Shows that are fine in the background

282 titles tagged as background watches. Put it on, do the dishes, look up when it gets good.

1. 1Lucifer (2016) · seriesDry wit · campy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14The Lord of Hell brings his darkly comic whimsy to Los Angeles crime fighting, with brisk, witty results.Netflix
2. 2The Mandalorian (2019) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · measured · TV-14A lone gunfighter navigates the galaxy's lawless outer reaches in an atmospheric, gritty, and epic adventure.Disney+
3. 3The Office (2005) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Cringe humor and witty banter create heartwarming, nostalgic moments in a measured, whimsical office workplace.Peacock81
4. 4Friends (1994) · seriesWholesome humor · cozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Six New Yorkers navigate young adulthood, finding heartwarming companionship and witty comfort in their shared struggles.Max80
5. 5Malcolm in the Middle (2000) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGA gifted teen navigates his chaotic, dimwitted family in a brisk, satirically wholesome comedy.Disney+ · Hulu
6. 6Grey's Anatomy (2005) · seriesIntimate · comfort watch · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14Doctors navigate intimate, earnest relationships and melancholy challenges, finding heartwarming moments in a measured pace.Netflix · Hulu
7. 7Rebelde (2004) · seriesWholesome humor · nostalgic · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Young adults navigate first loves and life lessons at a prestigious school, all while pursuing their musical dreams.
8. 8The Mentalist (2008) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · TV-14A charming, observant con man uses his past deceptions to solve gritty crimes with dry wit.Hulu
9. 9The Rookie (2018) · seriesWholesome humor · earnest · full attention · strong violence · TV-14An earnest small-town guy navigates gritty LAPD life, finding heartwarming humor as the oldest rookie.Hulu
10. 10Futurama (1999) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A pizza delivery boy awakens a millennium later, navigating a whimsical yet melancholic future with absurdist wit.Hulu
11. 11South Park (1997) · seriesDry wit · satirical · late-night trip · brisk · TV-MAFour irreverent grade-schoolers navigate a dysfunctional town with brisk, darkly comic, and absurdist wit.Paramount+
12. 12Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measuredA brilliant, unconventional woman navigates corporate life and an unexpected romance, proving true beauty lies within.Peacock
13. 13The Simpsons (1989) · seriesDry wit · satirical · family watch · measured · TV-14A family's everyday antics in an average town become a witty, satirical, and heartwarming pop culture phenomenon.Disney+ · Hulu
14. 14Suits (2011) · seriesDry wit · pulpy · full attention · brisk · TV-14A brilliant college dropout and a top lawyer form a secret partnership, navigating high-stakes legal drama with brisk, witty banter.Netflix
15. 15The Big Bang Theory (2007) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Brilliant, quirky physicists navigate social awkwardness and new friendships with wholesome, witty humor.Max
16. 16Black Clover (2017) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14Orphan rivals chase the Wizard King title, one through magic, the other through sheer, unyielding will.
17. 17The Kardashians (2022) · seriesIntimate · comfort watch · measured · TV-14An intimate, earnest, and feel-good series reveals the truth behind the headlines of a famous family.Disney+ · Hulu
18. 18Ranma ½ (1989) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14A martial artist's life gets whimsically complicated when cold water brings a most unexpected transformation.Hulu · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
19. 19How I Met Your Mother (2005) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A father's whimsical journey through New York City with his four best friends unfolds with witty, wholesome humor.Hulu
20. 20The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A blue cat and his fish brother navigate surreal, briskly paced, and broadly funny, campy adventures.Hulu
21. 21Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14Whimsical detectives solve crimes with wholesome humor and earnest charm in a brisk New York precinct.Netflix · Peacock
22. 22Scorpion (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · brisk · TV-14A team of eccentric geniuses confronts high-tech threats with earnest, high-octane, and suspenseful action.Paramount+
23. 23Planet Earth (2006) · seriesEpic · family watch · measured · TV-PGWitness Earth's breathtaking scale and intricate life, a four-year journey across 64 countries.Max
24. 24Tulsa King (2022) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA New York capo, exiled to Tulsa, builds a new crew with gritty determination and dry wit.Paramount+
25. 25Bones (2005) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Forensic anthropologists intimately examine gruesome remains, finding earnest human stories within gritty, suspenseful crime investigations.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
26. 26Seinfeld (1989) · seriesDry wit · satirical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGFour friends navigate 90s New York City, finding witty and absurd humor in the satirical everyday.Netflix
27. 279-1-1 (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Relentless emergencies and intimate struggles define the gritty lives of first responders.Hulu
28. 28The Last Kingdom (2015) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAGritty battles and political maneuvering combine with a search for identity in this epic historical drama.Netflix
29. 29Reacher (2022) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA drifter with a military past uncovers small-town corruption and delivers his own brand of justice.Prime Video
30. 30Charmed (1998) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Three magical sisters balance wholesome, campy fun with mystical battles against evil in San Francisco.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
