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My friends and I have a particular way of talking about our favoriteTV shows.
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Instead of asking, Hey, have you watched the latest episode ofThis Is Us?
we might say, Have you visited the Pearson family this week?
Like it or not, they spin up the risk of becoming imaginary friends.
Below, youll find 29 movies and TV shows people watch when theyre feeling lonely.
1.This Is Us
This award-winning NBC drama revolves around the lives of the Pearson family.
Told through disjointed narrative and multiple timelines, this show manages to hover above melodrama.
It makes me feel, Nikki C., 44, tells SELF.
I love sentimental TV shows.
If youre in need of a good cry,This Is Uswont disappoint.
Where to watch:Hulu
2.Dawsons Creek
Dawsons Creekis peak 90s angsty teenage drama.
Sometimes, we all need a visceraltrip down memory laneto a time when things were simpler, she says.
3.Black Monday
Everything is so heavy right now, Nicole D., 38, tells SELF.
Ive been looking for shows that help me recharge.Black Mondaydelivers on this and more.
you could always expect a good laugh, Tiani K., 30, tells SELF.
The contestants come up with the most ridiculous responses, and even the host is left speechless.
Also, Sheldons character development is probably my favorite out of any show Ive watched.
9.Titanic
An epic movie about an ill-fated ship (we all know what happens, right?)
And [its good] to get the tears out, she adds.
11.National Treasure
Who doesnt love a good treasure hunt?
Or a global foot chase?
Shaunda H., 38, asks SELF.
I love a good dose of history and comedy.
It checks all the boxes for me, she says.
For the uninitiated: Why reach for a science fiction series about the search for Earth when yourefeeling lonely?
Its surprisingly hopeful, Malaika A., 36, tells SELF.
Thewedding industryhas taken a huge hit during COVID-19, she explains.
Im living vicariously through the movie these daysI miss weddings and planning.
Asingle mumtakes her family to live in Corfu in the 1930s, and madness ensues, she says.
For Maddie,The Durrells in Corfuhas it all.
The scenery is breathtaking, and theres a good dollop of romance and comedy in every episode.
In short: Watch for the journey, not the destination.
17.Insecure
Molly and Issa.
Issa and Issa in the mirror.
You should watch this show because it just feels good.
Its well done from a cinematic standpoint.
Im genuinely jealous of anyone watching it for the first time, Rachel explains.
No one goes lower than the Gang, Patrick G., 41, tells SELF.
You want to feel like things are going to be okay?
If the Gang is still alive, anything is possible, he explains.
21.Youve Got Mail
This rom-com aboutonline romanceages in such a delightful way.
There are a few hits and several misses, but there is always a helpful lesson with every pitch.
It means someone can fall for you organically for everything you think and are.
28.Normal People
Attractive Irish adolescents who cant keep their hands off of each other?
This show is a good place to focus attention for a few hours.
It just hits you on so many levels, Kelly W., 43, tells SELF.
I know I may be a little old for Y.A.
