10 Best Sitcoms to Dispel Work From Home Blues

Work from home seems to be the form these days. While we were all able to enjoy the occasional coffee breaks and lunch time gossip with our colleagues, the work from home setup doesn’t allow for the same type of luxuries.

But that doesn’t mean that you cannot have some fun in between endless Zoom calls and working hours. Here are the 10 best sitcoms that you can watch for a quick break, the next time you get some time away from your home office –

1. Brooklyn 99

Follow along the adventures of the childish but brilliant Jake Peralta and his police precinct who struggle with crime – and each other. Lauded for its positive representation and ‘clean’ humor, Brooklyn 99 is one of the best sitcoms comfort show that you will find yourself coming back to again and again.

Highlights of the show include the annual ‘Halloween heist’ episodes, and the impeccable deadpan comedy style of Andre Braugher, who plays Captain Holt.

On – Netflix

2. Community

A cult favorite, the show follows the misadventures of Jeff Winger, a former lawyer who finds himself at community college after being ousted for faking his degree. A ragtag bunch of individuals from all walks of life become a part of his study group, and what follows is an endless series of ludicrous happenings.

High in meta-humor, the show’s knock-out performances comes from the chemistry between Abed Nadir and Troy Branes.

On – Sony Liv

3. Veep

Veep has already cemented its status as one of the best sitcoms of all time, and is great for a work from home binge as it perhaps has the only workplace more unhinged than yours.

Following the trials and triumphs of Vice President Selina Myers, Veep is a cutting commentary on power, politics, influence, and human desire. Julia Louis-Dreyfus won six consecutive best actress awards at the Emmys for her performance as Myers, so you know you’re strapping in for some serious comedy time.

On – Disney+ Hotstar

4. The Good Place

Following an unremarkable life spent creating misery for others, Eleanor gets the surprise of her life when she ends up at the place meant for the nice people, but soon realizes that there are bigger things afoot. What makes The Good Place one of the best sitcoms is that it never compromises on its philosophical heaviness for the sake of a laugh.

So if you are feeling a little mental block at your work from home gig, try unraveling some Kant and Aristotle with the gang.

On – Netflix

5. Modern Family

Modern family breaks down what it means to be a family in the modern context, in the true Kardashian fashion of cameras following you around, mockumentary style.

Populated by colorful characters with their unique quirks, the show remains great on the feel good factor – and remarkably consistent in its humor content, which is incredible given its 11 season run. If you just want to sit back and relax during a quick work from home break, this is the show to watch.

On – Disney+ Hotstar

6. Mind Your Language

Though many then and now consider it problematic for perpetuating ethnic and cultural stereotypes, Mind Your Language remains one of the best sitcoms in the eyes of many people, including the foreigners it depicted.

Highlighting the trials of learning a language as arbitrary and idiosyncratic as English, the show’s main source of humor comes from hilarious miscommunications, puns, and bickering between the characters, which Anglophiles are sure to love.

On – Sony Liv

7. Fresh Off the Boat

Throwing back to the America of the 1990s, Fresh Off the Boat follows the Hwang family as they struggle to plant their roots in America while maintaining their connection to their Taiwanese heritage after shifting from Chinatown in Washington to Orlando, Florida.

The three boys, each with their unique quirks, try it through school as their parents rebuild their life from scratch. The show has been lauded as one of the best sitcoms to have an Asian lead, and for its consistent performance.

On – Disney+ Hotstar

8. Derry Girls

Five friends from Northern Ireland go through the growing pains of being a teenager during The Troubles, a period of civil discord in Northern Ireland.

The show’s fresh cultural settings, absurdities, and the very relatable experience of being wayward teenagers is appealing to all demographics, and the hilarious comedy that ensues between the adults of Derry is a cherry on top. With an upcoming third season, the show is likely to become one of the best sitcoms from Britain soon.

On – Netflix

9. Schitt’s Creek

If filthy rich but naive people were to suddenly become poor, most of us might be evil enough to laugh. But Schitt’s Creek is different, because it shows not just the fall from grace, but also the redemption and lovable side of the family once rich enough to purchase an entire town as a joke.

The show’s continuously buoyed up by the family dynamics, the stellar side characters, and the general fun in watching rich people get a little (well, a lot in this case) inconvenienced.

On – Netflix

10. Parks and Recreation

Noted as one of the best sitcoms of all time by multiple outlets and individuals Parks and Recreation follows a mockumentary format that focuses on Leslie Knope, a middle level bureaucrat in Indiana.

Following a significant retooling post a lukewarm first season, Parks and Rec was widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, and has cemented most of its cast members as comedy stars. It’s the ideal work from home relaxation needed after a long day minding your own bureaucratic nightmares.

On – Amazon Prime

Now that you have this handy list, you know what to tune into the next time you get a quick thirty minutes to spare!