The Big Bang Theory vs Friends

Popularity by Attention Score · Updated October 21, 2026

FriendsvsThe Big Bang Theory

Attention Score · October 20, 2026

The Big Bang Theory4.8#91 in TV today

Evenneck and neck today

Friends4.7#102 in TV today

The Big Bang Theory and Friends are neck and neck today.

51% of today's attention49%

All-time peak

Best 30-day stretch on record, by average Attention Score

12.752.5

#697 of all TV showsPeaked Apr–May 2020#122 of all TV showsPeaked May–Jun 2021

Past 12 months

Attention Score is Television Stats' daily index of how much attention a show, movie, or person is getting across the web. Higher means more people are paying attention that day.televisionstats.com

By current Attention Score, The Big Bang Theory is the most popular at 4.8, followed by Friends at 4.7. Friends has the highest Peak Attention Score at 52.5 during May 13 – Jun 11, 2021.

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