2. Friends
Average viewership during the run: 23.61 million.
Ranking based on average viewership during the year: 2
Number of seasons: 10
Ranking based on number of seasons: 2
One of the most popular sitcoms of all time, Friends managed to revolutionize television like no other show. It is next to impossible to find a person who hasn’t at least heard of the show, which was nominated for an incredible 62 Emmy Awards, winning six of them during its ten year run.