What streaming platform do you think of when you hear the term "comfort shows?" There are plenty of great comfort shows over on Netflix, or maybe available with an HBO Max subscription.But for me, I always think of Peacock.With a Peacock subscription, there are so many options for classic comfort shows that will no doubt make your day—and provide you with that comfy need that we all so desperately crave.
Here are seven that you must check out.The Office A classic comedy I mean, you knew it was going to be on here, don’t lie. was a nine-season sitcom that took the world by storm.Starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott, this iconic workplace comedy follows the professional and personal lives of workers at a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
I think is a show that defines the word "comfort." Anytime I ask people what they usually put on in the background, is always the first choice because it’s easy to follow, has characters you want to root for, and is so freaking funny (even if some of those jokes have not aged well all these years later).It’s certainly worth a shot The Office TV-14 Comedy Release Date 2005 - 2013-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Network NBC Cast Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton, Oscar Nunez, B.J.Novak, Mindy Kaling, Ed Helms, Paul Lieberstein, Craig Robinson, Ellie Kemper, Zach Woods, Melora Hardin, Andy Buckley, Catherine Tate, David Denman, Rashida Jones, James Spader, Robert R.
Shafer, Hugh Dane, Jake Lacy Showrunner Greg Daniels Directors Greg Daniels, Paul Lieberstein, Paul Feig, Randall Einhorn, Ken Kwapis Writers Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur, Ricky Gervais, Greg Daniels, B.J.Novak Franchise(s) The Office Creator(s) Greg Daniels Powered by Expand Collapse Parks And Recreation Amy Poehler is the best Another great comfort show that also happens to come from the same developer of the U.S.version of (the wonderful Greg Daniels), is a sitcom mainly about Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat who is trying to improve her home in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana, in the Parks and Recreation department.
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With seven seasons and one hundred and twenty-six episodes, you're in for a long binge. Parks and Recreation TV-14 Comedy Release Date 2009 - 2015 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Network NBC Cast Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Jim O'Heir, Retta, Rashida Jones, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Paul Schneider, Lucy Lawless, Patricia Clarkson, Michael Gross, Bonita Friedericy, Jessica St.Clair, Parker Posey, Pat Crawford Brown, Ian Roberts, Will Forte, Lyle Kanouse, Dakin Matthews, Will Arnett, John Larroquette, Aimee Parker Showrunner Michael Schur Directors Dean Holland, Ken Whittingham, Troy Miller, Craig Zisk, Morgan Sackett, Randall Einhorn, Michael Trim, Nicole Holofcener, Tristram Shapeero, Wendey Stanzler, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Jason Woliner, Charles McDougall, Daniel J.Goor, Nick Offerman, Tucker Gates, Alan Yang, Alex Hardcastle, Jorma Taccone, Seth Gordon, Adam Scott, David Rogers, Jaime Eliezer Karas, Jeffrey Blitz Writers Harris Wittels, Aisha Muharrar, Dave King, Katie Dippold, Joe Mande, Megan Amram, Matt Murray, Donick Cary, Mike Scully, Rachel Axler, Alexandra Rushfield, Chelsea Peretti, Matt Hubbard, Greg Levine, Sam Means, Jen Statsky, Emma Fletcher, Rachna Fruchbom, Emily Kapnek, Emily Spivey, Greg Daniels, Tucker Cawley, Nate DiMeo Creator(s) Michael Schur, Greg Daniels Powered by Expand Collapse Brooklyn Nine-Nine The laughs go on and on is one of those shows that I think everyone has seen at least one episode of, just because it's so funny.
