Friends is considered to be the most popular TV show in American history, according to a survey of 2,000 adults conducted by OnePoll. The poll, which featured the 35 most popular TV shows of all time, was dominated by two major 90s sitcoms - Friends received a 43% approval rating, while "Seinfeld" came in at a close second with 40%. Other shows on the top of the list were Game of Thrones (37%), Three's Company (36%), Frasier (36%), The Office (36%), and MASH (35%).
The top-20 also included several animated shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad, and Bob’s Burgers.
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What does the audience consider "appealing"? Well, the poll suggests that 60% believe that a show’s cast and writing are the most important, followed by aesthetics (46%) and plot (46%).
According to the poll, the 80s and 90s were the peak decades for television, as 19% of respondents said it was the best time for TV shows - while only 7% think we’re currently living in the golden era of television.