Who Remembers If It Happened On Friends Or How I Met Your Mother?

Try to guess which TV show this is: it takes place in New York City. The main characters, comprised of both men and women, are all in their twenties. In the very first episode, a beautiful girl—who becomes a major character—goes on to date a loveable but nerdy character. That nerdy character has a best friend that he met as a student. The best friend also happens to be the clown of the group. The funny best friend hooks up with the more anal-retentive one of the group. Let's not forget there's a womanizer in the group. Even though he struggles to land the right woman, he ends up officiating a friend's wedding. Sound familiar?

In reality, this isn't just one show, but two very popular sitcoms: Friends and How I Met Your Mother. No one can deny there are lots of similarities between the two. While it wouldn't be fair to compare the two for the intent of finding out which is better, it's enough to acknowledge there have been lots of memorable moments in both. Though in spite how much each show resembles the other, there are some serious fans out there who can still differentiate between them. The following are some of the most iconic and unforgettable scenes described in one of the shows. In the end, though, the scene can only come from one of the hit series. Only an expert on these two shows knows how to tell one from the other.

Question 1

Which show has this described scene?

A character in this show tries to teach others in the group about a Japanese concept called "Unagi." Really, he's mixing it up with the idea of Zanshin, which has to do with self-defense. However, instead of teaching the others an insightful lesson, it only whets their appetites for freshwater eel sushi. One of the characters says how much they would really love a sushi roll right about now. Pick the show where a character tries to teach Unagi and fails.

Question 2

Which show has this described scene?

Not every character on this show is perfect. Even though he's the resident womanizer of the group, this character still makes mistakes at times. "There's a girl sitting at the bar," someone tells him. This character, who's known for wooing women, says he wants to "see a pretty girl." His friend tells him he can look, but that he has to be "cool" about it. "I'll be cool," he promises, only he’s not “cool.” Instead, he turns around, clutches the booth, and stares at the girl. Pick which show this belongs in.

Question 3

Which show has this described scene?

A lot of episodes in this show take place on a particular holiday. For this episode, the group dresses up in familiar costumes for Christmas. One of them wears a superman outfit. Another one dresses up as Santa Claus. One friend though wears a costume no one is familiar with: an Armadillo. This is all an attempt by this character to teach his own son about the importance of Hanukkah. In the end, it doesn't work out so well. Pick the show with the Holiday Armadillo.

Question 4

Which show has this described scene?

Both of these shows have memorable songs. One of these contains a musician who likes to play the guitar. She's always writing new songs, but one of them stands apart from the rest. It's a simple song and the lyrics of the chorus are, "Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you?" Of all this character's songs, none of them appear more times than "Smelly Cat." Pick the show where this song occurs throughout the series.

Question 5

Which show has this described scene?

There are always people in life who will tell others how it is. That didn't stop this character—who's something of a playboy—to give it straight to the beautiful one of the group. "Girls are like cartons of milk," he tells her. "Each one has a hotness expiration date and you've hit yours." This comes after the pretty girl tries to flirt with a guy who appears more interested in another girl sitting at the bar. Pick the show that this scene happens in.

Question 6

Which show has this described scene?

The main cast is comprised of both male and female characters in this group that hangs out. In one episode, the guys teach the girls to play poker. At first, the guys are condescending towards the women for the choices they make. Then, the tables start to turn in the girls' favor after they get one of their aunts to teach them how to play. Viewers will remember the poker game coming down to two characters who have a romantic history. Pick the show this belongs in.

Question 7

Which show has this described scene?

If there's one life lesson this show teaches viewers, it's that friends don't always get along. In the third season of this show, conflict ensues among the group over one friend slapping another. The episode, which is appropriately dubbed "slapsgiving," also features a song called "You Just Got Slapped." Even though one of the characters, who prepares the Thanksgiving meal, wants order, chaos ensues among the friends. Pick the show where "slapsgiving" happened among the group of friends.

Question 8

Which show has this described scene?

Friends don't always get along in these shows. They go through ups and downs like anyone else. Like the one where one character puts on all his friend's clothes. When he walked in the door, he wore every single pair of shirts, jackets, ties, and pants that belonged to his friend. Then, he made a sarcastic reference to how his friend talks by saying, "Could I BE wearing any more clothes?" Pick the show that this scene is from.

Question 9

Which show has this described scene?

The characters in this show don't always date winners. In one episode, a character goes on a date with a man who uses an interesting method to get women. The method is called "The Naked Man" and involves exactly what it sounds like: standing around naked. What surprises the group is the fact that it actually works on this character. They, in turn, decide to try "The Naked Man" method in their own dating lives. Pick the show that's about this character's date, "The Naked Man."

Question 10

Which show has this described scene?

Both of these shows have romances between the main cast of characters. Audiences usually split when it comes to who they want to be together. In this particular show, two main characters did something on a boat they probably shouldn't have. They already tried dating, but it didn't work out the first time around. It leads one of them to ask, "Why do you even like me?" In response, the character who's more of a serial dater says, "I guess cause you're almost as messed up as I am." Pick the show it's from.

