It’s winter and things are bleak. The sun is MIA. Happy brain chemicals are at an annual low. ’Tis the season to hibernate, and great news: There’s a wealth of uplifting new TV that’ll keep you company without bumming you out!
Broad City
(Comedy Central, Hulu, iTunes, Amazon)
It’s the end of an era: Broad City is unveiling its fifth and final season to the simultaneous glee and heartbreak of fans. The series has followed the friendship of Abbi and Ilana, two twentysomethings living in New York who’re just trying to figure out how to be adults. The farewell season begins with Abbi’s 30th birthday, which they decide to celebrate by walking the entire length of Manhattan. Unsurprisingly, chaos ensues. It’s a fitting end for Broad City; from ponytail bandits to Shania Twain, it’s been a wild ride. CIARA DOLAN
Derry Girls
(Netflix)
Set in Northern Ireland in the 1990s, Derry Girls is a sitcom about a group of friends trying to navigate high school during the Troubles. It’s darkly hilarious; in the pilot episode, the town’s residents are up in arms because a bomb scare is interrupting their morning commute. Even as nuns drop dead, these characters never lose their snarky wit. Derry Girls is a good reminder that humor can be a tool for resilience. CIARA DOLAN
