Not to mention, that if those people were my "friends" I think I'd shoot myself. Even in a sea of insufferable TV, that show sets new standards. <p>
<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by blanp:
The world of "Friends," which leaves NBC in May, is enviable. Sure, the show has a surreal ratio of beautiful-to-average people, and the New York digs are incredible (and unaffordable). But what probably draws many viewers is, well, the friends. How many people have such true blues, such a great support system, in real life?
According to a husband-and-wife team of authors, Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry, that's precisely what we all need.
In their new book, "Creating Optimism: A Proven, Seven-Step Program for Overcoming Depression" (McGraw-Hill, $22.95), the two say a strong social network--a tribe, as they call it--can save us from depression. (Chicago Tribune)<p>***"Friends" is a television situation comedy and as such cannot be used as a model for "real life." To suggest otherwise is stupid and irresponsible.***<hr></blockquote>