For comfort? Background noise?
it’s a lot of stand up comedy and deep dives on random topics on youtube for me lately
I rotate through a bunch of them. Currently Bosch. Before that was Star Trek: DS9.
When I have an active hulu sub, Futurama.
I considered the disc set but would probably have it on constantly and eventually get sick of it.
You will not get sick of it. I have a raspberry pi with the original 4 seasons ripped to it. That is all that is hooked up to my TV, so every time you turn it on it is just playing futurama. I have seen episodes hundreds of times and they are still funny.
All 22 seasons of Taskmaster just got added to US Hulu.
First watch is horrible for background show, but once you’ve already seen it, it’s perfect.
It’s like a UK quiz show, and they film the “tasks” over like 6 months then do the studio weekly bit in under 2 months. So they crank out 2-3 seasons a year, it really hasn’t been on that long.
Also a great way to get introduced to UK stand-ups
The Ninth Gate, 1999.
Totally underrated movie.
One of Polanski’s best.
I haven’t been able to enjoy his movies since I found out he was a child molester.
I introduced my spouse to American Dad and they loved it, so that’s what’s usually on. The show wisely kicked Seth MacFarlane out of the writer’s room somewhere around season 5 I think and the quality took off running.
Legitimately one of the best yet consistently under rated shows, not just animation.
American Dad is the top contender here too. We literally just watch everything, a week of random YouTube videos, and then again a room n be of AD.
Not movie or show, but Northernlion streams are the background sound in my house.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Such a well written, ridiculous show making fun of stupid people.
I’m frankly shocked at how many people are able to do this. I cannot have stuff on “in the background”. It’s far too distracting and I’ll never ever accomplish anything if anything else is consuming my attention.
Someone who can read with the TV on is like a wizard to me.
Right? Never whistle while you’re pissing. If I’m watching something, that’s what I’m doing. If I’m doing something else, TV is just a distraction. If I want background noise, I’ll put on some easy music.
it’s about background noise. normally listen to the TV at a 10 or 11 volume level. when it’s just noise it’s at a 3 or 4.
… yeah. Background noise is distracting. Silence or nothing.
- quantum leap
- unsolved mysteries
- golden girls
- family matters
- days of our lives
I tend to leave any video from the “Quick Retrospective” yt series on in the background.
Not for me, but for my cat, who has decided watching clips of Oblivion is far more interesting than cat TV and therefore allows me to do things without her in the way.
In my house it’s usually the Golden Girls.
Usually i run through a bunch of yt vids i’ve already watched, or very loud music
MST3K
Stargate SG-1
Star Trek
Dr Who
Knight Rider
Golden Girls
Cheers
X Files
Quantum Leap
Sealab 2021
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Old cartoons
The Office.
Just checked and we’ve watched ~2000 episodes in the last 1 year and 10 months.
On the rare occasion it’s not The Office then it’s Parks and Rec, Bob’s Burgers or Modern Family.
