What’s your go-to comfort show or movie, and why does it hit so hard?

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What’s your go-to comfort show or movie, and why does it hit so hard?

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  1. ApprehensiveDuty8783 Avatar

    Friends, Golden Girls, Seinfeld and The Cosby Show… they’re just nostalgic 

  2. Wild-Psychology7603 Avatar

    Bob’s Burgers, the family dynamic is sweet

  3. ThreeHoleBlonde Avatar

    Legally Blonde—because watching Elle Woods slay law school in pink heels while eating chocolate in bed feels like therapy

  4. vanillafrenchie Avatar

    Supernatural for when I’m feeling moody because it’s from my moody years, Criminal Minds for when I’m tired, can’t stand looking at the screen, and want something familiar, and The Big Bang Theory or Golden Girls when I want something fun in the background.

  5. livwritesfics Avatar

    Gravity Falls and Jesus Freaks

  6. DarkField_SJ Avatar

    “Return to Me”, starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver. It’s a romance movie.

    Duchovny’s wife (who he’s devoted to) dies in a car accident at the beginning of the movie. A year later he’s recovered enough to dip his toes into the dating pool again. He meets and falls in love with a waitress (Driver) who received his wife’s donated heart. The story develops as they discover that connection and what it means to them.

    That’s a special movie to me because I’m getting married on Saturday to a man who lost his previous fiancée in the same way. It’s my comfort movie in the sense that it validates my decision to come in as his new partner (even though there’s no organ donation involved.)

  7. Curious_Document_956 Avatar

    A marriage story. Watched it during my first marriage to a lady, who was in a years long custody battle with her son.

    When Scarlett’s character tied his shoe in the end, even though their knot was undone…. too damn sad.

  8. kiiwiilover Avatar

    Sex and the city because I never was able to find that close knit group of female friends bc my dumbass was so boy crazy. Let me tell all the ladies in here that that is not the way to go. Take care of your friendships. 😫🥺 thanks for listening.

  9. bmbmwmfm Avatar

    Bridgerton. The accents. The music. It lulls me to sleep without invading my dreams like too many other shows can do. 

  10. Empty-Caterpillar810 Avatar

    Emily in Paris. It’s light hearted and I like looking at clothes. Same with the sex and the city movies.

  11. fake_tan Avatar

    Friends because I miss my friends 😭

  12. Top_Cycle_9894 Avatar

    Bofuri: I Don’t Want To Get Hurt So I’ll Max Out My Defense

    It’s a sweet feel good anime. My son introduced me to it by saying, “Mom! You have to watch this anime! The main character is exactly like you!”

    Bahahaha!

  13. OnCloud1989 Avatar

    Comfort Movies: While You Were Sleeping, Bring It On, Clueless, Miss Congeniality, Charlie’s Angels, Home Alone

    Comfort shows: Seinfeld, Workaholics, Nathan For You, Key and Peele, Sex and the City, Below Deck

    Mix of nostalgia and rewatchable comedy!

  14. lilithbepraised Avatar

    Mysteries at the Museum. There’s always a story I don’t remember learning about!

  15. bean-jee Avatar

    show: if im just down in the dumps or not feeling well and want something familiar that’s well-loved by me, it’s nbc hannibal, criminal minds, or house. if im actually losing my shit (very sick, migraine, or extremely depressed), i put on ~2015 era gamegrumps playthroughs. it’s so nostalgic that it kind’ve lulls me to sleep.

    movie: treasure planet or true grit. the explanation for those two is simple- daddy issues 😭

  16. still_on_a_whisper Avatar

    Harry potter series. It’s an escape to a world of fantasy!

  17. renee61 Avatar

    Gilmore Girls— it always feels comforting and cozy! Edit to add: Stars Hollow and all of its sweet and funny inhabitants make me smile, the town itself feels like a character, and I love watching the dynamic between Lorelei and Luke.

  18. Hipihavock Avatar

    Scrubs. Heartfelt & hilarious.

  19. YouMustDoEverything Avatar

    Parks and Recreation. You simply cannot be in a bad mood after an episode.

    Quirky, lovable characters. Upbeat and overall silly and positive.

  20. Just_J3ssica Avatar

    Bob’s Burgers, King of Queens for the funnies. And Sex in the City for the gal pals.

  21. funsizerads Avatar

    FRIENDS. It was my go-to show when my parents were going through divorce, and it’s still my go-to show on down days. No matter how many times I watch it, it remains consistently funny.

