The 10 best new sitcoms you can watch on the weekend

After a marathon of re-watching Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and other beloved sitcoms with nostalgia, a strange feeling arises, as if all the jokes and funny situations are not funny anymore. Time passes quickly and our perceptions change with it. Even cult comedies of the 90s are now considered toxic and offensive by relativists.

Humor is a subtle substance. Our response to jokes depends on our culture, age, and group membership. Therefore, modern directors and screenwriters need to maneuver: avoiding sharp corners and finding increasingly ingenious moves to protect the audience.

It’s no surprise that the comedy genre has changed in recent years. You can see classic sitcoms less and less on the screens. As a rule, these are more tragicomedies, comedy horrors and other “mixtures” of genres.

We have compiled a selection of new sitcoms with exciting plots in recent years. Most can be completed in a weekend.

“Therapy”, dir. Randall Keenan Winston et al (2023 – …)

“Therapy” is recommended for those who like various psychological games. Two talented psychotherapists love their profession but choose to act in different ways. An older and more experienced colleague, Paul Rhodes (Harrison Ford), shows great respect for professional rules and acts on the principle of “do no harm”, but the young widow Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel), on the contrary, prefers to act risky. Taking patients out of their comfort zones. And of course, it’s very, very exciting to watch this friendship struggle.

“Bear”, direction. Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo et al (2022 – …)

“Bear” won the 77th Emmy Award in six categories, including “Outstanding Comedy Series,” along with “Descendants.” The story follows talented chef Carmi Brezatto (Jeremy Allen White), who quits his job at a prestigious restaurant and returns to his hometown to take over his late father’s money-losing sandwich shop and turn it into an upscale business. But this is not so easy to do: employees are not ready to tolerate being underestimated and hindering their plans in every possible way. The hero will not only pay off his debts, but also earn the respect of the staff and teach them the intricacies of haute cuisine. This story clearly shows what goes on in the kitchen. It is especially interesting to watch the confrontation between the restaurant guru and his charges, who are on the verge of collapse.

“Lost”, dir. Richard Laxton, Jennifer Perrott (2023)

Single mother Costello (Daisy May Cooper) is raising her 10-year-old daughter Iris (Fleur Tashjian) and trying to make ends meet. She takes on all kinds of dirty and dubious jobs: cleaners, models and strippers. However, he does not have the slightest erudition of Demi Moore’s heroine in the movie “Striptease”: she is rude, addicted to alcohol and looks like a “tank in a skirt.” This case pits him against his complete opposite: Fabian (Jack Farthing), a sophisticated man, gambler and intellectual who has recently been released from prison. It would seem, what could connect a representative of the working class and a spoiled child whose mother comes from a rich and privileged family? But feelings flare up between them that are not subject to the laws of gravity. Not only will they go through many funny situations together, but they will also cope with mental trauma.

“Graznya”, dir. Jake Schreyer (2023)

It is another favorite for the 2023 Emmy awards, collecting as many as five awards. The plot follows two Asian Americans, handyman Danny Cho (Steven Yang) and flower boutique owner Amy Lau Nakai (Ali Wong), who collide on the road, and the conflict turns into a chase and then revenge. The heroes track each other down and play little games. Even though they both already have problems, it seems like they’re not ready to give up. Or maybe this is just a way to release pent-up anger at someone for their failures? Black comedy will be a real pill for depression.

“Love Next to Us” (2024)

Fans of Korean dramas should pay attention to the romantic comedy “Love Next Door.” It’s best to postpone it until the weekend so we can binge-watch all 16 episodes. Baek Seok Ryu (Jeon So-min) leaves his fiancee a month before the wedding and returns to South Korea from the USA, where he has not been for almost 10 years. In order not to upset his family, he asks his childhood friend Choi Seung-hye (Jung Hae-in) to take shelter with him for a while. The young man is not ready for such an event: thanks to his talents, he becomes a famous architect in a large company. He now realizes that his peaceful and quiet life is over and that he will have to go on many adventures with Sok Ryu.

“Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage” director. Chuck Lorre et al (2024)

After “The Big Bang Theory”, the news about the “Childhood of Sheldon” prequel was received negatively: None of the loyal fans believed in the success of the series starring children. However, the result exceeded expectations so much that it was even extended for seven seasons. During this time, young actors grew up and won the hearts of the audience. And so, on October 17, the first episode of the “Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage” spin-off aired; This time the main characters will not be the brilliant Sheldon and his friends, but his older, unlucky brother. He started his own family. The young couple will be played by the same actors, Montana Jordan and Emily Osment.

“Palm Royal”, dir. Abe Silvia, Tate Taylor et al (2024 – …)

People go to great lengths to become part of high society. Housewife Maxine (Kristen Wiig) also has a dream; He aspires to become a member of a private golf club. It is impossible to get in through the main entrance – after all, only the elite are allowed in, but the enterprising adventurer is not ready to give up so easily. Maxine does not believe in equality; He wants wealth and influence. She is a talented impersonator and is ready to win the position of “Palm Royale Queen” from Evelyn Rollins (Allison Janney). Meanwhile, activist Linda (Laura Dern) fights for women’s rights. Fans of skillful manipulations and retro aesthetics of 60s America will be pleased with the colorful locations and outfits.

“Job Offer”, dir. Park Sun-ho (2022)

Those who miss romance will definitely enjoy the light and touching drama “Business Proposal”. In the story, Shin Ha-ri (Kim Se-jeong) is unrequitedly in love with a man who is in the friend zone. When Ha-ri gets a girlfriend, she goes on a blind date instead of her rich friend and expects to fail anyway, but unexpectedly her boss, the young, handsome and workaholic Kang Tae-moo (Ahn Hye-seop), comes to the meeting. This situation leads to unexpected events. There are many funny and absurd situations in the series that evoke sympathy between the characters, so 12 episodes will fly by.

“Couriers”, dir. Ilya Maksimov, Andrey Zagidullin (2024)

Gaucher (Vladislav Tiron) is 20 years old, has grown up in prosperity, and is preparing to become a doctor, but that’s not what he really wants. He hopes to make his own film, but his overbearing mother is categorically against it and threatens to cut his budget if he drops out of college. As a result, they make a bet: if Gaucher manages to live independently for three months, she will agree to support him financially if he enters the directing department. To prove the seriousness of his intentions, Gosha gets a job as a courier and discovers the real world. A youth comedy mini series that you can watch in the evenings.

“He’s So Cool” director. Alexander Domogarov Jr. (2024)

A road movie about the friendship of four friends escaping from the chase. A girl breaks up with Artyom (Denis Prytkov) because of a rash act. In order to earn some money and at the same time prove that he can be trusted, Artem takes this opportunity and offers himself as a caregiver to his autistic neighbor Leni (Lev Zulkarnaev). His overprotective mother dislikes the decadent Artyom, but is forced to agree to leave her son to her due to his mother’s death. It is very difficult to care for an 18-year-old boy who behaves like a child: he lives according to a strict schedule. One day, Lenya sees a video of a beautiful girl on his computer screen and decides to find her at all costs. When Artyom’s assistants get into trouble, they go to St. He helps them get to St. Petersburg and at the same time decides to find the girl Lenya is in love with. The series is worth watching, if only for the performance of Lev Zulkarnaev, who received the “Best Actor” award at the “Pilot” film festival.