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Happy!. The perfect mix of black comedy, violence, and weird central alien stuff.

Arrested Development & Frasier for wit.

Friends and also the Chicago version of Friends (Happy Endings) for familiarity, knowing and growing w/ characters.

I need laugh tracks so I know when to laugh.

The Leftovers. If I were to ever put together a top 10 list of personal favorites, this would be at the top then in a distant second I could start ranking the rest. I love how fully realized its concepts were. I love how it stuck true to its convictions right up to the end. I love the mashup of science fiction and fantasy and grief and contemporary life. I love the beautiful Max Richter score. For a show that starts pretty bleak in the first few episodes you really feel the love and warmth by the end of the series and the discovery of inner piece.

I always like to add this caveat to anyone jumping in, the first half of season one can be tough. Episode 3 is a good taste of what the show is at its best and episode 6 is one of the best in the series and the point where most people are fully hooked.

I like your thinking about being part of the team.

I personally like The Office, Parks & Rec, and South Park. I’ve watched them all over and over again, they never get old to me. So I guess my favorite shows are in the comedy genre because I can rewatch them an endless amount of times.

I’ve tried a few episodes of each The Expanse and Severance but I didn’t get too far before I started losing interest. I don’t recall why I lost interest. I should probably give them another go because I do often hear good stuff about them.

Other than comedy, I like Industry, I absolutely loved Midnight Mass (watched it twice), Ozark, Insecure (partly comedy), Black Mirror, and I’m sure there’s quite a few I’m missing.

I like seeing a group evolve and form good friendships.

Reply, 1988

It is a Korean drama where each episode focuses on a different character, all living on the same street in Seoul in 1988. I recommend it to everyone as my favourite show but especially for your preference described above. You feel each character's struggles and successes. The way the show develops the characters through their relationships with their families and friends is outstanding.

I loved Severance too. I don't usually go to film for my sci-fi cravings though.

For shows, I really like that just casual kinda mundane tone that sort of parodies reality. Home Movies is great, Bob's Burgers (the earlier seasons were better for this, but I'm still watching through them). Family Guy has those moments every now and then, although I wouldn't call it one of my top shows by any means.

My favorite show is probably Steven Universe. Everything about it was so artistically done; especially the soundtrack. Of the realm of kids/teens shows that were designed for the whole family, Steven Universe is one of the few that I personally think had a great and satisfying ending.

Right now? Enjoying Preacher, that seems like it would suit you.

Ever? That has to be Dr. Who. I watched it as a kid and watched the newer ones with my kids.

What We Do In The Shadows and Letterkenny.

Happy Endings

Comedy:

• The Young Ones
• Red Dwarf
• Arrested Development
• The Good Place

Science Fiction:

• Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Battlestar Galactica
• Firefly
• The Expanse

Drama:

• Six Feet Under
• Breaking Bad

The Haunting of Bly Manor. I think it's beautifully tragic. 🥲 And I really connected with their protrayl of grief. A close runner up would be The Haunting of the Hill House.

• The Wire
• Breaking Bad
• The Blacklist, although it got ridiculous.
• Sherlock BBC Benedict Bundersnatch
• Better Call Saul
• The Ozarks
• Succession
• Severance

OP WATCH SCAVENGERS REIGN. Unless you're sensitive to body horror.

Especially if you're sensitive to body horror?

Three Aliens, came from the sky
The Galacticc Council sent them, and here's the reason why...

Parts Unknown. Great travel, food and political stuff from Bourdain.

Interesting to hear! For me, it's usually exploring an idea, that I find interesting, in detail. Usually something that could perhaps happen in the future (i.e. science fiction).

So I would say that Westworld is one of my favorite shows. Severance is also very interesting!

PS: I think you'd like Brooklyn 99.

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Sesnse8 Supernatural Buffy Seinfeld Curb your enthusiasm Arrow Legends of Tomorrow

And animated: Simpsons Family guy Adventure time South Park American dad Bob's burgers

1. I like animation, though I mostly watch anime and donghua (Chinese animation). My favourites on that front actually tend to be pretty epic adventure stories, or total tragedies with a happy ending or not (á la Fate/Zero or such).

2. I like political satire. On that front, I always mention the animated police comedy Pasila.