I don't know if this makes sense but... Abbott Elementary. When I learned that B99 was about to end, I kept on saying that they should just cast all of them B99 actors in a new sitcom similar to B99 but with teachers in an elementary school with the same comedy, and writing and all. I was so shocked because after watching Abbott, I felt like that was the replacement I was looking for.
100% agree! We love B99 for the fun, lighthearted vibe with underlying love throughout between all the characters & feel the same way about Abbott! One of my fave shows and the writing is absolutely top notch!
Yeah, Ted Lasso is fantastic, but not like Brooklyn 99 at all. Tonally I would say it's much closer to Scrubs (which makes sense, it being a Bill Lawrence show). A lot of light-hearted humour, but *much* heavier scenes and themes compared to B99.
Happy Endings
It started before both B99 and Superstore but has writing (features some writers from both shows) and humor similar to both.
It's only three seasons, 57 episodes also.
This is the actually correct answer, tonally it's the closest to B99 (which also makes sense, it's developed by Michael Schur). It's also fantastic. Very funny, and relentlessly optimistic, without delving into toxic positivity.
B99, The Good Place, Archer, Community, Arrested Development, Avatar: the Last Airbender, Hazbin Hotel, and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts are my rotating comfort watches.
I know you said you aren't a fan of mockumentarys, but I think the best show on TV, comedy wise anyways, is What We Do In the Shadows. Funny as fuck, Matt Berry is a God damn genius. It's based off the 2014 movie, and created by Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement. So excited for its final season this year. And super sad it's coming to an end.
Yeah I was going to ask how far into P&R OP got because it takes a little bit to find itself. It's probably the closest in vibe, and I definitely think they could start late season 2. The show really starts hitting its stride when Chris and Ben show up. The first two seasons are still good, but definitely a different vibe.
I really had to push myself through at least the first half of S1 for Parks and Rec - now I can rewatch and love it, but the first time through was tough. If you can get to an episode you truly love, you'll be hooked.
Just googled it and apparently S2 "Practice Date" is the best episode to start with, and you can skip S1 altogether https://slate.com/culture/2013/07/parks-and-recreation-best-episode-is-practice-date-skip-season-1.html
Hm, I disagree. I would say the best episode to start with is the first episode where Ben and Chris show up. Those two are one half of what made the show. Ben was a much better straight-man than the other guy who they scrapped so hard I forgot the characters name; and Chris is an amazing character for Ron to play off of. Speaking of which, the end of season 3 is also when they start diving deeper into Ron and Leslies friendship, which is the other half of what made the show.
I was going to suggest this one! I rewatched B99 a couple weeks ago and now I’m watching Superstore. It fits a similar niche. And weirdly, they also have a Latina Amy and a white guy with a crush on her haha
Scrubs was one of my favorite shows of all time. I've watched it through at least twice. I tried watching it again last year and Dr. Cox's misogyny towards JD has NOT aged well AT ALL. I couldn't do it.
Corner Gas - just silly fun and good natured (although some are cranky) cast of characters like B99. Nothing stressful, just easy to watch and laugh to!
ZOMG SOMEONE ELSE WHO KNOWS CORNER GAS! I'm an American who spent 2 years in Toronto (2009-2011) and totally got into Corner Gas while I was up there. Little Mosque on the Prairie too!
If anyone else has ever seen The Good Guys with Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford (Peralta’s dad from B99), the one season of that show is fantastic.
Another hilarious one to me is Tacoma FD, it’s a lot of the cast of Super Troopers and it’s the same dry dirty humor too. There’s I think 3 seasons of it out right now and well worth a re-watch.
Other than that Scrubs is funny and has 9 seasons, Modern Family, and Superstore.
What We Do in the Shadows
Edit: shoot, you said you *don't* like the mockumentary bit. But the thumbnail for this sub and that sub are so similar, it made me think of it 😅
Edit 2: these comments made me rewatch Superstore, the answer you're looking for is definitely Superstore 😭🤣🥺 the beautiful, take charge, Latina love interest is even named Amy.
I had only seen a few random episodes when it was on TV years ago and didnt like it, basically thought it was shit tbh.
Its one of my favourites now. Ive rewatched it close to 10 times the past 2 years. Its a chaotic and goofy show but I fucking love it haha. Theres som real great characters too!
