7 reasons the Big Bang Theory is the new フレンズ 

Sorry Friends, you’ve been usurped (Picture: Warner Bros)

It’s been an amazing 20 years since the uber-quotable, universally-loved Friends first hit our television screens and since its fond farewell in 2004 there was a void to be filled by a show with a similar framework. That show came to light in 2007 when The Big Bang Theory was born.

With the two shows baring a shedload of similarities, it comes as no surprise that the geekified show is among the most popular sitcoms in years. Don’t believe us; check out its shared characteristics with the Friends faithful.

1. Ross & Rachel = Leonard & Penny

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