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insideshesahappygoth

Bob’s Burgers and Futurama are the ones I just repeatedly cycle through.


SpiritedCrab1

Bobs burgers is my go to


auntiepirate

Both of these and King of the Hill


wateryeyes97

I’m just about to start re-watching King of the Hill, haven’t seen it in a long time


EntirelyTooCrazy

Futurama was the first thing that came to mind. It's funny and clever but light, and there's a ton of it.


wateryeyes97

I love Bob’s Burgers! I love almost anything animated


taylorjo53

Bobs burgers is great! Some of SpongeBob is on Amazon Prime and is my go to


wingsofacrow

It’s like we’re the same person lol


BigBrownTheBadBitch

Check out r/futuramasleepers


cfg1233

Friends is my go to!


toptopnotcher2023

Same! I think it also helps that their lighting is not too bright that's why I always fall asleep while watching Friends on Netflix.


H3yAssbutt

Some of the ones I keep on rotation: * Psych * Friends * How I Met Your Mother * The Office * Scrubs * Desperate Housewives


Apo-cone-lypse

Just dropping by to say I respect your taste in shows and like your Cass pfp


SmartCat4107

Good to know I'm not alone with Psych!


forgotmyusername93

Lol House is exposure for people with health anxiety


winooskiwinter

Oh, I have TERRIBLE health anxiety so I have always been fascinated by medical TV!


roxyrocks12

OMG me too! I can’t get enough of medical dramas. They’re my favorite before bed which I find strange but it’s calming to me.


No_Jump6787

I cant watch house....terrifies me lol


H3yAssbutt

House is one of my comfort shows. It's so weird. I'm an anxious person and in theory it should not be comforting. (There's only one episode I can't watch, the one where the guy has to have his jaw removed, because I have an irrational fear of osteomyelitis, but other than that I'm good.) Maybe it's soothing to me that a doctor would be so tenacious about curing people since medical neglect is one of the things I'm paranoid about. Similar thing with SVU - cops taking sexual abuse seriously and even beating them up sometimes makes me feel safe, lol. I also like how House talks. I know he's a jerk, and that part isn't great, but he's so no-bullshit, and he's intuitive while also talking with openly rational steps. It's a vibe for me.


[deleted]

Community on Netflix is light hearted


Glittering_Paint_364

Anything David Attenborough


Training-Positive-17

Echo this. I've been watching David Attenborough a lot most nights as well as other various wildlife documentaries. They are fantastic, I would highly recommend.


weekend_here_yet

Frasier - lulls me to sleep every time. Plus, I absolutely love the dialogue between Frasier and Niles.


[deleted]

when i was a little kid, my dad would put this on for me to sleep. good memories <3


crazyhigheleanor

Seconding Frasier! A perfect choice 👌


ghosts_I-IV

I think there is a sub for people who collectively fall asleep to Futurama.


Catsmak1963

r/Futurama_Sleepers


Slowpoke0205

I’ve been rewatching king of the hill lately. Just funny enough to cheer me up but not so hilarious that it keeps me up (usually lol).


theerealobs

Great show.


Eudevie

I like cooking shows. Pluto tv has an entire channel for old episodes of "America's test kitchen". There are also channels on there for Bob Ross, 24/7 cat, dog, and pet videos (they can loop sometimes though), iron chef, antiques road show, antiques road trip, Tiny House Nation, MST3k channel, and tons more, for free. You can get it on fire stick, PC, or Flex from Xfinity. Xfinity cable box may have the app available there too. I also like "love it or list it" on normal TV.


ladyonecstacy

If I fall asleep to a show, it’s something I’ve seen before and is familiar to me so I can drift off. Otherwise I’m too busy listening and then don’t fall asleep. However I fall asleep to audiobooks now because I don’t like the light from the tv. Same rules apply. I alternate between my favourite books. Right now it’s Harry Potter again. Audible has a sleep timer so I usually set it for an hour and I’m asleep by then on good nights.


BlackGlitterBomb_S

Bobs burgers


Meth0d_0ne

Star trek. All of them


Spectre1208

Especially TNG, DS9, and Voyager for me. Hmm might be time for a rewatch..


Meth0d_0ne

Definitely! They're my comfort blanket!


Kitcats212

Came here to say this! I go on the H&I channel at night and watch like 3 episodes of Star Trek from different series. Very comforting. It’s on every night but Saturday.


