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Reasons that Seinfeld was always better than Friends:

1. The economics of Friends made no sense. I know that New York's desultory scattering of rent controlled apartments makes the housing situation financially irrational, which IIRC explains Monica's relatively expansive place, but how did an unemployed actor keep up the payments next door? Ross can't be making all that much as a recently tenured academic. And I don't even know what to say about Phoebe, Friends' idea of a reformed bag lady. When George Costanza lost his job, he went to live with his parents. Elaine had a roommate she disliked in a skuzzy shoebox, at least for a while. It was clearly defined that Jerry's career was successful, and that he could probably have affored to get a better pad (but was too lazy to bother). Kramer's finances were a mystery, but then Seinfeld was at pains to point out the inner illogicality of Kramer's existence. And how come Chandler, who's been out of work for some time, is now putting down money on a swanky suburban home? Isn't it about time for an IRS audit of these slackers?
2. When Jerry and Co. went to the diner, the booths were sometimes taken and they had to sit on the bar stools. The couches were always, always available in Central Perk.

To be continued ...