The main premise of the series follows the lives of police officers, detectives, and others in a fictional police precinct in New York, specifically in Brooklyn.This series was a hit for NBC, and while it did move to another streaming platform towards the end of its run, it is a beloved comedy perfect for a weekend of comfy watching.Not only that, but the stars—Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, and more—have some of the best chemistry out there and will, no doubt, make you laugh out loud.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV-14 Comedy Crime Action Release Date 2013 - 2021-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Network NBC, FOX Cast Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero, Terry Crews, Joe Lo Truglio, Stephanie Beatriz, Andre Braugher, Dirk Blocker, Joel McKinnon Miller, Chelsea Peretti, Marc Evan Jackson, Kyra Sedgwick, Kelvin Brown, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rocky McMurray, Romy Rosemont, Stephen Wu, Adam Sandler, Joe Theismann, Anthony Azizi, Scott Michael Morgan, Artemis Pebdani, Helen Slayton-Hughes, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Becky Thyre, Andy Richter, Jacquie Barnbrook, Annie Korzen Showrunner Michael Schur, Dan Goor Directors Michael McDonald, Claire Scanlon, Linda Mendoza, Dean Holland, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Victor Nelli Jr., Craig Zisk, Tristram Shapeero, Rebecca Asher, Eric Appel, Maggie Carey, Alex Reid, Giovani Lampassi, Nisha Ganatra, Ryan Case, Trent O'Donnell, Matt Nodella, Jamie Babbit, Ken Whittingham, Max Winkler, Akiva Schaffer, Fred Goss, Jaffar Mahmood, Julie Anne Robinson Writers Gabe Liedman, Phil Augusta Jackson, Tricia McAlpin, Justin Noble, Lakshmi Sundaram, Andrew Guest, Matt O'Brien, Jeff Topolski, Lang Fisher, Gil Ozeri, Brian Reich, Matt Murray, Andy Gosche, Brigitte Liebowitz, Alison Agosti, Nick Perdue, Beau Rawlins, Aeysha Carr, Andy Bobrow, David Quandt, Matt Lawton, Vanessa Ramos, Kylie Condon, Stephanie Amante-Ritter Creator(s) Daniel J.Goor, Michael Schur Powered by Expand Collapse Everybody Loves Raymond Who doesn't love an Italian Long Island-er? You better believe I put on here—because everyone loves it! This late 1990s-early 2000s sitcom stars Ray Romano as Ray Barone, an Italian-American who lives on Long Island and has made it as a successful sports writer.It tells the story of his family and how he deals with the drama, juggling his wife, his neighbors, and more. Related The 5 Most Popular Comfort Shows and Where to Stream Them Switch on these shows when you want to switch off.
Posts By Dan Helyer I genuinely cannot think of another television show I have seen more often over the last couple of decades than this, and the number of reruns is astronomical.With nine seasons, is the type of binge you don’t want to miss. Everybody Loves Raymond TV-PG Comedy Release Date 1996 - 2005 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Network CBS Cast Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten, Sawyer Sweeten, Sullivan Sweeten, Monica Horan, Todd Sandler, Christopher T.Wood, Tommy Lasorda, Steffani Brass, Julie Hagerty, Jennifer Sciole, Bob Joles, Brian Posehn, Renee Faia, Susan Yeagley, Cheryl Hines, Michael Papajohn, Jeff Garlin, Emy Coligado, Sherri Shepherd, Mitch Holleman Showrunner Phil Rosenthal Directors Gary Halvorson, Will Mackenzie, Jerry Zaks, Kenneth Shapiro, Steve Zuckerman, Jeff Meyer, Michael Lembeck, Brian K.
Roberts, John Fortenberry, Michael Zinberg, Jeff Melman, Ken Levine, Alan Kirschenbaum, Andy Ackerman, Asaad Kelada, Michael Lessac, Paul Lazarus, David Clark Lee, Rod Daniel, Wil Shriner Writers Jason Gelles, Bruce Kirschbaum, Eric Cohen, Jay Kogen, Kevin James, Scott Buck Creator(s) Phil Rosenthal Powered by Expand Collapse Modern Family A series anyone can relate to Now this is my kind of comfort show.—and all eleven of its seasons—is available to stream on Peacock.This groundbreaking sitcom tells the stories of three diverse families in the suburbs of Los Angeles and how their lives intersect.
But it’s so much more than that.The comedy is hysterical, and yet each episode finds a new way to tug at your heartstrings.Not only that, but it’s also just a genuinely relatable show for modern-day parents, and I’m not just saying that because of the name.
