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Meaningful Locales: Five comedies that are based on a single setting

In this listicle, we explore some modern day comedies that are set in everyday locations and feature everyday characters

Ashwin S

With the rise of streaming, a new term for content, Second Screen content, has been created. People can watch those shows, while focusing on some work that they are preoccupied with. But another term that is dominating the streaming era is comfort watches. While there are a lot of comedies that cover a vast range of quirky characters, some are set in particular locations. The following is a list of comfort watches that arise out of a single setting.

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary

Created by Quinta Brunson who also stars as Janine, this sitcom is set in a school and follows the lives of school teachers who try to adapt to the ever changing world and culture of the young students they teach. The first four seasons are streaming on JioHotstar, with episodes of the fifth season releasing weekly, the next episode will release on January 8.

Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

Set during the 90s, the series follows three generations of a Chinese household, led by the iron fisted matriarch Jessica Huang. Based on Chef Eddie Huang's book of the same name, the series first debuted in 2015, and completed airing in 2020. All six seasons of the series are streaming on JioHotstar

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

What happens when a small story of how a couple met, chronicles a large part of a man's life? This sitcom follows a group of friends, who regularly meet at a bar, and their love lives, emotional heartbreaks, and all the ups and downs. Spanning nine seasons, this comedy is streaming on JioHotstar.

Modern Family

Modern Family

This multiple Emmy award winning comedy follows the story of three types of families, which are branches of the Pritchett family. One is a typical nuclear family, one is a family with homosexual parents, one is a family with a May December marriage. Generational gaps, culture shocks and even magic await in this sitcom that is streaming on JioHotstar.

Superstore

Superstore

Very similar to an Indian supermarket, this sitcom reflects the everyday shenanigans of a multicultural supermarket. While the work is monotonous and the pay can be less, the comedy is high and the energy is big. All six seasons of the show are streaming on JioHotstar.

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