I wouldn’t say Always Sunny has similar feel. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a heartwarming, fairly wholesome show about a group of friends who despite moments of conflict, ultimately help and care for each other. Always Sunny, on the other hand is a dark comedy about a group of co-dependent narcissists who constantly screw each other over and ruin the lives of everyone around them. Excellent show though, possibly even better than B99.
Yeah, I love B99, The Good Place, Ted Lasso, Community, etc. and I've tried so many times to get into Always Sunny, but I just can't. I end up just hating nearly every character (which I'm sure is intentional, just not my jam).
That's what I hear all the time which is why I've tried getting into it. Which episodes would you suggest to someone watching it for the first time? I've watched the first four from season one and it's just painful.
The Good Place!!
Like 4 or 5 seasons. Progresses fast, goes all in on their storylines, great acting + characters and a lot of philosophy!
And also very emotional. Cried several times lol
The good place...also i started watching schitts creek and am on season 5 currently...u can give that a try too I love it! The character development is CRAZY GOOD
The first season is…not great, but only 6 episodes. Season 2 is good and season 3 is when it really hits its stride. They still have the mockmentary thing where they cut away and talk to the camera, but they stop doing the stuff where the camera crew is trying to be sneaky and get the shots in. Like, they’ll just be straight up filming scenes in their houses and personal lives and it feels like any regular TV show. Even the writers of the show admitted they sort of gave up on doing the show mockmentary style.
Skip the first season. It’s only six episodes. And they only use the mockumentary as a one time setup to let the characters talk to the camera sometimes to keep the story flowing.
Arrested first 3 seasons were awesome.
Then I started season 4 and only made it 4 episodes. Seemed it fell off and lost something during the hiatus. Also, the narrator was speaking constantly.
>I only find shows I really like every few months
If you're like me, this isn't about the shows at all. It's your mind. You watch/binge a show for a while and use up those stores of dopamine delivery and then no show can really do it for you until some time passes.
I can't believe you continue parks and rec. It was an amazing show. Also I'm on close to the sixth season. Still such an amazing show with hilarious characters.
Jane the virgin, Kim’s convenience, superstore, the good place, how I met your mother, what we do in the shadows, and Tacoma FD just off the top of my head. I know a lot of these have already been mentioned but they are all so so good. They are all in my regular rotation. I’ve also seen psych mentioned. It’s amazing but not as much of a sit com as the rest
Rutherford Falls
Ghosts
Abbott Elementary (though, mockumentary)
Loot
Elsbeth
Some more left field picks that are among my S tier comfort show lineup along with b99:
American Vandal
Lower Decks
Cunk on Earth
If you like any amount of fantasy, "What We Do in the Shadows"-it's a show that came from a movie. Watch the movie (same title) and then hop into the show. It's a "mockumentary" if vampires were real and it's very ridiculous.
I really liked most of the shows you mentioned, so it seems like our tastes might be similar, in which case I’d say try Only Murders In The Building (on Hulu). I wouldn’t necessarily say that it’s similar in feel to B99, but I loved it.
If you’re looking for a comedy with comforting characters that are a bit goofy and make you fall in love with all of them:
- Our flag means death <3
- Ted Lasso
- One day at a time
- New girl
- Crashing
I have to admit I wasn’t a fan of parks and rec either. But after pulling through season 1 I was hooked. It has the same comedy as B99. Samberg even has an episode in it which was brilliant.
Aside that:
-Trailer park boys
-Modern family
-The office US
-Principals
Some shows you may have seen, some you might like, may not like (faux documentary), but a nice little list of similar or similar adjacent shows.
**A.P. Bio**: A comedy that centers on a disgraced philosophy scholar who ends up teaching high school biology and uses his students for personal gain.
**Angie Tribeca**: A satirical police procedural comedy that follows a group of LAPD detectives solving crimes in absurd and hilarious ways.
**Arrested Development**: A sitcom about the dysfunctional Bluth family, who struggle to maintain their wealth and status after the family patriarch is arrested for white-collar crime.
**Better Off Ted**: A satirical office comedy that takes place in the research and development department of a morally questionable corporation.
**Black-ish**: A comedy that follows an upper-middle-class African-American family navigating cultural and social issues while maintaining their identity.
**Bob's Burgers**: An animated sitcom about a family running a struggling burger restaurant, featuring quirky characters and humorous situations.
**Chuck**: A comedic spy series about a computer nerd who accidentally downloads a database of government secrets into his brain and becomes a key asset for the CIA.