    Aside from that, I also rewatch Scrubs and Parks and Rec.

  22. anomalyanonymous665 Avatar

    Sex And The City.

    There’s something so incredibly comforting about that show. I’ve seen it a million times and it’s not super important to pay attention to what’s happening.

    It feels like you’re apart of their little girl group, like these characters are your friends, and the early 2000s NYC aesthetic feels so familiar and unstimulating.

  23. doyouevenlemon Avatar

    The good place. The way they find each other always and forever 🖤

  24. Beautiful-Passion92 Avatar

    Northern Exposure. Reminds me of home.

  25. kittkkot Avatar

    HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, THE BIG BANG THEORY, SEX AND THE CITY. and OG Disney movies and INTERSTELLAR

  26. ILikeYourHotdog Avatar

    Young Sheldon. It’s something we can watch with the kids and the blend of great characters, smart humor, sometimes serious themes, and 80s/90s nostalgia is the perfect combo.

  27. Amazingggcoolaid Avatar

    I love You’ve Got Mail and When Harry Meets Sally. I love Meg Ryan..

  28. Lucky_Respect_2311 Avatar

    Family Guy and Downtown Abbey. Both were shows I religiously watched after bringing my babies home from the hospital.

  29. MoriKitsune Avatar

    The Lord of the Rings trilogy because I can so easily get lost in them and there are so many layers of wisdom and lore, and while everything really sucks throughout the series, it’s all still so beautiful and everything works out in the end. Plus, when my depression is hitting hard, Gandalf’s and Samwise’s speeches about continuing on even when everything seems dark and hopeless feel like they’re talking to me.

  30. BeeCreative872 Avatar

    Bridget Jones Diary. Specifically the 1st movie and 2nd. Just something about the realistic setting in the first movie. The weather. The city scene. All of it. Early 2000s no social media mentioned. Just living.

    How I Met Your Mother is my programme, Marshall is my comfort character.

  31. smolpotato16 Avatar

    Superstore because it’s a light, easy watch

  32. itsallieellie Avatar

    Bridget Jones Diary, I just really identify with her

  33. Sarmilo Avatar

    The Princess Bride. It has everything, after all: “Fencing, Fighting, Torture, Revenge, Giants, Monsters, Chases, Escapes, True Love, Miracles.”

  34. trinaaa444 Avatar

    Movies: LOTR trilogy, Harry Potter movies, Pirates of the Caribbean movies 1-3, Pride & Prejudice (w Kiera Knightley), Howl’s Moving Castle, and Spirited Away.
    Why do they hit so hard? Because I was a kid/teenager when most of these came out and I just remember feeling like the world was so magical and full of adventure because of them. They are fun to watch and tickle and comfort my brain with nostalgia.

    Shows: Community, Bob’s Burgers, and Fruits Basket
    Why do they hit so hard? Because Community and BB are fucking hilarious and full of heart. FB because, again, I was a teenager when the manga was coming out and geez was I obsessed. Although my crush on Kyo has shifted to Shigure and Hatori hehe.

    PS yes I’m in my 30s, a millennial through and through

  35. bcd0024 Avatar

    Good witch. Cozy fall vibes, things rarely go wrong and when they do they don’t really go wrong. It is the visual embodiment of a psl or chai latte. Comfort. Kindness. A little humor. A little romance. A little dose of good parenting.

  36. Baked_Tinker Avatar

    Schitts Creek, Golden Girls and Psych. I find them mentally soothing 💜

  37. agentfantabulous Avatar

    The Good Place and A Man on the Inside because they are about people becoming healthier and happier by forming community.

    Murder mysteries like Shetland or Vera because the detective in charge always solves the case and makes everything ok again.

  38. ConfidentSea8828 Avatar

    ER. Made 30 years ago but still hits hard like today. Best medical drama ever.

  39. PristineBison4912 Avatar

    I’ve got quite a few and just depends on my mood and who I wanna revisit 😬 but some are Bobs Burgers, The Middle, The Golden Girls, Schitt’s Creek, Friends, I Love Lucy, King of the Hill (among others). Movies: The Breakfast Club, Dirty Dancing, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama, The Parent Trap, Toy Story 2, The Wedding Singer, Friday, Matilda, The Devil Wears Prada, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

  40. 21stCenturyPeasant Avatar

    Movies: Off the Map, A Walk On the Moon, Almost Famous, Empire Records

    Shows: Firefly, That 70s Show, This Is Us, The OA

  41. kaeorin Avatar
    • Pan’s Labyrinth. It’s so grim and dark for so much of the film that it makes my life feel easier, and then when Vidal finally, finally gets comeuppance, it feels so good.

