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** One round of "Weird Newscasters" sees Weatherman Ryan Styles realize his weather map is hiding a portal to Hell. [[TakeThat One of the first things he experiences while in Hell is binge-watching the show.]]
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** In "Midnight Rx", Mr. Burns cuts the company's health insurance plans, and the Simpsons wonder what they'll do for health insurance.
--->'''Homer:''' I'll get a second job, one that pays well. You think those guys on ''Friends'' need another friend?
--->'''Lisa:''' That show's gone off the air.
--->'''Homer:''' Damn it. I would've been perfect as Rachel's Irish cousin. (''in Irish accent'') "So you're all doin' each other, are ya? But who's gonna put out for old Seamus?"
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--->'''Japanese Chandler:''' Do you like my new shirt? It says "Reggae Hairstyle Rock N' Roll." Could I be more Japanese?

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--->'''Japanese Chandler:''' Do you like my new shirt? It says "Reggae Hairstyle Rock N' Roll." Could I be ''be'' more Japanese?
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-->'''Japanese Chandler:''' Do you like my new shirt? It says "Reggae Hairstyle Rock N' Roll." Could I be more Japanese?
-->'''Japanese Phoebe:''' You are the emperor of last year.
-->'''Japanese Chandler:''' (''lowers head'') Your comeback shames me.

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-->'''Japanese --->'''Japanese Chandler:''' Do you like my new shirt? It says "Reggae Hairstyle Rock N' Roll." Could I be more Japanese?
-->'''Japanese --->'''Japanese Phoebe:''' You are the emperor of last year.
-->'''Japanese --->'''Japanese Chandler:''' (''lowers head'') Your comeback shames me.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': At one point in the episode "How I Wet Your Mother", during Homer's dream, he randomly gains Rachel's hair, then proceeds to compare Marge to Chandler.

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At one point in the episode "How I Wet Your Mother", during Homer's dream, he randomly gains Rachel's hair, then proceeds to compare Marge to Chandler.Chandler.
** In "Bart vs. Lisa vs. The Third Grade", the Simpsons get satellite TV and watch a Japanese version of ''Friends''.
-->'''Japanese Chandler:''' Do you like my new shirt? It says "Reggae Hairstyle Rock N' Roll." Could I be more Japanese?
-->'''Japanese Phoebe:''' You are the emperor of last year.
-->'''Japanese Chandler:''' (''lowers head'') Your comeback shames me.
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* ''Webanimation/{{Lloyd}}'', written by ''Friends'' fan Creator/BradJones (who once had a "Friendsuary" on Webvideo/TheCinemaSnob, with films starring the show's main actors), has the two most proeminent female characters named Gladys and Glynis.

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* ''Webanimation/{{Lloyd}}'', written by ''Friends'' fan Creator/BradJones (who once had a "Friendsuary" on Webvideo/TheCinemaSnob, with films starring the show's main actors), has the two most proeminent prominent female characters named Gladys and Glynis.

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* In a first season episode of ''Series/ThirdRockFromTheSun'', when Dick gushes about how he's become someone's friend, Harry responds by singing the first line of the theme song, "I'll Be There for You."


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* ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'': The US version hosted by Drew Carey would reference the show a lot. For example -
** "Wow, look at all those new viewers out there. ''Friends'' must be a rerun!"
** "A special welcome to you viewers that have realized that ''Friends'' is gettin' just a little bit tired."
** "The only difference between our cast and the cast of ''Friends'' is that the cast of ''Friends'' is richer, better looking, and more popular. Other than that, no difference at all."
** Before one edition of "Film Dub", Drew commented that it was a great game to play while watching ''Friends''.



* ''Series/{{Community}}'': Abed unfavorably compares [[WillTheyOrWontThey Jeff and Britta]] to Ross and Rachel. He also references the time Rachel tried to see Chandler's penis to even the score after he saw her naked.
* ''Series/{{Glee}}'': Rachel Berry was named after Rachel Green as her dads are fans of the show.
* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': Michael watches the entire series to better understand humans and friendship. He also asks the Judge if she really believes that Phoebe belongs in The Bad Place after conceding that the other five friends most likely belong there.



* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': Michael watches the entire series to better understand humans and friendship. He also asks the Judge if she really believes that Phoebe belongs in The Bad Place after conceding that the other five friends most likely belong there.
* ''Series/{{Community}}'': Abed unfavorably compares [[WillTheyOrWontThey Jeff and Britta]] to Ross and Rachel. He also references the time Rachel tried to see Chandler's penis to even the score after he saw her naked.
* ''Series/{{Glee}}'': Rachel Berry was named after Rachel Green as her dads are fans of the show.

