Comforting And Nostalgic Shows To Watch During Age Of Coronavirus

There is something so comforting about watching your favorite show over and over. Especially in these stressful times, it can be helpful to re-watch a nostalgic show. It is almost like meeting up with an old friend and realizing that nothing has changed. Here is a list of some of our favorite shows that you can binge-watch right now. Hopefully, it helps keep you calm and may even keep the whole family entertained while you're stuck at home! 'Golden Girls' 'The Golden Girls' / NBC This classic sitcom will keep you laughing. Follow the lives of Sophia, Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy and figure out once and for all which woman you identify with most. You can watch all of the seasons on Hulu. RELATED: Watching Nostalgic TV Shows Could Have Health Benefits 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' / CBS Mary played Mary Richards and worked as a TV producer in a field dominated by men. She was so funny and the show's humor still holds up today! Watch it on Hulu as well. 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' / CBS If you're in need of some more Mary Tyler Moore, watch her and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show. Dick plays a television comedy writer and Mary is his wife. Check it out on Amazon Prime. 'Little House on the Prairie' 'Little House on the Prairie' / NBC If you're looking for a more wholesome show, this one is truly the best and great for the whole family. It follows the Ingall family in the 1870s and you probably remember watching this one growing up. It certainly may have some great memories attached. Watch it on Amazon Prime or UPtv. 'The Wonder Years' 'The Wonder Years' / ABC If you're feeling nostalgic for a childhood in the '60s, this is your best bet! Follow Kevin Arnold as he shares stories from growing up. Any scene with Kevin and Winnie is so adorable. It may make you want to transition to watching Hallmark movies starring Danica McKellar. You can watch it on Hulu or Amazon Prime. 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' / BBC1 If you love the humor of the Monty Python movies, now is the time to binge the show. The show features tons of hilarious sketches! Watch it on Netflix. Read onto the NEXT page for options of nostalgic and comforting shows to binge-watch. 'Cheers' 'Cheers' / NBC Missing the days of heading to a bar where everyone knows your name? Live vicariously through the cast of Cheers. You can watch it on Netflix or Hulu. 'Roseanne' 'Roseanne' / ABC If you're in need of a family sitcom, Roseanne is a great choice. Follow the Conner family and when you're done, move on to the spin-off The Conners! Watch Roseanne on Crackle. 'The Andy Griffith Show' 'The Andy Griffith Show' / CBS This show is a classic! Follow the widowed sheriff and the town of Mayberry's colorful residents in this old, but great show. You can watch it on Netflix. 'The Carol Burnett Show' 'The Carol Burnett Show' / CBS If you're in need of a good laugh, watch Carol Burnett's variety show. It featured many different celebrities over the years too! Check it out on Amazon Prime. 'M*A*S*H' 'M*A*S*H' / 20th Century Fox One of the best nostalgic shows there is, re-watch the members of the 4077th unit experience love, life, war, and loss. It has funny and sad scenes that will comfort you even in the most isolating of times. Watch it on Hulu. 'Star Trek: The Original Series' 'Star Trek: The Original Series' / NBC If you're looking for more of a fantasy drama, why not watch the old Star Trek episodes? The entire series is on Netflix. Read onto the LAST page for more comforting shows to watch right now. 'I Love Lucy' 'I Love Lucy' / Desilu Productions If you're in a particularly bad mood, we highly recommend watching the antics of Lucille Ball on I Love Lucy. She is always so funny and the episodes are so light-hearted. Watch the series on Hulu. 'Family Ties' 'Family Ties' / Paramount Television Studios Watch a young Michael J. Fox in Family Ties about a family that is always clashing because of their political views. The show aired in the '80s and can be just as relevant today! Watch it on CBS All Access. 'The Twilight Zone' 'The Twilight Zone' / CBS In the mood for something kinda creepy? This show is so nostalgic because there are just some episodes you can't forget! It truly is one of those shows that will take your mind off anything that's bothering you because it is so suspenseful. Watch it on Netflix. 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' / NBC If you are in need of another suspenseful television show to watch, make sure to watch Alfred Hitchcock Presents. You can watch it on Hulu. 'The Brady Bunch' 'The Brady Bunch' / ABC The cast of The Brady Bunch has been in the news quite a bit due to the renovation of the Brady house on HGTV. Catch up on A Very Brady Renovation on HGTV and then re-watch all of the original Brady Bunch episodes. Watch it on Hulu. 'The Mickey Mouse Club' 'The Mickey Mouse Club' / Disney Disney's new streaming service Disney+ has tons of great options for things to watch. They have all of the original episodes of The Mickey Mouse Club with all of the cast you remember and love! What would you add to this list? Check out the video we compiled of some of the best father figures on television for even more ideas!