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What are you by going to watch at 2am and can’t sleep when Friends leaves Netflix tomorrow??

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somanychristmaslights · 29/12/2025 17:05

this is not a thread if you don’t like friends or not! 😂
Friends has always been a go to of mine when I wake up in the night and can’t sleep. I pop it on and it blocks out any “chatter” in my head and I can normally go back to sleep again. Or if I wake in the night not feeling well with my IBS, I pop it on to focus on to remove the anxiety. What on earth am I going to listen to when it goes from Netflix tomorrow??? White noise like rain etc doesn’t work. I need something that I don’t need to focus on. Although I did look and you can buy friends on Amazon prime, so might have to resort to that!!

OP posts:
yorkshiretoffee · 29/12/2025 17:07

Schitt's Creek?

But probably, buy it on prime.

StepsInTime · 29/12/2025 17:08

Seinfeld

pambeesleyhalpert · 29/12/2025 17:23

Superstore

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pambeesleyhalpert · 29/12/2025 17:24

Oh and US office is way better than friends but you have to get through the first couple of episodes. Took me a long time to realise that

somanychristmaslights · 29/12/2025 17:28

I feel like I may have to watch something during the day if it’s new, to then be able to zone out to it at night if that makes sense. I need something my brain doesn’t need to concentrate on 🤣

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StickyProblem · 29/12/2025 17:52

I was going to say US Office too! It is so, so good. Also watch it properly so you don't miss the visual gags and fantastic acting.

GandTtwice · 29/12/2025 17:52

Seinfeld - good choice by pp
Friday night dinner
Derry girls
Gavin and Stacey

Slightly alternative option - Taskmaster

Renohouse · 29/12/2025 17:53

Modern family on disney plus, or schitts creak

IAmKerplunk · 29/12/2025 17:54

Superstore
HIMYM
TBBT

anon2022anon · 29/12/2025 17:54

Can you buy the dvd box set and a cheap dvd player? The only 2 programs that have that effect on me are Friends and Will and Grace, no substitutes!

IAmKerplunk · 29/12/2025 17:55

somanychristmaslights · 29/12/2025 17:28

I feel like I may have to watch something during the day if it’s new, to then be able to zone out to it at night if that makes sense. I need something my brain doesn’t need to concentrate on 🤣

Ha ha same. That’s why I stick to my faithfuls because I know them so well.

watchadewin · 29/12/2025 17:56

Schitt's Creek.

Thortour · 29/12/2025 17:56

Superstore
Big Bang Theory

MogsChristmasBoiledEgg · 29/12/2025 17:59

Brooklyn 99 is excellent.

IAmKerplunk · 29/12/2025 18:06

MogsChristmasBoiledEgg · 29/12/2025 17:59

Brooklyn 99 is excellent.

Ooh I am rewatching that at the moment. But I don’t know it well enough yet for it to be a 2am programme.

PatsyStonesBeehive · 29/12/2025 18:08

I love Friends, but i'm more devastated The Big Bang Theory is leaving tomorrow, too. Luckily its on Disney, so I'll likely unsubscribe to Netflix at some point. Until then, it will most likely be Young Sheldon or Benidorm that gets an insomnia binge.

TreesOfGreen99 · 29/12/2025 18:13

Another one who’s more upset at the loss of The Big Bang Theory.
If you can get Modern Family then as pp recommends it’s a great series. Not at all taxing, same characters each episode and same style dry humour as Friends .

gingercat02 · 29/12/2025 18:14

It's on comedy central if you have that, record it and watch away @somanychristmaslights

WinterWooliesBaa · 29/12/2025 18:16

DVD's

Snowdropskeepfalling · 29/12/2025 18:21

The box set. I have a dvd player in my bedroom specifically for my old box sets and movies.

Popcorn76 · 29/12/2025 18:22

I listen to the archers omnibus, normally does the trick within 10 minutes

clary · 29/12/2025 18:24

Whatttttt??? nooooo!!!

We have a few DVDs but not many. And the DVD player doesn't work either, only the one on the xBox which I Dare Not Use.

So buy it on Prime I guess.

ProfessorInkling · 29/12/2025 18:27

Brooklyn 99
Friday Night Dinner

MogsChristmasBoiledEgg · 29/12/2025 18:28

IAmKerplunk · 29/12/2025 18:06

Ooh I am rewatching that at the moment. But I don’t know it well enough yet for it to be a 2am programme.

It is often my ‘dozing off’ choice!

RainBow725 · 29/12/2025 18:28

I’m going to be in mourning! No idea what I’ll watch while I’m ironing. 😭

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