14 Must-Watch Shows That Accurately Sum Up The Harsh Realities Of Life And Adulting!
From pointing out the hypocrisy of our own society to a narrative that shows the 'unrealistic' beauty standards that are constantly injected in our heads from our teenage years, these shows are wholesome!
No matter how many shows we binge-watch in a week, there is always a certain type of craving that makes us want to explore 'more.' Something 'more' interesting, and 'more real.' The shows that have been made in recent times prove that makers are now drawing inspiration from realities around them.
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From pointing out the hypocrisy of our own society to delivering a narrative that exposes 'unrealistic' beauty standards, these shows are wholesome.
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We picked out 14 international shows from recent times that deserve your attention and love because of the kind of stories they have to offer the world!
From Aidy Bryant's 'Shrill' to Anna Kendrick's 'Love Life,' these shows will give you a closer glimpse at the reality of our generation.
1. Shrill
Hulu
From shedding light on hollow feminism, which is disappointing, to dysfunctional relationships with parents, Shrill is a package that offers you flawless performance by its cast members.
The lead character Annie is on a rollercoaster ride with her job as a writer and her hunt to find a man who accepts her with all her realities. In one of the episodes, Annie covers a female empowerment convention ¡ª ¡°WAHAM,¡± aka ¡°Women Are Having a Moment¡± ¡ª which exposes the shallow world of societal expectations that women have to deal with. Every episode of the show will make you giggle, shed a tear or two, or just root for Annie and her adventures with her best friend, Fran.
Available on: Hulu
2. The Bold Type
The Bold Type
Before you start writing long paras on how unrealistic the series is, let me tell you the best part about the show. It¡¯s a feel-good revolving around the chaotic lives of 20¡¯s people who are on a trip of their own while exploring their lives, juggling between personal equations and work. While many pointed out how journalism jobs is nothing that it appears to be at Scarlett magazine, one can enjoy a glass of red wine while watching New York pals trying to strike a balance between work and social life.
Available on: Netflix
3. This Is Us
This Is Us
It¡¯s not a show, and it¡¯s a feeling. The show, which rides high on emotions, is a beautiful story of Jack and Rebecca Pearson. What seems like a perfect love story has many ups and downs, but the Pearson¡¯s have a lot to teach us about life, like: when life gives you lemons, you can make the sweetest lemonade. The show deals with many sensitive issues like body positivity, anxiety and triumphs in every way to nail it to perfection.
Available on: Disney+ Hotstar
4. Schitt¡¯s Creek
Schitt's Creek
How can a show that belongs to the comedy genre teach you about life and adulting? Well, as you get hooked to Schitt¡¯s Creek season by season, you realize how every character develops into perfect versions of themselves. From crying for Ted and Alexis breaking up (which is perhaps one of the most beautiful break-up scenes I have seen on Television) to see how David and Patrik get married in the presence of their loved ones, the show is queer-sensitive, progressive, and fulfilling in every sense of the word.
Available on: Netflix
5. A Million Little Things
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When a suicide shakes things up between a set of friends, they begin to question their realities of life. A million little things is a show that feels like a slow, beautiful drive that you never wish to end. There is a lot that the show offers, from destigmatizing Cancer to depression, and everybody stuck in the cobweb of the 20¡¯s, this beautiful show is a must-see!
Available on: Voot
6. Love
Netflix
Love is messed up, but what happens when two people who start dating are damaged, fickle, and clueless in life? People-pleaser and nice-guy Gus befriends wild-child Mickey, and it¡¯s their differences and dysfunctionalities as individuals that make them realize what true love means. Even though they are not perfect, their honest attempt to manage their adult life and hold on to their relationship makes this drama an endearing one!
Available on: Netflix
7. Grace And Frankie
Grace and Frankie
What happens when everything you believe in turns out to be a big, fat lie? You try to hold on to your ground, get the sense of reality and find a point from where you can begin again. While you have your whole life to figure things out, for Grace and Frankie, who are in their 60¡¯s, a second chance may mean added complications. This delightful show is a journey of Grace and Frankie, who decide to begin again after one of the biggest lies in their lives shake them up thoroughly.
Created by Marta Kauffman, who also wrote the famous American TV show Friends, Grace and Frankie is comforting, endearing, and full of hope and adult jokes here and there!
Available on: Netflix
8. Atypical
Netflix
Sam, a teenager on the autism spectrum, wants to dive deep and explore the world of romance and dating. However, when he realizes the reality of the situation, Sam thinks he would need to step up and be more independent. Created and written by Robia Rashid and Academy Award-winning producer Seth Gordon, this show will take you on a journey that will be full of several reality checks.
Available on: Netflix
9. Crashing
Crashing
An ensemble comedy that revolves around the love and sex lives of a group of primarily white millennials in a big city. From an accurate and authentic portrayal of the depressing London real estate market to Phoebe Waller-Bridge¡¯s writing, the show may not suit your taste palette at first, but soon the sharp and darkly funny tone of the show will make you want to emphasize with sad and self-conscious people awkwardly and desperately trying to make some connections.
Available on: Netflix
10. Easy
Netflix
Directed by Joe Swanberg, the show is an anthropology comedy that revolves around the life of different individuals in every episode. The show explores the struggles millennials face while trying to find love and happiness in a modern world. From focusing on the real issues, people face in relationships and tackling sensitive matters like open marriage and lesbian relationships, see different hues of love on this one!
Available on: Netflix
11. Girl Boss
Netflix
The series is a loose adaptation ¡ªof the actual experiences of Sophia Amoruso, founder of online fashion juggernaut Nasty Gal and author of the book #Girlboss. This Netflix dramedy revolves around the journey of a girl who finds inspiration by selling eBay clothes by flipping them as vintage clothes. With all her flaws, Sophia still gives you a reason to like her and follow her journey.
Available on: Netflix
12. Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies
A star-studded show with probably the set of best possible award-winning actors, the show is a hit from the word goes! Madeline, Celeste, and Jane are wealthy young women in Monterey, California but their real lives turn upside down when a crime unfolds and puts their own lives at stake! A surprise entry by Meryl Streep in its concluding seasons is what will make you want to binge-watch this show.
Available on: Disney+Hotstar
13. Love Life
HBO Max
A seasonal anthology, Love Life, is a story of Darby, who is fresh out of college and working as a museum tour guide. Her life in New York City keeps taking dramatic twists and turns as new men keep entering and exiting her life. As the show progresses, you get attached to Darby and want her to end up with the kind of man who would compliment her unconventional yet endearing persona.
Available on: HBO Max
14. Normal People
BBC
It's not a typical love story that makes you want to crave a happy ending. Rather, it makes you thoroughly invested in the ups and downs of the protagonists. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald, the show is a story of Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron and how time surpasses and their relationship keeps on evolving. From teenage romance to a messed-up break-up and then finding solace in each other's presence, the show is like a warm hug on a sad day!
Set in Ireland¡¯s Dublin and County Sligo, the show revolves and teaches how a change of place and people around you also change your reflexes and relationship with yourself. A few places can make you feel empty, cold, and lost from some places feeling like home. This beautiful show will keep you hooked.
Available on: Hulu
Have we missed any of your favorite shows? Tell us in the comments below.