After a year of lockdown, I think we’ve all watched a LOT of TV, and so I thought it was only fitting that my second post of January was a round-up of some of my favourite shows from the past crazy, unpredictable, awful year.
These aren’t all shows that came out in 2020, but they’re the shows that made my 2020- and are keeping me busy through these endless lockdown months.
Derry Girls
This series is the best! It’s hilarious, and just the kind of humour I love. Focusing on a group of Irish teenage girls (and one boy) living in Derry during the Irish troubles, this series is hilarious, but also touching. I love the scrapes these teens find themselves in, and I really enjoyed binge-watching this series.

Sex Education
I love love love this show. I watched the first series during my second year of Uni, and then I was so happy to watch the second series during my final year. It’s such a fantastic show as it focuses on a myriad of characters- all with their quirks, romances, and sex problems!
I think this is such a sex-positive, open show for viewers- and I love watching all the characters interact.

How to Get Away With Murder
I watched series 4 and 5 of this series during the first lockdown- and I’m currently watching series 6 with my parents. It’s such a gripping, powerful show- and so funny because of how random it is!
I really recommend this series, and I love that it’s gripping and thrilling without being gruesome or scary. Viola Davis is also an amazing, versatile actor!
Gilmore Girls
Okay, I know this always makes my list– but I love this show! And with 2020 being a year of sadness, worry, and uncertainty- it’s been great to have a show that I know will always make me feel better.

Mrs America
Me and my mum recently finished this series, and it is amazing! Over on BBC iPlayer, this series is about the women’s liberation movement of the 1970s- and the lengths one woman took to resist the E.R.A. and rally support against women’s liberation.
I think it’s a fantastic series that really makes you think- and I loved seeing how both sides of the movement were portrayed. Featuring prominent figures such as Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan- this really was a brilliant show.
The End of the F***ing World
I loved the first series of this show a couple of years ago. And so when I watched the second series in 2020 I was so excited! It was so fantastic- just as good if not better than the first series. Featuring the brilliant James and Alyssa, this series also introduces new characters, as well as questioning the viewers’ thoughts.

New Girl
I’ve watched this show 3 times since 2020 started! I watched it alone during the first lockdown, and then with my boyfriend when restrictions were lifted a little, and now I’m watching it with my parents! It’s such a fantastic show to binge or re-watch, and I really recommend it.
The Hook-Up Plan
I loved this show, and it was fantastic for keeping up with my French! The Hook Up Plan is about a young woman who has had bad luck in love, and her friend decides to buy her a male escort to date (without telling her) in order to solve that.
It’s very French, and I’m glad I could practice my French skills even during lockdown. I might have to review this series soon, as there was also a special “covid-19” episode which was very relevant and really made me laugh.

Brooklyn 99
I’ve watched this series a few times prior to 2020, but it was this year I watched it with my sister for the first time and so it definitely made my year. We’ve binged through it twice since, and I was so excited to share it with her.
Little Fires Everywhere
Me and my mum have got in the routine of watching certain shows a couple of nights per week, and this was the first new one we tried! Set in the 1990s and focusing on issues such as gender, race, and motherhood- this is a fantastic show. It also has a brilliant cast, with Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington excelling as two very different mother figures.
I would really recommend this show, and it had just the right amount of drama, romance, and humour.
The O.C.
Unfortunately Amazon took The O.C. off Amazon Prime before I could finish all the series’ π¦ but I managed to watch the first few series’ and I absolutely loved them. Focusing on a group of rich teens and “bad boy” Ryan Atwood, this show is a typical noughties high school show- and I’m hoping I get chance to finish it at some point!