    • The Walking Dead (but only up to roughly Alexandria, pre-Negan). I just love these characters so much. I’ve also seen the early bits several times at this point, so just watching these high-stakes situations while also knowing how things end is comforting. The Negan era changes things because I hate having to watch Rick Grimes and fucking Daryl Dixon take Negan’s bullshit.

    • On a similar note, and for similar reasons, Criminal Minds. Last summer, I watched the first few episodes of the newer version of the show on an airplane. I was hella stressed for a lot of different reasons, but within the first few minutes of the show (a serial killer has kidnapped a family, I think, and is torturing them in a shipping container, and at one point, there’s a shot of blood splashing against a wall), I was feeling better. Emily Prentiss, man. Emily Prentiss.

  42. wrongvibrations Avatar

    Before Sunrise always warms my heart. It’s such a simple, beautiful movie. Not a lot happens, but it really captures that feeling of young love. You know they only have one night together before her train leaves, and they might never see each other again, but they still take the time to really connect and have deep conversations. It’s so fragile, so beautiful, and feels so real.
    It’s one of my favorite movies, and definitely the one I reach for when I’m lonely and feel like I need a hug.

  43. redjessa Avatar

    The Office is one. I relate to Jim and Pam in a lot of ways and sometimes, I just need something ridiculous to take my mind off things.

  44. introvertedloner1 Avatar

    Steel Magnolias- it reminds me of when I used to watch it with my mamaw.

  45. the_owl_syndicate Avatar

    Anything you might find on Nick at Nite or TVLand.

    Hogan Heroes, Green Acres, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Dick Van Dyke Show, Golden Girls, WKRP, Taxi, Beverly Hillbillies, I Love Lucy.

    Old school cartoons, too. Flintstones, Jetsons, Ricky and Bullwinkle, Yogi Bear, Looney Tunes.

    Growing up, my dad was the master of the TV, so we watched what he watched, and he watched Nick at Nite and later TVLand. He also liked Saturday morning cartoons. The old ones.

    Watching those shows, it’s like being a kid again. The worst that might happen is Timmy might fall down the well, but it’s OK, Lassie will save him.

  46. MsSnickerdoodleCha Avatar

    Living single and golden girls. I think it’s because I grew up watching them and it was the epitome of what a happy successful adult life should be. Strong social circle , friendship, welcoming home environment and bonding, and in real life it’s Instagram memes and texts from friends hundreds of miles away, and binge watching TV series, an endless scrolling on instagram. Social media really cooked our generation. And the ones behind us

  47. Inevitable_Ad_8245 Avatar

    The office, Gilmore Girls

  48. Individual_Weight_98 Avatar

    Movie: Harry Potter (grew up with it),
    Show: Reply 1988 (just super wholesome and nostalgic).

  49. ConsiderationFree823 Avatar

    Greys Anatomy season 7 episode 18.

  50. hnybbyy Avatar

    Abbott Elementary. It’s funny, it’s cute, it’s wholesome, and I just remembered I have some catching up to do!

  51. xxxfashionfreakxxx Avatar

    Charmed, it’s so comfy—the setting, the fashions, the sisterly love, the lore.

  52. WillowLocal423 Avatar

    Community is my all time comfort show. The humor is perfect and I love escaping into Greendale.

    Parks and Rec is a close second. That show is just so wholesome overall.

  53. Impossible-Tackle935 Avatar

    Harry Potter. It’s like revisiting childhood but with snacks.

  54. osamumeowzai Avatar

    Ouran High School Host Club because it was the first anime I watched back when I was about 12.

    Alternatively, Toradora. It’s my favorite romcom anime by far, and the characters are made so well it really feels like watching a story with real people unfold.

  55. Stormcloudy Avatar

    Netflix She Ra: a random kaleidoscope of weirdos, almost all of whom are queer, and often have tension in their “good” relationships, let alone tense allies or temporarily aligned parties, who manage to destroy a genocidal Pentacostal anti gay conversion hive mind with the power of love and weirdness.

    Schitt’s Creek: just words don’t do it justice, for me

    Adachi to Shimamura: super boring and nearly nothing happens, but Adachi hits me in the feels more than probably any other anime or manga protagonist.

    Scrubs: combination of being pretty popular when I was younger and impressionable, and still considering medicine. Not to mention the whole cast’s chemistry.

    Becker: titular character and the intern were just so good.

