Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:38     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
The Good Witch
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:37     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Schitt's Creek!


funnily enough, you're correct! I never thought about that, but this is accurate.


Schitt's Creek
Parks and Recreation - Maybe not all of the characters are kind, but Leslie is inspiring


DEF those. Brooklyn 911 and Good Place, too. There are flawed characters on all those shows but they are SUPER big hearted. (I think I like Mike Schur shows a lot.)

Perhaps Psych, too? It seems like a strange thing to say about a show where murders are being solved every week, but the show is populated by fundamentally decent people.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:37     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:An older one but on Prime: Lark Rise to Candleford


Is that a good show? I have it in my Hulu queue because it look appealing, but I never hear anyone mention it.


It’s good.

I’d also add vicar of dibley.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:34     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:An older one but on Prime: Lark Rise to Candleford


Is that a good show? I have it in my Hulu queue because it look appealing, but I never hear anyone mention it.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:33     Subject: Re:TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:Gilmore Girls
Hart of Dixie
Friday Night Lights
Offspring


Agree with Friday Night Lights. There is a lot of humanity in that show.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:33     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:An aside- I showed my kids The Brady Bunch the other day and I was surprised how often they call each other "dumb" and "stupid".


I had the same experience with Family Ties. The youngest is a major brat.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:28     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
It's a movie, but "The Straight Story."

As for TV,

Family Ties
Our House
Cosby Show (if you can get past it).
Full House/Fuller House
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

and, of course

The Golden Girls

And maybe

Facts of Life.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:23     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
An aside- I showed my kids The Brady Bunch the other day and I was surprised how often they call each other "dumb" and "stupid".
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:23     Subject: Re:TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Gilmore Girls
Hart of Dixie
Friday Night Lights
Offspring


Seriously? Rory is one of the most entitled, stuck-up brats on TV in my opinion, especially in the later seasons. Lorelai isn't exactly a peach either. She uses men left and right.

Oh, pipe down. It's a lovely series. It's not Hallmark, but it's not the trash of so much stuff that's on tv now. Shows need a someone doing bad acts so that another character can be shown to be doing the right thing.


You do you. I personally hate Gilmore Girls and think that Rory and Lorelai are terrible role models for girls and women. They both act like they always need a man. I also can't stand how they both almost always get what they want (usually after throwing a massive hissy fit).
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:22     Subject: Re:TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
British reality shows like this:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339957/

And Canadian reality shows like this:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294167/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

This adaptation of Anne of green gables:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088727/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:21     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm really inspired by TV shows where people work together to better their community and are overall kind to each other. Think Downton Abbey, This is Us, etc. Of course there are villains and drama but just looking for shows where people treat each other right. It sounds cheesy but they uplift me and actually teach me good manners. Any other suggestions for other shows in this vein? Thanks!


On the cheesy side:
Highway to heaven
Touched by an angel
When calls the heart (although irl one of the stars committed fraud)

On working together and/or giving constructive feedback:
Jim Henson’s creature shop challenge
British baking show
In debt to us part
Queer eye

Subtle commentary on manners:
A&E pride and prejudice
Most Jane Austen adaptations except for the latest Emma and the Keira knightly P&P

For fun: the muppet show

Not to debate, but I love love loved the Keira Knightly adaption of P&P.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:19     Subject: Re:TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Gilmore Girls
Hart of Dixie
Friday Night Lights
Offspring


Seriously? Rory is one of the most entitled, stuck-up brats on TV in my opinion, especially in the later seasons. Lorelai isn't exactly a peach either. She uses men left and right.

Oh, pipe down. It's a lovely series. It's not Hallmark, but it's not the trash of so much stuff that's on tv now. Shows need a someone doing bad acts so that another character can be shown to be doing the right thing.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:16     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Touched by an Angel and shows from the past, my day

Looking forward to the new “Who wants to be a Millionaire “
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:16     Subject: TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:I'm really inspired by TV shows where people work together to better their community and are overall kind to each other. Think Downton Abbey, This is Us, etc. Of course there are villains and drama but just looking for shows where people treat each other right. It sounds cheesy but they uplift me and actually teach me good manners. Any other suggestions for other shows in this vein? Thanks!


On the cheesy side:
Highway to heaven
Touched by an angel
When calls the heart (although irl one of the stars committed fraud)

On working together and/or giving constructive feedback:
Jim Henson’s creature shop challenge
British baking show
In debt to us part
Queer eye

Subtle commentary on manners:
A&E pride and prejudice
Most Jane Austen adaptations except for the latest Emma and the Keira knightly P&P

For fun: the muppet show
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 11:15     Subject: Re:TV shows where people are mannerly and kind
Anonymous wrote:Gilmore Girls
Hart of Dixie
Friday Night Lights
Offspring


Seriously? Rory is one of the most entitled, stuck-up brats on TV in my opinion, especially in the later seasons. Lorelai isn't exactly a peach either. She uses men left and right.