What are your comfort TV shows?

Tori_Scope
Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,453 Championing
I don't know about you, but I love settling down to watch a TV show I find comforting, especially in the winter. 

What are your favourite comfort TV shows? 

I'll start with one of mine: Peep Show
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  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,990 Championing
    A "comfort show" for me has to be very gentle, not political, no room for arguments or debates, not raising any issues like things in the news or social issues.

    I'd say Keeping Up Appearances with Mrs. Bucket. :D 

    Or, maybe Fawlty Towers.

    Or Top Gear/The Grand Tour - although they do raise some issues in that show and it can get a bit heated.
  • chelseadagger
    chelseadagger Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Friends is my number one, because you can watch it completely out of order and it doesn't matter. And it's always on TV!

    But Peep Show, The Office (US), That 70s Show are some other favourites!
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,453 Championing
    Those are some good suggestions @66Mustang :) I have to say that I mainly watch documentaries, including when I want to relax, which aren't always the most gentle/non-controversial! 

    Ah yes, The US Office is another good one @chelseadagger :) The UK one might be too awkward for comfort watching :D 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Downton Abbey or something similar 

    I also like great British bake off and masterchef Australia 
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    I enjoy Doc Martin immensely, also all creatures great and small. I also used to like Home  improvement with Tim Allen.
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    janer1967 said:
    Downton Abbey or something similar 

    I also like great British bake off and masterchef Australia 
    Agreed, though Masterchef Australia was much better with the previous presenters. They all worked so well together.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    @Siwheels73 I do agree with you on that I don't mind the 2 guys but find the lady quite annoying 
  • emancherry33
    emancherry33 Online Community Member Posts: 3,640 Trailblazing
    Saturday night takeaway. Dad's army.  Allo Allo. Doctor Martin. Country file.
  • emancherry33
    emancherry33 Online Community Member Posts: 3,640 Trailblazing
    Spring watch, winter watch.
  • life
    life Online Community Member Posts: 526 Empowering
    @Tori_Scope Peep show very good I also like the other show they do, back it's called. 

    My comfort shows its always sunny in Philadelphia, modern family, curb your enthusiasm ( Larry David also did the writing for Seinfeld), archer, Rick and Morty. Just realized I have too many comfort shows lol but that's a few of them 
  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 3,613 Championing
    QI is my usual 'final wind down' before bed.  I watch a lot of Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon during the day.

    For me, there are some triggers in the majority of programs, but I know where they all are in those shows now and can just flip channels for a couple of minutes where necessary!

    If I'm feeling really unwell and need something super calm with no chance of triggers then I'll use Garden Rescue or Antiques Roadtrip.
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Online Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
    Call the midwife for me. I feel so relaxed watching this even though some of topocs on the programmes can be difficult to watch
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    The Last Leg, Two Doors Down, Alma’s Not Normal, Have I Got News for You.
    I find that laughing is a great healer and it can help you to get through most things, even at the darkest times, laughter can sometimes be the best medicine.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Loving this thread so far! Looking forward to hearing anyone else's recommendations if anyone else wishes to share  :)
  • Binky1234
    Binky1234 Online Community Member Posts: 467 Empowering
    4 in a bed.

    Come dine with me.

    The chase.

    Tipping point.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,453 Championing
    I like The Chase too @Binky1234 :) We used to watch it at uni quite a lot. Who's your favourite Chaser?
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 61,017 Championing
    A good drama for me or a history programme 
  • Binky1234
    Binky1234 Online Community Member Posts: 467 Empowering
    I like The Chase too @Binky1234 :) We used to watch it at uni quite a lot. Who's your favourite Chaser?
    @Tori_Scope I love the Vixen/Jenny or The governess/Anne.
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    edited October 2022
    Ada said:
    Watching Doctor Who right now. Luv it. Loved David Trent yummy 
    I love Dr Who Ada, wasn't last nights special a good one, I loved it xxx
    Sorry and @Teddybear12 xx
  • rudolf
    rudolf Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    Heartbeat!