What is your go to comfort TV show or movie? I'm sure we all have them.
For years my go to shows were The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, and The Simpsons. But after umpteen full rewatches I've had to completely cut them out.
Friends (every time it's on TV I can't help but sing along with the theme song and sit down to watch)
Community (only seasons 1-3 and 6 though)
Movies
High School Musical 3 (this is the epitome of comfort content for me. I've watched it so many times since I was a kid, and yet I still look forward to just about every part. I love all the songs so much)
Kal Ho Naa Ho (my all-time favourite movie. Some may argue it's too sad to be a comfort movie but I disagree)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (I kinda disagree with the ending but it's such a fun movie that I'll give it a pass)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (this movie is 3.5 hours long but I don't find it boring for a minute - lots of good songs and iconic scenes)
-Star Trek
-Star Trek:The Next Generation
-The Sopranos
-The Andy Griffith Show
-Flight of the Conchords
-Resident Alien
-Parker Lewis Can't Lose
-Red Dwarf
-King of the Hill
Movies
-Gregory's Girl
-You've Got Mail
-The Adventures of Robin Hood(1938)
-Crossing Delancey
-The Beastmaster
-Road House
-Big
-Trading Places
-Galaxy Quest
-The Last Starfighter
-Total Recall(1990/da von wit Ahnold)
-My Fair Lady
-Jesus Christ Superstar(1973)
-Live Free or Die Hard
-Shrek(2001)
-The Cutting Edge
omg.. i have so many but here's some that come to mind nobody judge me plz thx
shows
gilmore girls
hgtv in general?
hannah montana
pretty little liars (omg its so terrible but nostalgic)
lilo & stitch the series
miraculous ladybug
my little pony
movies
mean girls
confessions of a teenage drama queen
black swan
juno
coraline
nightmare before christmas
pirates of the caribbean 1-3
twilight
For TV Shows: The Total Drama Reboot - I love the whole series, but the reboot in particular is my comfort show. Big Windup! - It's not your typical sports anime but that's what makes it great. I vibe with it.
My favorite anime isn't actually listed here. While it is my favorite, I don't consider it to be a comfort show. It would be wrong of me to put it here as some of your favorite shows don't have to bring comfort to you. It doesn't discredit your opinion either way. Additionally, it's not wrong to like a show primarily based on the comfort it gives. You can like a show for any given reason, and if you can't explain why, that's okay. You don't have to know why it's your favorite. You don't have to explain yourself to anyone.
Musicals for me. The biggest two being Little Shop of Horrors and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. They don't require much effort for me to follow and I can simply zone out and listen to the soundtrack.
I'd say SpongeBob and Family Guy for TV shows. They are my two favorite shows and I love them to death. I also love SolarBalls, which is a web series on YouTube that first released in June 2022.
My comfort movies are mostly (if not all) Disney/Pixar and Dream Works, mostly notably Planes, Shrek 1 and 2, Toy Story 1 and 2, Cars, and The Incredibles.
- Adventure Time
- What We Do In The Shadows
- Bigtop Burger (on youtube)
- The Office (US)
- Parks n Rec
- Community
- Bob's Burgers
- Charmed (Original)
- Stargate Sg-1/Stargate Atlantis
Movies
I don't typically watch movies for comfort but I guess these would be my picks:
- Lord of the Rings trilogy
- Almost any Pixar movie
- Despicable Me/Minion movies
- Mean Girls
yess i definitely have a few that i rewatch often let me name a few:
1. the office
2. parks and rec
3. brooklyn 99
4. law and order: svu
5. it's always sunny in philadelphia
6. icarly + drake&josh
7. that's so raven
8. house m.d
9. new girl
10. our beloved summer
11. crash landing on you
12. descendants of the sun
i don't typically rewatch movies that often. usually if i wanted something comforting i would go for a show!
I don't have mutch tbh I'm not a huge movie/series person but I find myself watching The Devil wears Prada quite a lot.
I also really like Ocean Waves and Arrietty from Ghibli.
i'm sure i have more but these are the ones that i remember
tv/series:
- golden girls
- the office
- as told by ginger
- hey arnold
- sailor moon
- nana
- jojo's bizarre adventure
- disney channel series from the 2000s
- black mirror
movies:
- only yesterday
- parasite
- the breakfast club
- cars
- toy story
- perfect blue (don't question it)
- tag
- heathers
- any animated barbie movies (expect for the ones made after big city big dreams)
- any animated bratz films
Since anime is really the only thing i watch these days if we're talking movies its the girl who lept through time these days or tv shows its jigoku shoujo.
I remember going through similar phases with my go-to shows. Eventually, I needed something fresh to keep the comfort vibes alive. Recently, I stumbled upon some new movies out that instantly became my go-to for relaxation. Exploring new stories and characters brought a refreshing twist to my comfort routine.
It varies, but I’d say currently it’s Community, Jeopardy! (the reruns with Trebek, RIP) and Abbott Elementary for TV, and Mean Girls, As Good as it Gets, Waiting for Guffman, and Best in Show for films.
but nostalgic)
