Recently I’ve been catching up on tv and some of the more mature/adult shows, which I’ve been…Enjoying? Seems like the wrong word, but they’ve all generally been cynical or dark.

For reference, I’ve just finished Better Call Saul, which got me to finally get around to finishing Breaking Bad, and I’ve also been doing a rewatch of the anime Monster as it’s been years since I last watched it.

So basically back to back dark shows.

I’ve already watched The Good Place, which nails what I’m describing, but it’s a little blunt with the sweetness, while I’ve watched some of Bee and Puppycat which seems like it’s closer to a nice middleground of sweet and real.

What are some of your go-to shows for this kinda vibe?

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    I love sitcoms but beneath their light exterior they always have a heart of darkness, or at least a trace of one. But given your OP, I figure you can handle a teensy bit of a shadow side. Here are some generally upbeat shows with lots of laughs.

    Catastrophe- I think it strikes the right balance of optimism in the face of doubt. It’s light but not saccharine. It’s my favorite sitcom.

    It Crowd

    Black Books

    30 Rock

    Black-ish

    Adventure Time

    Mentioned in lots of other replies:

    Parks and Rec

    New Girl (extremely underrated)

    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    Brooklyn 99

    Taskmaster

    WILTY

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      1 year ago

      Wow we might be the same person, except I haven’t watched Black-ish or Black Books. I’ll have to look into those.

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          Well you didn’t mention The Good Place, but from your username I assume you’ve watched it :) .

          Ted Lasso is really great throughout and has a really positive viewpoint while still dealing with tough subjects.

          Starstruck (you’ll recognize Rose Matefeo) is a great lightish comedy.

          Crazy ex girlfriend

          Santa Clarita diet

          For animated stuff, these are all top-tier:

          • Over the Garden Wall
          • Gravity Falls
          • Steven Universe
          • Avatar The Last Airbender
          • Legend of Korra
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            Thank you - I’m adding these to my list! And yes, I’m a Good Place fan. I didn’t mention it because OP mentioned recently seeing it.