These genre-bending series are a far cry from “Leave It to Beaver.”
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For those who like darker content, TV has more options now than ever before.
Life is all about contrast, and these shows expertly demonstrate its many absurdities and traumas.
Donald Glover on ‘Atlanta’; Jeremy Strong on ‘Succession’; Will Arnett as BoJack Horseman on ‘BoJack Horseman’.Credit:Everett (3)
Here are our 15 favorite shows if you’re looking for a good laugh/cry.
(Yes, “Lynchian” applies to both.
Where to watchBarry: Max
The Bear(2022present)
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Ricky Gervais and Penelope Wilton on ‘After Life’.Ray Burmiston/Netflix
(Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it quickly.)
The fun is in seeing them maneuver out of harm’s way, with malevolent forces at every turn.K.J.
It’s fun!T.A.
Donald Glover on ‘Atlanta’.Guy D’Alema/FX
What follows is a riveting blend of corporate intrigue, cringe comedy, and Shakespearean drama.T.A.
Where to watchYou’re the Worst: Hulu
Bill Hader on ‘Barry’.Isabella Vosmikova/HBO
Jeremy Allen White and Abby Elliott on ‘The Bear’.Chuck Hodes/FX.
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun on ‘Beef’.Netflix
BoJack Horseman (Will Arnett) on ‘BoJack Hoseman’.Netflix
Linda Cardellini and Christina Applegate on ‘Dead to Me’.Saeed Adyani/Netflix
Jon Hamm on ‘Fargo’.FX
(From left to right) Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Danny DeVito, Glenn Howerton, and Kaitlin Olson on ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’.Patrick McElhenney/FXX
Rick and Morty on ‘Rick and Morty’.Adult Swim
(From left to right) Cameron Monaghan, Emma Kenney, Emmy Rossum, Cameron Isaiah, Jeremy Allen White, and William H. Macy on ‘Shameless’.Paul Sarkis/Showtime
Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong on ‘Succession’.Peter Kramer/HBO
(From left to right) Harvey Guillén, Mark Proksch, Natasia Demetriou, Matt Berry, and Kayvan Novak on ‘What We Do in the Shadows’.Russ Martin/FX
Jon Gries and Jennifer Coolidge on ‘The White Lotus’.HBO
Aya Cash and Chris Geere on ‘You’re the Worst’.FXX