Question 11

Which show has this described scene?

In this show, two of the guys manage to win the girls' apartment from them in a competitive game. One memorable scene has the guys rolling in victorious astride their ugly dog statue. As with many long-running jokes on the show, there's a strange-looking white dog they keep around. It's a comedic moment where the guys are gloating about winning the apartment from the girls, while also flaunting their weird possessions. Pick the show where this scene takes place.

Question 12

Which show has this described scene?

In this TV show, Star Wars means a lot to two of the main characters. When one of the character's love interests admits to never seeing Star Wars, his best friend flips out. "She's never seen Star Wars?!" his friend says with concern. "The only people in the universe who haven't seen Star Wars are the characters in Star Wars." Although his friend comes off a little strong, the audience can't help but laugh at how over-the-top their fandom for Star Wars is. Pick the show this scene belongs in.

Question 13

Which show has this described scene?

Even on top of all the humor, this show has, there are just as many heartfelt moments too. One scene starts out funny when a character walks into the room with a turkey on her head. She puts a pair of sunglasses on the turkey and even starts dancing to cheer up another person. That leads him to slip out the words "I love you" in response. Pick the show where these two characters realize how they really feel about each other.

Question 14

Which show has this described scene?

In one of the episodes from this show, a character has an encounter with an animal. While in the kitchen, a pigeon suddenly flies into the room from outside. After freaking out for a solid length of time, this character manages to sneak up on the bird with a pot. Using the pot, she manages to trap the bird. She accidentally lets go of it though when an unexpected guest walks in. Pick the show where this character catches and loses a bird.

Question 15

Which show has this described scene?

Brad Pitt guest starred in an episode on this show. Playing an old classmate from high school, Pitt's character has an intense disdain towards one of the main characters. She always made fun of him, so he and another character had started a club against her in school. This episode takes place during a Thanksgiving dinner. This show also has recurring Thanksgiving episodes throughout the series. Pick the show where Brad Pitt appeared as a character named Will.

Question 16

Which show has this described scene?

When it comes to this show, Canada gets a bad rap. The poor country is always made fun of, considering one of its main characters is from there. In the opening of one episode, a character states that the Canadian citizenship test is easy. "How do you know the test is easy?" one of the characters asks him. "It's Canada. Question one: do you want to be us? Question two: really?" Pick the show that never gives Canada a break.

Question 17

Which show has this described scene?

Don't mess with this character's sandwich. In one episode, this character made a delicious sandwich he calls the "moist maker" using Thanksgiving leftovers. He decides to take the sandwich to work and puts in the fridge for later. Later though, when he returns to the fridge for his sandwich, it's long gone. A co-worker ate his sandwich, which leads this character to yell in dismay. Pick the show where a character made a sandwich that was important to him only to have a co-worker eat it.

Question 18

Which show has this described scene?

Both shows have plenty of celebrity guest appearances. In this show, Enrique Iglesias starred in a few episodes. One of the characters dates Iglesias, whose name on the show is Gael. Though the other characters have trouble saying his name, which leads to a memorable and humorous exchange. It even leads one of the characters to say, "Girl?" They mistake his name Gael for the word "girl" instead. Pick the show that featured Enrique Iglesias in a guest role.

Question 19

Which show has this described scene?

In this show's eighth season, one of the couples decides to audition their friends for the position of godparent to their child. At one point in the episode, a character gives some sage advice to the child. "I know this hurts a little, buddy," he says after the kid experienced a breakup. "But you'll love again someday because time will heal a broken heart." The character then proceeds to throw a brick at the girl's window who broke his heart. Pick the show that this scene was from.

Question 20

Which show has this described scene?

Three of the main characters in this show have a serious discussion about all the areas a woman gets pleasure in the bedroom. One of them breaks it down by assigning numbers to a certain part of a private area. As she goes through each of the numbers and the best order, it leads one of the guy characters to get a little uncomfortable. In the end, it leads her to shout, "Seven!" over and over. Pick the show this scene belongs on.

Question 21

Which show has this described scene?

Both of these shows had 100th episodes. In this particular show, the 100th episode involved a character—whose love for suits—conflicts with a potential romance. Things get even more complicated when she forces him to make a choice. He either has to pick her or his suits. This character even states at one point, "Nothing suits me like a suit." True to his character, he does end up sleeping with the woman in the end. Pick the show that features this as its 100th episode.

Question 22

Which show has this described scene?

Both shows feature funny hijinks that involve animals. This particular show features Missy, a goat, who is rescued from being someone's meal. One of the characters though doesn't get along with the goat. That leads him to admit in one episode, "Actually my 30th birthday wasn't so bad. Well, except for the goat in my bathroom." Although one of the characters intended to give the goat away, she developed a maternal bond towards the animal instead. Pick the show that Missy the goat belongs in.

Question 23

Which show has this described scene?

