The way that we get to familiarise ourselves with monica, rachel, phoebe, ross, chandler and joey is fantastic.
The series started in 1994 and was instantly a hit, and has progressed since. Along with the years, the series and characters have grown older as we become more familiar with them. The trademark coffee shop will always be remembered, and the fact that they always managed to get the nice sofas will always be a mystery.
As soon as the show became popular, the directors cleverly managed to include celebrities such as bruce willis, which enhanced the show to no end.
Friends, by the end of the show was making millions of pounds per episode, but the problem with friends, with the exception of jennifer aniston, is that each member has struggled to launch an acting career outside of friends due to their popularity in it.