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.
I don’t know if I would call a comedy about a group of vampires that are roommates living in Staten Island as ‘light hearted’ but I’d suggest What We do in the Shadows. Think the office/parks and rec style work place moucumentary sitcom with characters totally out of touch with reality and the time they’re living in turned up a bit on the absurd.
The office and parks and recs was too similar and run of the mill. Both shows were wildly overrated. Like they were doing the “hint hint, nudge nudge” thing, but they were screaming “hint hint” in your face, and “nudging” you with a hand on the fist to put extra force into their elbow going into your ribs. It wasn’t nearly as subtle as people acted, and was mostly just annoying.
I agree that they are extremely similar seeing how both were created by Greg Daniels. Both are funny upon first watch but I do not see the office as the greatest sitcom ever, it gets old and replayed way too much. I was more so comparing what we do in the shadows to the office and parks and rec in the shows format- Fake reality shows following around people in their day to day lives (undead lives in the case or WWDITS).
Better off Ted.
It’s 15 years old now, but the jokes are top notch.
God damn, I thought I was the only one who appreciated that show! I loved the whole cast and it’s irreverent take on corporate evil. I loved how blatantly evil the company was. And Veronica just dealing with anything however she wanted. That show was too perfect for the world.
What We Do In the Shadows.
It’s another one from Taika Waititi, who did our Flag means Death. Probably his best work, yet. Plus it has Matt Berry!
It’s a fake reality TV documentary about a group of vampires that are roommates in an old house on Staten Island, and their human servant who helps them with the promise they will turn him some day.
Along the same lines, Wellington Paranormal. It’s short but hilarious and ties into What We Do in the Shadows.
Idk if it fits what you’re looking for, but Dirk Gently popped to mind when I read your post. Or maybe The Good Place.
If you like those shows, check out Norsemen on Netflix. It’s like vikings but very silly. Very tongue in cheek.
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.
