The simple wonder of a comfort show

Picture it: It’s a warm and sunny day in Miami. You are dropped off at the most lovely one story house. You open the front door. The living room is filled with light pinks, green and beige. You glance out at the backyard to see a variety of flowers in full bloom. Then, you enter the kitchen to find a beautiful cheesecake on the kitchen table. 

As you probably already guessed, it is the setting to my favorite comfort show, The Golden Girls. Dorthy, Sophia, Blanche and Rose bring so much heart into this show. The comedic timing is legendary. Sometimes I laugh so hard that I will literally cry. Warmth and laughter are beautifully woven into the fabric of this show.

Warmth and laughter helps us get through tough times. Our day to day can get really tough. Some news that we get in our lives or what we see on the news can be hard to process. Sometimes it is hard for us to talk about. But when we don’t have the words, our favorite character can. 

Think about the classic comfort shows over the years like I Love Lucy, Sanford and Son, The Golden Girls, Family Matters, Who’s the Boss or King of Queens. Each is a comedy that focuses on family and friends. Each has a character that you can relate to. Each episode has a lesson to learn. It is a classic comedy formula that never gets old. 

Rerun after rerun never gets tiresome. Most lines are filled with great hilarity to bring a smile to your face or the biggest laugh you have had in a while. Some lines are wise, sincere and real. Now, those scenes help us to see that we are human. We all go through obstacles. We all go through our ups and downs. But at the end of the day, we are stronger together than we are apart.

If you haven’t already, find that comfort show that can bring warmth and laughter to you. A comfort show won’t solve all our problems, but it can provide some relief.

My Comfort Show List:

The Golden Girls

I Love Lucy

The Lucy Show

King of Queens

Family Matters

New Girl

The Mindy Project

In the comments below, please feel free to share your comfort show list or any additional shows that you would like to recommend

Remember to take time and unwind ☕️🤗