How long did "Friends" run?
"Friends" aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, running for 10 seasons and 236 episodes.
Reference: CBS
"Friends" aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, running for 10 seasons and 236 episodes.
"How I Met Your Mother" aired on CBS from 2005 to 2014, with nine seasons and 208 episodes.
The "How I Met Your Mother" finale was controversial because many fans disliked how the series ended.