7 TV shows that feel like a big warm hug

Everything is awful, so let these TV shows envelop you in a sweet embrace of happy.

These days it seems that everywhere you look there’s bad news. The 24-hour news cycle surges forward on negativity and fear, feeding viewers a constant stream of horrifying stories focusing on shifting politics, violence, and world conflict. And, to top it all off, fiction is starting to mirror real life, with prestige shows such as The Handmaid’s Tale bringing the doom and gloom front and center in our entertainment. While dramatic series are certainly absorbing, where does a person escape from the madness of the modern era?

It’s enough to make a person curl up into a Slanket and hide from the world. But, my friends, there’s hope.

Thankfully, TV is also serving up several happy and inclusive series that provide a delightful antidote to all the chaos. These TV shows wrap viewers in addictive narratives of love, affection, and happiness that promise a better tomorrow for humanity.

So if you want to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative, check out these shows that feel just like a big warm hug. From joyful crafting shows (Making It) to cherished workplace comedies (Brooklyn Nine Nine), here are seven slices of entertainment heaven that are guaranteed to melt your news blues away.