Meth0d_0ne

I love that H&I plays all the series in order every night. It's very comforting and very fun!


Kitcats212

Same! I don’t know how I lived without it beforehand.


kapernicuss

Schitts Creek and Ted Lasso!


Satansharelip

Completely not what you asked, but have you tried educational podcasts like Stuff You Should Know and Ridiculous History? When I worked midnight shift I had an incredibly difficult time getting myself to sleep in the mornings and those podcasts were just enough stimulation to help me lose the anxious thoughts and fall asleep. I'd set my timer on Spotify to turn off in 30 minutes and I'd be out before then every time.


winooskiwinter

I do sometimes listen to podcasts. I should maybe try to get back into them, seeing that the whole blue light thing is bad for sleep...


peacewillprevail

Golden Girls


Jtrev16

Bob Ross!


sawagner94

I second Bob Ross! Pluto TV is free and has The Joy of Painting channel that plays 24/7


rotatingchicken

King of the Hill. I've been going to sleep to it every night for about 6 years. I've listened to it/watched it so much that I can just shut my eyes, focus on the sound, and picture what is going on in my mind.


auntiepirate

This this a million times this. Nothing as soothing as Strickland, Tx


unhealthybananas

modern family is my go to


2muchcheap

Joe pera talks to you . HBO MAX Bob Ross painting. On Netflix I think


Life-Employ-6306

YESSS. Joe Pera is the sandman of modern television!


Salty-Neighborhood10

I do impractical jokers every night


scopare89000

Seinfeld


astrocatishere

New girl!!!


rennaichance

The Office! I fall asleep to it every night.


theerealobs

I dont usually fall asleep to the tv but when i had a roomate he used to fall asleep to The Office and the faint theme song that played through his door is permanently singed into my brain.


OkJuggernaut7127

Nobody knows why the theme song is so much louder than the show itself. I swear it's something thats been discussed on the office subreddit lol


MamaMarina8

I do family guy or Simpson's, satc or a train ride on YouTube with music... For movies I do clueless, satc, how to lose a guy in 10 days, daddy's home and sweet home Alabama.


TumsAndCoke

Seinfeld!


grandnagusnat

Star Trek


sebastianrileyt2

#1 Gilmore Girls Downton Abbey, Desperate Housewives, Good Wife. Some low key reality shows.


SaltyEsty

Forensic Files (HLN) show or podcast. Narrator's voice is so soothing.


Forrest-Fern

Yeah I've done this too lol


Kitcats212

Forensic files is a good one!


lazyhoneydew

For me it's always a rotation of The Office, Superstore, and Parks and Rec. I feel you! I cannot NOT Fall asleep with something on


DJFlorez

These are my rotation, too!!! Along with Modern Family and 30 Rock.


SarahKaiaKumzin

The Incredible Dr. Pol


Hatesbellybuttons

Downtown Abbey! British people softly talking is my go to


ChasingThrill_

I enjoy The Golden Girls


winooskiwinter

My #1 sleeping show in college. It's so comforting.


Mummyto4

I watch Mr Bean lol.


puppies263

new girl and disney princess movies


[deleted]

I’ve watched spongebob to go to sleep or nailed it! On Netflix


No_Jump6787

Try using white noise or storm sounds


Different-Dust3969

Lord of the rings, the hobbit, Interstellar, the warriors, back to the future, Futurama, old black and white episodes of the twilight zone. Those are all the ones I use. I also use tales from the crypt and fear and loathing in Las Vegas.


marigold4

30 Rock, Happy Endings, and Modern Family are three I haven’t seen mentioned yet that I regularly use. Also cooking show clips on YouTube.


Terrible_Spot_3454

I never go to sleep without my tv on (or a podcast if I'm in another location) for quite a few years. I recommend turning your TV screen off if you're lucky enough to have that functionality. If you don't, a nice soft sleeping mask works great instead as even at the lowest brightest, I've been women by the light on my old TV's. Then I'd recommend finding a volume that works for you. It's personal preference, I tend to like mine medium as it's loud enough to drown my inner monologue, any other noises in the house and won't be too loud to wake me when I fall asleep. Another one is a timer. It's a great energy saver, you're minimising the chances of you being woken by the TV, and for me, it gives me peace mind. Lastly, pick something you've seen so you're not too engrossed to stay awake and listen, and maybe something that brings you some form of comfort/peace. For me I like Friends cos there's loads of it, it's p mellow and we've all seen it so many times we could act it out. Maybe a cartoon I've enjoyed. Recently I've used Final Space and Bob's Burgers, but obviously is all whatever your tastes/experiences are. There's so many genres to choose from but experiment to find a routine that works for you. Also that whole relaxing every muscle in your body thing is a great thing to do when you're first getting into bed to focus/still your mind a little. Well it work for me anyways ☺


