Did It Happen On Friends Or How I Met Your Mother Or Both?
- by Elizabeth Atkinson
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Both Friends and How I Met Your Mother are long running sit coms that lasted nearly a decade each. Friends went on for 10 seasons and How I Met Your Mother went on for 9 seasons. Both of these shows revolve around a close knit group of friends.
These groups have characters that are very similar for example:
Ted and Ross: Both of these men are the nerdy book smart type. They both want to share their knowledge and their passion with their friends, but the friends are not receptive. Both of these guys often correct people's grammar and can be snobs from time to time. Overall, both are lovable characters.
Monica and Lily: Both of these characters are the nurturing mother types within the group. They each enjoy cooking and enjoy having nice things whether it be clothes, furniture or food. They also both tend to want to control other members of the group.
Marshall and Chandler: Both of these men are the fun loving guys of their groups. They each have careers that they do not care about but eventually find their way into doing something that they love. They are considered the funny ones in their group. Coincidentally, they both marry the nurturing mother types on their respective shows.
Barney and Joey: These guys are both considered the ultimate ladies men. Their main personality trait is womanizer but over the course of the show they both show a lot of growth and prove themselves to be genuinely good men.
Phoebe: There can only be one Phoebe.
Who's ready to totally ace this quiz?
Which show is set in New York?
Though the city in which each gang of friends lives in is not often the focal point of the show, occasionally there is an episode in which the location is pivotal to the plot. New York City is one of the most popular cities in the world, especially for fictional stories and television shows. One of the reasons for the popularity of New York City being the setting for shows is the amount of iconic landmarks. Another reason is the volume of potential activities.
Which show has a character that says "suit up"?
This character is always trying to convince his friends to dress in a more sophisticated way as they believe that it makes a difference in how people are treated. For example, this character believes that they will have a better chance at picking up ladies if they are dressed in a more fancy attire. Over the course of the show there are times when this character is not dressed up in a suit, but the usual attire for this character is a suit.
In which show is one of the main characters a news reporter?
Both shows have characters that desire to be on screen. Both of these characters tend to think of themselves as famous at one point or another. Luckily, eventually both of these characters manage to find their own versions of fame and success over the course of the series. One character desires their television fame as a news reporter and struggles to find success and finds themselves reading fluff pieces of news at a news station that reports so early it is in the middle of the night.
Which show features the famous quote "we were on a break"?
Both shows feature ensemble groups as their focal point so that the show has multiple main characters. Each group also features many different love triangles and relationship combinations over the course of the series. By having friendships that bloom into relationships, the dynamic can become very tricky. Especially in the wake up a big fight or break up. The dynamics of the friend groups can be changed entirely based on the romance of two of the friends, and often friends are forced to take sides.
Which show involves a slap bet?
Anyone that spends as much time together as the groups of friends do in both How I Met Your Mother and Friends do will inevitably have high rising tensions. Both groups tend to spend time together every day and for most of the series a lot of them even live together. With so much time together in close quarters, there is bound to be some built up aggression. Which of these groups involve a slap bet in order to work out some of this aggression.
Which show has a group member where no one knows their job?
All of the main characters in these shows are adults. Though they may not always spend a realistic amount of time actually at work, every one of them has a career of their own. With the amount of time they all spend together, and the amount of time they spend sitting around discussing their lives, it seems unrealistic that the group would not know what one of their very own does for work. However, this is the case in one, or both, of these shows.
Which show has the supporting character Gunther?
Gunther is a long running supporting character. He is the man behind the bar in many of the episodes. Whether or not he has lines or is even featured in the episode, he is often still in the background doing his job. Another story line that is given to Gunther is his long standing crush on one of the female members of the group. For the longest time he never admits to his feelings for this lucky lady, and poor Gunther did not stand a chance.
Which show has the song "Smelly Cat"?
Both of these shows incorporate music in various ways. Whether the music is performed by the characters or is incorporated into spontaneous larger musical production numbers, music is a fun addition to each of these shows. However, there can only be one "Smelly Cat". This song is heard and is stolen from one of the members of the group. At first they change the vocals on the track. Later on in the series, the song is stolen and used for an add to sell kitty litter.
Which show involves fake history lessons?
Both of these shows are sitcoms based on fictional events of groups of young people living in New York City. However, these fictional events are set in a realistic version of New York with somewhat realistic story lines. Well realistic in some senses at least. One of the least realistic aspects of one of these shows would be the fake history lessons that is told by one of the main characters. These fake history lessons are noticed and disliked by other main characters.
Which show has a theory about lobsters?
Each of these shows has different theories over the course of the series. The various theories are comical and can be easily applied to fans and their lives. These theories are a way of connecting fans to their favourite characters. One example of a lobster theory is the theory that lobsters mate for life and that they go around their tanks or the water holding claws. This theory is applied to two people that had on again off again theories for one another.
