My current fave is Ted Lasso
The good place.
I can’t think of any other show that so effortlessly addresses the process of hitting rock bottom and then crawling out of the hole you dug for yourself with tenderness and comedy than that show.
I’ll watch this next I think (before the others to be sure) but I really wanna enjoy and have the space+time for Ted presently
I’m going to second The Good Place. Both it and Ted are complete now, and they close their story arcs perfectly. The third one I would add is Schitt’s Creek.
I also really liked Our Flag Means Death, but they haven’t said whether the second season will be the last one or whether they’re going to try for a third. I’d still recommend it, though.
I’m being totally honest when I say, This Old House. It’s always positive, inclusive, thoughtful. I’ve learned so much from so many different trades. They restore neglected structures and highlight local businesses and people. They underscore the importance of history and community. That encourage the underserved and downtrodden to use their hands and minds for positive community building.
There are 45 seasons and it’s still going. I’ve tried to put it on just to have in the background and always end up riveted and engrossed. I cannot recommend it enough
I’m unsure if I’d say ‘focus on’, but I feel The Good Place is a good fit. Honestly funny scenes, but still hits on some heavier points. The cast is lovable, often relatable, and who can say no to Dancin’ Ted Danson‽
He’s a Little Danson Man!
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Bluey
It’s marketed as a kids’ show, but as an adult, especially a parent, it hits those Ted Lasso notes: heartwarming, aspirational, emotionally intelligent, and very funny; while still having characters who show and struggle with their flaws.
Seriously, try it out.
As someone with ADHD, I could tell within minutes that Bluey and the father both clearly have ADHD and deal with those struggles without actually coming out and saying it. A lot like the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. And as a father myself the dad in the show is very relatable.
my brother (ans niece!) is obssessed with bluey! I had to 3dprint HIM a big bluey figure coz he wanted to take to his office and put on the table
I mention in another comment on this thread how much I identify with Mr. Peanutbutter from Bojack Horseman. Well, the same is true of Bandit (aka. “Dad”). When it comes to cartoon dogs, as the man said, “ten cents, which isn’t a lot but it’s still weird that it happened twice”.
The Netflix series Sex Education is all about a wide variety of characters’ wellbeing and mental health. Even antagonistic “bad” characters tend to have hidden depths and nuance. As a show it was also surprisingly gentle with its characters, rather than just constantly beating them up for drama’s sake.