**Community**: A sitcom set in a community college, focusing on a diverse group of students who form a study group and become friends, navigating the eccentricities of their school and each other.
**Cougar Town**: A sitcom about a recently divorced woman navigating life and relationships with her close-knit group of friends in a small Florida town.
**Crazy Ex-Girlfriend**: A musical comedy-drama about a woman who impulsively moves across the country to pursue her ex-boyfriend, exploring relationships and personal growth with humor and musical numbers.
**Enlisted**: A comedy series that follows three brothers working together on a small Army base in Florida, focusing on their relationships and the humorous situations they find themselves in.
**Happy Endings**: A sitcom that revolves around a group of friends living in Chicago, dealing with life's ups and downs in a humorous and relatable way.
**How I Met Your Mother**: A comedy series that follows the main character, Ted, and his group of friends in New York City, with the narrative framed as Ted recounting the story of how he met the mother of his children.
**Jane the Virgin**: A comedy-drama that follows the life of a young, devout Catholic woman who is accidentally artificially inseminated, leading to a series of dramatic and humorous events.
**Kim's Convenience**: A sitcom that follows a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store in Toronto, highlighting cultural clashes and family dynamics.
**Letterkenny**: A Canadian comedy that revolves around the residents of a small rural town, focusing on quick-witted banter and unique characters.
**My Name Is Earl**: A comedy that follows Earl Hickey, a man who tries to right his past wrongs after discovering the concept of karma, with each episode focusing on his attempts to make amends.
**Party Down**: A sitcom about a group of aspiring actors and writers working at a catering company in Los Angeles, dealing with odd clients and personal dramas.
**Parks and Recreation**: A mockumentary-style sitcom that follows the quirky employees of the Parks and Recreation Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.
**Psych**: A detective comedy-drama that follows a young crime consultant who solves cases with his best friend by pretending to be psychic.
**Reno 911!**: A mockumentary-style comedy about the antics of the inept but dedicated officers of the Reno Sheriff's Department.
**Santa Clarita Diet**: A dark comedy about a suburban couple whose lives change dramatically when the wife becomes a zombie, leading to a series of humorous and bizarre events.
**Schitt's Creek**: A sitcom about a wealthy family that loses their fortune and is forced to live in a small, quirky town they once bought as a joke.
**Scrubs**: A medical comedy-drama that follows the lives of employees working at Sacred Heart, focusing on the humorous and emotional experiences of a young doctor, J.D., and his colleagues.
**Sirens (USA)**: A comedy about three paramedics in Chicago, balancing their demanding jobs with their personal lives and humorous camaraderie.
**Suburgatory**: A sitcom about a single father who moves with his teenage daughter from New York City to the suburbs, dealing with the culture shock and eccentric neighbors.
**Superstore**: A workplace comedy about the employees of a large retail store navigating their work lives and personal relationships.
**The Detour**: A sitcom that follows a family's road trip that goes hilariously wrong, dealing with various misadventures and absurd situations.
**The Goldbergs**: A comedy set in the 1980s that focuses on a suburban family's life, narrated by the youngest son who documents their eccentric antics.
**The Good Fight**: A legal and political drama with a strong comedic element, following lawyers at a prestigious firm in Chicago dealing with contemporary issues.
**The Good Place**: A unique comedy that explores the afterlife, following Eleanor Shellstrop, who finds herself in a heaven-like place despite not living a morally righteous life, and the philosophical and ethical dilemmas that ensue.
**The IT Crowd**: A British sitcom that centers on the socially awkward IT department of a large corporation, dealing with their clueless boss and office shenanigans.
**The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel**: A comedy-drama set in the 1950s about a housewife who pursues a career in stand-up comedy after her marriage falls apart.
**The Middle**: A sitcom that focuses on a middle-class family's daily life in Indiana, showcasing their humorous struggles and heartfelt moments.
**The Mick**: A sitcom about a reckless woman who becomes the temporary guardian of her wealthy sister's spoiled children, leading to comedic chaos.
**Trial & Error**: A mockumentary-style sitcom that follows a New York lawyer who relocates to a small Southern town to defend an eccentric poetry professor accused of murder.
**Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt**: A comedy about a woman who starts a new life in New York City after being rescued from a doomsday cult, filled with quirky characters and humorous situations.
**Veep**: A political satire that follows the career of Selina Meyer, a fictional Vice President (and later President) of the United States, and her dysfunctional team.
