New, Good Media

[grnidone]

On HBO Max:  "The Guilded Age"
https://www.hbo.com/the-gilded-age

It takes place in 1880s New York, and is worth watching just to see the costumes.

Each bustle dress takes MINIMUM 15 yards of fabric. Mostly silk. (I recognize many from the Silk Baron online shop.) Cheap silk is around $40/ yard. These are not cheap silks.

I cannot even imagine what their costuming budget is.

But, even if you're not into costumes, it is entertaining and surprisingly funny. Also, it references many historic events.

[Rupert]

When I am missing humour, I have a problem.  Sue and I sometimes seem to struggle to find things to watch that make us laugh out loud. Canned laughter can turn me off. 
Jut started watching a couple of these a week.  A real tonic. Lee Mack is at his best. I am guessing most of you can access the BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007r3n8
Would I Lie to You?
The award-winning comedy panel show. Suave host Rob Brydon and lightning-quick team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack encourage their guests to tell the tallest of tales.

[ergophobe]

I don't think anyone has mentioned Ted Lasso. It was recommended a long time ago, but since we don't have Apple TV, we didn't watch, but finally watched while visiting family.

It is the rare show where every major character is genuinely good-hearted, at least when the chips are really down. Might be a bit pollyannish for some, but in the current gloom, anything that is fundamentally positive is nice.

Also, The Hundred Foot Journey. Most predictable too, but nice feel good vibes.

Older, but in a similar vein, Today's Special is a favorite. I keep meaning to get myself some business cards like Akbar's.