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Comfort TV
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Mojochi	Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:12 pm Post #1
........................... Posts: 13,333 Group: Movie Era 10000 post spammer Member #1,478 Joined: November 14, 2007	It's obvious that most people have music that comforts them, but I think all art has that potential, even TV & movies Are there any TV shows or movies that you put on, that's comforting to you? I find Star Trek has some value in that way. I grew up on 11 seasons of MASH* myself, & there's certain episodes or aspects of that show which have a comforting effect Actually, there's probably a direct correlation between a show's longevity & it's comforting factor. For instance Friends lasted 10 seasons, & Cheers, Frasier & Happy Days went 11, & I think people were likely very comforted by those shows, also explaining why they did so well in reruns too Of course, the king of comfort drama has to be E.R. with 15 seasons & I haven't even begun thinking about movies or movie franchises



wissaboo	Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:16 pm Post #2
Posts: 25,676 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 16, 2005	I find tng and tos comforting. Probably because I watched them when I was younger. I think that is the key to anything comforting. The closer to childhood you watched it the more emotionally connected you are to it.



Mojochi	Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:17 pm Post #3
........................... Posts: 13,333 Group: Movie Era 10000 post spammer Member #1,478 Joined: November 14, 2007	Crap, this is in the wrong forum



Mojochi	Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:18 pm Post #4
........................... Posts: 13,333 Group: Movie Era 10000 post spammer Member #1,478 Joined: November 14, 2007	wissaboo Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:16 pm I think that is the key to anything comforting. The closer to childhood you watched it the more emotionally connected you are to it. I do suppose that is true, but I don't think it is necessarily required



wissaboo	Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:24 pm Post #5
Posts: 25,676 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 16, 2005	Mojochi Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:17 pm Crap, this is in the wrong forum you want it moved?



Mojochi	Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:27 pm Post #6
........................... Posts: 13,333 Group: Movie Era 10000 post spammer Member #1,478 Joined: November 14, 2007	Probably would make more sense



VioletCloud	Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:44 pm Post #7
Water Tribe! Posts: 18,370 Group: Admin Member #1,331 Joined: October 14, 2007	Most all trek shows... but Im finding that lately Im really against watching ENT or VOY I love both shows.. just so not in the mood. Comfort shows are great background noise for when Im painting.... its something I dont really have to pay attention too... but I can if I feel like it... For some reason my creative juices are at their best when my comfort shows are on TV The west wing Fraiser Mash Family Guy Golden girls The Cosby show News Raido I love Lucy there are many many more Movies Mary Poppins Zoolander Twilight movies are getting there Disney movies the animated ones
	All my posts are done from my tablet. I apologize for all strange errors in my posts... as swype hates me.


williamslakesm	Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:08 pm Post #8
Redneck Posts: 2,660 Group: Movie Era 1000 post angel Member #5,962 Joined: August 9, 2010	My comfort shows are Married With Children, magnum PI and Robotech. I can watch them over and over again and use them as background noise while doing housework.
	What?!?!?!?!


magentastorm	Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:39 pm Post #9
Randomer than you since 1992 Posts: 5,089 Group: Ships 5000 Post Member #3,684 Joined: July 28, 2008	Star Trek House Frasier Seinfeld Just Shoot Me The Nanny Hogan's Heroes H20 Just Add Water Mother and Son Kingswood Country Dad's Army Fawlty Towers McHale's Navy Drake and Josh Whose Line is it Anyway? Are You Being Served? Get Smart Green Acres The Honeymooners Sailor Moon Swat Kats Pokemon That's all I can think of now But there are probably lots more I haven't seen in ages but used to watch all the time when I was little



AWOLangel	Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:20 pm Post #10
Posts: 36,542 Group: DS9 Nirvana Member #25 Joined: January 17, 2006	star trek (all of them) friends m.a.s.h. magnum p.i.
	All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.--Abraham Lincoln


Alisium	Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:31 pm Post #11
Womb-Raider Posts: 5,003 Group: maco 5000 post angel Member #1,345 Joined: October 19, 2007	Mojochi Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:12 pm It's obvious that most people have music that comforts them, but I think all art has that potential, even TV & movies Are there any TV shows or movies that you put on, that's comforting to you? I find Star Trek has some value in that way. I grew up on 11 seasons of MASH* myself, & there's certain episodes or aspects of that show which have a comforting effect Actually, there's probably a direct correlation between a show's longevity & it's comforting factor. For instance Friends lasted 10 seasons, & Cheers, Frasier & Happy Days went 11, & I think people were likely very comforted by those shows, also explaining why they did so well in reruns too Of course, the king of comfort drama has to be E.R. with 15 seasons & I haven't even begun thinking about movies or movie franchises My Popu and I used to watch MASH* while munching on frozen Milkyway minis when I was younger. My wife loves it and it's always something we can turn and be happy with. TNG, no so much anymore. I've been watching on Netflix and I get irritated these days with the show. The idea of TNG is comforting, though. Psych is a show that makes me feel happy inside. It's one that we as a family can all sit down to and enjoy. Transformers: Energon. I remember my little boy jumping on the couch "Boobah TROOOON!" We still watch it and it takes me back a few years.



spocklet	Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:28 am Post #12
Live long and prosper.....!! Posts: 24,406 Group: VOY Nirvana Member #5,885 Joined: May 31, 2009	Voyager. Any season, any episode, I'm happy. (yes, even Threshold, the first part of the ep isn't so bad, and I can f/f through the rest). The Lord of the Rings movies. Though it must be said, I usually prefer the Appendices to the actual movies, much more interesting. A few others; Armageddon, The Day After Tomorrow, Alien, the Matrix movies. I also like Ocean's 11/12/13, very entertaining (though 13 was the best of them).
	R.I.P. Gummy, we'll miss you bro


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