ROLES EVERY TV FRIEND GROUP HAS

There are certain structures in the plot of a TV series that are constantly used and that we aren't even aware of. Today I am comparing the freaks from Freaks and Geeks and the teens of That 70s Show to prove how almost every TV friend group has these roles:

1. The funny sidekick. It is more of a secondary character amongst the main ones, probably until the last few seasons for which the writers will become more invested in this character and give him his own storyline. But until then it serves more as a resource for comedy and takes a little bit of the series' weight off of the other main characters.

In That 70s Show, that would be Fez; whereas in Freaks and Geeks that would be Ken.

2. The mean girl. It doesn't have necessarily to be a brat, although most times it will be. She's just a bit bitchy, enough for you to hate her for the first few episodes until she grows into you.

In That 70s Show, that would clearly be Jackie; in Freaks and Geeks, that would be Kim.

3. The handsome. He has his own thing going on but we don't really care. We just know he's handsome and probably not that smart. He's somebody's love interest for sure and that's probably their main thing.

In That 70s Show, that was Kelso; whereas in Freaks and Geeks that would be Daniel.

4. The Group's Mom. This character may variate more depending on the series but, generally, she's the Wendy to these lost boys. Other characters will probably come to her when in trouble trying for her to fix it or give them advice. She's the most mature one or at least tries to act like a grown-up.

She's Donna in That 70s Show and Lindsay in Freaks and Geeks.

5. The Quirky guy. Last but not least we have the quirky guy. He's everybody's best friend. He has a very defined personality, probably very socially awkward, and has one thing that's just his thing. He's also the glue of the group.

For Eric from That 70s show, his thing is having a basement; it makes him an essential component to the gang. For Nick though, his thing is his drums; he also acts as a bridge between Lindsay and the rest of the group as soon as they start dating.

6. The rule-breaker. This character is probably the coolest of the whole group. He goes against the system and doesn't conform to social constructs. They are great for the group dynamic cause they will always come up with something dangerous to do. They are rule-breakers. 

This is Steven Hyde from that 70s show.

What other TV friend groups would you categorize into these roles? Leave it in the comments!