Like many of us, my dad likes to rewatch comedies. He’s gone through Seinfeld more times than I can count and he’s currently taking another tour through The Big Bang Theory. Once he gets hooked he’s hooked but not everything hits. So I’m always sort of thinking about what the next recco could be. The top picks I had for him were 30 Rock (newish to him) and Mom (rewatch). And the latest I’ve been thinking about personally are Bojack or Schitts Creek both of which I knew I wanted to rewatch the moment I finished them but have given it some time.
I figured I’d share my brainstorming with the masses, however massed they may be. Following is a decent but not an all-encompassing list.
The Classics
- Cheers/Frasier (Hulu & Para+/Pea & Para+) – I did Cheers a bit ago and found it fun, I started with the spinoff Frasier but admittedly got distracted along the way.
- The Golden Girls (Hulu) – I find this will be something I pause on when I just need something to distract me for like 15 minutes, dated but the ladies still got it.
- MASH (Hulu) – I haven’t rewatched from start to finish but occasionally catch an episode and it really still holds up.
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Hulu & Prime) – Aso haven’t done a rewatch here but it holds a special place in my comedy memories.
Dysfunctional Families
- Arrested Development (Hulu & Net) – The beginning of this was a gem though the later renewals didn’t quite capture the magic.
- Km’s Convenience (Net) – I wrapped this not long ago and it was really fun seeing this Korean-Canadian family navigate the store and each other.
- Mom (Hulu) – A funny and at times very touching tale of friends and family in recovery, it’s a few different shows over its run but very funny.
- Schitts Creek (Hulu & Prime) – Fish out-of-water family really grows throughout the seasons.
Friend Hangs
- The Big Bang Theory (HBOM) – Also in the classic jokey shows, the characters grew over the years.
- Bored to Death (HBOM) – I haven’t rewatched this but it was a super fun faux detective show.
- Cougar Town (Hulu) – This starts rocky but finds its groove with the quirky friend hang comedy.
- Friends (HBOM) – How can you talk friend hangs without this one?
- Happy Endings (Hulu) – I just really enjoyed the characters and found much to laugh at.
- The League (Hulu) – I care not about fantasy football or football, but this was a gem.
- Will & Grace (Hulu & Prime) – At its best embracing the silly.
Workplace
- 30 Rock (Hulu & Pea) – Behind the scenes of a sketch comedy show Tina Fey created some great characters and moments.
- Better Off Ted (Hulu) – Office issues taken to the next level in this R&D department.
- Bojack Horseman (Net) – This animated series for adults make the best of its weird animal-human hybrid world with our washed-up protagonist, it’s a good mess.
- The Office (Pea) – It’s funny I think of some of this comedy so cringy I tend not to go back but occasionally catch moments and recall how funny it could be.
- Parks & Recreation (Pea) – Another took a minute to find its groove, here’s to Leslie Knope making te best of government and its cast of characters.
Not Just for the Ladies
- Girlfriends (Net) – Tracy Ellis Ross leads the cast of friends living their lives, jobs, and relationships with and despite each other.
- Sex and the City (HBOM) – I did a rewatch and found Carrie much more annoying but still quite fun overall.
- The Mindy Project (Net & Hulu) – Also a workplace comedy but at its heart it’s a romcom, Mindy and her cohorts are all quite amusing.
Non-dad people, I would love to hear your picks for rewatching and what I am missing (for this only shows complete)?