31. 31Stargate SG-1 (1997) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-PGAn elite team explores the galaxy through an ancient alien device, defending Earth from suspenseful, pulpy threats.Netflix · Prime Video · MGM+
32. 32The Crown (2016) · seriesIntimate · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA melancholy, intimate drama unfolds across decades, revealing the measured intrigues of British power.Netflix
33. 33The Last Dance (2020) · seriesEpic · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MARare footage and candid interviews reveal the gritty, uplifting, and epic story of a basketball dynasty.Netflix
34. 34Bridgerton (2020) · seriesRomantic · date night · measured · TV-MARegency-era England provides the whimsical, romantic backdrop for a family's dramatic pursuits of wealth and love.Netflix
35. 35Gossip Girl (2007) · seriesSatirical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14Privileged Manhattan teens navigate love and scandal under the watchful eye of an anonymous, all-knowing blogger.Netflix · Max
36. 36Young Sheldon (2017) · seriesWholesome humor · nostalgic · family watch · measured · TV-PGA child prodigy navigates family and school in a heartwarming, nostalgic, and wholesome comedy.Netflix · Max
37. 37The IT Crowd (2006) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Three quirky IT support workers navigate corporate life with deadpan humor and absurd, whimsical antics.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
38. 38Chicago Med (2015) · seriesGritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Doctors navigate the intimate, suspenseful chaos of an urban emergency room, forging fiery relationships amidst topical casesPeacock
39. 39White Collar (2009) · seriesDry wit · pulpy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGA charming con artist and an FBI agent form an unlikely alliance, catching criminals with witty banter and brisk capers.Hulu · The Roku Channel
40. 40The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Two Avengers navigate a gritty, global adventure that tests their abilities and their patience.Disney+
41. 41El Chavo del Ocho (1973) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-GAn orphaned boy and his friends navigate whimsical, wholesome mishaps in their heartwarming village.
42. 42Modern Family (2009) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGThis large, blended family navigates life's heartwarming and wholesome moments with witty, dry humor.Hulu · Peacock
43. 43Ghost Whisperer (2005) · seriesMelancholy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA newlywed helps restless spirits find peace, navigating heartfelt messages and intense, confusing conflicts.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
44. 44The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Five quirky sisters and one reluctant tutor navigate wholesome high school hijinks and blossoming romance.Crunchyroll
45. 45Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-MAA college student's rental girlfriend scheme blossoms into something earnest and unexpectedly romantic.Crunchyroll · The Roku Channel
46. 46Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (2020) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A boisterous underclassman’s playful pestering slowly chips away at a senior’s desire for peace and quiet.Crunchyroll
47. 47The Great Escape (1963)Suspenseful · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAllied prisoners plan an ambitious, gritty escape from a high-security Nazi camp in this epic, suspenseful true story.Prime Video · YouTube (free)
48. 48Community (2009) · seriesDry wit · absurdist · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14At a truly terrible college, a group of students navigate life with campy, absurdist humor.Hulu · Peacock
49. 49Castle (2009) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A charming crime novelist brings his whimsical humor to solving murders with a measured, witty detective.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
50. 50La hija del Mariachi (2006) · seriesRomantic · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA wealthy fugitive hides as a mariachi, finding earnest love and suspenseful new dangers in Bogotá.
51. 51Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-14A hard-working office lady finds her cozy, everyday life turned upside down by a whimsical dragon.Hulu · Crunchyroll
52. 5240 y 20 (2016) · seriesRaunchy humor · campy · party watch · measured · TV-14A divorced dad and his son chase age-inappropriate romance in this raunchy, whimsical, darkly-comic series.
53. 53Fawlty Towers (1975) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGA frantic hotel owner, his staff, and demanding guests create darkly comic, absurd situations at a brisk pace.
54. 54Parks and Recreation (2009) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A wholesome and witty comedy follows a determined bureaucrat's feel-good quest to improve her quirky town.Peacock
55. 55Vecinos (2005) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-14Peculiar neighbors navigate everyday life in a Mexican community, where whimsical, wholesome comedy unfolds.
56. 56The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-PGA street-smart teen brings wholesome, broad humor and feel-good whimsy to his posh new family.Hulu
57. 57The Nanny (1993) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-PGA sweet, sassy nanny brings wholesome, broad humor and feel-good whimsy to a sophisticated household.Prime Video · Hulu
58. 58Brazil Avenue (2012) · seriesGritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · measuredUnrelenting ambition and inflicted cruelty create a pulpy, suspenseful tale of a young girl's destiny.
59. 59The Daily Life of the Immortal King (2020) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · brisk · TV-14A cultivation genius tries to hide his powers, but absurd high school challenges keep getting in the way.Crunchyroll
60. 60Mr. Bean (1990) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA bumbling, silent man transforms everyday tasks into broad, wholesome, and delightfully absurd chaos.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)

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