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It has come to our attention that many teens, college co-eds, and twenty somethings are obsessed with a particular sitcom. The funny thing is you can’t find it on any primetime line up, though, because it’s been off the air for over a decade. That’s right: The coolest show out there is Friends.

Friends became a hit in the mid-‘90s and remained a ratings juggernaut until its closing scenes. It continued to gain fans in syndication, but the real turning point came when Netflix added it to its streaming catalogue on January 1, 2015. Since then it’s become one of the platform’s most popular streaming hits.

Now Friends is a great show. It’s a fun show. It’s a fantastic show. However, we old fogies at Decider hope that millennials know there are a lot of great sitcoms from the ‘90s and early ‘00s that aren’t called Friends — and, yes, you can stream them.

Here are 10 “old” sitcoms everyone should try streaming.

'Sports Night’

The thing about Sports Night is that it has almost nothing to do with sports. This Aaron Sorkin-penned sitcom — YES, THAT AARON SORKIN – is a sharp ensemble comedy about the men and women working on a SportsNight-like show. The writing is amazing and the cast, which includes Felicity Huffman, Peter Krause, Josh Charles, and Joshua Malina, is fantastic. Get with this program, kiddos! [Watch Sports Night on Hulu]

'3rd Rock From The Sun’

Long before Joseph Gordon-Levitt was everyone’s dream twee boyfriend, he was playing an old alien curmudgeon trapped in the body of a human tween boy. 3rd Rock From The Sun was by far and away the weirdest sitcom in NBC’s classic Must See TV line up, but it was also one of the most brilliant. Watch the Solomons, a family of would-be alien invaders, learn what it takes to be human. [Watch 3rd Rock From The Sun on Netflix]

'That ‘70s Show'

Yes, That ‘70s Show was very much a ‘90s show. The series aired on Fox from 1998-2006 and launched the careers of Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, Danny Masterson, and Laura Prepon. In fact, you could almost look at it as a younger, dirtier, more risqué version of Friends…with way more marijuana. [Watch That ‘70s Show on Netflix]

‘Scrubs'

Scrubs is technically not a ‘90s show, but its 2001 debut puts it squarely in the pop cultural no man’s land for many younger millennials. The series, which shows the less glamorous side of hospital work, was also a celebration of twenty-something friendships. Not only did Scrubs present one of TV’s best bromances, but it also accurately illustrated the complexity of adult relationships that slide in and out of friendship as the years drag on. [Watch Scrubs on Netflix]

‘Wings’

Did you forget about Wings? I find a lot of people have forgotten about Wings. It was never the crowning jewel of NBC’s Must See TV line up, but it added a special sauce. Wings takes place in a small regional airport and is overflowing with relationship drama, workplace hijinks, and a cavalcade of quirky characters. [Watch Wings on Hulu]

'Mad About You'

In order to comprehend the full Friends mythology, you have to know all about Mad About You. The sophisticated comedy about a young NYC couple connected the universes of Friends, Seinfeld, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Lisa Kudrow had a recurring bit part of the series playing a flaky waitress named Ursula…who would later be immortalized as Phoebe Buffay’s terrible twin sister. NBC would play with this in numerous ways with a few noteworthy crossover events. [Watch Season 2 of Mad About You on Crackle]

‘Cheers’

Cheers may not have the glamour of Friends – I mean, a comfortable, wood-paneled bar in Boston isn’t exactly a spacious apartment in midtown — but it’s considered a “classier” show. The groundbreaking multi-cam sitcom laid the groundwork for the best comedies of the last 30 years. Cheers was pitch perfect in every way, from its use of political themes to its electric ensemble to its brilliant “will they, won’t they?” relationships. It’s a must-see for any would-be comedy nerd. [Watch Cheers on Netflix]

'Frasier'

Spin-offs and sequel series are nothing new. In the midst of Cheers’ epic run, NBC took the show’s most unusual regular, the fussy Frasier Crane, and moved him into the plush world of Seattle. Frasier was a witty show about relationships, psychoanalysis, and family ties. Oh, and there’s a cute dog. Did we mention there’s a cute dog? [Watch Frasier on Netflix]

'NewsRadio’

Obviously The Office wasn’t the first charming ensemble comedy set in a workplace. NewsRadio featured a motley crew of comedy talent (Phil Hartman, Dave Foley, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney, Joe Rogan, and more) and found inventive ways to pit their styles against one another. It’s a delightfully offbeat pick that might surprise you. [Watch NewsRadio on Crackle]

‘Seinfeld’

Yes, we’re telling you to watch Seinfeld. We know it seems obvious, but here us out: When Friends debuted, it was the less edgy, more “friend”-ly show on NBC’s Thursday night line up. The cool, trendy, popular sitcom? Seinfeld. The show is still a major pop culture powerhouse today. Embrace this show about nothing and it may become your new everything. [Watch Seinfeld on Hulu]