Top 10 Groups of Friends on TV

What you watch on TV says a lot about you, and often times, the company you keep. Welcome to Kiker's blog, and today I'm listing my top 10 groups of friends on TV. For this list, I'm looking for groups of three or more friends that have had ridiculous amounts of adventure, and mischief. Where they hang out, running gags, and inside jokes play a big part. I'm omitting shows that have comedy troupes as their main characters.

10. Jess, Nick, Schmidt, Cece, Winston-New Girl
They're four roommates, and one best friend/girlfriend, that all have different lives, different jobs, and different financial statuses. Even if one feels upset, the others can find a unique way to cheer the other one up. Even though there's a girl living with three guys, there are no boundaries in this loft. Whether you'd be bro-ing out with Nick, Schmidt and Winston or bonding over bangs with Jess and Cece, your charm and wit would fit perfectly in this group. The more roommates, the better, right?

9. Peter, Quagmire, Joe, Cleveland-Family Guy
It's awesome that these four best friends all live near each other. Though they mostly spend their time in their favorite booth at The Drunken Clam, these four middle-aged friends spend their time doing things that can only be done in a cartoon. Weather it's doing something normal like playing golf or going on a road trip, or something outrageous like reenacting stunts from Jackass, they always know how to make us laugh.

8. Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard, Raj-The Big Band Theory
Even the Scientific Method can't predict what this gang could do. They're four brilliant young men that work at a university, and a community college dropout that works at the cheesecake factory. With no minimum IQ requirement, a diverse range of careers, and a dynamic made more hilarious by gender diversity, being in this group would be easy and fun as long as you don't mind the walk upstairs.

7. Ted, Marshall, Barney, Lily, Robin-How I Met Your Mother
Pull up a chair at the booth and join these young adults for a drink at MacLaren's. They all really know how to live the New York City nightlife. There's a married couple, a real ladies man, a single guy who's up for anything, and an unpredictable Canadian. With running gags, inside jokes, and an interesting history, who wouldn't want to join this New York gang? Besides, who doesn't love a good New York adventure?

6. Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Frank, Dee-It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
It's awesome that these friends own and work in a bar. There's the bartender (Dee), the self-proclaimed bosses (Dennis and Frank), the janitor (Charlie), and the self-proclaimed bouncer (Mac). Though they're better described as the looks (Dennis), the brains (Mac), the wild card (Charlie), the muscle (Frank), and the stupid chick (Dee). They tried out for the Philadelphia Eagles, started their own cable show, made money by picking up trash, bought and destroyed a boat, invented their own board game, and even put on a musical. They may not have earned the top spot on this list, but they've earned the title of Craziest Group of Friends.

5. Zach, Kelly, Slater, Jessie, Screech, Lisa-Saved By The Bell
They were the friends we all wished we went to school with. Between 10 minute passing periods, musical numbers at their favorite diner, or having fun on the beach, these friends made the absolute most of their high school days. Kids today would be surprised that they could hang out and have fun before cell phones were invented, but it just proves that the early 90's were just a simpler time. It's also a plus that they're all friends with their principal.

4. Stan, Cartman, Kenny, Kyle-South Park
If I hung out with these foulmouthed kids in 4th grade, I would have been in so much trouble. These kids constantly get into trouble and drag other kids along with them. All of them come from different households: Kyle's family is Jewish and his brother is an adopted Canadian, Cartman's mom is a transgender whore who spoils him, Kenny's family is the poorest in all of South Park, and Stan's personality is different from his normal family. They play video games, wait for the bus, laugh at Canadians farting on each other, witness their friend's death on an almost regular basis, and look to their school chef for advice. What's different about this group is they don't always agree on anything unanimously, but the majority decision always ensues.

3. Joey, Ross, Chandler, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe-Friends
The title of the show says it all. Applauded as the first true ensemble sitcom, these friends set the standard for young single friends everywhere. The group often hangs out at the Manhattan coffee house Central Perk; when not there, the six are usually at Monica and Rachel's nearby West Village nearby apartment, or Joey and Chandler's across the hall. Episodes typically depict the friends' comedic romantic adventures and career issues, as well as the friends having many dates and serious relationships. Even ten years after the show ended, the six actors still remain best friends off the screen. These friends made this show one of the most watched ever.

2. Dorothy, Rose, Blanch, Sophia-The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls were without a doubt one of a kind. Four older women living together that were completely different from one another in a lot of ways. There's Dorothy with a troubled history and extended family, the peculiar story-telling Rose, Blanch the southern belle, and Sophia who's the oldest, but youngest at heart. Like all friends, when one's upset the group is always there to cheer them up. This quartet of actresses created the finest core of performers to ever star in a television series.

Here are a few Honorable Mentions:

Ricky, Julian, Bubbles-Trailer Park Boys

Fred, Daphney, Velma, Shaggy, Scooby-Scooby Doo

Daniel, Kim, Nick, Ken (Freaks); Neal, Bill (Geeks)-Freaks and Geeks

Dawson, Jen, Joey, Pacey-Dawson's Creek

And here are a couple of Dishonorable Mentions:

The entire cast-Glee

Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha, Miranda-Sex and the City

1. Jerry, George, Elaine, Kramer-Seinfeld
This crew was the center point of the iconic show about nothing. Spending most of their time at their favorite restaurant and popping into Jerry's apartment, these young-at-heart adults planted their footprints all over New York City. Professionally they were different: Jerry was a comedian, George was George Steinbrenner's right hand man, Elaine was an assistant for three different people, and Kramer had no legitimate source of income. Along the way they included boy/girlfriends, their parents, and a few enemies in their adventures. Having another man in the crew would've made Elaine more awesome, but another lady might have balanced some of the gents' nonsense. Either way, anyone would've loved to be a part of the hilarity that is Jerry Seinfeld's half-fictionalized life.

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