Which show has the holiday armadillo?
The holiday armadillo was created when a certain dad waited too long to get themselves a Santa Clause costume. This character tried to get a Santa Clause costume at the last minute, but all the store had was an armadillo costume. Instead of just not dressing up at all, this character decides to rent the armadillo costume and use this opportunity to create a new persona known as the holiday armadillo. The holiday armadillo specializes in teaching children about Hanukkah.
Which show involves a main character that was a former pop star in Canada?
Both of these shows begin when the characters are in their mid twenties. Some of these characters have known each other for their entire lives, like Ross and Monica, and other characters still have pasts that are somewhat of question marks, like Phoebe and Robin. With the past as a bit of a mystery for some characters, it leaves room for the question as to which character was born and raised in Canada and was a former pop star there.
Which show has doppelgangers of all the main characters?
A doppelganger is a person or creature in fiction and or folklore that looks exactly like, or is a double of, a living person. A doppelganger can be paranormal or human and are often thought to be the evil twin or dark version of ones self. In one of these shows, a couple decides to leave the future of their family up to the universe and decide not to have children until they have seen the doppelganger of every person in their core friend group.
Which show has the famous line "pivot"?
The scene where the word pivot is used in a memorable and humorous way is when a character buys a couch but does not want to pay the delivery fee because it is almost as much as the couch itself. This character convinces a friend to help them carry it back to his apartment. Upon arrival, the friend learns that there is no elevator but that they will attempt to carry the couch up stairs. In an attempt to get the couch up the stairs, a character repeatedly shouts "pivot"!
Which show has a bar named Puzzles?
This show has a long running joke featuring the idea that at some point during a young mans life he will look at his best friend and say "we should buy a bar". In this show the idea is that they will name the bar Puzzles, and when asked why Puzzles, they will reply "that's the puzzle". Puzzles has a few rules that set themselves apart from other bars, one of which being that they will never under any circumstances have last call.
In which show does a professor date a student?
One major similarities between these two shows is the fact that both Ted Mosby and Ross Geller start off in their own career paths. They are looked at as the academic nerdy type of their respective groups. Both of these men have a lot of knowledge in their expertise, for Ted it is architecture, and for Ross it is dinosaurs. However, for the first few seasons of the show no one wants to hear them talk about their jobs. But their careers as professors give them an outlet to share their passion.
Which show has a professor use a fake British accent on their first day of teaching?
As previously stated, both Ted and Ross become professors later on in the series. Both guys are nervous about their first day teaching as a university professor. When discussing their anxieties about their upcoming career change, they both turn to their respective group of friends for advice on their teaching methods and their first lecture. Which show has their professor character perform their first lecture in a fake British accent, which he later tries to phase out but his students catch on.
Which show has Robots versus Wrestlers?
Robots versus Wrestlers is an event that seems rather nonsensical. However, one group of friends feels themselves slowly drifting apart so they decide that Robots versus Wrestlers would be the event that brings them all back together. After some consideration, in the end, not every member of the group shows up but they will regret it because Robots versus Wrestlers is where the group sees a doppelganger of a member of the group. From then on, Robots versus Wresters becomes a tradition.
Which show has a love traingle within the group?
Both How I Met Your Mother and Friends are television shows about young people in their mid to late 20s. At that age, many people are trying to find themselves and establish their careers as well as their interpersonal relationships. With that being said, it is easy to believe that these groups of young men and women would develop romantic feelings towards one another given the amount of time spent together. Which show has a love triangle within the group?
Which show has the important letter that was 18 pages ... FRONT AND BACK?
Both of these sitcoms involve high emotions that drive the romantic relationships within the group that can change the friendship dynamic at the drop of a hat. This is especially true for one on again off again couple. This couple has numerous issues with each other and they can only ever seem to get over their differences for so long. One character took it upon themselves to write a letter to communicate her feelings, it just so happened that this letter was 18 pages... FRONT AND BACK.
Which show has someone date their assistant?
As the members of the friend groups get older, for the most part, they all become more successful in their field of work. There are many milestones fans are able to see their favorite characters accomplish. For example, in Friends, Rachel goes from serving coffee to working high up in fashion companies and eventually she even needs her own assistant. After completing her first interview, she asks the interviewee how the interview went because she had never had to interview someone before.
Which show gets carried away with interventions?
Interventions take place when a group of people, usually friends, relatives, and loved ones, get together with kind words and some tough love prepared to tell someone close to them that they have a problem. Interventions are typically for types of addictions, when someone is getting carried away. However, this group of friends enjoys the feeling of an intervention and decides that they can be used for anything. For a while, this group has interventions over every little thing until someone accidentally sets the intervention banner on fire.
Which show has the ducky tie?
