Back in the 90s, it was raining sitcoms. Throughout the entire decade, some iconic TV shows made their way to our screens. However, none of them dominated and ruled TV like Friends. Debuted in 1994, the NBC sitcom took the world by storm, becoming one of the most enduring shows of its time. Owing to its humongous popularity, the sitcom became a staple in the 1990s pop culture and remains a mainstay in the 21st century. However, while its legacy was incredible, it was not unmatchable.

An incredibly popular show recently made its comeback to TV, and it is by far the superior sitcom from the 90s.

An iconic sitcom that easily topped popular sitcoms, including Friends and Seinfeld, returns to TV 

There is no denying the fact that the 90s were far superior in terms of sitcoms. Even today, fans reminisce about the ‘golden era of TV shows’ talking about sitcoms like Friends. However, Frasier which recently returned to TV in a new version, is a far more superior series, and there is ample evidence for it. For starters, one element of the show that gave it an edge over other sitcoms was its bumper music. Dr. Frasier Crane’s ‘I’m Listening’ was far more entertaining than Courtney Cox’s booming voice in Friends or the jingle sound in Seinfield. 

Apart from that, Frasier easily topped Friends and Senfield in terms of award nominations and accolades. Undeniably, each of these sitcoms dominated the award shows back in the day. While Friends grabbed 62 nominations and won 6 out of them, Seinfield earned 68 nominations, winning 10. Meanwhile, Frasier was clear of both the shows in this aspect. The Kelsey Grammer starrer won a whooping 37 Emmy awards out of 107 nominations. In addition to that, the lead cast of Frasier, Kelsey Grammer, and David Hyde Peirce took four Emmys each.

While the debate for which show is better can go on, there was a peculiar similarity between the two hit sitcoms.

What did hit sitcoms Frasier and Friends have in common?

Frasier and Friends have been dominating the sitcom genre since the 90s. Both shows enjoy massive fan bases and are considered to be among the finest shows to grace TV. And interestingly, renowned director and TV icon James Burrows played a significant role in the production of both the series. While he directed nearly fifteen episodes of Friends, Burrows was the frontrunner for the pilot and the second episode of the show.

As hilarious as it may sound, the director’s involvement gave out some secret details about both the shows. Burrows even spilled the beans on Lisa Kudrow’s exit from Frasier. Meanwhile, both the shows he worked on went on to become the defining shows for television.

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