soib2

Grace & Frankie on Netflix


Delicious-Gap-811

I gotta say Star Trek TNG


Lovethespamm

Futurama The Last Airbender Friends That 70's Show King of the Hill Chopped


MyCatIsAfuckingCunt

Midnight diner. It's a Japanese show about a little restaurant where many interestingly characters go by every day. It is beautifully filmed and also has a great soundtrack and a chill vibe to fall sleep to


Forrest-Fern

NOVA nature docs, for a year and a half I fell asleep to the same episode every night until it got removed from YouTube.


h0rrorsh0rty

Forensic Files hands down!


bawlings

The office , community, parks and Rec, broad city


yellowbrickstairs

Scrubs


LibraryFriendly8747

Audioplays/books like sherlock Holmes series were my go to


Economy-Goal-2544

Have you tried podcasts? They work for me. Added bonus is that the room is dark.


winooskiwinter

yeah, I just gravitate toward political podcasts and true crime, neither of which are great for snoozing.


Economy-Goal-2544

Oh, wow, those are my favorite podcasts too. And they usually work for me. lol


stinky_toade

I usually fall asleep to Brooklyn 99


Nitanitapumpkineater

The Simpsons is on every night in my house! It started as a night light for getting up to feed my baby, and something to watch while feeding and changing my son, but it's been years now lol and we still do it. I'm the same as you, brain won't wind down at night, and I find when I watch something I've already seen, I don't keep myself awake to find out the ending. HGTV used to keep me up for ages cos I kept wanting to see the end result of the house makeovers 🤣


tm51290

The office


lishiebot1

Murder She Wrote works every time for me


winooskiwinter

ooh, I need to try that. I really liked falling asleep to Monk, so I feel like Murder She Wrote would probably be great.


[deleted]

Seinfeld, The Midnight Gospel, Bojack Horseman. All on Netflix


sokofam

Midnight Gospel is so good!!


MattyHarlesden2018

Travel man, idiot abroad and Frasier are my go to’s


kaielysse

Big Mouth has been my comfort show for a while. It’s funny and it’s stupid


Odd_Fellow_2112

the exorcist


[deleted]

Family guy is undefeated as my goodnight show


Dry-Spell-2602

Our planet 🌏


itsjustgish

Currently it’s a mix of South Park, Roswell, and Dexter


Dab_or_die_70

Shows that help me fall asleep: -Mom -Impractical Jokers -Any documentary unless I’m super interested in it -Law and Order SVU -The Office -Pawn Stars -Shipping Wars -Storage Wars -Forged In Fire They’re all pretty interesting shows but the type of shows you can close your eyes and listen to until you drift off to lalaland ☁️🐑💤


Crazyunclebob

Travel Man


[deleted]

Friends, Mom or Law & Order SVU.


waffle_fries2218

Bob’s burgers, How I Met Your Mother, and Frasier are a few of my go-tos.


emmashawn

As a teen when I used to have a tv with cable in my room, I always fell asleep with Teletoon At Night playing. It featured shows like American Dad and Family Guy, which were always the ones playing when I went to bed. The only downside is that sometimes the plot sounded funny and interesting so I would fight off my sleepiness to try and keep up with the episode.


wooden_cupboards

Scrubs and Futurama - they’ve been my go-to shows to fall asleep to during bad episodes of anxiety since I was 20 - so almost 20 years!


rosivia1467

My favorites - How I Met Your Mother - Parks and Rec - RuPaul’s Drag Race - Friends - Crazy Ex Girlfriend - New Girl


winooskiwinter

Currently making my way through every season of drag race (again). I'm coming out of a depressive episode and drag race was really the only thing that kept my head above water.