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* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': Michael watches ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'': The US version hosted by Drew Carey would reference the entire series show a lot. For example -
** "Wow, look at all those new viewers out there. ''Friends'' must be a rerun!"
** "A special welcome
to better understand humans and friendship. He also asks the Judge if she really believes you viewers that Phoebe belongs in The Bad Place after conceding have realized that ''Friends'' is gettin' just a little bit tired."
** "The only difference between our cast and the cast of ''Friends'' is
that the other five friends most likely belong there.
* ''Series/{{Community}}'': Abed unfavorably compares [[WillTheyOrWontThey Jeff
cast of ''Friends'' is richer, better looking, and Britta]] to Ross and Rachel. He also references the time Rachel tried to see Chandler's penis to even the score after he saw her naked.
* ''Series/{{Glee}}'': Rachel Berry
more popular. Other than that, no difference at all."
** Before one edition of "Film Dub", Drew commented that it
was named after Rachel Green as her dads are fans of the show.a great game to play while watching ''Friends''.
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* In the ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' Halloween cartoon "[[Recap/HomestarRunnerLaterThatNight Later That Night..."]], Strong Mad dresses up as Monica and Rachel's apartment door. He also calls himself "Mrs. Chanandler Bong", the name that Chandler has his TV Guide delivered to.
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* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': Michael watches the entire series to better understand humans and friendship.

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* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': Michael watches the entire series to better understand humans and friendship. He also asks the Judge if she really believes that Phoebe belongs in The Bad Place after conceding that the other five friends most likely belong there.
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* ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway?'': The US version hosted by Drew Carey would reference the show a lot. For example -

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* Series/MurderSheWrote features an episode centered around the cast of a show called "BUDS", complete with expies of each of the main characters.

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* Series/MurderSheWrote ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' features an episode centered around the cast of a show called "BUDS", complete with expies of each of the main characters.



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* Portuguese comedic group Gato Fedorento named themselves by translating the song "Smelly Cat".




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* In ''Webanimation/RedVsBlue'', as it's discussed how to make Kimball and Doyle put their differences aside, Grif suggests inviting both to the same place. Once it's pointed out that is a cliché sitcom plot, he responds "And one of those sitcoms was called ''Friends'', which is exactly what we want them to be! Case closed!"
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' episode [[Recap/KimPossibleS3E6DimensionTwist Dimension Twist]], the characters are TrappedInTVLand and Shego ends up in ''Pals'' with obvious stand-ins for Rachel and Phoebe comforting Shego (who is now a stand-in for Monica) and later gets hit on by a Chandler {{expy}}. Kim later mentions being a fan of the show.
* ''WesternAnimation/ItsPony'': In "Scareceow", Pony invites some crows to watch a marathon of a show called "Buddies", with both logo and name being an obvious reference to ''Series/{{Friends}}'',

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' episode [[Recap/KimPossibleS3E6DimensionTwist "[[Recap/KimPossibleS3E6DimensionTwist Dimension Twist]], Twist]]", the characters are TrappedInTVLand and Shego ends up in ''Pals'' with obvious stand-ins for Rachel and Phoebe comforting Shego (who is now a stand-in for Monica) and later gets hit on by a Chandler {{expy}}. Kim later mentions being a fan of the show.
* ''WesternAnimation/ItsPony'': In "Scareceow", "Scarecrow", Pony invites some crows to watch a marathon of a show called "Buddies", with both logo and name being an obvious reference to ''Series/{{Friends}}'', ''Series/{{Friends}}''.
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* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'' season 2 episode [[Recap/BrooklynNineNineS2E02ChocolateMilk "Chocolate Milk"]] has this exchange between Jake and Terry:
-->'''Jake:''' Why don’t I drive you?\\
'''Terry:''' I dunno, because I didn’t really think of you as that kind of friend.\\
'''Jake:''' Sarge, I’m every kind of friend. I’m Phoebe, I’m Chandler, I’m Rachel, I’m… who’s the dinosaur guy?\\
'''Terry:''' [[SeriousBusiness Ross Bro! Ross!]]\\
'''Jake:''' Sorry, I forgot, you’re such a [[FanBoy Ross-head]].
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* ''WebAnimation/DaThings'': In "Corn Area", a poop of the ''VideoGame/StarFox64'' intro, the canon villain Andross is replaced with Ross.



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* In ''Literature/TheStateOfGrace'', Grace and her family watch a ''Friends'' episode that only Leah pays attention to.



* Series/MurderSheWrote features an episode centered around the cast of a show called "BUDS", omplete with expies of each of the main characters.

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* ''Webanimation/{{Lloyd}}'', written by ''Friends'' fan Creator/BradJones (who once had a "Friendsuary" on Webvideo/TheCinemaSnob, with films starring the show's main actors), has the two most proeminent female characters named Gladys and Glynis.


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* In the ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' episode [[Recap/KimPossibleS3E6DimensionTwist Dimension Twist]], the characters are TrappedInTVLand and Shego ends up in ''Pals'' with obvious stand-ins for Rachel and Phoebe comforting Shego (who is now a stand-in for Monica) and later gets hit on by a Chandler {{expy}}. Kim later mentions being a fan of the show.
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* ''WebAnimation/MyLittlePonyTellYourTale'': In the very first episode, “A Home To Share”, as Izzy sets up a couch, Hitch says Ross' "PIVOT!" line.
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* ''Film/{{Somewhere}}'': When Johnny and Cleo go to Italy, they watch an episode of ''Friends'', dubbed into Italian, in their hotel room.
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* ''Series/{{Glee}}'': Rachel Berry was named after Rachel Green as her dads are fans of the show.
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* ''Series/{{Community}}'': Abed unfavorably compares [[WillTheyOrWontThey Jeff and Britta]] to Ross and Rachel. He also references the time Rachel tried to see Chandler's penis to even the score after he saw her naked.
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* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': Michael watches the entire series to better understand humans and friendschip.

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