    Probably tons more, but those hop to mind first

  56. evaj95 Avatar

    Grease because it’s a movie my mom showed me when I was 3 and I used to watch it over and over again.

  57. rhymecrime00 Avatar

    since no one has mentioned it yet, greys anatomy. esp the first 5-6 seasons. for some reason hospital shows calm me, and the added interpersonal drama is super well done.

  58. Ratchetsaturnbitch Avatar

    Big Fish & Secondhand Lions. They are both just healing in a way. I watched them religiously as a child so it just makes sense that they are my comfort movies.

  59. emiftf Avatar

    mean girls

    do I really have to explain

  60. dirtysecretsofmine Avatar

    Parks and Rec. It’s goofy but sweet, and the cast just works perfectly. No matter how many times I rewatch it, I am always entertained and comforted. It’s like a soothing balm to my frazzled soul.

  61. artemis790 Avatar

    TV: Downton Abbey, Gilmore Girls, The Great British Bake off.

    Movie wise: Pride and Prejudice(Keira Knightly version), Love Actually, Parents Trap, Spirited Away❤️

  62. Head-Kick-3121 Avatar

    i love bobs burgers

  63. Head-Kick-3121 Avatar

    shameless, i find comfort in their chaos

  64. sendit-to-darrell Avatar

    Ted lasso!! And Schitts creek. And the good place.

  65. flickhuck20 Avatar

    Seinfeld. I grew up watching with my family and it’s an easy, funny watch. Never gets old for me. I especially like watching with my parents when I visit home and reliving all the jokes together.

  66. Appropriate-Permit62 Avatar

    She Devil. There’s something so satisfying with the scenery, but the plot is so diabolical and refreshing that I can watch it anytime. Plus Meryl Streep. Enough said.

  67. korgi_analogue Avatar

    Ghibli movies! Especially Totoro. I usually prefer music or games over shows or films, but I absolutely love Hayao Miyazaki’s movies.

  68. ladyaeneflaede Avatar

    Poirot, because there have been many times I could’ve used Papa Poirot. Also, Hastings & Miss Lemon. The clothes, the architecture, the crime.

    Chernobyl, I don’t know why. It soothes. 

    Midsummer Murders, I wish my Dad loved me as much as the two Barnaby detectives loved their daughters.

    Supernatural, because Supernatural. It just works.

  69. estypcnlv Avatar

    Desperate Housewives, I love the storyline, the narration and it’s hilarious. I laugh out loud throughout each episode. That & Jane the Virgin, for all of the same reasons.

  70. aquaisms Avatar

    schitt’s creek cause its literally the funniest show ever and i love the dynamic of the rose family also my comfort movie is high school musical 3 cause it feels so hopeful and the music is soooo good

  71. Serious_Cream3790 Avatar

    Bing Bang Theory. Feels like I’m still hanging out with my grad school buddies in student apartment over cheap foods (but we shared with love). Miss those days.

  72. leedllohntsich Avatar

    adventure time – bc its handsome
    rick and Morty – bc it lets me realize that life isnt that bad and there is more than this earth
    big bang theory – idk i just love it

  73. TheatreWolfeGirl Avatar

    My sister recently told me that she noticed when I am going through something I start rewatching The Golden Girls with something random, like a show by Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, Feud, Scream Queens).
    I guess to balance it out?

    She noticed this because I had my own profile on her Disney+ account, lol.

    I went through some stuff the last 5 or so years, and I will freely admit The Golden Girls are both a warm hug and reality check blended into well cast sitcom.
    Add on the horror side of Ryan Murphy’s producing and it kind of makes sense.

  74. donteatpaint_ Avatar

    King of the hill for show, Spirited away for movie. Yes, I do like cartoons.

  75. mookmook616 Avatar

    psych. it’s just so sunny and funny

  76. PlutosSelfEsteem Avatar

    Jaws.

    I’m not sure why. It has a lot of different human moments in the way so many characters react to the shark. Just the right amount of thrill, comedy, action, and emotion. It reminds me of lazy Sunday movies with my mom.

  77. After_Counter_295 Avatar

    Schitts Creek and Abott Elementary 🤩 I love wholesome nonsense lol

  78. maddieranea Avatar

    Shameless— It made me find comfort seeing a family that was dysfunctional, not great with money, and dealing with actual everyday problems.

