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Feel Good/ Easy TV Recommendations

50 replies

trendingup · 05/06/2025 20:36

Hi all,

I'm due a baby soon and looking for recommendations for some TV series to watch in the middle of the night while I'm feeding/rocking/generally feeling like I'm the only person in the world who is awake.

Not necessarily looking for comedies, I've enjoyed these and I'm looking for similar:

Gilmore Girls
Virgin River
Hart of Dixie
Sweet Magnolias
The Durrells
All Creatures Great and Small
Downton Abbey

So I suppose more soapy than comedies.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

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vetprob · 05/06/2025 20:40

You will LOVE the Darling Buds of May.

Xiaoxiong · 05/06/2025 20:45

I remember re-watching all of Buffy while nursing DS1. And then when DS2 came along we named him after a character from Buffy.

Then I watched all of Star Trek TNG and Voyager nursing DS2 through the nights... luckily we didn't have a third or we would have ended up with a child named Picard or Janeway.

trendingup · 05/06/2025 20:51

Sorry not anything sci-fi, really not my cup of tea! I'm sounding very picky now...

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Monvelo · 05/06/2025 20:52

Detectorists

trendingup · 05/06/2025 20:53

Monvelo · 05/06/2025 20:52

Detectorists

I've seen this but great recommendation exactly the kind of thing I'm after, thanks!

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purpleme12 · 07/06/2025 14:11

Bump

vetprob · 07/06/2025 19:47

Did you look at my suggestion OP?

Teacup40 · 07/06/2025 20:08

Nashville, poldark.

frustratedgreeter · 07/06/2025 20:44

Detectorists
Mum
Here We Go

murasaki · 07/06/2025 20:45

Ghosts

MyCococo · 07/06/2025 20:46

Modern family?
I re watched all of 24 on my last mat leave 😂

trendingup · 07/06/2025 20:46

vetprob · 07/06/2025 19:47

Did you look at my suggestion OP?

Is this the original version from the 80s? They did a remake recently I think?

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Comedycook · 07/06/2025 20:46

Ten pound poms

trendingup · 07/06/2025 20:47

Love Modern Family, Ghosts and Poldark.

I'll look up Nashville, Mum and Here We Go.

Thanks for the recommendations!

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trendingup · 07/06/2025 20:48

Comedycook · 07/06/2025 20:46

Ten pound poms

Oh I've seen an advert for this and it does look right up my street, thanks!

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vetprob · 07/06/2025 20:48

trendingup · 07/06/2025 20:46

Is this the original version from the 80s? They did a remake recently I think?

It was early 90s with David Jason.

I couldn't even start watching the remake. The original was so perfect.

trendingup · 07/06/2025 20:48

Great I'll look that up, thanks!

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 07/06/2025 20:50

Parks And Recreation!

MyCococo · 07/06/2025 20:51

I know you didn't want comedy recommendations, but I really enjoyed some of the Australian comedies on Netflix: Colin from Accounts, Fisk, The Letdown, Wellmania

NoNameMum · 07/06/2025 20:51

I’ve just started Chesapeake shores, similar vibe to Virgin river & sweet magnolias.
Have also watched and liked My life with the walter boys and if you like a historical one - Bridgerton.

MyCococo · 07/06/2025 20:51

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 07/06/2025 20:50

Parks And Recreation!

And this!!

purpleme12 · 07/06/2025 20:52

I wouldn't describe Ten Pound Poms as feel good/easy TV

UName38 · 07/06/2025 21:00

I like Hustle on BBC but not sure if too loud (not a mother)

Delphigirl · 07/06/2025 21:02

Fisk is hilarious

schitts creek is the absolute best.

you will definitely love Superstore (give it a few episodes) and Community

Teacup40 · 07/06/2025 21:04

Also a bit old but desperate housewives and devious maids