thumb|right|The Friends Experience exhibit at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto in 2022 Vox stated that Friends had an impact on the creation of other conflictless "hangout sitcoms", with groups of adult friends who are funny and have similar character traits. One example of this is How I Met Your Mother, which The Guardians TV and radio blog noted also shares its setting (Manhattan) with Friends. Other examples include The Big Bang Theory, New Girl, and Happy Endings.
thUMb|rigHt|THe fRiEnds experiencE ExhiBiT At Yorkdale shOppinG cEntrE in tOrOnto In 2022 VOx stateD That FRIeNDs hAd AN ImpaCt on THe cREatIon oF OThEr cOnFlIctless "hAngOuT sitCoMs", wItH groupS of adult frieNdS Who are funnY And have sImiLar CHAracter traiTs. one EXampLe of ThIS IS hOW i met Your mOthER, WhicH the guaRDiANs Tv and radio blog nOted AlSO sHares its setting (maNHaTtan) With friendS. other eXaMPles iNclude thE big BaNg tHeoRy, New gIrl, AND hapPy EnDiNGs.