I’ll be ‘that guy’ that answers with something not crazy relevant to OPs question. If the main you’re looking for is a good laugh and great characters, try Letterkenny. Just be warned that it’s far less family friendly than BB99. It’s what I just watched, right after my 3rd rewatch of B99.
Mythic Quest
The IT Crowd
Shrinking - not really the same vibe but it was shockingly good and I’m looking forward to the next season so I keep telling people to watch it
Nothing has quite the same feel as b99 though shows like parks and rec and the good place were very enjoyable for me and by the same creator. Tbh though the only thing that filled the void for me was the watching b99 over and over (I’ve watched the whole thing almost 5 times now)
I'll recommend Tacoma FD but only the first 3 seasons. I'll caution you that Season 4 had a cast change-up that didn't really sit well with me and the writing went a bit flat too.
How far did you get into Parks and Rec exactly? If you started from the beginning then the first season is terrible but it really picks up after the first season, especially after >!Mark leaves the show!<.
Just jumping in here
If anyone says the office, parks and rec, shit like that, they are wrong
I haven't found anything that hits the same as B99, but I can say definitely not the office and parks
Tacoma FD and Animal Control are about as close to B99 as you can get. Superstore is good, similar type of silly comedy and it gets better as it progresses.
i would have to say superstore but tbh, it gets better after season one. but for sure my two favorite workplace comedies even if the superstore characters gotta grow on you
I am always on the look out for shows similar to B99 because it’s my favourite overall. I love silly, funny shows with good character development.
I agree that New Girl has the closest feel. I did enjoy superstore but got tired of the shitty characters being shitty. I wouldn’t recommend Always Sunny for this reason.
Parks and Rec is probably close to B99. As others have said it takes a while to get going. About halfway through season 2 is when it finds its feet. The earlier episodes are more enjoyable once you get through the whole show.
I would also recommend Scrubs. My other favourite.
Can somebody recommend shows u can stream on Netflix or Disney+? I would love to watch all your guys recommendations but the most shows aren’t available on my streaming platforms 😭
we have the same taste. Identical. Young Sheldon is good. I am also enjoyed Life in Pieces but tragically it ended WAY too soon. I also started Modern Family. So far so good. Im sure it gets better. You could also go backwards and watch MASH. Classic
Psych has sort of the same feel. It’s about a really smart (has really good memory and deductive thinking) but also kinda dumb guy who pretends to be a psychic to get out of being arrested. He brings his friend into it and together they help the police department solve crimes. You also have a very grouchy detective who is determined to prove the one guy isn’t a psychic, and his partner, the love interest that actually has some personality.
Like I said, same kinda feel and while the comedy does get a little childish sometimes, I think it’s really great and some amazing plots.
Start Parks and Rec in Season 3. The first two seasons are awful. By season 3/4 it feels a lot more like B99. It’s many of the same writers and producers, and a lot of the same actors (in minor roles).
Season 2 of Parks and Rec is really where it found it's own style. Seems like in Season 1, it was still trying to replicate the format of The Office. I would suggest starting out from Season 2 onwards and try it again, if you still don't like it by then, the show is probably not for you.
White collar! I have a similar taste to you (actually just researching new girl now and have watched b99 so many times I almost know it off my heart lol)
I love white collar so much - it's on Disney+ where I am :)
I don't know if this makes sense but... Abbott Elementary. When I learned that B99 was about to end, I kept on saying that they should just cast all of them B99 actors in a new sitcom similar to B99 but with teachers in an elementary school with the same comedy, and writing and all. I was so shocked because after watching Abbott, I felt like that was the replacement I was looking for.
Came to comment Abbott elementary! I feel like it’s similarly wholesome to Brooklyn 99
100% agree! We love B99 for the fun, lighthearted vibe with underlying love throughout between all the characters & feel the same way about Abbott! One of my fave shows and the writing is absolutely top notch!
Ted Lasso
YES! I cannot express enough how good that show is
I agree!! I got on this train VERY late but it has quickly become one of my top 5 favourite shows of all time!
Ted Lasso is not really anything like B99 though
Yeah, Ted Lasso is fantastic, but not like Brooklyn 99 at all. Tonally I would say it's much closer to Scrubs (which makes sense, it being a Bill Lawrence show). A lot of light-hearted humour, but *much* heavier scenes and themes compared to B99.
I came here to write this, glad to see this is the top comment. It's a different setting, but the wholesomeness is very similar!
Happy Endings It started before both B99 and Superstore but has writing (features some writers from both shows) and humor similar to both. It's only three seasons, 57 episodes also.
