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40 Shows That Have Amazing Rewatchability According To Folks Online
Interview With Expert
Comfort shows for me are the ones that don’t require you to use your brain—all you have to do is sit, watch, and unwind. While Derry Girls, Brooklyn 99, and Modern Family definitely top my list, I also love to watch some of those nonsensical K-dramas.
Different people have different choices when it comes to such comfort shows, so, when Reddit user CamillesSecrets asked them to list the ones they can watch over and over, folks didn’t hold back. What did we do? We compiled a list of the best ones for you, of course! Just scroll down, and check them out!
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#1
Firefly .
keyboardtek 10 months ago
And the same star when he was in Castle. By the time the show gets to the complicated solution that I can't understand, I am asleep.
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#2
The IT crowd.
DennyS (denzoren) 10 months ago
I hope you asked the Elders of the Internet for permission first.
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PrettyJoyBird 10 months ago (edited)
Hilarious!!!! Wish there had been more seasons of I.T. and Miranda .
Huddo's sister 10 months ago
I used to say this, but I rewatched it a few weeks ago and now I disagree. Too many jokes were too on the nose.
#3
The Golden Girls. Helps with anxiety.
Paul Donahue 10 months ago
...April 29th, 1939. I was a double agent, penetrating Adolf with a pineapple. As was the style at the time
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As you scroll through the list, you might spot your favorite show as well, 'cause I sure did, and I totally agree with netizens when it comes to bingeing them over and over. That's the power good stories have; they leave such a strong impression on you that you can't help but fall in love with them and the fictional characters that make them so amazing.
To talk more about these comfort shows, Bored Panda got in touch with Rishaya Palkhivala—a writer and filmmaker—for an interview. She mentioned that a comfort show should be an easy, feel-good watch.
"For me, it should be both enjoyable and a relaxing watch," she added.
#4
Star Trek TNG.
Nin Han 10 months ago
Anything Star Trek for me. :) DS9 and Voyager I love although I know people are not fond of DS9.
Patricia Steward 10 months ago
DS9 was my favorite, but I tried to rewatch recently, and it didn't age well.
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Upstaged75 10 months ago
LOL, I've been watching this lately on one of my FreeVee channels. It definitely still holds up. I was forced to watch it as a teen because my dad is a Trekkie. It's the only one I ever actually liked.
keyboardtek 10 months ago
I love it because the humans apply logical thinking to the problems they find. In real life, humans and logical thinking rarely coincide.
#5
Futurama.
Lost Panda 10 months ago
This was the very first show I ever watched all the episodes to... then they started making more, so I watched those... then they started making more and I.... you get the idea
Hassel Davidhoff 10 months ago
My wife and I truly LOVE Futurama! We're getting a couples' tattoo based on it!
Janissary35680 10 months ago
I've got all the seasons on DVD and rewatch them from time to time.
#6
Brooklyn 99.
keyboardtek 10 months ago
In the middle of my winter Blues, I cannot tolerate any serious TV show or movie, and have been binge watching this for the last three weeks.
PrettyJoyBird 10 months ago
Have watched Brook99, 30 rock, parks & rec, the office, seinfeld, and friends entire seasons so many times. Comfort shows. Good funny comedy.
Rishaya also spoke about how shows that are either relatable or have what people want to relate to, could be timeless rewatches. She believes that epic funny scenes that are memorable don't lose their charm over multiple watches.
Speaking about the storytelling elements that make a show feel comforting, our expert claimed that apart from stories of friendship, sitcoms, or romances, she feels like shows with strong yet entertaining relationships work well—whether romantic, friendly, or familial. "Comedy elements always help, but that's just me. I'm sure some people find murder mysteries comforting," Rishaya added.
#7
Modern Family.
#8
Malcolm in the Middle.
WindySwede 10 months ago
Are you sihtting me?! *googling* what, its real!? Let's hope they do good!
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Jayne Gilbert 10 months ago (edited)
Always a pick-me-up... I have laughed so much watching these episodes, especially the one with the helper monkey, the one with Lois in the parking lot, the armoire...I could go on...!!!
#9
The Office.
Well, if you think about it, we all have these comfort shows, and these can miraculously unite us in ways we can't even imagine. That's why fandom meets are such magical events where you meet strangers who share the same affinity as you towards a show. That sounds incredible, doesn't it?
While people share love for the same stories, we wanted to know why they gravitate toward comfort shows during times of stress or uncertainty.
Rishaya expressed, "They're stress busters as they are entertaining and don't require too much mental investment. In times of uncertainty, having your comfort show can be one certain thing that doesn't change each time you return to it. You can revisit the same people and circumstances, mouth the well-known dialogues, and re-experience a world that's a little more in your control."
#10
House M.D.
