Never thought Jerry was that funny as a stand up.
Tried watching the first few episodes of the first season of Seinfeld and did not care for it.
Years later I started watching them on reruns as a friend was a big fan. LOVED IT. Of course I still think Jerry was the actual weak link of the show but he was the one that tied the other characters I did like together.
As far as friends go. A few weeks ago I was sitting at the VA for my dad to get out and they had friends on the TV. I believe that was the first episode of friends I had ever seen. Don't plan on watching anymore of them.
Generally speaking if I miss the first season of a show it is kind of rare for me to start watching it afterwards.
Sons of Anarchy is a prime example of that. Did not catch the first season so I did not bother watching it. Some years later a friend said, you gotta give it a try. The show was on netflix and I found myself binge watching all of the seasons. Enjoyed the show although it got old towards the end with the repetition in the twists. But still enjoyed it.
Sometimes I just don't give a show a fair shot in the beginning. More often then not I might give it another chance and for the most part my initial exp holds true. But there are times when I change my mind such as in Seinfeld.
I think some shows you have to watch at certain ages that align with the characters of the show for them to resonate with you. Once they do, you can carry those memories with you and continue watching those shows many years later.
For example, most adults without young children do not watch kid or teen shows, but you may have fond memories of many kid/teen shows you watched growing up and can still enjoy them today even if they are no longer your first choice to watch of course.
I think it is the same way with non-kid shows like
Friends. If you watched
Friends during your 20s or 30s, you were probably more inclined to associate with the characters so you were more likely to enjoy it. Trying to watch it for the first time in your 40s or later makes it more difficult to relate to the characters (not impossible of course as some people enjoy it for the first time when they are even older).
At the same time, a lot of shows that I was never interested in when I was younger seem more appealing to me now that I am older.
I am careful to never write off a show due to lack of interest because I know that one day I may find it interesting.
The great thing though is that there are always TV show options available so no matter what you are in the mood to watch, or even rewatch, you always have options to choose from.