It touches on both funny topics and social issues, making it a really well-done series.There's a reason why there were so many Emmys thrown at this series.Modern Family TV-PG Comedy Release Date 2009 - 2020 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Network ABC Cast Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Jeremy Maguire, Reid Ewing, Rachael Harris, Jeremy Rowley, Kobe Bryant, Norman Lloyd, Minnie Driver, Danny Trejo, Matthew Gumley, Rob Huebel, Lombardo Boyar, James Marsden, Mo Collins, Kate Reinders Showrunner Christopher Lloyd, Steven Levitan Directors Gail Mancuso, Steven Levitan, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Jason Winer, Michael Spiller, James Alan Hensz, Fred Savage, Chris Koch, Jeffrey Walker, Ryan Case, Randall Einhorn, Eric Dean Seaton, Scott Ellis, Bryan Cranston, John Riggi, Julie Bowen, Ken Whittingham, Reginald Hudlin, Iwona Sapienza, Elaine Ko, Helena Lamb, Adam Shankman, Claire Scanlon, Dean Parisot Writers Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff, Bill Wrubel, Stephen Lloyd, Jon Pollack, Vali Chandrasekaran, Ben Karlin, Jack Burditt, Chuck Tatham, Andy Gordon, Christy Stratton, Cindy Chupack, Ilana Wernick, Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener, Joe Lawson, Jessica Poter, Carol Leifer, Emily Spivey, Jerry Collins, Dave Weasel Creator(s) Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd Powered by Expand Collapse That ‘70s Show So much smoke—and friends! For some reason, was the series I was obsessed with as a kid.
And honestly, it’s a vibe, even now.The series mainly follows six teenagers in Wisconsin between 1976 and 1979 as they come of age, experience growing pains, and learn to come into their own while also smoking the devil’s lettuce, if you know what I mean.On a real note, is a hilarious series with great performances from Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, and so many more.
This series has been with me on my good days and bad, and while its little successor, , on Netflix is a fun one, nothing compares to the original.You're missing out if haven't had the chance to sit down and watch the whole show.That '70s Show TV-14 Comedy Sitcom Release Date 1998 - 2006-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming BUY Network FOX Cast Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, Danny Masterson Showrunner Gregg Mettler Directors David Trainer, Terry Hughes Writers Mark Brazill, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner Powered by Expand Collapse Saturday Night Live Laughs and more OK, so hear me out.
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I know, when it comes to comfort shows, we honestly do think sitcoms are cute, but I think falls into that category.Why? Because it’s one of those shows that you can put on in the background and just chill.It’s not something that’s heavily serialized or has any real plot to follow.
It’s just funny sketches and enjoyable music performances.That’s it.And with the number of seasons that are available to watch on Peacock, you can’t really get better than this.
Saturday Night Live TV-14 Comedy News Music Release Date October 11, 1975 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming BUY Network NBC Cast Michael Chernus, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Ashley Padilla, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Emil Wakim, Devon Walker, Jane Wickline, Bowen Yang, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, Albert Brooks, Chris Farley, Ana Gasteyer, Chris Parnell, Bill Hader, Billy Crystal, Cheri Oteri, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Dan Aykroyd, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy, Ellen Cleghorne, Jason Sudeikis, Dana Carvey, Will Forte, Jan Hooks Showrunner Lorne Michaels Directors Dave Wilson, Don Roy King, Liz Patrick, Andy Warhol, Linda Lee Cadwell, Matthew Meshekoff, Paul Miller, Robert Altman, Robert Smigel Writers Will Forte, Bill Hader, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, Chris Parnell, Asa Taccone, John Lutz, Tom Schiller, Simon Rich, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Nicki Minaj, Herbert Sargent, Matt Piedmont, John Solomon, Chris Kelly, Alan Zweibel, Kent Sublette, Ari Katcher, Marika Sawyer, Sarah Schnedier, Scott Jung, Justin Franks, Jerrod Bettis, Rhiannon Bryan Powered by Expand Collapse Peacock is such a great subscription service, and honestly, it just makes me want to rewatch each of these awesome shows.What are you looking forward to watching on a comfy weekend? Peacock Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams 3 Visit Peacock Expand Collapse
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