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Cosy shows that aren't too cosy?

113 replies

Thematic · 13/10/2024 13:57

I renovate houses for a living and spend a lot of time doing things like decorating. I like to binge watch box sets in the background whilst I work. I need shows that are easy to follow without always having to be looking at the screen so tend to enjoy things which are quite 'cosy' as they don't have too much action, and that are dialogue driven. I'm looking for my next watch. I've recently finished Last Tango in Halifax which I really enjoyed, and have been watching an old show, 2000 Acres of Sky, which I'm also quite liking. I quite like cosy shows with a little humour, like Detectorists and crime mysteries like The Chelsea Detective, Ludwig, Poirot, Slow Horses and Death in Paradise. I'm looking for some recommendations for more shows I might like. I like cosy but not TOO cosy - for instance I really didn't like Shakespeare and Hathaway or Agatha Raisin as they were a little too silly for me, and I'm not mad keen on what I think of as 'girly' stuff like Call the Midwife. I like a few lighter US detective shows like The Rookie and Magnum PI, and have a weak spot for naff old detective shows like Hart to Hart and Diagnosis Murder.

So hit me up with some more suggestions please. Older shows that can be binge watched would be good as I like to watch one show back to back till I've watched everything going - obscure is fine, but more than one series would be good. I have most of the streaming services.

Thanks!

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SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 14/10/2024 19:29

My cooking and hanging out the laundry go to recently has been Ghosts. Followed by Ghosts US, followed by Ghosts again. The US one isn't as good to begin with as they seem to feel the need to make every joke over obvious, but it improves as it gets into the flow.

AnyFucker · 14/10/2024 19:30

Schitts Cteek

Dollybantree · 14/10/2024 19:31

CulturalNomad · 14/10/2024 15:00

Northern Exposure is a quirky/cosy show. I just did a rewatch on Prime and really enjoyed it.

I used to bloody love that when it first came out, it makes me feel cosy just thinking about it! Must get round to watching it again.

StoatofDisarray · 14/10/2024 19:33

Santa Clarita Diet is a tightly scripted comedy with likeable family dealing with an unusual problem. I've watched it a couple of times because it's such nice background viewing.

Nasyan · 14/10/2024 19:50

House

afrikat · 14/10/2024 19:53

Not sure it fits the cosy requirement but I rewatch The Office (US) and Schitts Creek constantly

BunnyLake · 14/10/2024 19:56

MattDamon · 14/10/2024 15:20

The Good Wife
Bones
Desperate Housewives

Oh yes Desperate Housewives if you haven’t seen it. Loved that.

Fgfgfg · 14/10/2024 20:02

A new series of The Cleaner has just started and all episodes are on iplayer which also has 12 series of New Tricks.
Whitstable Pearl
Foyles War
Sister Boniface, the Father Brown spin-off, but it may be too twee.

DeireadhFomhair · 14/10/2024 20:03

For old school - Murder She Wrote (one of my favourites!)

I was going to suggest Suits, but might not fit your criteria.

Random suggestions.... What about Buffy the Vampire Slayer? The West Wing? ER? Big Bang Theory?

Thematic · 14/10/2024 20:13

I'm beginning to think I've actually completed TV as I've watched mostly everything recommended already 😩

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MuffinDadoCappuccino · 14/10/2024 20:21

I love Mom on Amazon Prime. It’s a comedy about a group of recovering addicts. It’s funny but has some quite dark moments.

The Big C is a brilliant series about a woman dealing with terminal cancer. It has some very funny moments but can be heartbreaking too.

My go-to series are The Golden Girls, Dinnerladies and Roseanne.

Nasyan · 14/10/2024 20:28

Sweetpea is good, it's a new black comedy drama on Sky Atlantic/Now,

Dodappydah · 14/10/2024 21:14

ChinaVase · 14/10/2024 19:28

Community
murder she wrote

Your best reply is here with Community, available on Peacock and ITVx

Poppybetty · 14/10/2024 21:22

Chuck was very watchable and quite funny. He becomes an accidental spy after having a CIA computer downloaded to his brain but works in the equivalent of Curry's.
Also, have you seen Magpie Murders - based around the murder of an author?

BESTAUNTB · 14/10/2024 21:27

Magpie Murders is a good call. Season 2 is imminent I think, I’m looking forward to it.

GretchenWienersHair · 14/10/2024 21:30

Orange is the New Black
The Lincoln Lawyer

merryhouse · 14/10/2024 21:34

I think you might enjoy Burn Notice
unwillingly-ex-spy in Miami

AlisonWonderbra · 14/10/2024 21:37

Detectorists

Heresoneimadearlier · 14/10/2024 21:54

The Coroner which is set in South Devon on iPlayer I think, lovely scenery with some grisly murders, Claire Goose is the lead, I was gutted when it was cancelled.

Mcdonalds and Dodds ITV X
Professor T ITV X both excellent.

Hayley1256 · 14/10/2024 21:58

Castel, the good wife, NCIS, NCIS LA, White Collar, Good Girls, Hart of Dixie, Scandal, The Oreville, Leverage, Almost Paradise - I'll probably of more and update later!

DeireadhFomhair · 14/10/2024 22:04

Monk

Old detective show, a bit quirky but definitely on the easy watching side.

PosiePetal · 14/10/2024 22:06

Virgin River
Gilmore Girls

Nemasu · 14/10/2024 22:08

Ted Lasso
Superstore
Kim's Convenience
Orange is the new black (has a bit of violence but is an easy and gripping drama series)
Parks and Recs
Here we go

GrouchyKiwi · 14/10/2024 22:09

Friday Night Lights

Iudncuewbccgrcb · 14/10/2024 22:14

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

Ted Lasso

Monk

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