If I really loved The Crown, what to watch next?

[Jenny in Florida]

I have Netflix and Hulu and really want a new series to start.

 

Not interested in any crime-driven dramas and not looking for anything supernatural or stressful/suspensful/depressing. I need the TV equivalent of comfort food.

[madteaparty]

All ears. There's nothing. When does Call the Midwife start again? Not exactly candy but you know :)

[Jenny in Florida]

All ears. There's nothing. When does Call the Midwife start again? Not exactly candy but you know :)

 

Call the Midwife is far too much for me these days. 

[wintermom]

I really enjoyed "Last Chance to See" with Stephen Fry. 

[prairiewindmomma]

Cranford? Wives and Daughters. The Paradise. North and South. 

[Frances]

Although it's not exactly The Crown, I consider Gilmore Girls the TV equivalent of comfort food.

[wonderchica]

Poldark

[Beth S]

Victoria (with Jenna Coleman) is coming to Masterpiece in January. 

(It's already been broadcast in the UK.)

Lots of parallels between Vic and QE2. 

 

 

 

[Jenny in Florida]

Cranford? Wives and Daughters. The Paradise. North and South. 

 

 

Gilmore Girls

 

Thanks, I've actually seen all of those (some more than once).

 

Definitely on the right track, though.

[Cinder]

A friend of mine highly recommends The Royals (documentary) to go with The Crown.

 

I'm currently watching Scrubs. Half-hour sitcom so mostly light and episodes are short.

 

Have you seen Death in Paradise? It's crime but not particularly drama--it has a lighter feel to it.

[Mothersweets]

Downton Abbey

 

Poldark

 

Lark Rise to Candleford

 

and I can't wait for Victoria  -  it looks to be a great one!

[prairiewindmomma]

More ideas: When Calls the Heart, Dr. Quinn-Medicine Woman, Historical Reality Shows: Frontier House, Colonial House, etc. There is a BBC equivalent to these as well that I can't remember the series name of right now.

[JulieA97]

Matt Smith that was Philip in the Crown played the Doctor in Dr Who for seasons/series 5-7. You said nothing stressful or supernatural but it os SO good.

 

When Calls the Heart is good. Lately I jave been watching The Dick Van Dyke show on Netflix. Cute, non stressful and funny. Just remember the tme period it was made.

[TABmom]

I think Hart of Dixie is kind of TB comfort food. It's comparable to Gilmore Girls with the quirky small town.

[FloridaLisa]

The Royals is more documentary but entertaining in a different way and super interesting. I constantly have multiple screens open as I google my British history questions. :) 

[Garga]

Parenthood

Gossip Girl (but that might appeal more to teens, though I did watch it in my 30s.  And along those lines--teenager shows-- there's always Glee.)

Last Tango in Halifax

 

[JFSinIL]

Pull up PBS and watch the Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece.

[Jilly]

The Queen

Wolf Hall

Mrs. Brown

[Frances]

Thanks, I've actually seen all of those (some more than once).

 

Definitely on the right track, though.

If you liked Gilmore Girls, how about Dance Academy or Greek? Again, not the Crown and more teen focused shows, but definitely comfort food.

 

Edited to second When Calls The Heart and Lark Rise to Candleford.

Edited December 11, 2016 by Frances

[Beth S]

Poldark

 

I try to warn my costumed drama fan friends by typing this PolDARK. ;-)

The joke is that you need to watch it with lots of alcohol & a heart of concrete.

It's not light viewing.  It's suspenseful/depressing . . . but highly addicting.

And make sure to watch the "kinder" Masterpiece version, NOT the U.K. version.

[RioSamba]

Do you have Acorn? Edward the King (Edward VII) is older but very well done. I watched it many years ago on PBS and was very happy to watch it again.

[sarasue7272]

Durrell in Corfu was really good. If you have acorn - raised by wolves, agatha raisin mysteries