Post 23: Favorite TV show

My favorite television show is Friends.  The setting of the show bounces between a coffee shop and an apartment.  The settings of the show are important to the story lines because they remain relatively simple and show a sense of community between the friends.  Whether it is the apartment or the coffee shop, both locations are where the plot of the show starts and ends. 

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