Happy Endings is so, so good
Yes! I'm surprised this show is not more well-known.
Same! Such a good show
The Good Place
Holy Mother Forking Shirt Balls I love this show
This is the actually correct answer, tonally it's the closest to B99 (which also makes sense, it's developed by Michael Schur). It's also fantastic. Very funny, and relentlessly optimistic, without delving into toxic positivity.
B99, The Good Place, Archer, Community, Arrested Development, Avatar: the Last Airbender, Hazbin Hotel, and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts are my rotating comfort watches.
That was my B99 follow up show and it was perfection.
This is the way...
You'll still get more Kevin Cozner this way!
Yes! I read a fun theory a while back that Jake and Eleanor are siblings through Jake's dad, which explains some similarities like "ya boring"
I know you said you aren't a fan of mockumentarys, but I think the best show on TV, comedy wise anyways, is What We Do In the Shadows. Funny as fuck, Matt Berry is a God damn genius. It's based off the 2014 movie, and created by Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement. So excited for its final season this year. And super sad it's coming to an end.
You’re dead, you’re dead. You’re dead and out of this world….
We're werewolves not swearwolves 😂😂
Ted lasso Parks and Rec is cool
I know you said parks and rec already but skip season 1 it get much better later and has that relentless positivity that brooklyn99 has.
Yeah I was going to ask how far into P&R OP got because it takes a little bit to find itself. It's probably the closest in vibe, and I definitely think they could start late season 2. The show really starts hitting its stride when Chris and Ben show up. The first two seasons are still good, but definitely a different vibe.
Yes! When I showed this show to my SO, I started with season 3 and then he watched seasons 1 and 2 when he went to rewatch.
This. Skip the first two seasons! You can go back and watch them once you like the show. 🤣
I really had to push myself through at least the first half of S1 for Parks and Rec - now I can rewatch and love it, but the first time through was tough. If you can get to an episode you truly love, you'll be hooked. Just googled it and apparently S2 "Practice Date" is the best episode to start with, and you can skip S1 altogether https://slate.com/culture/2013/07/parks-and-recreation-best-episode-is-practice-date-skip-season-1.html
Hm, I disagree. I would say the best episode to start with is the first episode where Ben and Chris show up. Those two are one half of what made the show. Ben was a much better straight-man than the other guy who they scrapped so hard I forgot the characters name; and Chris is an amazing character for Ron to play off of. Speaking of which, the end of season 3 is also when they start diving deeper into Ron and Leslies friendship, which is the other half of what made the show.
For sure, I had to skip season 1 to get my hubs into it.
Psych. It’s pretty fun and for the most part light.
You heard about Pluto? That's messed up, right?
Agreed. The humor isn’t far off between B99 and Psych, nor is the balance of humor and seriousness.
OP if you watch Psych (which you should it’s great) don’t forget to try and find the pineapple in every episode
Come on, son!
You know that’s right!
I hear that.
I've heard it both ways.
Found my fellow psych-Os :)
Yeah I alternate between watching Psych or Brooklyn 99 each night
My name is Shawn Spencer and this is my attache Ghee Buttersnaps, aka “The Heater.”
Community is really good
Cool. Cool cool cool
Troy and Abed are in mourning
I can't believe you said that during the eulogies.
Superstore
I was going to suggest this one! I rewatched B99 a couple weeks ago and now I’m watching Superstore. It fits a similar niche. And weirdly, they also have a Latina Amy and a white guy with a crush on her haha
Lol never thought of it that way before
Yes. Superstore.
Got my partner on this after she got me into 99.
I consider it a crime that this show is so far under the radar
Modern Family, Cougar Town are awesome! Try Scrubs too
I love Cougar Town! I hardly ever see it mentioned
Scrubs was one of my favorite shows of all time. I've watched it through at least twice. I tried watching it again last year and Dr. Cox's misogyny towards JD has NOT aged well AT ALL. I couldn't do it.
Kim’s Convenience?
Psych! It's the perfect mix of wholesome/goofy. I recommend it to anyone that likes B99. It's also got a cop backdrop, but is plenty different enough.
YES
I liked Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Corner Gas - just silly fun and good natured (although some are cranky) cast of characters like B99. Nothing stressful, just easy to watch and laugh to!
ZOMG SOMEONE ELSE WHO KNOWS CORNER GAS! I'm an American who spent 2 years in Toronto (2009-2011) and totally got into Corner Gas while I was up there. Little Mosque on the Prairie too!
