Friends are the family we choose, those are the facts. They're with us in good times and bad, through thick and thin, no matter what. At least, that's how it works on TV.
Below are examples of 10+ TV friendships that put real ones to shame.
These TV best friends take the notion of friendship to an entirely new level.
Bart and Milhouse have been best friends for 30-plus years, with no signs of slowing down.
We've watched these two little hellraisers go through everything from growing pains to girl trouble.
I think Leslie loves Ann more than she loves breakfast at JJ's diner.
Watching their friendship slowly evolve over the course of the series is without a doubt one of the most rewarding and hilarious aspects of the show.
I can tell you from experience that nothing cements a friendship quite like "eating a sandwich".
That's all the common ground that Ted and Marshall needed to launch them into best buds status!
No, I didn't forget a comma. Don't forget that Schmidt's real name is Winston, too!
I love watching clips from Nick and Schmidt's old college years. You really get a sense of Schmidt's vulnerable side and a much better understanding of his character as a whole.
My goal in life is to find someone who looks at me the way that J.D. looks at Chris Turk.
Also, it takes a real man to be able to tell his best friend "I miss you so much it hurts sometimes."
There's a line from William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" that reads "Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows." I don't think a truer statement could be made about Grace and Frankie.
When they had nothing else, they found each other. Isn't that what true friendship is all about?
So yes, there's undoubtedly some hero-worshipping taking place in this dynamic.
That said, as much as Jake may at times take advantage of Charles, there's no one else on earth whom he loves more. Not even Amy.
The mere fact that Leonard never once tried to smother Sheldon while he was sleeping is a testament to this man's patience as well as the lengths he's willing to go to for a friend.
We should all be so lucky.
The boys from Queens Blvd. have never strayed from the pack. Even when Vince was in the thralls of addiction and depression, Eric stuck by him.
It just goes to show that it doesn't matter how big or famous you become, if you don't have friends, you're nothing.
Let's just go through a typical weekend in the life of Troy and Abed, shall we?
Paintball assassin matches, video game marathons, blanket fort building - and the list goes on! I wish these guys would invite me over, just once...
She-Wolf Pack, can I get a howl? I've always loved D.J. and Kimmy, but ever since Fuller House made its return, I feel like their friendship has a renewed spark!
I don't even mind Stephanie being thrown in the mix.
Leslie's relationship with Ron is much different, much deeper, than her friendship with Ann. On paper, Ron and Leslie should attract like oil and water. Yet somehow, these two polar opposites find common ground.
It's inspiring.
You know you've found a best friend for life when someone's willing to write a song about how good looking and attractive you are, just in order to help boost your confidence.
If you haven't heard Jemaine's "Bret, You Got It Goin' On" have a listen!
A true friend forgives anything, even mariticide. Watching Judy and Jen find renewed strength in one another is an absolute pleasure to watch.
I can't wait to see if their romantic relationship blossoms in season 3!
You knew it was coming! The original 'bromance', the 'manship' that puts all others to shame: Joey and Chandler.
What won't these two do for one another? They've been through everything from love, loss, and everything in between. No matter what life throws their way, Chandler and Joey face it together.
