I'd really appreciate any recommendations for tv shows (or movies and docos). Need them to be 100% safe. No child harm, no loss (at all preferred), obvs no triggers for baby / preg loss.
Side note: how's the trigger situation in the new tv miniseries for Les Miserables? Thinking specifically of the whole Fantine and Cosette thing, especially when the latter is abused as a child in care...
Posted Feb 8, 2019, 12:33 AM UTC
The Good Place is fantastic and just makes you feel good if you haven’t watched.
Yes! This is one of the most entertaining cable TV shows I've seen.
I was going to say someone recommended this the other day. We are gonna start it this weekend.
I was about to recommend this. It's smart but has a heart too.
I also recommend the documentary series "7 Days Out" on Netflix. It's all about the week leading up to big events (e.g. Kentucky Derby, Chanel fashion show in Paris). If you like behind the scenes peeks into the logistics of things, it's fascinating.
This is just a special on Netflix right now but Ellen’s new standup “Relatable” is really funny. Like really funny. If you don’t want to laugh yet- like I wasn’t for awhile.. and want to watch “boring stuff” like people buying or renovating their houses. Fixer Upper, House Hunters...kinda get good at guessing which house they already bought 😂. The only thing is every once in a while they *are preparing for a baby and I skip that episode but did still kinda get upset for a second so that’s up to you. Sending hugs to you.
Edited to add: don’t watch the after show question thing it’s just Q/A and not really funny and there’s a pregnant lady who asks a question. It plays after the special.
I went into this mode of watching old chick flicks- Legally Blonde, Clueless, just dumb stuff I knew would probably be safe. Still on my list is Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion and Superstar. I haven't seen them in a long time but I'm pretty sure they're safe.
Oh also DH suggested Best In Show which is a movie about people who do dog shows and it was hilarious.
TV shows are harder because they're all drama these days it seems like. Some older TV shows that I love (and I believe are 100% safe) are The IT Crowd, Black Books, Father Ted, & One Foot In The Grave. The last one is my favorite. Also I've seen all the new Sherlock series and while they are drama I don't believe there are any PL triggers in any of them and I really love that series.
I really enjoyed Idiot Abroad, Travels with my Father (I think it's called), and Dark Tourist for travel related shows. BBC docs are always a good choice.
It really kind of sucks just how many good shows have pregnancy plots at some point. The good place is the only network comedy I can think of that doesn't have one.
The first 4 (?) seasons of Parks and Rec are pretty safe, and even the later seasons when kids are involved it's not too bad or even a focus. I've been rewatching it during all this.
the first couple seasons of Pretty Little Liars is easy entertainment ( i think there is a pregnancy plot the last or second to last season though)
big mouth is funny, pretty raunchy but all about puberty, pretty funny
Great British Bake Off if you haven’t seen it. It has given me a lot of solace during the worst of times.