Let’s be real: 2021 has felt like both the shortest and the longest year in the history of mankind. The countdown to the New Year is officially on, and I can’t wait to use this holiday break as a time to rest, rejuvenate and revive my spirits. So get comfortable with a glass of eggnog and enjoy these 5 feel-good TV shows to ease you to the end of the year.
And Just Like That…
The next chapter of Sex and the City is finally here! Sarah Jessica Parker has stepped back into the Manolo Blahnik collection of Carrie Bradshaw and her iconic inner circle (sans Samantha Jones, as we all know). If you’ve been on the Internet during the past two weeks, I’m sure you’re aware of the unexpectedly “big” event that happens in episode one. No spoilers here! Just know that this new era of a fan favorite is hitting (nearly) all the right marks.
WandaVision
One of the top streamed shows of 2021, WandaVision welcomes viewers to a new plotline of the Marvel universe following two superpowered beings living seemingly normal suburban lives. When protagonists Wanda and Vision begin to suspect that not everything is as it seems in their idyllic world, out come the action, the leotard costumes and the over-the-top CGI.
Landscapers
Starring powerhouse actress Olivia Colman, HBO’s latest limited series tells the love story of a simple couple who become the focus of a bizarre investigation when two dead bodies are discovered in the back garden of a house in England. Based on real events, the show is twisted, darkly hilarious and very British in every possible way.
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Created by Mindy Kaling, The Sex Lives of College Girls is undoubtedly the best new show of the season — and perhaps the most unexpected. It follows four college roommates as they kick off their freshman year at a prestigious New England school. A complicated equation of hormones and first times, the series centers around the super lovable characters’ lives as they navigate their newly granted freedom and the shenanigans that ensue on a modern college campus.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Who doesn’t love a little reality TV binge? Earlier this year, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City made major waves as the newest iteration of the campy franchise, and season two has cemented the ladies as some of the best the Andy Cohen–created show has ever seen. Bundle up on that couch, get into the drama and let me know if you’re team Meredith Marks or Jen Shah.
