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I generally do not binge-watch shows due to my spouse’s preference for programs that involve war, pandemics, alternate history (and not the cheerful sort that imagines a better world), various sorts of apocalypses, fascist governments, etc.
Many of these shows have great storytelling…but they are also heavy. Characters die or get hurt regularly, so after one episode I’m ready to turn off the TV and go do something peaceful.
Here are a few shows that I have been able to binge-watch in the past in large part because they are either sitcoms or have enough humour in them to balance out any scary or sad scenes in them. I’m trying very hard not to repeat any answers here that I shared in a recent WWBC post about shows we’re currently watching:
The links above will take you to their respective Wikipedia articles. While I don’t have very niche tastes, I didn’t want to make assumptions about which shows my readers might or might not already be familiar with.
Aw, I loved How I Met Your Mother. I couldn’t get away with the spinoff. I also enjoy the types of shows your husband likes. Mine doesn’t understand the appeal either 🤣
Oh, that’s too funny. I should watch shows with your husband while you watch shows with mine. LOL.
Kim’s Convenience is not one I have ever heard off I gotta check it out. Black-ish was a good one tto binge watch nio doubt.
It’s a great sitcom. I still need to finish Black-ish, though.
I completely understand – I binged The Handmaid’s Tale right before the final season came out and it was rough. I did just recently finish the book, too, and it wasn’t nearly as heavy (although still tough).
How I Met Your Mother had some truly hilarious moments though, a great palate cleanser after something darker.
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Kim’s Convenience is SO good!! I loved How I Met Your Mother until the last season, lol. Ted Lasso is top notch!