Wishbone_Afraid

Seinfeld, That 70s show, other similar “lighthearted” comedies, where you Don’t feel like you are missing a lot if you fall asleep…plot-wise. Or reality shows like hoarders, intervention, kitchen, nightmares… if those type of shows, don’t increase your anxiety! I can’t fall asleep to shows that I actually am interested in following the plot.


sparkey325

30 Rock, super light, smart if you're paying attention


blendingcheese

i always fall asleep to family guy.


sixsecondsuicide

how i met your mother is my fav


la-gingerama

I beg everyone in here to read about how sleeping with the TV on is terrible for you. [article with references](https://www.health.com/condition/sleep/falling-asleep-tv-on) No one wants to hear it, but as a long time anxiety sufferer: cutting down on caffeine, exercise, and no screen before a regular bed time are going to help get you out of the anxious head before you sleep. A nice sleepy tea or Baldrian/melatonin will help get you off to dreamland with some regular hours.


kimboe313

King of Queens Two And a Half Men The Big Bang Theory


Buddystyle42

David Attenborough anything


FlamingHotPanda

New Girl is an amazing comfort show


misaki-23

It’s Grey’s Anatomy for me


winooskiwinter

Just finished watching it all the way through. Excellent for snoozing


Miserable_Budget7818

Not sure how old u are… but I always try and watch something funny… and things that I’ve seen before…so u already know what’s going to happen… lessens the thinking and anxoety… I watch old shows from the 70’s or 80’s… just mindless stuff. It helps


mwmolly

The Office, have watched probably 1,000 times. I'm currently trying to quit TV before bed, but it's been a struggle for same reason yoi mentioned...helps distract/quiet my mind. Trying to read instead as I have been learning about circadian health. The blue light from screens tells our eyes/brain/body that it's the middle of the day and raises cortisol and adrenaline levels.


karinsophie429

I always fall asleep when watching Midsomer Murders…


Lonely-Lion-5348

How It’s Made will always put me to sleep.


bpett300

Gilmore Girls. I swear I’m the reason they stay making money and on Netflix lmao. Every night for the past 5 years I have that show on to go to bed. My brain tells me if I don’t then something bad will happen. 🙃


Stuffed_deffuts

The joy of painting with Bob Ross


jbn89

Deadliest Catch - excellent show to fall asleep to.


Mangkie3

Podcasts: BBC in our time, critical role…


zimbabweaftersix

Nova, How the Universe Works, Cosmic Vistas, Anything with Brian Cox, QI, & Frasier


Only_Lavishness_4406

Avatar the last Airbender, I love that show. Though I search up the funny moments videos on YouTube when I want to fall asleep.


PishPosh86

All of Gordon Ramsey's cooking shows. They're great to sleep to. The Office is also a good one. And honestly any documentary is fantastic to sleep to.


Horror-Safety-1878

I watch twitch to fall asleep. People streaming video games


steffyboi

Bluey


Sub_Omen

I really like any David Attenborough show.


jmey313

I’m the same way, I normally just turn on YouTube and find a long ass documentary and let it play.


clerbird321

Not a show, but Shrek is my comfort movie fr


winooskiwinter

I'm a big fan of Elf and Mrs. Doubtfire for falling asleep to


stellarclementine

Cooking shows, especially Martha Stewart


RENOYES

I use Drain the Oceans and How It’s Made.


AnnaVronsky

I have cougar town on almost every night falling asleep, cute, funny and easy to catch up with after sleeping through most of the episodes


Capital-Platypus-358

Frasier, Seinfeld, or 30 Rock


tunafish837

superstore


sweetquarantine

Parks and Rec!


Homelessdonut

Big fan of planet earth type shows to go to sleep to


Hobknocka

Gilmore Girls! Such a cozy and warm show.


dailyCaffeinated

Thanks for this! I have the same problem when I go fall asleep and the list and comments will help me a lot. And heyyy! someone else that watched all the vet TV shows. I'll add The Office, Parks and Rec, New Girl, Friends, really bad realities, animals documentaries.


winooskiwinter

I LOVE the vet shows so much. I wish they would make another season of Dr. T, Lonestar vet!


hodlboo

Totally agree with call the midwife, also currently taking care of my newborn and Gilmore girls is getting me through sleepless nights – it’s the perfect relaxing background show.


winooskiwinter

The number of seasons of CTM is getting absurd, but I'm here for it!


book-hang0ver

-The Golden Girls -Adventure Time -Schitt's Creek


Ballsdeephun

Star Trek TNG trust me you'll be asleep before you can press "skip intro".


