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The idea - L relationship of Seinfeld and Friends

I am under an impression that the basic comic elements of Friends were somehow inspired by Seinfeld. There is no denying that Seinfeld was one of the pioneers but there were some similarities I could not help but notice. You know how you can take a small bit but a common phenomena, which people can relate to, and turn it into a topic. I think that is what happened with Seinfeld and Friends. Seinfeld bought small obvious funny things into picture and those small bits were related but essentially different topics in the series Friends. Now, it is not a bad thing and both shows are a treat to watch. But since Seinfeld ran earlier (and some years overlapped) than Friends - other than the actors, the things I noticed are - (I like to call the small similarities as the "slip - ins" which we generally not notice but apparently are there) .. 1. When everyone goes commando in Friends - When Kramer cannot wear jockeys or boxers and guess what it leads to him doing? 2. The ugly baby ...