  79. TheUnholyToast1 Avatar

    I have a few shows that Ive rewatched multiple times: Bones, Teen Wolf, Grimm, Community, and The Legend of Vox Machina. I mostly love the action and comedy in all of them

    Movies: Train to Busan will forever be my favorite movie. It has action, and emotion. I love it so much

  80. Ex_Nihilo_Ad_Astra Avatar

    The Intern

    For some reason I really enjoy the friendship of Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in that movie and how he brings this calming energy into her life. I watched the movie with my girlfriend the other day and we realized that we have a similar dynamic to them only on a romantic level.

  81. h8mecuz Avatar

    Friends for show. Shrek or practical magic for movie lol

  82. Dr__Pheonx Avatar

    Scrubs. Life can get comedic or tragic in a hospital and the only way to deal with it is to go through it, for the most part.

  83. Taegreth Avatar

    Shows: X-Files (Mulder & Scully’s voices are so soothing); Breaking Bad (just very familiar and I like having it on in the background); Red Dwarf (my favourite comedy I grew up watching); Heartland (feel-good and I love horses).

    Movies: Lord of the Rings trilogy (obvious reasons, I’ve read a lot of Tolkien, big fan); Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (I can probably recite most of this one by heart); 101 Dalmations original animated (I love this old animation style and dogs); Aristocats (the style and I like cats, it’s also just cute idk; Fox and the Hound (for those days I need a good cry); Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (do I really need to explain?).

    There’s more in each and it depends on my mood, but those are usually my go-to.

  84. Blue_Star_Child Avatar

    Murder Mysteries/Detectives shows from the UK.

  85. No_Secret_4824 Avatar

    The Color Purple!

  86. throwRA_notagain Avatar

    Spirited Away. It makes me feel like I can be brave and overcome scary things.

  87. ProjectMomager Avatar

    The Great British Baking Show, it just never ever makes you feel bad. Good vibes all the way.

  88. kayla_lashae7 Avatar

    Sex and The City. I’ve currently been dealing with heartbreak and it just soothes me

  89. WrestlingWoman Avatar

    I don’t have one specific but my comfort shows are all types of creative competition shows. Blown away, Cupcake wars, The big flower fight, etc. Just put on a show, plant my butt on the couch, and binge all day.

  90. Ddy-lil-girl Avatar

    Friends , it’s like a warm hug with laughs. The characters feel like old friends, and no matter how rough the day, it’s always comforting to escape to their world. Plus, the humor never gets old.

  91. LunarAnxiety Avatar

    Parks and Rec. I just love the idea of people working in government actually…kinda caring about their community.

  92. Halfistani1 Avatar

    I recently watched Younger and it was really a fun and easy watch. Definitely gave me more network tv friendly SATC vibes in a way. I also really enjoy How I Met Your Mother because it kind of reflected where I was in life at the beginning of the show and at the end. I also still can’t get enough Parks and Recreation and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

  93. imanaturalblue_ Avatar

    Not a Show or a Movie but an album: Euphories by Videoclub. I like it a lot because the feelings of nostalgia almost? I have not even listened to it for a year yet, but it is one of my most listened to albums according to last.fm. The lyrics deeply resonate with me, and the feelings are intense but beautiful.

  94. Physical-Bread-9072 Avatar

    Avatar the last air bender or any old Disney movie

  95. Natataya Avatar

    10 things I hate about you.

  96. criesforever Avatar

    the x files, i watched it at 4 yrs old so i was already cooked.

  97. herethereeverywhere9 Avatar

    Mrs Winterbourne! I grew up with a single mom and I think I just really romanticized the idea of a charming husband like Brendan Fraser in this one. Swoooon.

  98. SilverNeurotic Avatar

    The Office, but I think my love is more for The Office Ladies podcast.

  99. PrincessMomomom Avatar

    Heartstopper. It’s just so simple and so sweet I love the romance and the friendship.

  100. Momvocate Avatar

    Bob Ross when I’m feeling in need of a hug and some sleep. He’s so soothing to the soul.

  101. mrmunklin Avatar

    Lost In Translation still always gets me in my feelings.

  102. mrmunklin Avatar

    And schitts creek forever

  103. Temporary-Ticket8282 Avatar

    Love Actually. Makes me laugh and then makes me cry. Best feeling ever.

  104. rosegoldqueen28 Avatar

    Bedknobs and Broomsticks is my favourite film, and just makes me feel all nostalgic for the good times.

  105. rsvp_as_pending629 Avatar

    Comfort show: Schitt’s Creek or Parks & Rec

    Comfort movie: Princess Diaries or Devil Wears Prada

  106. Stepneyp Avatar

    Girlfriends