Help, I need Amazon Prime / Netflix suggestions, I need to chill...

[MotherOfDragonite]

I feel like I'm extraordinarily fussy, but I'm a single mum with very little time and if I'm going to relax with some television I'd really like it to be something I enjoy a lot. I also have literally no idea of the cultural zeitgeist at the moment. Help!

I have really loved:

Sex Education
Modern Love
Unorthodox

I quite enjoyed:

Indian Matchmaking (but I hate most other similar programmes)
Emily in Paris

Can anyone suggest what I should watch next? I know the stuff above is quite 'light' but I also want it to be smart and funny. I also enjoy heavier stuff like Unorthodox but don't know what to try next really. I want it to be uplifting somehow even if heavy...

Capernaum on Prime is a deeply moving film - if you liked Unorthodox, you will probably enjoy it.

Also we absolutely loved The Queen’s Gambit which is a 7 part series about a young girl who excels at chess. It was gorgeously made and very well acted. Satisfying too!

Shtisel - Netflix

Cobra Kai is good fun

This is Us on Amazon Prime. There are 4 seasons, each of 18 episodes, and I absolutely love it.

Oo good call rubyslippers.

That has the same actress as in Orthodox and was great watch.

Have you watched Schitts Creek? It's brilliant!

The Good Place if you haven't already seen it. It is light, funny and throws in a beginner's guide to philosophy

Russian doll on Netflix

Cobra Kai was surprisingly good. The last episode one-take corridor shot is incredible.

I'm loving Community at the moment - only 20min episodes, short and clever.

Schitt's Creek is the best ever.

Gilmore Girls is like hygge in TV format.

Schitt's Creek is funny and uplifting AND is in 20 minute episodes so you don't need to find a big chunk of time to watch it.

The Queen's Gambit is good!

Ozark is quite dark, but really gripping, and there are three series to watch. I also liked Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist, which is completely different

Harlots is really good. It’s got light-hearted bits but also heavier, gritty bits.

Gentleman Jack is also very good.

Little Fires Everywhere

The Spy with Sacha Baron Cohen. It's a drama based on the true story of an Israeli spy who infiltrated the Syrian government.

Material or Ali's Wedding on Netflix.

I'm currently enjoying The Bold Type on prime. It's light and easy

Thank you so much, at first glance these look like brilliant suggestions!

Schitt's Creek and the Queen's Gambit look awesome. Shtisel too! I haven't watched any of these (or any other tv from the last 7 years really). I'm going to check out literally all of the other suggestions too.

Yes, loved The Bold Type...just gutted I can't find a way to watch season 4. Seems it's overseas only 😕

I see Simon Pegg/Nick Frost have a new series on Prime "Truth Seekers" ...

@FredaFrogspawn

Oo good call rubyslippers.

That has the same actress as in Orthodox and was great watch.

Her acting was just incredible! She held the whole thing together and was just so compelling to watch.

If you like romance Outlander o prime

Offspring on Netflix is brilliant, best thing I’ve watched in a long, long time!

I think 'the end of the f**ing world' is on Netflix - funny and dark. If you like Sex Education it should appeal.

I think 'the end of the f**ing world' is on Netflix

I think it's outside the window, now ....

Netflix... Lucifer. The Good Place! Cobra Kai.