Lifestyle of a Fashionista

1/19/24 Volume 3 Issue 3

Five on Friday

January 19, 2024

“I wish I could, but I don’t want to.” Phoebe on Friends

One: Watching Comfort Shows

What is a comfort show? From Hulu, “A comfort show can mean something different to everyone, but there’s one thing they all have in common — the ability to help viewers escape reality while bringing a sense of calm, stability, and familiarity to even the most stressful days.”

From Hulu, 25 Feel-Good TV Series on Hulu to Add to Your List of Comfort Shows

I’ve been thinking about comfort shows a lot recently, thanks to the Emmy Awards. The awards show brought together casts from some of the most popular shows on television.

I’ve added some comfort shows in each streaming category in my newsletter. Read more about comfort shows: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2024/01/19/watching-comfort-shows/

Two: What to Watch

FYI: The Oscar nominations will be presented by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid on Tuesday, January 23, at 8:30 a.m. ET live on Good Morning America. The awards ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on March 10, will take pace nice and early, at 7 p.m. ET on ABC. Read in Vulture, 2024 Oscar Nominations Incoming …

Netflix:

Read: January new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.

American Nightmare (documentary series), After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears in this true-crime docuseries.

The Kitchen (2023 film, sci-fi/thriller), In a dystopian future London where all social housing has been eliminated, Izi and Benji fight to navigate the world as residents of The Kitchen, a community that refuses to abandon their home.

For comfort:

This Is Us, seasons 1-6 (drama comfort)

The Good Place, Community, and Seinfeld (comedy comfort)

Emily in Paris, Virgin River, Sweet Magnolia, and Gilmore Girls

Max (HBO):

January 2024 from Vulture

Sort Of (season 3), Gender fluid millennial Sabi Mehboob straddles various identities, from sexy bartender at an LGBTQ bar, to the youngest child in a large Pakistani family, to the de facto parent of a downtown hipster family.

The History of the Sitcom. Reuniting audiences with the television characters they grew up with while introducing comedies that are sure to be binge-watched.

For comfort:

Martin, Friends, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Family Matters, Full House, The Nanny, Living Single, Who’s Line is it Anyway?, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, (comedy comfort)

One Tree Hill (drama comfort)

Hulu:

New on Hulu: January 2024 from Vulture.

A Shop for Killers (k-drama), A nephew who lost his parents and grew up in the hands of an uncle who runs a shopping mall faces a new truth after his uncle’s sudden death.

Tuesday, January 23rd: The Bachelor (season 28 premiere). Read more in Collider, ‘The Bachelor’ Season 28: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far

Felicity, St. Elsewhere, ER (drama comfort)

Comedy: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Happy Endings, Younger, M*A*S*H, Schitt’s Creek, 30 Rock

Disney+:

New on Disney+: January 2024 from Vulture.

For comfort:

Glee, The Muppets

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: January 2024 from Vulture.

House, 90210, Melrose Place, Desperate Housewives, Falcon Crest, and Dynasty (Drama comfort)

Peacock:

New on Peacock: January 2024 from Vulture.

For comfort:

Suits, The Office, Brooklyn 99, Modern Family, New Girl

Law and Order, Chicago Fire, P.D

Law and Order: SVU, Season 25, premiered this week. Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay, is the longest-reigning character in primetime TV. This is one of my favorites; if you are in a hotel flipping through the channels, you should find an episode. Read more in The Hollywood Reporter, ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Bosses on Getting to Season 25 and “Superhero” Mariska Hargitay. If you are a fan of the show, listen to That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast and/or SVU POD: Especially Heinous

Apple TV+:

New on Apple TV from Digital Trends

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023 film)

Criminal Record (thriller), In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives — a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy — into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.

For Comfort:

Ted Lasso, Psych

Paramount+:

New On Paramount+

For comfort:

Freaks and Geeks, The Love Boat

Drama: The Good Wife, The Good Fight

In Theaters:

I.S.S. (Thriller), Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station when a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Soon, the U.S. and Russian astronauts each receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.

Origin (drama), Author Isabel Wilkerson writes her seminal book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” while coping with personal tragedy.

Founders Day (horror), A series of ominous murders rocks a small town just days before a heated mayoral election. As accusations fly and the threat of a masked killer darkens every corner, residents must race against time to uncover the truth.

Three: What to Wear

A Winter Coat:

I love a stylish coat. While watching Fool Me Once I was admiring Maya’s coat collection.

From Who What Wear, 5 Coat Trends You Won’t Regret in 10 Years—Promise

Four: What to Try

Living Well:

From The New York Times, The 7 Keys to Longevity

Five: What to Do

Have a watch party:

Before streaming came to be, friends and family would gather together to watch their favorite shows in person. Maybe you ordered pizza and had some good tv snacks available. The point was to react, in real time, to the drama, laughs, etc. I remember watching 90210, Seinfeld, Survivor, Downton Abbey, The Walking Dead, and Lost with friends. There are some shows that are released weekly on Apple TV, Max, and Hulu. You can host friends and then discuss the episode after. Or, watch several episodes of a popular show together.

In person: From Apartment Therapy, Here’s How To Host a Memorable Watch Party

Virtual meet-ups: From PC, Virtual Movie Night: How to Host a Watch Party on Your Favorite Streaming Service