This is Us
I really enjoyed this show when I tried it a few years ago, and in 2020 I binge-watched all four series’. I’m so happy I finally got round to finishing this show, as it did not disappoint. This show was funny, touching, and thrilling. I really recommend trying it. It also boasts a fantastic cast, including Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore.
What shows have kept you going this 2020? Do you have any shows you turn to when you’re feeling low or anxious? What are your suggestions for 2021?
Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below π
Happy reading x
This is a very interesting line up and I have to admit I haven’t watched a single one of these! Thanks for giving me a whole lot of ideas for what to watch when I have some down time!
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Thank you π I hope these are some great ideas for you then!
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This is the first time I heard of Derry Girls. It sounds interesting.
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Itβs fantastic π
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loved sex education and how to get away with murder!
both such great series!
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Ahhh theyβre great π
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I have seen Gilmore girls and some of the O.C.
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Theyβre both great shows to escape into it x
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Gilmore Girls should always make the list β€οΈ
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Always β€οΈ
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Iβve not seen any of these but Iβd like to watch this is us and little fires everywhere, is that based on the book? Great list!
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Thank you π yes it is, I just finished the book and itβs a fantastic watch x
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Ah, so many amazing shows here! I binged watch Gilmore Girls for the first-ever time in December and fell in love – I cannot believe it took me so long to watch it. Love Derry Girls and Sex Education too xx
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Thank you π aw Iβm so jealous you got to watch it for the first time x
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I absolutely love love love LOVE Sex Education, Derry Girls, How to Get Away With Murder and Brooklyn 99. I’ve binge watched the lot and could just do it over and over again lol. Awesome post xx
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Ahhhh theyβre amazing- I canβt wait for series 3 of sex education π Iβm so glad you agree with my choices haha x
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I love Gilmore Girls and New Girl so much! I really loved Netflix’s Bridgerton, Knightfall, and Merlin and Amazon’s Vikings last year!
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Theyβre fantastic! Bridgerton is good I agree, although Iβve only just started watching it x
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I really enjoyed Little fires everywhere, it had a real Big little lies feel about it. I haven’t seen the others except the OC but I haven’t watched it for so long x
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Yes it was fantastic- I need to see Big Little Lies but i donβt have any channels to watch it on π¦ x
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All A+ shows! I did a rewatch of New Girl early in quarantine and it provided me so much comfort.
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Thank you! Me too π
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I love New Girl!!! I definitely need to watch The Hook Up Plan I’ve been planning on it for ages!
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Itβs amazing! Omg definitely check it out- itβs so french π x
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Yessss, I’ve watched so many amazing shows this last year! My boyfriend and I are currently watching How To Get Away With Murder. We’ve seen it before but only up to season 4, so we have a lot of excitement to come. I’m SO EXCITED for the new season of Sex Education!
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Me too π ahh How to Get Away with Murder is so exciting- and not gruesome like similar shows π me too I canβt wait!
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UI have seen most of these and loved them, so I’m now off to check out The Hook Up Plan.
I’ve recently been enjoying Tiny Pretty Things on Netflix.
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Ooh I hope you enjoy it π Iβll have to check that one out x
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Brilliant post, some shows I love on here! I really enjoyed The Queens Gambit in autumn βΊοΈ
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Thank you π ooh I’ll have to check that one out, I’ve heard a lot about it x
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I really need to watch Derry Girls! I’ve heard so many good things about it! You’ve got some of my favourites listed here for sure – I love Brooklyn 99 and Sex Education especially!
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It’s amazing! Sex Education is the best x
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Love Derry Girls. I wish they would make more episodes.
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They are all such fantastic episodes, I’m glad they held up well throughout
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Derry Girls is great. My favourite episode is the Take That one.
I’ve been watching Brooklyn 99 too.
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OMG thatβs a great episode haha, I love it! Theyβre both very chilled seriesβ
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I LOVED Derry Girls! You also have so many shows on here I haven’t seen…. maybe I’ll go check them out!
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Ooh I hope you enjoy them π x
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love all these suggestions. i really loved the show end of the Fking world, New Girl of course, & i need to add derry girls on my list. i keep hearing people talk about it.
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Thank you π theyβre both great shows, Derry Girls is brilliant x
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Iβve been interested in Derry Girls. Now, Iβll have to check it out.
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Aww let me know if you enjoy it x
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Will do. π
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Great list! I watched a few of these and they were really good. I am looking forward to checking out some of the ones I haven’t seen yet. Thanks for sharing
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Thank you Tiffany! Theyβre brilliant shows I hope you enjoy x
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OMG! The OC got me all emotional. It was my favourite show growing up! Looking back, I shouldn’t have been watching this so young, haha but I loved it so much. I need to rewatch it! Also adore Gilmore Girls and want to start Sex Education! Great list xo
