A good gal pal can take the edge off a terrible day, the sting out of a bad breakup and get the laughter going in a split second. Girl bonding is nothing new, and TV execs definitely caught onto this one early. From Lucy and Ethel's crazy antics to Brenda and Kelly's mudslinging in the hills of Beverley, best friends have been all over the tube.
Is your friendship solid as a rock or is it just really rocky? Do you love to laugh together or are you just looking for a shoulder to cry on? No matter how your friendships shake down, there's probably a girl who plays it out on the small screen.
Take our best friend TV personality quiz and find out who should be your personal prime time heroes. Time to start flippin' the channels...