20 best sitcom squads we want to be friends with

11. Younger

Members: Younger might seem like an unconventional pick since the TV Land comedy isn’t a traditional sitcom, but this friend group is the best since Sex and the City. Once Liza (Sutton Foster) lies her way back into the publishing game, she quickly befriends Kelsey (Hilary Duff), loose cannon Lauren, and brings her bestie Maggie (Debi Mazar) into the fold. Josh (Nico Tortorella) also became part of the family and depending on the day, Diana (Miriam Shor) could be considered an extended family member.

Memorable moments: From the very first episode, Younger was built on a memorable moment: Liza’s lie. She cuts her age nearly in half to score a job in publishing in New York City. But once she’s back in the world of books, she couldn’t write the (mis)adventures she would go on with Kelsey, Lauren, Maggie, Diana, and her two love interests, Josh and Charles (Peter Hermann). After knowing Kelsey for a hot minute, Liza steps in to help her with a stuck Goddess Cup. They’ve braved book fairs, trips to Ireland, dead boyfriends, and difficult authors.

Running gags: Even though Younger isn’t particularly known for its running gags, the series has employed a number of recurring elements and themes that have defined its brand. First of all, Liza’s lie about her age shaped much of the narrative and pretty much all of her encounters with other characters. Quips and puns about her age frequently color the dialogue. Also, in the beginning of the series, Kelsey and the others at Empirical referred to Diana as Trout Pout due to her overall sour demeanor.

Key episodes: “Girl Code,” “Hot Mitzvah,” “Like a Boss,” “Secrets & Liza,” “The Marshmallow Experiment,” “A Book Fair to Remember,” “Forged in Fire,” “The Gift of the Maggie,” “The Incident at Pound Ridge,” “#LizaToo,” “Honk If You’re Horny,” “Big Day.”