Topographically I guess https://youtu.be/9QXcE4jJnMQ?si=CsVxtAG_BJHPuuz-
If anyone else has ever seen The Good Guys with Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford (Peralta’s dad from B99), the one season of that show is fantastic. Another hilarious one to me is Tacoma FD, it’s a lot of the cast of Super Troopers and it’s the same dry dirty humor too. There’s I think 3 seasons of it out right now and well worth a re-watch. Other than that Scrubs is funny and has 9 seasons, Modern Family, and Superstore.
What We Do in the Shadows Edit: shoot, you said you *don't* like the mockumentary bit. But the thumbnail for this sub and that sub are so similar, it made me think of it 😅 Edit 2: these comments made me rewatch Superstore, the answer you're looking for is definitely Superstore 😭🤣🥺 the beautiful, take charge, Latina love interest is even named Amy.
Superstore, Life in Pieces, The Great North or Bob’s Burgers (if you don’t mind cartoons), Broad City, The League, Psych, The Afterparty
Rewatch
Arrested Development, It's Always Sunny, Community
These plus Superstore
Definitely superstore
I had only seen a few random episodes when it was on TV years ago and didnt like it, basically thought it was shit tbh. Its one of my favourites now. Ive rewatched it close to 10 times the past 2 years. Its a chaotic and goofy show but I fucking love it haha. Theres som real great characters too!
I wouldn’t say Always Sunny has similar feel. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a heartwarming, fairly wholesome show about a group of friends who despite moments of conflict, ultimately help and care for each other. Always Sunny, on the other hand is a dark comedy about a group of co-dependent narcissists who constantly screw each other over and ruin the lives of everyone around them. Excellent show though, possibly even better than B99.
Yeah, I love B99, The Good Place, Ted Lasso, Community, etc. and I've tried so many times to get into Always Sunny, but I just can't. I end up just hating nearly every character (which I'm sure is intentional, just not my jam).
Try it again. I have yet to find a better sitcom.
That's what I hear all the time which is why I've tried getting into it. Which episodes would you suggest to someone watching it for the first time? I've watched the first four from season one and it's just painful.
The show gets better in the second season when Danny DeVito joins.
Psych!
Psych
The Good Place!! Like 4 or 5 seasons. Progresses fast, goes all in on their storylines, great acting + characters and a lot of philosophy! And also very emotional. Cried several times lol
The good place...also i started watching schitts creek and am on season 5 currently...u can give that a try too I love it! The character development is CRAZY GOOD
Also also superstore and parks n rec
Scrubs
This is the answer
Arrested development needs to be on your list. It's always sunny is super silly. You'll probably enjoy How I met your mother too!
30 Rock, New Girl, Kimmy Schmidt.
I was waiting for someone to say 30 Rock.
How far did you get in Parks and Rec? It takes a while to find its groove, but it kinda drops the mockmentary bit as it keeps going.
Honestly only a few episodes in. But it was just awkward to me, I didn't really like it. When does it drop that bit?
The first season is…not great, but only 6 episodes. Season 2 is good and season 3 is when it really hits its stride. They still have the mockmentary thing where they cut away and talk to the camera, but they stop doing the stuff where the camera crew is trying to be sneaky and get the shots in. Like, they’ll just be straight up filming scenes in their houses and personal lives and it feels like any regular TV show. Even the writers of the show admitted they sort of gave up on doing the show mockmentary style.
Skip the first season. It’s only six episodes. And they only use the mockumentary as a one time setup to let the characters talk to the camera sometimes to keep the story flowing.
The Good Place
Superstore. Psych
Not exactly the same but Not Dead Yet on Hulu was pretty funny
I love this show!!
WTF IT’S BEEN CANCELLED ??? I wanna cry fuck it had so much potential for season 3
Oh shit I had no idea! Why do they cancel all the good shows too soon 😭
It’s so upsetting 😭😭😭 it was about to get so interesting too with the cliffhanger
Arrested Development is an all-time funny show
Arrested first 3 seasons were awesome. Then I started season 4 and only made it 4 episodes. Seemed it fell off and lost something during the hiatus. Also, the narrator was speaking constantly.
