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Recommendations for shows similar to Our Flag Means Death or The Orville? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 2 months ago by SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/television@lemmy.world

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Are there any other shows out there of this sort of lighthearted nature, yet made with quality writing, out there?

It feels like a lot of recent things we've watched has been a bit grim and/or relies on spectacle rather than telling a good story and working a few jokes in along the way ... the world is on fire, I'd like to stop it and get off, if only for a few minutes at a time.

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[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If you like those shows, check out Norsemen on Netflix. It's like vikings but very silly. Very tongue in cheek.

[–] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Really? Im going to check it out now with that description.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Awesome! I hope you like it, and with the shows you mentioned, I have a good feeling you will.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Also, if you like that, then check out wellington paranormal. It's a hilariously dry show about some new Zealand cops dealing with crazy paranormal shit. The balance between the dry wit and the ridiculousness of the situations is unmatched. It's like Reno 911 meets the x-files.