To watch the same thing over and over because it brings comfort

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I’ve recently discovered a TV series I love and it feels very comforting to me to watch it.
Each time I finish all the episodes I start them again. I’m on the 4th time in a row of watching them now.

My DP thinks I’m crazy and keeps asking why I’m not bored of it yet.

Am I mad or does anyone else do this?

I love this film. I always think Friends nicked the ending of the film where they show the empty house for the last ever Friends episode. Some of the old classics are just the best.

My DD and I binged the whole of the Pride and Prejudice series in a day over Christmas. Currently watching Gilmore Girls again - not sure what to re-watch next, did Downton not that long ago. Not quite ready for Ghosts again yet.

Hopefully get some ideas from this thread

No, you're not mad! I have a few comfort series. Frasier, ER, Buffy.

I do this!
Call the midwife
Vera
Doc Martin
Dinner ladies

I do this, Gavin and Stacy, Miranda and friends are mine.

I've never watched ghosts is that bbc?

The earlier series with Matthew were the best IMO

I have a few shows on rotation 😁

I have done this with 2 tv series, both at times when I was going through something very stressful (understatement!). Definitely think something in the series was helping me process something in my life. I watched and rewatched, over and over. No harm, don't see why anyone would have a problem with it!

I have TV shows which I rewatch all the time. Brings me comfort.

Mine is Jaws! It's always just a click away when I'm home

I never heard of Ghosts until just now, it looks interesting so thanks for the tip

No, I'd say it's pretty common. If I'm feeling a bit down I'll put Friends or Buffy the Vampire Slayer on. Couldn't tell you how many times I've rewatched them since they first aired.

Another one for Detectorists here. Also, BBC Pride and Prejudice if I'm off work sick.

I’ve watched Frozen II three times this week, including last night and tonight. I watched it half a dozen times over the Christmas break. I don’t have young children. I watch it by myself. DH also thinks I’m mad. But it de-stresses me.

I do this , I veer between a few , Absolutely fabulous , This country and keeping up appearances
, I do watch the new things and regular things like eastenders but them three are pretty much on repeat , even as background noise when I'm doing ironing etc

Psychoville
Some episodes of Inside No. 9
Dog rescue videos on YouTube

I’ve watched series 1 of Nighty Night quite a few times as well.

I do that, too. I love to watch all the Poirot shows with David Suchet and the Miss. Marple with Joan Hickson.

I love Nighty Night! No one in my life really knows it though apart from OH, same with "The League of Gentlemen" absolute bonkers comedy gold!

Gilmore Girls
It's like seeing old friends

Few others I've seen more than once, series and film

And I re-read

@Tilllly same here - if I don't want to read a book multiple times, it's a failure and not worthy of shelf space in my home.

For me it's Community and Boston Legal.

Grey’s Anatomy, Bones and Big Bang Theory are my go to.

I've listened to In and Out of the Kitchen - all series and episodes about 5 times now. Its gentle and comforting. I love it. Was sad that it didn't seem to successfully transfer to tv very well.
DH and I often watch an (older) Alan Partridge episode in bed before we fall asleep. We've seen all of them so many times now that we're endlessly making Alan Partridge jokes with each other.

I do it because of that I think but husband who definitely does not have anxiety also does , so it could just be when you really really like something. His is the wire , sopranos and latterly ghosts. He seems to rewatch ones he thinks are really good, really well made though whereas I know some of mine are quite appalling!

Just remembered I do it on long haul flights too. Specifically Game night with the woman who plays Regina Thorne in mean girls. Husband said that film is on x streaming service - me, I only watch it on a plane! I watched it three times in the last long flight, granted I kept falling asleep so missed bits.

@MistyMemory

I have this too! When I watch a series or film I've seen before for the second or more times, I can't remember a single thing. It's brand new to me. DH thinks it's odd. I never had any idea what the cause could be but I also have temporal lobe epilepsy so, based on our non scientific sample of two, it sounds like that's definitely a factor!