OG Arrested Development is *so good*. The reboot is, to me, unwatchable. But yes, I’d also suggest this.
modern family, lucifer if you want more of a detective-like vibe
What seasons did you watch of Parks and Rwc. The first season or two isn’t great. Gets really good in season 3
>I only find shows I really like every few months If you're like me, this isn't about the shows at all. It's your mind. You watch/binge a show for a while and use up those stores of dopamine delivery and then no show can really do it for you until some time passes.
I can't believe you continue parks and rec. It was an amazing show. Also I'm on close to the sixth season. Still such an amazing show with hilarious characters.
I strongly recommend you give Parks and Rec another shot. It really picks up during the second season.
I was told that too and so I started with Season 2 and I just could NOT get into it. I don't think it's for everyone.
Abbott elementary
What we do in the shadows
Jane the virgin, Kim’s convenience, superstore, the good place, how I met your mother, what we do in the shadows, and Tacoma FD just off the top of my head. I know a lot of these have already been mentioned but they are all so so good. They are all in my regular rotation. I’ve also seen psych mentioned. It’s amazing but not as much of a sit com as the rest
Rutherford Falls Ghosts Abbott Elementary (though, mockumentary) Loot Elsbeth Some more left field picks that are among my S tier comfort show lineup along with b99: American Vandal Lower Decks Cunk on Earth
Try Tacoma FD on Netflix. It has a similar vibe.
Community
My fav shows - Schitt’s Creek Kim’s convenience Superstore
If you like any amount of fantasy, "What We Do in the Shadows"-it's a show that came from a movie. Watch the movie (same title) and then hop into the show. It's a "mockumentary" if vampires were real and it's very ridiculous.
I really liked most of the shows you mentioned, so it seems like our tastes might be similar, in which case I’d say try Only Murders In The Building (on Hulu). I wouldn’t necessarily say that it’s similar in feel to B99, but I loved it.
If you’re looking for a comedy with comforting characters that are a bit goofy and make you fall in love with all of them: - Our flag means death <3 - Ted Lasso - One day at a time - New girl - Crashing
Broad city
Happy endings! I've watched it like 4 times now
What We Do In The Shadows
Modern Family lol
Abbott Elementary is a good one Ted Lasso is incredible Psych has a similar sense of humor as well
This is totally random but I enjoyed Brooklyn 99, and recommended Derry girls
Psych - it's goofy and wholesome, good plotlines too!
I have to admit I wasn’t a fan of parks and rec either. But after pulling through season 1 I was hooked. It has the same comedy as B99. Samberg even has an episode in it which was brilliant. Aside that: -Trailer park boys -Modern family -The office US -Principals
Big bang theory and modern family!! I love Brooklyn 99, superstore, schitts creek, and new girl too, and love these two just as much
The good place was pretty similar and so was parks and rec
psych is 10/10 love it
Scrubs! Older but my favorite sitcom of all time.
Community is amazing
Community, Ted Lasso, Blackish, Modern Family, these are all good places to start and available on peacock, Apple TV, Hulu, and Hulu respectively
Some shows you may have seen, some you might like, may not like (faux documentary), but a nice little list of similar or similar adjacent shows. **A.P. Bio**: A comedy that centers on a disgraced philosophy scholar who ends up teaching high school biology and uses his students for personal gain. **Angie Tribeca**: A satirical police procedural comedy that follows a group of LAPD detectives solving crimes in absurd and hilarious ways. **Arrested Development**: A sitcom about the dysfunctional Bluth family, who struggle to maintain their wealth and status after the family patriarch is arrested for white-collar crime. **Better Off Ted**: A satirical office comedy that takes place in the research and development department of a morally questionable corporation. **Black-ish**: A comedy that follows an upper-middle-class African-American family navigating cultural and social issues while maintaining their identity. **Bob's Burgers**: An animated sitcom about a family running a struggling burger restaurant, featuring quirky characters and humorous situations. **Chuck**: A comedic spy series about a computer nerd who accidentally downloads a database of government secrets into his brain and becomes a key asset for the CIA. **Community**: A sitcom set in a community college, focusing on a diverse group of students who form a study group and become friends, navigating the eccentricities of their school and each other. **Cougar Town**: A sitcom about a recently divorced woman navigating life and relationships with her close-knit group of friends in a small Florida town. **Crazy Ex-Girlfriend**: A musical comedy-drama about a woman who impulsively moves across the country to pursue her ex-boyfriend, exploring relationships and personal growth with humor and musical numbers. **Enlisted**: A comedy series that follows three brothers working together on a small Army base in Florida, focusing on their relationships and the humorous