> See 'Friends'...living in a million dollar loft in NYC while working as a barista. I see this comment everywhere and it irks me. Here's my point-by-point, ob

> See 'Friends'...living in a million dollar loft in NYC while working as a barista. I see this comment everywhere and it irks me. Here's my point-by-point, obsessed-fan's rebuttal: 1. It isn't a loft. It's an unusually large apartment. 2. It's explained on the show that it's a rent-controlled sublet illegally inherited from a grandmother of one of the characters. The illegality of the situation is a key plot point in one of the episodes. 3. It's obviously easier to shoot on a larger set than a smaller one. It isn't hard to suspend your disbelief on a fairly minor point. Would it have been a better show if they had shot it on a smaller set purely to satisfy people who want realism? 4. The size of the set is irrelevant to the storylines and characters. The characters don't otherwise live lavishly or appear to spend out of proportion to their income. 5. All but one of the main characters lives with a roommate or romantic partner throughout the entire show's run.