10 Feel-Good Bingeable TV Show Box Sets To Watch Right Now
With many people stuck at home as the world locks itself away from the coronavirus, now is a great time to catch up on shows that you might have missed, or rewatch some old favourites. And because the outside is miserable enough right now, we thought we’d recommend some “feel good” shows you can enjoy to help pass the time. Here is a list of ten bingeable “feel good” tv series and where you can watch them.
10. New Girl (Amazon Prime)
This wonderful comedy stars Zooey Deschanel as Jess, a well-liked, bubbly, and adorable woman in her late 20s who returns home, only to discover her model boyfriend is cheating on her. She eventually finds a new place to stay when she moves in with three single guys – bartender Nick (Jake Johnson), marketing associate and overly confident ladies’ man Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and former basketball player Winston (Lamorne Morris). The quartet, along with Jess’ best friend Cece (Hannah Simone), find their way stumbling through their early thirties, as they deal with relationships, careers, and every curveball life throws at them.
You can watch the entire 7 Seasons of ‘New Girl’ on Amazon Prime UK right now.
9. Friends (Netflix)
You know it. You love it… The multi-award-winning sitcom to end all sitcoms is still a massive juggernaut of a comedy despite having ended 16yrs ago (yes… you are that old…) For those of you 16 and under who have missed the show, the series follows the lives of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey and Chandler, a group of friends navigating the ups and downs of life in NYC… whilst drinking a lot of coffee… Could there be any better show to binge through?
All 10 Seasons of ‘Friends’ are up on Netflix UK to binge through right now.
8. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Created by ’30 Rock’s’ Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the series stars Ellie Kemper (‘The LEGO Batman Movie’, ‘The Office’) as Kimmy, a 29-year-old woman who is adjusting to life in New York City after spending 15 years in a doomsday cult. The relentlessly upbeat girl is determined to not become a victim, as she reclaims her life and starts over in the Big Apple. Whilst the series has ended, Netflix announced they were working on an interactive special which they plan to broadcast this year.
The 4 Seasons of ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ are up on Netflix right now.
7. Parks and Recreation (NOW TV/Sky On Demand & Amazon Prime)
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman lead a star-studded cast in the acclaimed comedy about life in the Parks Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.
The hilarious ensemble comedy that follows Leslie Knope (Poehler), a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Ind., and her tireless efforts to make her quintessentially American town just a little bit more fun.
You have two options to stream ‘Parks and Recreation’ – Either from NOW TV/Sky On Demand or from Amazon Prime.
6. Seinfeld (All4)
Originally airing between 1989 to 1998, ‘Seinfeld’ stars Jerry Seinfeld as a stand-up comedian whose life in New York City is made even more chaotic by his quirky group of friends who join him in wrestling with life’s most perplexing, yet often trivial questions. Described by The Guardian as ‘the greatest US sitcom ever written’, the show also features Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, Jerry’s ex-girlfriend and current platonic pal; Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Jerry’s neurotic hard-luck best friend; and Michael Richards as Jerry’s eccentric neighbour, Kramer.
8 Seasons of ‘Seinfeld’ are up on All4 to binge through right now.
5. The Marvellous Mrs Maisel (Amazon Prime)
This series is still ongoing, but if you haven’t watched ‘The Marvellous Mrs Maisel’ yet, we urge you to catch up on this brilliant comedy. Rachel Brosnahan (‘House of Cards’) stars as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a 1958 New York City woman who had everything she’d ever wanted – the perfect husband, two kids, and an elegant Upper West Side apartment perfect for hosting Yom Kippur dinner. But her perfect life suddenly took an unexpected turn and Midge discovers a previously unknown talent – one that changes her life forever. She charts a course that takes her from her comfortable life on Riverside Drive, through the basket houses and nightclubs of Greenwich Village as she storms the world of stand-up comedy… a course that will ultimately lead her to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.
The first 3 Seasons of ‘The Marvellous Mrs Maisel’ are on Amazon Prime right now. A 4th Season is also on the way.
4. Father Ted (All4)
The classic and beloved ‘Father Ted’ follows three dysfunctional priests and their long-suffering housekeeper stuck in a small parochial house on a tiny outcrop of rock somewhere off the west coast of Ireland. The group are locked an endless series of philosophical debates – Catholicism or cake? Religion or rollerblading? And the big question… are the cows tiny, or are they far away? Weird, hilarious, and about as feel-good as you can get.
Sadly, there are only 3 Season of ‘Father Ted’, but you can watch them right now on All4.
3. Gilmore Girls (Netflix)
I personally came to ‘Gilmore Girls’ very late but fell totally in love with the show, obsessively binging through episode after episode. Set in Stars Hollow, a storybook Connecticut town populated with an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists and everyday folk, the series is a humorous, heartfelt, multigenerational drama about friendship and family. Headstrong 32-year-old Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) carves out a life for herself and her equally willful teenage daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel).
Not only are all 7 Seasons of ‘Gilmore Girls’ on Netflix, but you can also watch the revival series ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life’ on there too!
2. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Netflix & E4)
Created by the ‘Parks and Rec’ pairing of Dan Goor and Michael Schur ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ stars Andy Samberg as Det. Jake Peralta, a talented but carefree detective at Brooklyn’s 99th Precinct. Andre Braugher plays Holt, captain of the precinct, whilst Terry Crews plays Holt’s next-in-command – a muscle-bound human mountain who loves nothing more than his three little daughters, except for a fresh carton of full-fat yoghurt.
The first 5 Seasons of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ can be watched now on Netflix (Season 6 is coming 28th March 2020). Season 7 begins airing weekly on E4 from Thursday, 26th March 2020 at 9pm.
1. The Good Place (Netflix)
If ever there was a feel-good show, ‘The Good Place’ is it. If you’ve listened to any of the Geektown Radio podcasts, or read previous posts on the site, you know, here at Geektown, we are massive fans of this critically acclaimed comedy series. The series follows the newly deceased Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), who has been sent to “The Good Place” after her death… but only by a clerical error. Eleanor is supposed to be in “The Bad Place”, but is determined to become a better person and earn her spot in this pleasant afterlife.
It was a show which, on paper, really shouldn’t have been able to survive after the end of Season 1. But thanks to the genius of creator Michael Schur and his team, the comedy massively evolved over the course of 4 Seasons… Which makes it somewhat difficult to talk about without giving away spoilers! We will say that Eleanor finds herself teaming up with Michael (Ted Danson), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Jason (Manny Jacinto), and Janet (D’Arcy Carden) as they navigate their way around the afterlife, trying to make sure they deserve their spot in “The Good Place”.
All 4 Season of ‘The Good Place’ are on Netflix UK right now.
