Sort of relaxed, slow-paced, not a ton of plot.
Home Movies (cartoon)
Schitt’s Creek
Corner Gas
Painting/Fishing with John
Father Ted
- Community
- The Good Place
- Better Off Ted
- The Trailer Park Boys
Nichijou and High Maintenance are two that come to mind. Sort of opposite ends of the spectrum, but both are slice of life shows that are much more about vibes than plot.
Also if you like Home Movies then Dr Katz is a must
If you’re not opposed to anime: Frieren.
Totally chill, nothing complicated, hardly any plot arcs, pure bliss.
The Red Green Show
Easy-going comedy with minimal plot, mostly there to tie together an episode of shorter skits. Some Boomer humor, but not too cringe, I think.
ghost in the shell, i couldnt understand that show for the longest time, until near the end of its life.
OG medical shows; ER predates house by like 10years, and went on like 12+seasons. only stopped at the later seasons, because house was better at that point.
The Wire is one of the best tv shows ever made and it’s a slow burn especially in season one
The Simpsons comes to mind. There’s usually a plot, but it’s not too complicated and each episode is self contained for the most part. Seinfeld is similar with possibly less plot (it is a show about nothing after all).
early to mid simpson was golden, modernized version isnt tha tgood, and shouldve ended the show long time ago.
Cosmos by Carl Sagan. It a science miniseries that I love dearly, but it’s like video Quaaludes.
The sequel with Neil deGrasse Tyson is also really good.
Modern family.
It’s just funny enough to be entertaining and has some loose plot that’s fine to follow. Easily forgettable, but great for throwing on. Also, it’s cool to watch the kids on that show grow up over its 10 year run.
Community
Parks and rec
Are others I would toss on for easy to watch. Although community and P&R hide a TON of jokes that make it even funnier if you pay attention.
Animal Control is like if Community had a baby with Parks and Rec.
Joe Pera Talks With You
Ultimate example.
Detectorists
My lil comfort show
Early Doors is another one I recommend to people who like Detectorists. Another slow burn, slice of life show. Definitely worth checking out :)
I hadn’t heard of this one, I’ll have to add it to my list. Thanks for the rec!
Came in here to say detectorists, now I’m leaving with a new show to rewatch, score!
i loved this one lots.
I gotta throw Scrubs in the ring here. Skip season 9.
It ends at season 8, there’s no season 9 😁
Yup, I don’t know what I was thinking. Must have been thinking of some other show with 9 seasons. 🥸
Rewatching Malcolm in the middle, has a lot of the same comedy style, I’m willing to bet same writers. Good shit all around.
Sometimes I don’t understand downcotes.
Malcolm in the middle is one of the best series ever. (imho seriously)
Northern Exposure is an amazing and very gentle show, if you can handle 90s tv.
I’ve always had a soft spot for this show, but I haven’t seen it in years.
Watch it on Amazon or the music wont make sense
Man how has no one said Friends? That’s basically a white noise machine on loop for our house.
Friends is a really funny show if you skip over all the Ross and Rachael garbage. Chandler and Monica was a better love story.
white noise
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j/k. I miss when Friends were still coming out with new episodes. Those were less complicated days.
