Whenever I am in doubt, I bust out one of my comfort TV shows. Being somebody with anxiety, I like to rewatch the shows that are familiar to me. That way, I know that things are going to end on a positive note, and nothing is going to trip me up and ruin my day.

That means that there are a few TV series that I rewatched on a routine. I start the year with one, transition into another and then sneak a few more into the mix. In this post, I am going to share with you some of my comfort TV shows.

Only Murders In The Building.

When I first saw that they were making a show with Martin Short and Steve Martin, I knew it was going to be my favourite. Throw Selena Gomez into the mix and you have a winner. My favourite movie of all time is without a doubt Father of the Bride, so I knew that the humour would be exactly what the doctor ordered. Now after watching all three seasons, I find myself clicking back into it again and starting from the beginning!

Would I Lie To You.

I love British panel shows and I watch far too many of them. However, the one that is my ultimate comfort show is without a doubt, Would I Lie To You. I have never binged a show, quite like I have done this. The premise is simple, a celebrity has to read out something from a card. The thing on the card will either be true and a real-life experience that they have encountered. Or it will be a lie and the celebrity has to make up a story on the spot. It’s fucking beautiful and I can laugh for hours at it.

Vampire Diaries.

I can remember first watching Vampire Diaries when I was a teenager. I was hooked, but at the time I hated that I had to wait until the next week for a new episode to drop. We then jump onto me being a 20-year-old and binge watching the whole thing. My love for Damon transcends what a normal lustful relationship should be between girl and fictional character. The things I would let that man do to me are not even worth mentioning. Season 5 for me is peak Damon. I have seen the entire 8 series probably 20 times in total. Could barely tell you what happens because all I do is watch that captivating man.

Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

It was only last year that I watched Always Sunny for the first time. For the first few episodes, I questioned what the bloody hell I was watching. This show is weird. Strange. And so many other things. But after a season or two, I fell in love. I would just love to see them. To sit in the bar while one of their crazy schemes unfold as they tell Sweet Dee to fuck off. It’s amazing and I rewatch it far too many times. When they go to Ireland may be my favourite episode.

Sex and the City.

My love/hate relationship with this show does not stop me from watching it. But it does stop me from feeling the feelings that I used to feel about this show. Does that make sense? I used to watch this show as a teenager and want to be the characters on the show. Now, I watch this show to see the amazing city, imagine drinking cocktails and see the iconic fashion. I don’t envy the relationships or even friendships in the show like I used to many years ago. It is still one of my comfort shows though.

Friends.

Did you really think that I was going to write this post without talking about Friends? I was born in 1994, the year that Friends first aired. Like many people my age, I grew up with my parents watching this show religiously. I can avidly remember the final been live on TV and my mother forcing me to sit on the sofa and shut the fuck up. Now, as I get older, I resonate with various characters as the seasons progress. So many of the stories stay with me. Friends becoming lovers. Joey not sharing food. Rachel and Ross, will they won’t they.

Parks and Recreation.

This is silly. Just a silly programme and that is why I love it so much. I am a cross between Ron and April. Bitchy and slightly grumpy, but deep down with a heart of gold. Or that is at least what I would like people to think about me. This is one of the shows that I have watched on loop because it puts a smile on my face. My favourite character is probably Donna because I adore how sassy she is. When she sees that her car has been shot, is the greatest two minutes of TV. Ever. In my opinion.

The Office (US).

So, I began watching The Office many years ago. At the time, I had just started working and I could see so many of the different characters that I was seeing on the show, in the office where I was working. It was hilarious. That was when it dawned on me that I was the Pam in a situation. My own office romance played out much like Pam and Jim. My husband was in love with me, but I was with somebody else and didn’t realise how I felt. I swear to god, they made those characters about us (but about 10 years earlier!).