For a fun show when I need a laugh, I really enjoy Psych-it came out several years ago, but I started watching it in 2020 when I was hit with a bit of anxiety, depression, and general overwhelm during my third trimester of pregnancy. It streams on Amazon Prime and Peacock, and the first few seasons are pretty family-friendly (there's a murder in pretty much every episode, but there's nothing graphic). It's a silly show with a whole lot of heart.
I wish I could add a good show— of course, there is Schitt’s Creek, but not for kids (IMHO). Hoping others will contribute some good ideas. I did just finish the 2010 version of Upstairs Downstairs—so sad, yet, so wonderful at the same time. And perhaps, very timely for where we are at as a nation and world…
Laura, have you seen Derry Girls? Coming-of-age comedy about 5 teens in Derry, Ireland in the 1990s, before the Good Friday peace accords were signed. My sister and I watched it "together" during lock down by watching the same episodes at the same time and as Irish Catholics we were CACKLING at some of the jokes. Maybe not for you if you object to lots of f-bombs, but the soundtrack of '90s Europop (Ace of Base and the Cranberries anyone?) is excellent and highly nostalgic for those of us who were also teens/preteens in the '90s.
Crying in H. Mart has been on my list for awhile, sounds like I should bump it up!
There's still only two so if you've seen both you're all caught up. Hmm, how about The Good Place? Or my current comfort watch is All Creatures Great and Small on PBS. Not usually laugh out loud funny, but lots of Britishisms and wry quips. I also hear good things about Kim's Convenience and am planning to watch that one soon.
My bro just recommended The Good Place to me, too - I started that but didn't get far for some reason. Will definitely reboot. I read another recommendation for All Creatures Great & Small last week, so I'm adding that to the list as well. Kim's Convenience was one that didn't grab me from the pilot but I've heard such good things that I'll have to cue it up again.
I usually give sitcoms a lot of time to figure themselves out - Parks and Rec is one of my favorite shows of all time and I still tell people to skip the whole first season!
OK, rapid fire suggestion time. If you liked The Office, try Superstore (which, full disclosure I haven't watched, but it's on the list). If you liked Friends or How I Met Your Mother, try Coupling, a British sitcom from the early aughts available on Hulu or Prime Video. If you like British humor in general but especially the Monty Python/Fawlty Towers flavor, try A Bit of Fry and Laurie or Jeeves and Wooster. J&W has a few full episodes available on YouTube if you want a taste, A Bit of Fry and Laurie is on AppleTV or Prime. And I never get tired of Seinfeld or Cheers, and my best friend swears that Frasier got her through COVID lockdown with a colicky newborn. Can you tell that sitcoms are one of my major coping mechanisms?!? :-P
I can't tell you how helpful this is. I honestly could not understand why so many friends with great sense of humor adored Parks & Rec because I could not get into it, no matter how often I tried! I'm going to try again with season 2. I am bookmarking all your other suggestions here, too: thank you!
I will proselytize about Parks and Rec for the rest of my born days for many reasons, but one of the big ones is the sheer amount of real love and deep joy in the last season. I can think of a few shows I adore that did not stick the landing of the final season/episode, but I get warm fuzzies just thinking about the Parks and Rec ending. Watch seasons 2 and 3 and report back; for extra credit read Amy Poehler's delightful and funny memoir Yes Please, focusing on the chapter entitled Let's Build a Park :-)
For a fun show when I need a laugh, I really enjoy Psych-it came out several years ago, but I started watching it in 2020 when I was hit with a bit of anxiety, depression, and general overwhelm during my third trimester of pregnancy. It streams on Amazon Prime and Peacock, and the first few seasons are pretty family-friendly (there's a murder in pretty much every episode, but there's nothing graphic). It's a silly show with a whole lot of heart.
Thanks so much for this - definitely checking it out!
I wish I could add a good show— of course, there is Schitt’s Creek, but not for kids (IMHO). Hoping others will contribute some good ideas. I did just finish the 2010 version of Upstairs Downstairs—so sad, yet, so wonderful at the same time. And perhaps, very timely for where we are at as a nation and world…
Thanks for this! We do love Schitt’s Creek too. Probably time to cue that one up again…
Laura, have you seen Derry Girls? Coming-of-age comedy about 5 teens in Derry, Ireland in the 1990s, before the Good Friday peace accords were signed. My sister and I watched it "together" during lock down by watching the same episodes at the same time and as Irish Catholics we were CACKLING at some of the jokes. Maybe not for you if you object to lots of f-bombs, but the soundtrack of '90s Europop (Ace of Base and the Cranberries anyone?) is excellent and highly nostalgic for those of us who were also teens/preteens in the '90s.
Crying in H. Mart has been on my list for awhile, sounds like I should bump it up!
We LOVED Derry Girls! A friend recommended and it was absolutely hilarious. I kept meaning to see if they filmed another season.
There's still only two so if you've seen both you're all caught up. Hmm, how about The Good Place? Or my current comfort watch is All Creatures Great and Small on PBS. Not usually laugh out loud funny, but lots of Britishisms and wry quips. I also hear good things about Kim's Convenience and am planning to watch that one soon.
My bro just recommended The Good Place to me, too - I started that but didn't get far for some reason. Will definitely reboot. I read another recommendation for All Creatures Great & Small last week, so I'm adding that to the list as well. Kim's Convenience was one that didn't grab me from the pilot but I've heard such good things that I'll have to cue it up again.
I usually give sitcoms a lot of time to figure themselves out - Parks and Rec is one of my favorite shows of all time and I still tell people to skip the whole first season!
OK, rapid fire suggestion time. If you liked The Office, try Superstore (which, full disclosure I haven't watched, but it's on the list). If you liked Friends or How I Met Your Mother, try Coupling, a British sitcom from the early aughts available on Hulu or Prime Video. If you like British humor in general but especially the Monty Python/Fawlty Towers flavor, try A Bit of Fry and Laurie or Jeeves and Wooster. J&W has a few full episodes available on YouTube if you want a taste, A Bit of Fry and Laurie is on AppleTV or Prime. And I never get tired of Seinfeld or Cheers, and my best friend swears that Frasier got her through COVID lockdown with a colicky newborn. Can you tell that sitcoms are one of my major coping mechanisms?!? :-P
I can't tell you how helpful this is. I honestly could not understand why so many friends with great sense of humor adored Parks & Rec because I could not get into it, no matter how often I tried! I'm going to try again with season 2. I am bookmarking all your other suggestions here, too: thank you!
I will proselytize about Parks and Rec for the rest of my born days for many reasons, but one of the big ones is the sheer amount of real love and deep joy in the last season. I can think of a few shows I adore that did not stick the landing of the final season/episode, but I get warm fuzzies just thinking about the Parks and Rec ending. Watch seasons 2 and 3 and report back; for extra credit read Amy Poehler's delightful and funny memoir Yes Please, focusing on the chapter entitled Let's Build a Park :-)