Whenever I am in doubt, I bust out one of my comfort TV shows. Being somebody with anxiety, I like to rewatch the shows that are familiar to me. That way, I know that things are going to end on a positive note, and nothing is going to trip me up and ruin my day.
That means that there are a few TV series that I rewatched on a routine. I start the year with one, transition into another and then sneak a few more into the mix. In this post, I am going to share with you some of my comfort TV shows.
Only Murders In The Building.
When I first saw that they were making a show with Martin Short and Steve Martin, I knew it was going to be my favourite. Throw Selena Gomez into the mix and you have a winner. My favourite movie of all time is without a doubt Father of the Bride, so I knew that the humour would be exactly what the doctor ordered. Now after watching all three seasons, I find myself clicking back into it again and starting from the beginning!
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Would I Lie To You.
I love British panel shows and I watch far too many of them. However, the one that is my ultimate comfort show is without a doubt, Would I Lie To You. I have never binged a show, quite like I have done this. The premise is simple, a celebrity has to read out something from a card. The thing on the card will either be true and a real-life experience that they have encountered. Or it will be a lie and the celebrity has to make up a story on the spot. It’s fucking beautiful and I can laugh for hours at it.
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Vampire Diaries.
I can remember first watching Vampire Diaries when I was a teenager. I was hooked, but at the time I hated that I had to wait until the next week for a new episode to drop. We then jump onto me being a 20-year-old and binge watching the whole thing. My love for Damon transcends what a normal lustful relationship should be between girl and fictional character. The things I would let that man do to me are not even worth mentioning. Season 5 for me is peak Damon. I have seen the entire 8 series probably 20 times in total. Could barely tell you what happens because all I do is watch that captivating man.
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Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
It was only last year that I watched Always Sunny for the first time. For the first few episodes, I questioned what the bloody hell I was watching. This show is weird. Strange. And so many other things. But after a season or two, I fell in love. I would just love to see them. To sit in the bar while one of their crazy schemes unfold as they tell Sweet Dee to fuck off. It’s amazing and I rewatch it far too many times. When they go to Ireland may be my favourite episode.
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Sex and the City.
My love/hate relationship with this show does not stop me from watching it. But it does stop me from feeling the feelings that I used to feel about this show. Does that make sense? I used to watch this show as a teenager and want to be the characters on the show. Now, I watch this show to see the amazing city, imagine drinking cocktails and see the iconic fashion. I don’t envy the relationships or even friendships in the show like I used to many years ago. It is still one of my comfort shows though.
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Friends.
Did you really think that I was going to write this post without talking about Friends? I was born in 1994, the year that Friends first aired. Like many people my age, I grew up with my parents watching this show religiously. I can avidly remember the final been live on TV and my mother forcing me to sit on the sofa and shut the fuck up. Now, as I get older, I resonate with various characters as the seasons progress. So many of the stories stay with me. Friends becoming lovers. Joey not sharing food. Rachel and Ross, will they won’t they.
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Parks and Recreation.
This is silly. Just a silly programme and that is why I love it so much. I am a cross between Ron and April. Bitchy and slightly grumpy, but deep down with a heart of gold. Or that is at least what I would like people to think about me. This is one of the shows that I have watched on loop because it puts a smile on my face. My favourite character is probably Donna because I adore how sassy she is. When she sees that her car has been shot, is the greatest two minutes of TV. Ever. In my opinion.
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The Office (US).
So, I began watching The Office many years ago. At the time, I had just started working and I could see so many of the different characters that I was seeing on the show, in the office where I was working. It was hilarious. That was when it dawned on me that I was the Pam in a situation. My own office romance played out much like Pam and Jim. My husband was in love with me, but I was with somebody else and didn’t realise how I felt. I swear to god, they made those characters about us (but about 10 years earlier!).
As always, I hope you guys enjoyed this post and learning more about my go to comfort TV shows. These are the shows that I know I can watch, sit back and relax. As much as I do love seeing new things and finding new shows that I adore, I find so much comfort in the good, reliable shows that aren’t going to leave me on the edge of my seat. As always, I would love to hear from you guys on this. What are some of your favourite TV shows? I will have to check them out for myself.