The ducky tie is part of a bet made on one of these shows. On one of these shows, the ducky tie is warn by a specific character. This character is then made fun of by everyone else in the group, as the ducky tie is obviously ridiculous. It takes something that is meant to be warn in a business wear fashion, and combines that with something whimsical and playful for children. The bet involves someone having to where this ducky tie for a year.
Which show has a friend that cannot take a decent picture?
Over their many years together, both friend groups acquire many group pictures. These pictures are cherished by some more than others. For example, Monica organizes them all by numbers so that it is easy to find what picture one is looking for. Lily organizes all the group pictures in fun and colorful scrapbooks for the group to flip through together. Barney looks the same in every photo and can never take a bad picture but which character can never take a decent photo?
Which show has a friend that puts her career over her love and personal life?
There is sometimes a stereotype that women tend to put their love lives and their personal relationships before men. However, this is obviously not always the case. This character is well known for putting herself and her career path above and beyond any romantic relationships. This is often looked on as a bad thing because many people believe that people will always be there, but that careers and jobs can come and go more easily. Which show has a character like this?
Which show has a friend with a twin named Ursula?
Both the creators of the television program Friends, and the television program How I Met Your Mother, seem to have a liking towards creating look-a-likes or doppelgangers of their well known group of friends. How I Met Your Mother includes at least one doppelganger for each character in the main group. Friends has Russ who looks and acts the exact same was as Ross, and even weirder, he also dates Rachel. Eventually Rachel sees that she was just trying to replace Ross.
Which show has a group of friends that come up with a game for their friend on television?
One thing that should be important to all friends is supporting their other friends. For example, the friends support Joey and go to all of his plays and watch all of his television programs in order to support his dream of being famous. On How I Met Your Mother, the friends show support by going to see Lily perform, or going to art shows with her. Occasionally they will even watch Robin's news cast. Which group comes up with a drinking game while watching their friend on TV.
Which show has "woo girls"?
Woo girls are girls that are frequently found in the bars or clubs. They travel in packs. They are almost always drinking. They scream "woo" after every minor detail of the evening goes well. On this show, these girls get a bad wrap for being preconceived as less than intelligent. However, this stereotype is proved wrong. Two members of the core friend group even decide to be woo girls every once in a while. They claim that the woos make them feel better.
Which show has a main character that hates dogs?
This show does not reveal that there is a dog hating character among them until much later in the series. Many people are fanatics about dogs, so having a character that dislikes dogs might put off fans from loving the character as much. However, this character claims they have their own reasons. One example of a reason why someone might dislike a dog is when Ted asks Robin to get rid of all of her dogs because they all came from her past relationships with ex boyfriends.
Which group has people that were roommates in college and have been friends ever since?
Both Friends and How I Met Your Mother involve friend groups that seem to have all been friends forever. However, this is not always the case. On Friends, Ross, Monica, and Rachel all grew up together and they met the other core characters later on in their lives. On How I Met Your Mother, the friendships are formed later in life as none of the group are siblings or grew up around the corner from one another. But who became friends by being roommates in college?
Which show features the cockamouse?
Both shows take place in New York City which is not known for being the cleanest city in the world by any means. In the early seasons of this show, these two people living together in the central apartment of the show see a creature. One of them says it is a cockroach, the other says it was a mouse. After seeing the creature again, these two decide that the creature shall be named the cockamouse and is part cockroach and part mouse.
Which show has "unagi"?
Unagi is a concept that is one of the funniest moments of this entire series. When two of the ladies of the group decide to take a self defense class, one character takes it upon themselves to add another layer of training to their self defense. Unagi is a state of mind in which one is prepared for anything that could happen and is ready for a fight. However, it is also a type of sushi, which leads to many sushi jokes.
Which show has a character that tans only half of their body?
Fake tans have become increasingly popular over the years. There are many different methods, one of which involving spray tans. When one characters goes and gets a spray tan, the rest of the group can not help but notice how great the tan looks. Another member of the group decides to follow their lead and go get a spray tan. However, they get confused by the instructions because they did not understand how to count "Mississippilessly". Which for those who do not know is, one, two three. Instead of one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi.
Which show has a couple that makes bets based on the lives of their other friends?
Both Friends and How I Met Your Mother have long term relationships. These relationships last on both a platonic and romantic level. However, on at least one of these shows, a couple that has been together for a very long time start to debate who knows other members of the group better. This leads to the couple placing bets secretly on things they think their friends will do in the future. They keep these secrets for as long as they can.
On which show does a friend officiate a wedding?
Weddings are very common topic on both Friends and How I Met Your Mother. Not every wedding goes according to plan, *cough* Ross, but every wedding is special in their own way. The women in Friends tend to be more obsessed with weddings and having their dream weddings. Over the course of the show both Monica and Phoebe get to experience their dream wedding. On How I Met Your Mother, Marshall and Lily get married as well as Barney and Robin.