entertainment
January 16, 2026
‘I have rewatched the show more than 60 times’: your favourite comfort TV
From Gilmore Girls to Perry Mason, readers reveal the programmes that never fail to bring them joy
TL;DR
- Readers have revealed their favorite comfort TV shows, including 'Toast of London,' 'Lark Rise to Candleford,' 'Mapp & Lucia,' 'Saving Lives at Sea,' 'Detectorists,' 'Schitt’s Creek,' 'Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin,' 'Perry Mason,' 'Gilmore Girls,' 'Poirot,' 'Superstore,' 'The Planets,' 'How to With John Wilson,' 'First Dates,' 'Friends,' 'Time Team,' and 'Richard Osman’s House of Games.'
- These shows are often rewatched multiple times, with viewers finding joy, relaxation, and a sense of escape in their familiar narratives, characters, and settings.
- The reasons for choosing these comfort shows vary, including the desire for a simpler world, the appeal of historical settings, the bravery of real-life heroes, the beauty of nature, intellectual engagement, and the comfort of familiar characters.
- Several readers mention how these shows have helped them through difficult times, providing a sense of connection, happiness, or a distraction from current events.
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