New Girl is definitely one of the most heartwarmingly funny series about friends and love created by Elizabeth Meriwether. The Fox comedy series follows the chirpy and naive Jessica as she moves into a loft with 3 guys who are equally as quirky and weird. New Girl stars Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, Damon Wayans Jr., Nasim Pedrad, and Megan Fox. New Girl lasted for seven seasons ending its run in 2018, so if you loved the unending optimism, quirky personalities, and a group of young friends trying to find their way here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Happy Endings (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Happy Endings is a comedy series created by David Caspe. The ABC series revolves around a group of six friends at different stages in their lives as they adjust to each other after the couple that brought them together breaks up in the most heartbreaking yet hilarious way. Happy Endings stars Zachary Knighton, Eliza Coupe, Damon Wayan Jr., Casey Wilson, Adam Pally, Elisha Cuthbert, Damon Wayans, Nick Zano, and Stephen Guarino.
The Mindy Project (Netflix, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Mindy Project is a romantic comedy series created by Mindy Kaling. The Fox series is set in New York City and it follows the story of Dr. Mindy Lahiri, an obstetrician and gynecologist as she tries to get her life on track while working with a group of offbeat co-workers one of which is Danny Castellano, with whom she has a love-hate relationship. The Mindy Project stars Mindy Kaling in the lead role with Chris Messina, Ike Barinholtz, Ed Weeks, Zoe Jarman, Xosha Roquemore, Amanda Setton, Beth Grant, and B.J. Novak starring in supporting roles.
How I Met Your Mother (Netflix, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
How I Met Your Mother is a comedy-drama series created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas. The CBS series is set in New York City and it revolves around Ted Mosby, an architect as he tells his children the story of how he met their mother, but most of the time he tells stories about himself hanging out with his friends in a bar. How I Met Your Mother stars Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders, Jason Segel, Cristin Milioti, Bob Saget, Lyndsy Fonseca, and David Henrie.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is an absurdist comedy series created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. The Netflix series follows the story of Kimmy Schmidt, a 29-year-old woman who was stuck in an underground bunker because of a doomsday cult leader thinking that the world had ended but now that she has gotten out, she wants to make a life for herself and her unending optimism helps her do that. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stars Ellie Kemper, Titus Burgess, and Carol Kane in the lead roles with Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Sara Chase, Sol Miranda, and Lauren Adams starring in supporting roles.
Shrill (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Shrill is a comedy-drama series developed by Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield, and Lindy West. Based on a non-fiction book titled Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by author Lindy West, the Hulu series follows the story of Annie Easton, an optimistic young woman who doesn’t let bad boyfriends, sick parents, and being overweight get her down and because she feels good about herself she shows the world that she is as good as everyone else. Shrill stars Aidy Bryant in the lead role with Lolly Adefope, Luka Jones, John Cameron Mitchell, Ian Owens, Patti Harrison, Scott Engdahl, and Sean Tarjyoto starring in supporting roles.
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Ted Lasso is a sports comedy-drama series developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. Based on a character Sudeikis portrayed in a series of promotional media for NBC Sports’s coverage of England’s Premier League, the Apple TV+ series follows the story of Ted Lasso, an American football coach as he moves to Britain to coach a soccer team with little to no knowledge of the game but his unending optimism and relentless kind behavior will help him change people’s hearts. Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis in the lead role with Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Phil Dunster, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, and Jeremy Swift starring in supporting roles.
Friends (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Friends is an iconic comedy series created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. The NBC series revolves around a group of young male and female friends trying to live their best life in New York City while struggling with issues concerning love, career, and friendship. Friends stars Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Lisa Kudrow starring in the lead roles with James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, and Paul Rudd starring in supporting roles.
Don’t Trust The B—- In Apartment 23 (Rent on Prime Video)
Don’t Trust The B—- In Apartment 23 is a comedy series created by Nahnatchka Khan. The ABC series follows the story of June Colburn as she moves to New York City from Indiana to get her dream job and ends up becoming roommates with Chloe, a con artist. Don’t Trust The B—- In Apartment 23 stars Dreama Walker and Krysten Ritter in the lead roles with James Van Der Beek, Ray Ford, Liza Lapira, and Michael Blaiklock starring in supporting roles.
Broad City (Hulu, Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Broad City is a comedy series created by Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson. The Comedy Central series follows the story of Ilana Wexler and Abbi Abrams, two best friends as they try to survive with their low-paying jobs in the chaotic New York City. Broad City stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer in the lead roles with Paul W. Downs, John Gemberling, Arturo Castro, Hannibal Buress, Stephen Schneider, Eliot Glazer, and D’Arcy Carden starring in supporting roles.
Undateable (Rent on YouTube)
Undateable is a comedy series created by Adam Sztykiel. Based on the book titled Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won’t Be Dating or Having Sex by authors Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle, the NBC series revolves around Danny, a carefree single guy as he tries to teach his new housemate Justin and his group of friends he calls the Undateables about the dating game. Undateable stars Brent Morin, Ron Funches, Rick Glassman, Chris D’Elia, David Flynn, Bianca Kajlich, Bridgit Mendler, and Briga Heelan.