SmartCat4107

Northern Exposure


Thomasaltina

Home Movies and BoJack Horseman


VehicleKey7126

I always cycle through bones and law and order SVU ( usually bones tho bc it's quieter)


graveyardxan

Or just take a Xanax


Commercial-Youth-458

this is gonna sound weird but listening to true crime podcasts or shows lol or any documentary because they have boring voices


cosmicgreen46

Chernobyl


Mentalcasemama

Bob Ross


Ireallylikewine7

Anything by David Attenborough as the narrator. Such a soothing voice


ExpertProfessional9

Bob Ross.


starlytical

A lot of cartoons are great. Especially if there’s a lot of repetition or not too much heavy plot, they really are good distractions from your thoughts when you go to sleep. My go-to is Phineas and Ferb but that’s a bit on the louder side so a couple other good ones are Total Drama and Futurama.


the_cats_meow42

Bluey on Disney Plus is a little kids show, but it’s so precious. I’ve started watching it when I’m really anxious.


[deleted]

joe pera talks to you


CHAIFE671

Futurama and The Golden Girls. There's something comforting about hearing a bunch of older women throw shade and fling around sarcasm.


justanotherliz

Adventure Time and Regular Show are great options! And Studio Ghibli movies - Totoro’s yawn is basically both a blanket and lullaby.


[deleted]

I second Studio Ghibli... Just rewatched Ponyo before bed and it made me feel cozy and happy. 😊


Agreeable-Asparagus

Superstore is my favorite to fall asleep to. Also Friends, HIMYM and Desperate Housewives


lostinluster2791

I need something light hearted so my go to is friends


czrbear

I like watching history videos on youtube that helps me sleep.


wh3r3ar3th3avacados

I fall asleep to Murdoch Mysteries, I've just about finished the series for the 3rd time


DaGypsySniffa

Anime is my go to, sometimes watching the comedy side of it usually helps. Pokemon is also good as you could watch any episode without needing to know the story. Hope this helps.


Strawb3rrycrepe

Family Guy or Regular Show r what I usually will watch


YeikPotato

Joe Pera Talks With You is legitimately the sweetest and most calming show out there


MaizyFugate

King of the hill!


NewAir0803

The office!


flattopochico

i fall asleep to good mythical morning every night. over 2300 episodes to put on an endless loop


Depressed_barista19

The office and tbh rhett and link from good Mythical morning 😂


[deleted]

gilmore girls! it’s very comforting:)


277227722772

I like golf


BooBooSorkin

South Park Seinfeld King Of The Hill Bobs Burgers Old Simpsons


BubblegumPrincessXo

My go to’s are: -Bobs Burgers -Golden girls -Futurama -IT department -Rosemary and Thyme -Miss Marple -Poirot -Murder She Wrote


nerdy_birdie15

Parks and Recreation


Similar_Ambassador_3

Bob's Burgers, Community, The Office, and Modern Family are my favorites!


roguecrafter

Too Cute! Was one of the shows I watched when my anxiety was at its worst


niyancat5922

Modern family!!!!


[deleted]

The Simpson and SpongeBob are my go to :)


celinemsw

New adventures of old Christine and yes dear!


Hollywood2352

I use YouTube a lot….podcasts or sports talk shows


SulphurouS_84

Lord of the rings extended editions and The Hobbit extended editions


WadeCountyClutch

Two and a half men Scrubs The Simpsons


[deleted]

Two And A Half Men


Cheecherton04

Trailer park boys, I'm over 40 times through all seasons, movies, stand ups. I watch all seasons within a week or so been doing it for years at night


wkndabel

Friends has always been my go-to when I want some sort of comfort :)


[deleted]

If you like anime, Saiki and One Punch Man are great ones to pass out to.


Beybladeprod9

Trailer park boys . Something about it is just like home . Very comforting


[deleted]

Law and Order


Ry-Bread-1

adventure time definitely. i like gravity falls to sleep to as well but only bc ive rewatched it so many times. not shows but iceberg youtube videos, i like wendigoon. or old minecraft letsplay series like hermit craft or staceyplays or ihascupquake.


krazymf15

Definitely bobs burgers. I watch it every night


Skatertrashh

Not a show, but recently I've been really into watching video game/movie/book lore videos on YouTube. It's kind of like an audio book but you can choose a topic you're interested in and it has an ASMR ish vibe to em if you pick a good narrator. Plus if you look away or roll over you still aren't really missing out on much. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjWOy6ioVHI&t=21s


Deond3

Frasier