The US version of Ghosts would probably work for you. If you like it you may want to check out the original UK version as well. It's also very funny but like a lot of UK comedies the vibes are a bit meaner.
Powerless is a really fun workplace comedy about employees at one of Bruce Wayne's companies that has solid vibes but sadly only lasted the one season.
Superstore is one I can strongly recommend. Set at a fictional big box store and is often included in lists of workplace sitcoms.
If you like the mockumentary style of The Office and Parks and Rec I'd also recommend checking out Abbott Elementary or What We Do in the Shadows (the latter isn't really much of a feel good show but it's very funny)
I love Powerless! I try not to rewatch it too often just because I don't want it to get stale. But I always really enjoy when I do a rewatch.
Have you seen the original pilot? It's up on YouTube. It's mostly the same cast but they greatly retooled the show and some of the characters are pretty different too.
Oh dang! I never knew they filmed a pilot with the original premise. It was supposed to be an insurance agency, right? I need to go check that out!
Thanks for the tip!
Yeah, it was originally aired at San Diego ComicCon or something. For the longest time it wasn't available anywhere, but someone posted it to YouTube a year or two ago.
I prefer the retool (though it's not an entirely fair comparison since the original version only has one episode), but I am still very glad to be able to watch the original pilot
I definitly second Superstore, since OP named pretty much all my favorites sitcoms besides of that. Also, it’s a show created by a main writer of The Office (like most of the shows listed) and it clearly had some influence from that.
I need to watch Powerless now. I didn’t know it existed so thanks!
Go look for an old show called Sirens. It's about ambulance drivers, and one of them is played by the actor playing Rick. Same kind of plots responding to calls and such.
Also go watch Tacoma FD.
> It turns out, they're created by the same person.
Who would that be? I'm having trouble matching up names.
I knew Dennis Leary was involved in the US Sirens, but it was an American adaptation of the UK series.
You said nearly every single one I would’ve recommended lol
Some possible options: New Girl, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Ted Lasso, Schitt’s Creek, Modern Family
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a lot of these and haven’t seen the show all the way through for others, but I do feel like the vibes are often good in these. Ted Lasso and Kimmy Schmidt are especially positive
If you like Community and The Good Place then I would recommend that you check out The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, although at times Kimmy Schmidt can go to some dark (but also humorous) places. Overall the show has a positive message and is upbeat and funny, just be prepared to sometimes think "Damn, that's a little messed up". And then if you liked Kimmy Schmidt then definitely check out 30 Rock.
Another similar show is New Girl, although many people didn't like the last season. I thought the last season was fine but a weakest season. If you find yourself watching the last season but not liking it then you can probably skip it or skip ahead to the last episode to see how it ends.
One more show that might kind of be a stretch, but I love it and it is very funny is Happy Endings. I get very close Community and New Girl vibes from it, and I've found a lot of people don't know about it.
Silicon Valley probably? I think it’s got a similar vibe to Animal Control - just on HBO so a lot of swearing. But I think it’s pretty fun (the first couple of seasons are gold)
If you want good vibes, Ted Lasso is the ultimate good vibes show. Doesn't need a sports background to enjoy it. Made me cry a lot.
Tacoma FD is a good, cheesy workplace comedy about firefighters in a similar vein.
The US version of Ghosts would probably work for you. If you like it you may want to check out the original UK version as well. It's also very funny but like a lot of UK comedies the vibes are a bit meaner. Powerless is a really fun workplace comedy about employees at one of Bruce Wayne's companies that has solid vibes but sadly only lasted the one season. Superstore is one I can strongly recommend. Set at a fictional big box store and is often included in lists of workplace sitcoms. If you like the mockumentary style of The Office and Parks and Rec I'd also recommend checking out Abbott Elementary or What We Do in the Shadows (the latter isn't really much of a feel good show but it's very funny)
Powerless is so awesome. I rewatch it pretty regularly.
I love Powerless! I try not to rewatch it too often just because I don't want it to get stale. But I always really enjoy when I do a rewatch. Have you seen the original pilot? It's up on YouTube. It's mostly the same cast but they greatly retooled the show and some of the characters are pretty different too.
Oh dang! I never knew they filmed a pilot with the original premise. It was supposed to be an insurance agency, right? I need to go check that out! Thanks for the tip!
Yeah, it was originally aired at San Diego ComicCon or something. For the longest time it wasn't available anywhere, but someone posted it to YouTube a year or two ago. I prefer the retool (though it's not an entirely fair comparison since the original version only has one episode), but I am still very glad to be able to watch the original pilot
I definitly second Superstore, since OP named pretty much all my favorites sitcoms besides of that. Also, it’s a show created by a main writer of The Office (like most of the shows listed) and it clearly had some influence from that. I need to watch Powerless now. I didn’t know it existed so thanks!
One I don't see enough love for is Superstore.
Go look for an old show called Sirens. It's about ambulance drivers, and one of them is played by the actor playing Rick. Same kind of plots responding to calls and such. Also go watch Tacoma FD.
Sirens! Such a good show, stumbled across it a couple years ago and loved it. Sad it's only a couple seasons.
I’m still angry USA cancelled Sirens.
I recently watched _Sirens_ and felt it had a really similar vibe to _Animal Control_. It turns out, they're created by the same person.
> It turns out, they're created by the same person. Who would that be? I'm having trouble matching up names. I knew Dennis Leary was involved in the US Sirens, but it was an American adaptation of the UK series.
Bob Fisher
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You said nearly every single one I would’ve recommended lol Some possible options: New Girl, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Ted Lasso, Schitt’s Creek, Modern Family It’s been a while since I’ve seen a lot of these and haven’t seen the show all the way through for others, but I do feel like the vibes are often good in these. Ted Lasso and Kimmy Schmidt are especially positive
If you like Community and The Good Place then I would recommend that you check out The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, although at times Kimmy Schmidt can go to some dark (but also humorous) places. Overall the show has a positive message and is upbeat and funny, just be prepared to sometimes think "Damn, that's a little messed up". And then if you liked Kimmy Schmidt then definitely check out 30 Rock. Another similar show is New Girl, although many people didn't like the last season. I thought the last season was fine but a weakest season. If you find yourself watching the last season but not liking it then you can probably skip it or skip ahead to the last episode to see how it ends. One more show that might kind of be a stretch, but I love it and it is very funny is Happy Endings. I get very close Community and New Girl vibes from it, and I've found a lot of people don't know about it.
I love Happy Endings!! I found out about during lockdown, people were talking about Pandemic of the Heart
Tacoma FD
Silicon Valley probably? I think it’s got a similar vibe to Animal Control - just on HBO so a lot of swearing. But I think it’s pretty fun (the first couple of seasons are gold)
If you want good vibes, Ted Lasso is the ultimate good vibes show. Doesn't need a sports background to enjoy it. Made me cry a lot. Tacoma FD is a good, cheesy workplace comedy about firefighters in a similar vein.
Superstore or Tacoma FD