Definitive Proof That “Friends” And “How I Met Your Mother” Are Basically The Same Show

THE SETTING

1. Both shows are about a group of white 20-something going about their lives in NYC.

2.   Both Friends and How I Met Your Mother have their regular hangouts where they often chill during normal working hours.

3. Also, a hangout place isn’t complete without a regular barista/bartender – Gunter and Carl

6 Best Friends Episodes

“Friends” is on netflix right now, just in time for your one weirdo friend to be like, “I’ve never seen ‘Friends’! I’ll binge watch it!” (She’s such a Phoebe.) In an attempt to tackle all 236 episodes, here’s a list of the ones that you (and your Phoebe friend) absolutely, no-questions-asked must watch right away. We’ve got the one where Joey puts his head inside a turkey, the one where Ross yells “PIVOT” a lot and the one with the lobsters.

1. Season 4, Episode 12: “The One With The Embryos”

Best line: “Actually, it’s Miss Chanandler Bong.”
Why watch it? What starts as a friendly bet ends in an apartment switcheroo and the revelation that nobody knows what Chandler actually does for work. (He’s not a “transponster,” for the record.)

2. Season 3, Episode 2: “The One Where No One’s Ready”

Best line: “Look at me, I’m Chandler, could I be wearing any more clothes?”
Why watch it? Couch cushions make great hostages.