Anything cheerful to recommend on TV?

I loved Anne with an E, but towards the end of the series it does highlight the disgraceful way Native Americans were treated.

I believe A Place to Call Home is on Amazon Prime, in which case you're covered for the rest of the winter. Just the best series ever made, great characters, great plot, great sets and costumes. It's about a wealthy family in post WW2 Australia, and covers many issues of the day but in a fabulous house in fabulous scenery!

Schitts Creek. The best series ever made.
It’s no surprise that’s it has a cult status in the US.

I preferred Parks and Recreation. Don't know where that's available since it came off Netflix.

I second Schitts Creek, I was very sorry when it ended.

Just remembered 'Ever decreasing circles' is on BT iPlayer. I'd forgotten how good it was. So funny.

BBC iPlayer!

MerylStreep

Schitts Creek. The best series ever made.
It’s no surprise that’s it has a cult status in the US.

I loved this too.
Totally silly. Really miss it!

Also "Offspring" - Australian drama/rom-com about a family where the protagonist is an obstetrician. She is good at her job but socially she's constantly questioning herself.
You get to hear what she's thinking.

Lots of quirky characters, wide extended family.

The "preview" episode is poor but bear with it.
Easy watching. Funny.

Seaside Hotel (subtitles) is lovely in a gentle "farce" way. Not wild like a real farce but that kind of light touch. Funny - but not "laugh out loud".

It also has true and caring relationships alongside all the froth.
Think it's in the world drama section of all4

Thanks everyone. Will have a look at the Australian ones and Ever Decreaseing Circles.
I've seen the others. Loved them.
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I hope more people come along with ideas... sometimes I just want something nice and easy!

Seaside Hotel, missed that. Sounds good. Thanks NotSpaghetti.

There were lots of easy watching programs in the last few years, but not many new ones.

Loved A place to call home. Enjoyed Virgin River with all the beautiful scenery.

Every decreasing circles is brilliant ( I was astounded to find out it was written by the same writer who gave us Brush Strokes ) but I wouldnt say it was cheery.

Chesapeake shores was another easy watch. Well to do large American family.

Not spaghetti I agree with your recommendations! Loved offspring and seaside hotel
Also call my agent . In French with subtitles. Fabulous.
Queens gambit too. All Netflix

Easy watching About Time and Morning Glory. Rachel McAdams stars in both.

NotSpagghetti
I’ve watched the whole series 3 times. ?

Only murders in the building on Prime.
I'm loving it.
I'm enjoying Drop Dead Diva too.

Lucca - did you also watch The Mafia Only Kills in Summer?
That's a good watch. Italian (obviously) with subtitles. Not so light given the subject matter but looking at the Mafia through the eyes of a child. It's mixed in with actual footage from newsreels etc. Very evocative.

I enjoyed The Queen's Gambit too by the way.

MerylStreep - ?

Great to get so many recommendations.

The Brokenwood Mysteries, a New Zealand comedy/drama. I think you have to give it a couple of episodes to get into it, but it's well worth it. Seven series available so far. Hoping the 8th makes it over here very soon. I love the recurring town characters who are very funny. It's available on the Drama channel and I'm just about to start my second watch.

“Hacks “ on Prime is enjoyable - it’s about an ageing famous female stand up comedian ( bit like Joan Rivers) who is trying to revive her career, she employs a young woman writer to help write her jokes - the relationship between the two of them, and how both careers fare is so funny. Loved it.