One of the characters in this show is an aspiring actor. It's not the steadiest job though. That means he's often auditioning for jobs that aren't exactly what he wants to do in life. One episode had him audition as a TV game show host. To help him with the audition, he ends up doing a run through of the game with his two best friends. The name of the game show was Bamboozled. Pick the show where this character auditions as a game show host.

Question 24

Which show has this described scene?

Among this group of friends, there's the occasional need for an intervention. With all the interventions that happen though, they've got a system down. Plus, they're known for putting up their "Intervention banner" whenever the occasion calls for it. One intervention involved getting their friend to stop drinking. Another instance had to do with someone wearing a hat for too long. The banner, however, got incinerated when a character accidentally set it on fire while performing a magic trick. Pick the show where a group often has interventions.

Question 25

Which show has this described scene?

In this particular episode, several main characters are helping someone move. They're lifting a couch up a flight of stairs and struggling to get it around the corner. That leads one of them to shout, "Pivot!" What he's telling them to do is to turn the couch so that it'll fit around the stairway's sharp corners. It goes without saying, they all struggle to make it up the stairs with this character's new sofa. Pick the show that involves these characters moving a couch up the stairs.

Question 26

Which show has this described scene?

In this episode, there's a major breakthrough romantically between two of the main characters. The gang all sits down to watch a video of when they went to prom. After a date falls through, one of the guys had planned on going to fill his place at the prom. But the home video reveals that when the date shows up, he actually gets stood up. This touches one of the main characters who stood him up without knowing it, which leads her to kiss him. Pick the show this is from.

Question 27

Which show has this described scene?

The beautiful character from this show has a storied past. A humorous reveal shows the audience her former career as a Canadian pop star. After that, she set her sights on journalism instead. Then, once again, she changed careers and landed on a morning TV show host. Although she and another main character went on an awkward date together, she quickly acclimated to the rest of the group. Pick the show that this character best belongs on based on background information about her.

Question 28

Which show has this described scene?

There are plenty of odd one-night stands and encounters throughout this show. One of them involves the main character who wakes up to find something on his nightstand: a pineapple. Since he can't remember the events of what happened, he has to get to the bottom of who he slept with. Eventually, he finds out it was a girl he met at the bar the group hangs out at. Pick the show that finds one of the characters getting to the bottom of a mysterious pineapple in his room.

Question 29

Which show has this described scene?

These two guys have a legendary bromance. Although the two of them kissed in the pilot episode, they're always getting into arguments. That leads one of them to declare how snuggly he is over the other. "I'm snuggly, you're not," he says. "Who wouldn't want to snuggle up next to this business on a Sunday morning?" Not only is this character confident in how snuggly he is, but he's not afraid to defend it. Pick the show where this character declares how snuggly he is.

Question 30

Which show has this described scene?

In this show, two of the main characters become a couple. One of the characters though is still jealous of his girlfriend's ex. In the midst of an argument between them, he walks into a room covered in candles. To his surprise, his girlfriend gets down on one knee and proposes to him. These two eventually get married in the show and end up adopting kids after they struggle to get pregnant. Pick the show these two characters are from.

Question 31

Which show has this described scene?

This character may not be the brightest, but fans love him the more for it. For example, in one episode, he shares his struggle with keeping the days of the week straight. Though he does have a method for keeping track of them. "Monday, one day," he says. "Tuesday, two days. Wednesday, when? What day? Thursday! The Third Day!" Although he doesn't' realize how dim-witted he is, he brings a lot of laughs to the cast. Pick the show this character is from.

Question 32

Which show has this described scene?

It's odd that in both of these shows, the main cast always hangs out together in the middle of the day (when they should be working). In this show, the group always hangs out at a coffee shop called Central Perk. They always manage to get the best seats in the house: a couch. One episode though showed them walking into the shop only to find that their usual couch is already occupied. As a result, the group leaves. Pick the show where this takes place.

Question 33

Which show has this described scene?

Characters in this show get married. That means viewers are in on all the rituals that come with the process of getting married. One such instance occurs at a bachelorette party where they hire a male dancer. In a guest appearance, the dancer ends up being famous actor Danny DeVito. "What's the matter?" DeVito's character says. "You never saw a 50-year-old stripper cry before?" Let's just say the bachelorette party doesn't go very smoothly. Pick the show where this takes place.

Question 34

Which show has this described scene?

Clever made-up phrases aren't uncommon in this show. One of them, created by the main character, comes up whenever he proves another person's argument incorrect. "Kaboom!" he says, "You've been lawyered." He never hesitates to call out others when he finds something fishy in their argument. "You just made that up," he says whenever he suspects someone isn't telling the truth. It's become a signature saying for this character. Pick the show where "lawyering" someone's argument is a thing that a character started.

Question 35

Which show has this described scene?

The character in this show is prone to high-fives all the time. He not only asks others for high-fives but has mastered something else that's unique: self-fives. That's where the character gives himself a high-five. The character tends to pull this off over his head in most cases. Of course, he always says out loud that he's going to "self-five" whenever it happens. Pick the show that best fits this humorous custom that one character always engages in.

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