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Yes! I hope to finish it soon π I always think that with shows haha, Gilmore Girls is fantastic and I really recommend Sex Education!
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I just started watching Gilmore Girls a month or so ago? Just to see what the hype was! I was super surprised to see Chad Michael Murry on there!
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Yes! Thereβs so many actors from the noughties x
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What a great list of TV shows. I haven’t watched some of these so I will have to check them out. Thanks so much for sharing them!
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Thank you π I hope you enjoy x
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I don’t tend to watch many shows, but a lot of these sound like ones I would enjoy! I will come back to this list if I decide to watch something and need inspiration!
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Aw I hope you give them a go Sophie π
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I haven’t watched all of these >< feel so bad! But thank you so much, I will add them to my watch list this year π
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I hope you enjoy them in 2021 π
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Some fab watches! My favourite is Gilmore Girls.
I can’t watch to watch more shows this year.
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Thank you Emma π
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Great list! I loved Sex Education & Little Fires Everywhere
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Thank you! They were 2 of my favourites x
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These sound like some great shows. I absolutely love Gilmore Girls. Its one of those shows that just never gets old or boring.
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It’s so brilliant, I could watch it again and again (and do!) x
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What a great selection! I loved Derry Girls, it’s such a good series. I’ve been meaning to watch Gilmore Girls for years now, as I know a lot of people love it and rave about it xx
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Aw Derry Girls is the best, and I really recommend Gilmore Girls for a feel-good watch x
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Great list! How to get away with murder has been one of my favourite shows for quite a while, I love a good plot twist! The end of the f****king world was such a great watch! Thanks for sharing x
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It’s so great- and full of plot twists π Thank you x
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I watched the first 3 seasons of How to Get Away With Murder, but I stopped because the plot just became too out of control, I was hoping for something a bit more realistic
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Yes it is so out of control haha, I think I like it because it’s so preposterous… Thanks for sharing π
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Also, the first season of The End of the F***ing World was better than the second, but it was still a good show
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I love Brooklyn 99 too. Itβs hilarious! I think my favourite show that I watched in 2020 has to be Schittβs Creek. I could watch it over and over and never get bored. Every character is amazing in their own right and together itβs just magic x
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I still need to check out Schittβs Creek, thank you for the recommendation π x
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Oooh I really like the sound of The Hookup Plan so I’ll have to give that a go! I watched the first series of End of the F***ing World and liked it but need to watch the second – might have to rewatch it as I’ve forgotten what happens!
Tash – A Girl with a View
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Itβs such a good series- very french π ooh itβs on channel 4 catch-up if you fancy giving the second series a go- and thereβs a recap at the start I think haha (I also had a longggg gap between the two seriesβ) x
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I genuinely loved little tired everywhere! It was genuinely such a good watch and I’ve heard incredible things about the book too. I also really enjoyed watching the second season of the end of the fucking world x
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Itβs such a fantastic watch- I just finished the book and itβs very similar to the show (except the ending, which is drastically different!) Iβm glad you enjoyed x
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You’ve listed some of my favourite shows here! I absolutely love Gilmore Girls, Sex Education, Derry Girls and Little Fires Everywhere!
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Ah that’s great! they’re such good watches x
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I love posts like these β€ I love so many of these shows – I'm currently rewatching Gilmore Girls for the millionth time aha. Sex education was definitely one of the best shows of 2020, can't wait for season 3! x
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Thank you! I watch Gilmore Girls constantly haha, I can’t wait for Sex Education series 3 either π
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Some great shows here! I haven’t seen all of these but I’ll give them a watch soon! x
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Thank you π I hope you enjoy them!
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Goodness me, I haven’t watched any of these shows, how on earth have they passed me by?! I got the box set of all 8 seasons of The Vampire Diaries partway through last year so that kept me going for a while π
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Ahaha thatβs okay- plenty of time to catch up if they sound up your street! Thatβs great, Iβve heard good things- did you enjoy it? x
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Wow surprisingly the only one of these that I’ve seen is the new girl. I do really love that one though! Thanks for the suggestions!
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Itβs such a fantastic series, I hope you enjoy the others if you check them out x
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They all seem like interesting shows but I haven’t even watched any.π₯Ί
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Thatβs okay haha, I hope thereβs some recommendations here for you x
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Gilmore girls is LOVE!
How to Get away with Murder has been sitting on my to-watch list, I really need to get into it!
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Itβs the best! Ooh I really recommend it, itβs crazy but gripping x
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Gilmore Girls is always a winner! Have you watched the revival on Netflix? I still haven’t watched it- I don’t want to ruin the memory of a show I love so much!
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Yes I have, I get you- itβs not great in my opinion but thatβs just me!
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