7.0
Is Friends worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).
70
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Friends is a short-lived kids-oriented drama that aired in the spring of 1979. The series, which was produced by Aaron Spelling and aired on ABC, starred Charlie Aiken, Jill Whelan, and Jarrod Johnson as three Southern Californian 11-year-olds. Karen Morrow also appeared. Only five one-hour episodes were produced before the series was cancelled.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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- Directors
- George Tyne, Glenn Jordan
- Produced by
- Aaron Spelling, Douglas S. Cramer
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Facts
March 25, 1979 · April 22, 1979 · Ended
- First aired
- March 25, 1979
- Last aired
- April 22, 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 5 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
Tropes
Starter Marriage, Local Hangout, Even Beggars Won't Choose It +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Is Friends worth watching?"
Questions about Friends
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Friends okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch Friends?
5 h
About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1979.
Can I half-watch Friends?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Is Friends plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (5 of 10) and dialogue centrality (5 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Friends use?
Starter MarriageLocal HangoutEven Beggars Won't Choose ItDating Do-Si-DoPlease, Don't Leave MeEvil TwinComically Missing the PointBlonde, Brunette, RedheadDresses the SameParents Walk In at the Worst TimeEverybody Is SingleIrrevocable Messageand 768 more
TV Tropes lists 780 tropes for it, including Starter Marriage, Local Hangout, and Even Beggars Won't Choose It.