Best shows to put on in the background

[ExhaustedWalrus]

I have a lot of tedious, rote work I need to finish today, and I want to throw something on that is somewhat mindless and easy to listen to/glance at. I have all the major streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, Prime, etc.).
I like comedy similar to Seinfeld, Curb, It's Always Sunny, The Simpsons, Nathan For You. Drama-wise I'm a big fan of Breaking Bad, The Leftovers.

 

[Perkin_Warbeck]

I've been using the Office for this lately. It's still on Netflix at least for now.

 

[iAmPossum]

Takeshi's Castle

 

[Fright Zone]

I'm a big fan of having cooking shows on in the background, obviously there's no plot so nothing to miss by not paying attention, plus they're kinda cosy and homely.

 

[Jarrod38]

Anything on TV Land and also In the Heat of the Night.

 

[FliX]

I cannot have anything on in the background it just ends up distracting me too much.
But the missus has an infinite loop of Charmed, LoTR, Harry Potter, Gilmore Girls on in the background no matter what she is doing. Not sure how she does it to be honest.

 

[Caped Baldy]

My perfect background show is Japanese Style Originator on Netflix. It's all in Japanese, but they're like hour long episodes that dive into the minutiae of Japanese history and culture.

It's the perfect show to fold laundry to, b/c you can look away for a few minutes and feel like you missed nothing of consequence. But also, I learn something new about Japan every time I watch.

 

[____]

Parks & Rec sounds right up your alley.

Get on it ASAP.

 

[Deleted member 9241]

It is the Simpson or Futurama for me.

Simpsons is on D+

 

[OnkelC]

I'm a big fan of having cooking shows on in the background, obviously there's no plot so nothing to miss by not paying attention, plus they're kinda cosy and homely.

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My suggestion as well, having "Nailed It!" (Netflix) as background noise fills the room with a happy fun time vibe.

 

[ExhaustedWalrus]

Cooking show sounds good, just loaded up Chef's Table.

 

[Infernostew]

Food Network is my go to, especially Chopped. I don't even know how to cook.

 

[Khanimus]

I've gone through The Office acouple times while working late at night.

 

[Transistor]

Arrested Development (seasons 1-3) is my go to background show

 

[Dragoon]

Any actual Netflix original or movie they create

 

[HStallion]

I find sitcoms and nature shows to be the best. They're usually not too loud, obnoxious or distracting but you can look up from whatever else you're doing for a joke or some interesting moment. Anything that requires you to actively pay attention like a long running drama or a foreign show that only has subs don't really work for the task of background noise. I also only do this with shows I've already watched as I don't want to ruin a first time viewing by only half paying attention.

 

[nrtn]

Cooking show sounds good, just loaded up Chef's Table.

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Try Somebody Feed Phil, it's great. It's on Netflix.
It's just traveling and eating.

 

[D23]

The office

 

[Doran]

House

 

[gdt]

For the gf it's

The office
Parks and Rec
Gilmore Girls
Friends
Friday Night Lights
Breaking Bad ish
That 70s show
Weeds


Probably missing some. She just cranks shit in the background

 

[Shoe]

This is basically the reason for Food Network and HGTV's entire existence

 

[lt519]

My go-to's are usually animated. If The Simpsons is one of your go-to's you should just roll through Futurama. My other one is Archer, I can watch that over and over.

This is basically the reason for Food Network and HGTV's entire existence

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Somehow I always end up watching My Lottery Dream Home until like midnight, what starts as background TV while I'm doing chores or projects turns into me sitting on the couch for far too long.

 

[vhoanox]

Golden Girls
Frasier

 

[DrFunk]

That 70's Show

 

[Woffls]

Cheers is quite backgroundy and I always liked the cosy atmosphere of the show. Not much shouting like a lot of sitcoms, which I find grating as fuuuu

 

[Violence Jack]

I tend to do this with game shows like Supermarket Sweep or Jeopardy. Currently I have The Clone Wars going for my background noise.

 

[Pluto]

I love having old sitcoms on in the background like Mary Tyler Moore, Golden Girls or Cheers.

 

[Sheepinator]

Grand Tour (or before that, Top Gear). In the unlikely event that you aren't familiar, you do not need to be an avid car person at all.

 

[Richiek]

Spongebob is perfect for playing the background while working from home.

 

[DarkChronic]

Massive fan of putting Cooking Network shows on in the background.

Chopped, Guys Grocery Games, Diners Drive in Dives, Carnival Eats .. perfect background noise.

 

[Jisgsaw]

Lately for me: Twitch, on whatever game or caster you like.

 

[Rev408]

Bob's Burgers
King of the Hill
OG Law & Order
Unsolved Mysteries

It might be cause I've seen just about all episodes of each series and I don't have to focus on anything, but these are my go to's.