Unless you have been living under a rock for the past couple of years, there is no doubt you have heard about the tv show called How I Met Your Mother. Time and time again, How I Met Your Mother and Friends have been compared. So, which is better? Where do the viewing public really stand on the controversy that is How I Met Your Mother Vs. Friends?

When reading and hearing about what people have to say about the two shows, it doesn't take very long to come to the conclusion that How I Met Your Mother has the potential of surpassing Friends. Here are a few of the things that have been said and written about the topic...

- The general opinion is hands down that How I Met Your Mother cast member Niel Patrick Harris out performs any of the Friends cast members.

- Both sitcoms are based in New York and are created around 20-something friends just out of college. This underlying connection is why so many people have made a quick connection with How I Met Your Mother.

- How I Met Your Mother relates closely to the world as it is today. Friends, though very funny, never connected on a deeper level with it's audience.

- Many previous loyal followers of Friends now say that they prefer How I Met Your Mother.

- How I Met Your Mother has likely gathered the following it has due to the opinion that the writing is wittier and overall better than with Friends.

To summarize, the general opinion is that How I Met Your Mother wins without a doubt. The improved writing, better story line, Niel Patrick Harris, and it's ability to connect even more with the 20 something crowd being the basis for its success. However, as Friends set the stage for How I Met Your Mother, it should still be respected.

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