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Would HIGHLY recommend Better Things. Less broad than Babes, but still with a Curb Your Enthusiasm-type flavor, with added heart. Also, some really surprising solid guest star work from people you'd NEVER expect.

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Yeah, it's another one of those shows that I'd like to watch some day but there just isn't enough time in the day. There are still a few 2024 movies I want to watch and give another chance.

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Relevant to another film on this list, Better Things is perhaps worth watching just to see more of Mikey Madison (albeit sans adorable South Brooklyn accent)!

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Oh yes, I've heard that's where she got her start so definitely an incentive

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So much “prestige TV” has a bleakness to it (it’s telling that the somewhat-oppressive “The Office” is still a favorite with the younger generation). But if you’re looking for a show that has that upbeat sweetness and it’s not totally stupid, rush Better Things to the top of the list.

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Nice lists! Also, I didn’t know you had a prison pen pal!

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Oh, I must have mentioned him once or twice, at least.

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