Recently I’ve been catching up on tv and some of the more mature/adult shows, which I’ve been…Enjoying? Seems like the wrong word, but they’ve all generally been cynical or dark.
For reference, I’ve just finished Better Call Saul, which got me to finally get around to finishing Breaking Bad, and I’ve also been doing a rewatch of the anime Monster as it’s been years since I last watched it.
So basically back to back dark shows.
I’ve already watched The Good Place, which nails what I’m describing, but it’s a little blunt with the sweetness, while I’ve watched some of Bee and Puppycat which seems like it’s closer to a nice middleground of sweet and real.
What are some of your go-to shows for this kinda vibe?
Bob’s Burgers.
Ted Lasso, can’t recommend it enough.
Goddamn I love me some Ted Lasso. Hits you in the feels in just the right way sometimes too.
Fuck >!his wife!< btw.
Strongly recommend this one
Hard agree - upbeat, funny, heartwarming!
Star Trek the next generation
Brooklyn nine nine
One piece
Scrubs
Tacoma FD, Letterkenny, Shoresy, Miracle Workers, Poker Face, Resident Alien, Ghosts (US), The White Lotus, Shrinking, Ash vs Evil Dead, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Can definitely plus one on letterkenny, Ash vs evil Dead is really good once you get past the first episode if you are squeamish about horror themes, and the adventures of brisco county junior is always a solid winner.
If you like sci-fi comedy and British humor I would also possibly throw Red dwarf into the pile.
It’s only one season, but Wonderfalls. It’s pure joy. And all the episodes are on Youtube.
Trailerpark Boys
The Great North, if you want to watch a fun and wholesome cartoon.
If you love “the good place”, then I can only recommend “parks and recreation”. That is my all-time favorite show
Also recently I have started watching “Chuck”. It’s a action/comedy/spy series, there is ofcource action, guns and bombs. But Iam laughing so much each episode, I find myself rewatching some scenes.
Letterkenny
Pitter patter.
How ‘r’ ya now?
A lot of great shows mentioned. To add to the list of upbeat the gf and I are working our way through Modern Family. The early seasons are pretty upbeat and lighthearted. I do wonder where they will end up in the later seasons as the families age.
Working Moms is something the gf watches and what I’ve seen had been pretty great and has some good fun shock value. I’m surprised where they go with some of the humour. Usually only animated shows get away with this.
I would add Archer but I haven’t finished the last couple of seasons so I’m not sure where it ends up on the fun and outrageous scale.
Which part of modern family are you on?
Dead to me starts off as if it’s going to be dark but is actually pretty lighthearted
Community Great British Baking Challege (in US, it’s Bake-off everywhere else) Brooklyn Nine Nine Thirty Rock And seriously, The Golden Girls
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Not adult, but The Owl House was a surprisingly good one. One of those multi-audience shows. Makes me think a lot of about the type of parent I want to be someday!
