8 TV Shows To Binge-Watch When You Are Feeling Low
Due to the gloomy rainy season and the ongoing pandemic, staying inside is the new normal which also brings an ample amount of spare time. We tend to feel low and downhearted by seeing the events unfold around us and need something to turn our frown upside down. Even movies get over in a jiffy but tv-series which have multiple seasons and episodes feel like a haven during these times. We have a list of tv shows that will certainly make you feel a hundred times better and will also give you a reason to smile all day long.
1. F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Six friends navigate their lives in New York City in their 20s and 30s and become a family as they go from ups and downs of life. Words fall short to describe this legendary show which has made a niche in the hearts of the viewers making it one of the most popular shows of all times. It could be because of great comedy, consistency throughout the show's run and universal appeal which makes it relevant still. This show always uplifts one's mood during bad days knowing that F.R.I.E.N.D.S. will be there for you.
2. The Big Bang Theory
This immensely popular might come as nerdy initially because of the premise of the story is about four astrophysicists and their aspiring actress neighbour. But the characters start to grow on you and their unique comic style is a refreshing take by fusing science with comedy. Jim Parson’s character Sheldon Cooper is the highlight of the show as he sails through his life even though being socially distant.
3. That 70s Show
By bringing back the nostalgia of the 70s with wide pants, gaming parlours, lava lamps and hippie clothes this show is a super fun ride with the six teenage friends drifting through high school into adulthood. With relatable characters and comedy, the first six seasons were at its best with the repetitive comedy thereafter but still, this show is a must-watch.
4. How I Met Your Mother
Do not go as the title suggests, the show which spans nine seasons has little to do about how Ted Mosby meets the mother of the children but is about the hilarious situations he ends up with his best friends and his past relationships. This sitcom is awesome in the initial seasons but is still enjoyable later on as well. Neil Patrick Harris steals the show with his famous dialogues and the ‘bro codes’.
5. Modern Family
An ode to a family of contemporary times which does not adhere to social norms and embraces homosexuality, LGBT adoptions, cross-culture marriages and more while being stupendously funny. This light-hearted show makes you feel part of the large family by making you fall in love with each character’s quirks and humour.
6. The Office
Offices are usually boring but this one is far from monotonous with an endless stream of comedy, pranks, funny dialogues and mimicries. With a variety of varied and likeable characters like Jim, Pam, Kevin and Dwight. The best character has to be Michael Scott whose dialogues and uniqueness has made him a household name.
7. Two and a Half Men
A compulsive bachelor, Charlie Harper who writes jingles lives a content life in Malibu in his beach house. His life gets disrupted when his meek brother, Alan and 11-year-old nephew, Jake move in with him. Charlie is a ladies man who can't be with one woman for a long time and even teaches his way to Alan who can’t seem to impress women easily. This light-hearted show is must watch till the 8th season after which Sheen was replaced by Ashton Kutcher.
8. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jake Peralta is an NYPD detective in Brooklyn’s 99th Precinct where he and his team solve murders and crimes but there is never a dull moment in the precinct as each individual has their unique quirky behaviour that makes the show a laugh riot. Focused more on the inside atmosphere of the workplace and less on the crime that makes it a light watch that for some could come as a bit kiddish but it will certainly give you a feel-good factor.
By Arushi Garg (For Suggest Nest)