Laura Lawson 10 months ago
My own personal opinion here. I loved House at first, but after a few seasons, it started to get a bit repetitive. There are only so many diseases/disorders I guess. Every show follows the same pattern, random patient they can't diagnose. House is rude to everyone. They come up with 2/3 incorrect diagnoses before someone, usually House, has the light bulb moment & they are correctly diagnosed. Usually it's a happy ending, although sometimes not. The side story of how House can't hold a normal relationship with anyone gets a bit lame after a while too.
Some guy 10 months ago
And around the halfway mark, the patient will have a seizure, no matter what.
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Russell Tilling 10 months ago
Awesome storylines. The billionaire buying the hospital had me shouting at the TV!
#11
Parks and Rec.
Hmmm hmmmm 10 months ago
Absolutely adore this , but it's been removed from UK netflix and I can't watch it anymore
#12
The X-Files.
Upstaged75 10 months ago
The newer ones when they got old were nowhere near as good as the original series.
BarkingSquirell 10 months ago
We only had one channel when I was in University. I watched XFiles and Kids in the Hall.
Lastly, while concluding the interview, we had some fun with Rishaya. We asked her about her comfort show, and if her life also turned into one, which would it be.
She replied, "The show I have rewatched most often has got to be Friends—possibly the most common comfort show. Back in the day, rewatches were also mandated by what TV channels did re-runs of, but now, our watching patterns are a little more self-regulated."
"If someone turned my life into a comfort show it would probably be a coming-of-age story of a girl trying to figure her life and messy self out with a dose of chaos. I'm not sure it would always be comforting, but perhaps there is something universal about it," Rishaya wisely narrated.
#13
Supernatural.
Lost Panda 10 months ago
Loved it. Everyone complained about the ending, but I thought it was a good wrap up. I get that they wanted to end it with more of the cast, but it was still fitting nonetheless
Dwayne Kendrick 10 months ago
Great show.. Since this.. Every horror paranormal film I ever watch is met with me saying at some point "the winchesters would sort this s**t out"
Huddo's sister 10 months ago
I will only watch the first three seasons. Went downhill after that in my opinion. Not a fan of season long story arcs in particular.
Rebecca Ferguson 10 months ago
Adore this show and my husband and I have seen the series a few times now.
#14
Scrubs. Makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me remember simpler times.
Simon Chen 10 months ago
No, did not age well for me. Most of it is today for me at least not funny anymore
#15
Bob’s Burgers.
Janissary35680 10 months ago
Bob's Burgers is the only Fox cartoon I watch any more. I bailed on Simpsons, American Dad, etc years ago. Thanks to the strength of the writing and to the believability of the characters, settings, and stories, it's managed to stay fresh.
PrettyJoyBird 10 months ago
I enjoy this show! No one i know likes it. Sometimes my kids join me. It is very funny and clever.
Hassel Davidhoff 10 months ago
I love Bob's Burgers. I have a tattoo of Louise as she is my spirit animal.
Well, that's it from our end and we hope you enjoy the rest of the list. We would also love to hear what comfort show your life would be if it was turned into one. Go on now, and spill the tea.
Also, if you have any other ones that our list might have missed, don't forget to let us know in the comments!
#16
The Good Place. I have watched the entire series about a dozen times.
Scott Tepper 10 months ago
One of the truly rare shows that completely landed the dismount. The last episode was soooo good.
Angel Stage 10 months ago
I keep trying to get my husband to watch this show because I want him to see how it has the most perfect ending. So far, he hasn't got past the first episode. Not because he doesn't like it but just because he'll end up watching something else and forget.
Sand Ers 10 months ago
And producers who had sense enough to stop when they got to the end.
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Arrested development.
#18
Schitt's Creek.
detective miller's hat 10 months ago
My sister raved about this show and when I finally watched it, I couldn't even finish the first episode. :/
Nimitz 10 months ago
They hit their stride around episode 6. It's really, really funny and the quality holds up. The show was a real longshot, that's why only the CBC bid for it, but the cast went all in on it and it really paid off.
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#19
30 Rock. There are **so many jokes** that on a rewatch you'll always catch new ones you have underappreciated or didn't fully process, every episode.
#20
The Great British Baking Show.
Ace 10 months ago
Actually called The Great British Bake Off in its country - apparently they needed to rename it in the US because "bake-off" was a registered trademark or something,
Barbara Deskins 10 months ago
I can't believe the contestants go through all that for a cake plate
Tonyah Mcanelly 10 months ago
Omg Yes I love this show . some times it makes me hungry for cake lol
#21
Frasier is my go to.
Rebecca Ferguson 10 months ago
Terrific writing and comic timing in this show from all the actors.
Janissary35680 10 months ago
I plowed through the complete Frasier cycle twice. But that was enough.
#22
Community.
Lina 10 months ago
I feared it would be a 'somehow fun US classical sitcom show', was surprised to actually giggle. Went downhill after a few seasons though, too bad.
