Looking for a long running 'warm' series

[santasnothere]

I find myself needing to watch 30-60 mins of TV to unwind before bed.
I used to read but my eyes aren't what they used to be and they get too tired.

I don't have Netflix or the like at the moment, so I can't have a browse, but happy to pay for a subscription service.

I have loved:

Desperate housewives
Gilmore Girls
Gossip Girls
Mad men

That sort of thing is what I'm looking for.
I love period dramas too, but couldn't get into call the midwife or downtown abbey.

Anything with too much tension or jeopardy doesn't work - I need something gentle!

I'm ideally looking for lots of series to see me through to Christmas!

Heartland on Netflix for me through the first lockdown. It’s about a Canadian horse ranch. Very calming tv and 14 seasons ❤️

The Bold Type
Sweet Magnolias

@VashtaNerada

Outlander?

Outlander is a great series, but I found it much too violent when I wanted something gentle

Schitts Creek. Warm, sweet, funny, silly.

This is Us is good but oh so sentimental and I cry loads each time I watch.

Downtown Abbey if you've never seen it or worth a rewatch if it was a while ago.

The Good Place
Schitts Creek
Detectorists
Derry Girls
We Are Lady Parts
Grace and Frankie
Ghosts
Call the Midwife (though obvs a bit emosh!)

I agree with

Ghosts
The Good Place
Death in Paradise

I also like
Drop Dead Diva (Prime, but you need to pay extra for series 3 onwards)
Pride and Prejudice (the 1995 Colin Firth version)
All Creatures Great and Small (channel 5)

Schitts Creek
Sweet Magnolias

Outlander I'm not sure fits the bill at all! I love it and could watch and watch but it's in no way easy warm switch-off TV.

@MrsMigginsCat

A Place to Call Home - Aus drama set in the 50s/60s.

I was coming on to say this. Love it.

I didn't think I'd like it but the US Office is doing that for me. I didn't love the first few episodes but it's so sweet and funny.

Suits
The Good Doctor
Virgin River
Chesapeake Shores

I'm trying to remember if there was much violence in White Collar. I don't think there was

This is bugging the hell out of me. What was that series (or film ?) called that showed a boy growing up through his childhood life stages. It was just about that. Maybe his parents split up ?

Nothing much happened, but everything happened and it was so bittersweet but heartwarming.

@Flaunch

Heartland on Netflix for me through the first lockdown. It’s about a Canadian horse ranch. Very calming tv and 14 seasons ❤️

Yes - love Heartland!

Detectorists

@LovedayCL

Suits The Good Doctor Virgin River Chesapeake Shores

Also really like Virgin River

@AnyFucker

This is bugging the hell out of me. What was that series (or film ?) called that showed a boy growing up through his childhood life stages. It was just about that. Maybe his parents split up ?

Nothing much happened, but everything happened and it was so bittersweet but heartwarming.

That’s a film called Boyhood 2014.

What you need is The Waltons

Boyhood of course, thanks

That was great. Does anyone know where you can still watch it ? Sorry for derail, but it does fit the brief.

The Good Witch (Netflix)

Anne with an E
Quite emotional in places but overall feel good

@VashtaNerada

Outlander?

Outlander is one of the most violent shows I've ever seen. Not what I'd call "warm"!!!

Derry Girls is good!

Call the midwife, bbc 1,

Also Parks and Recreation for a good comedy

The Office and Schitts Creek

@Lorddenning1 the OP literally says that they couldn't get into CTM!