The pilot for the CBS sitcom , which premiered on March 31, 2014, was written by Dana Klein and directed by James Burrows . Plot and Concept
: A happily married couple with two children who sometimes miss their more carefree, partying days. "Friends with Better Lives" Pilot(2014)
: 20th Century Fox Television in association with Kapital Entertainment . The pilot for the CBS sitcom , which
: A newly engaged couple in the "honeymoon phase" of their relationship. : A newly engaged couple in the "honeymoon
: Dana Klein, Aaron Kaplan, and Dave Hemingson.
The series follows six friends in their thirties who are at various stages of life, each believing the others have it better than they do.
The pilot received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom noted its "edgy" tone and frequent use of sexual innuendos compared to traditional CBS multi-camera sitcoms.