How I Met Your Mother is better than Friends. Main characters were better developed and more likeable. Main characters had more depth and weren't trying to sleep with one another Wider range of humor As a Minnesotan, those Canadian jokes were 100% Better discography Spoiler: HIMYM Songs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxcrCWrhk8aNydw2pWN-Au5yOknWVH0ik Side characters were more prevalent and had character and personality Great cast The Playbook & Slapber Things from previous episodes were never really forgotten Fourth wall breaks and played on the fact the narrator isn't going to remember everything Up to date with/and never ignored current events (depending on significants)