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#23
The Simpsons, I usually watch it from season 1 to the latest episode three times in one year, but last year it was only 2.5 times as they keep adding more episodes.
john doe 10 months ago
Only the first 9 seasons are good, season 10 is ok but has lots of bad episodes after that they enter the zombie Simpsons era, it's the people you know walking around but they are long dead.
Hmmm hmmmm 10 months ago
I kinda like later seasons because of the modernity
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#24
Avatar: The Last Airbender.
#25
Ted Lasso.
#26
Star Trek Deep Space 9.
WindySwede 10 months ago
Started watching this, this autumn. But had just finished with TNG and thought the first episodes of DS9 was not as good? Does it get better?
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer and also Angel.
#28
Derry Girls.
Sheila Voigt 10 months ago
O. M. G. Growing up in the 70s, albeit in the States, I relate to this show so much. My friends don’t get it. I sit here and just laugh my a*s off watching it over and over
PrettyJoyBird 10 months ago
Wish this show could have gone on forever. Adored all the characters.
#29
King of the Hill.
Geoffrey Scott 10 months ago
"As long as you don't suffer from a narra ureethra"
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South Park.
#31
Friends!
Cindy Brick 10 months ago
So far as I know, I have never seen ONE EPISODE of this show. And never wanted to. Does that make me anti-American?
BarfyCat 10 months ago
Nope. I didn't even like it back in the day. It's just not funny to me 🤷♀️
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Took me a long time to watch Friends but when I did I really liked it. It's just good escapist fun.
Hassel Davidhoff 10 months ago
I've never understood the appeal of this show. Never been able to get into it.
Huddo's sister 10 months ago
Used to love it, but constant repeats and myself maturing, I no longer like it.
Brian Droste 10 months ago
I have seen maybe couple of bits and pieces of a episode or two, but never a full episode.
keyboardtek 10 months ago
When that show was at its peak, a twenty something person made a snide mocking comment to me when I said I was unfamiliar with the show. So I watched one episode and now I understand why so many Americans are simply dumb.
Jonas Fisher 10 months ago
I'd argue that you need to learn to separate like vs dislike from good vs bad. It's arguably a very well-made show. Solid acting, strong writing, and very clean production. It's totally fine to dislike it, but then using that dislike to support disdain for an entire country is pretty idiotic.
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#32
Seinfeld.
Geoffrey Scott 10 months ago
George Costanza, Marine Biologist.. Kramer: "Is that a Titleist?" ...slow nod.
Janissary35680 10 months ago
I rewatch some episodes from time to time but as a whole the show jumped the shark for me when I realized all the characters are @ssholes and that was actually the point.
CajunBreaux 10 months ago
That’s what makes it so good. It can’t always some sappy horse shít like “Friends”.
Load More Replies... BarkingSquirell 10 months ago
It was so good until George started constantly yelling. It grated on my nerves and I had to stop watching the show.
#33
It Always sunny in Philadelphia.
Rebecca Ferguson 10 months ago
Incredibly funny when I first saw this one.
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Archer.
Scott Rackley 10 months ago
For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry god. Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed art thou amongst cocktails. Pray for me now in the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen.
#35
SpongeBob anyone?!
#36
How I met your mother.
Flexi Panda 10 months ago
But the ending was SO BAD! Erased a point of last two seasons. And, with retrospect, a lot of toxic behaviour was glorified in this sitcom
#37
Gilmore Girls. Judge me.
Boredandsomea 10 months ago
This is the best show, think I have seen it all at least 8 times in three different languages, glad I am not alone.
Julie S 10 months ago
I love the Gilmore Girls I'm currently rewatching it.
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Bartlet for world domination 10 months ago
I went from identifying with Rory to identifying with Lorelei to identifying with Luke. Poor guy.
#39
Curb your enthusiasm.
What do you think ?
Geoffrey Scott 10 months ago
Sadly, what ISN'T here is: Barney Miller, WKRP, Young Sheldon, Emergency!(mmm..Julie London)...
Scott Rackley 10 months ago
As god is my witness I thought turkeys could fly!
Load More Replies... Hmmm hmmmm 10 months ago
Watch funk on life , just released this Christmas
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Janissary35680 10 months ago
Perry Mason. (The original with Raymond Burr.) Also a couple Maverick episodes. (The original with James Garner.)
Geoffrey Scott 10 months ago
Sadly, what ISN'T here is: Barney Miller, WKRP, Young Sheldon, Emergency!(mmm..Julie London)...
Scott Rackley 10 months ago
As god is my witness I thought turkeys could fly!
Load More Replies... Hmmm hmmmm 10 months ago
Watch funk on life , just released this Christmas
Load More Replies... Janissary35680 10 months ago
Perry Mason. (The original with Raymond Burr.) Also a couple Maverick episodes. (The original with James Garner.)
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