Does anyone else have a terribly short attention span to the extent that you must always be watching something while you’re being productive? If so, here are some examples of mindless TV shows. The shows that I’ve chosen are shows that you could tune out and still understand what’s going on, but also shows that give some comfort while you’re completing tasks.
New Girl
This one might be a bit biased considering it’s my favourite show… however, it’s my favourite for a reason. Without a doubt, this show makes me laugh every time I watch it. It’s such a great comfort show and an even better mindless TV show to watch while cleaning, doing your makeup, doing your homework, etc. The show follows Jess, a girl who moves into an apartment with three other boys. The show follows each other’s days as they roam around the apartment and go on crazy adventures. Each character has such funny one-liners and I never find myself bored. It’s definitely a show that you could miss an episode or two and still be able to follow the story, which is good if you’re completing your task too well and forget to watch the show you put on.
Desperate Housewives
You’ve probably seen clips of this show on TikTok before. It’s a hilarious show that follows four friends who struggle to maintain their lives as housewives. After the loss of their mutual friend, they get together to determine who might’ve caused her death. They all live on the same street and share similar problems in their everyday life. This show is funny, relatable, and the perfect mindless TV show as it’s not to be taken too seriously.
One Tree Hill
This show is truly addictive and it’s extremely entertaining. This is the kind of show that you might stop what you’re doing for a minute because you’re just too invested in what’s happening. This show follows students at a high school who go through family troubles, relationship problems and especially friend drama. It’s relatable, funny and a great background show!
Succession
Succession is the perfect example of complex family relationships. This show has amazing clips and I love the way it’s filmed. The camera action makes me feel like I’m right there with the characters. However, I do find it’s a show that you don’t need to be too invested in to understand what’s going on, which is perfect for this case.
Gilmore Girls
A very popular, but amazing comfort show. I could watch Gilmore Girls over and over again. In fact, I have! This is the perfect background show for when you need something other than silence, but don’t feel like playing music. The banter between Rory and Lorelai will keep you intrigued, but will also help you stay invested in whatever it is you’re doing.
I would recommend all of these TV shows for when you’re trying to be productive, but also just want to watch a good show!