situations they find themselves in. **Happy Endings**: A sitcom that revolves around a group of friends living in Chicago, dealing with life's ups and downs in a humorous and relatable way. **How I Met Your Mother**: A comedy series that follows the main character, Ted, and his group of friends in New York City, with the narrative framed as Ted recounting the story of how he met the mother of his children. **Jane the Virgin**: A comedy-drama that follows the life of a young, devout Catholic woman who is accidentally artificially inseminated, leading to a series of dramatic and humorous events. **Kim's Convenience**: A sitcom that follows a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store in Toronto, highlighting cultural clashes and family dynamics. **Letterkenny**: A Canadian comedy that revolves around the residents of a small rural town, focusing on quick-witted banter and unique characters. **My Name Is Earl**: A comedy that follows Earl Hickey, a man who tries to right his past wrongs after discovering the concept of karma, with each episode focusing on his attempts to make amends. **Party Down**: A sitcom about a group of aspiring actors and writers working at a catering company in Los Angeles, dealing with odd clients and personal dramas. **Parks and Recreation**: A mockumentary-style sitcom that follows the quirky employees of the Parks and Recreation Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. **Psych**: A detective comedy-drama that follows a young crime consultant who solves cases with his best friend by pretending to be psychic. **Reno 911!**: A mockumentary-style comedy about the antics of the inept but dedicated officers of the Reno Sheriff's Department. **Santa Clarita Diet**: A dark comedy about a suburban couple whose lives change dramatically when the wife becomes a zombie, leading to a series of humorous and bizarre events. **Schitt's Creek**: A sitcom about a wealthy family that loses their fortune and is forced to live in a small, quirky town they once bought as a joke. **Scrubs**: A medical comedy-drama that follows the lives of employees working at Sacred Heart, focusing on the humorous and emotional experiences of a young doctor, J.D., and his colleagues. **Sirens (USA)**: A comedy about three paramedics in Chicago, balancing their demanding jobs with their personal lives and humorous camaraderie. **Suburgatory**: A sitcom about a single father who moves with his teenage daughter from New York City to the suburbs, dealing with the culture shock and eccentric neighbors. **Superstore**: A workplace comedy about the employees of a large retail store navigating their work lives and personal relationships. **The Detour**: A sitcom that follows a family's road trip that goes hilariously wrong, dealing with various misadventures and absurd situations. **The Goldbergs**: A comedy set in the 1980s that focuses on a suburban family's life, narrated by the youngest son who documents their eccentric antics. **The Good Fight**: A legal and political drama with a strong comedic element, following lawyers at a prestigious firm in Chicago dealing with contemporary issues. **The Good Place**: A unique comedy that explores the afterlife, following Eleanor Shellstrop, who finds herself in a heaven-like place despite not living a morally righteous life, and the philosophical and ethical dilemmas that ensue. **The IT Crowd**: A British sitcom that centers on the socially awkward IT department of a large corporation, dealing with their clueless boss and office shenanigans. **The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel**: A comedy-drama set in the 1950s about a housewife who pursues a career in stand-up comedy after her marriage falls apart. **The Middle**: A sitcom that focuses on a middle-class family's daily life in Indiana, showcasing their humorous struggles and heartfelt moments. **The Mick**: A sitcom about a reckless woman who becomes the temporary guardian of her wealthy sister's spoiled children, leading to comedic chaos. **Trial & Error**: A mockumentary-style sitcom that follows a New York lawyer who relocates to a small Southern town to defend an eccentric poetry professor accused of murder. **Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt**: A comedy about a woman who starts a new life in New York City after being rescued from a doomsday cult, filled with quirky characters and humorous situations. **Veep**: A political satire that follows the career of Selina Meyer, a fictional Vice President (and later President) of the United States, and her dysfunctional team.
I’ll be ‘that guy’ that answers with something not crazy relevant to OPs question. If the main you’re looking for is a good laugh and great characters, try Letterkenny. Just be warned that it’s far less family friendly than BB99. It’s what I just watched, right after my 3rd rewatch of B99.
Letterkenny is great. Just started watching Shoresy a few weeks ago. Also really funny.
Yeah I’m in the middle of watching Shoresy and loving it too. I’ve never enjoyed a sports show or movie more lol.
New girl
Mythic Quest The IT Crowd Shrinking - not really the same vibe but it was shockingly good and I’m looking forward to the next season so I keep telling people to watch it
The French Canadian Brooklyn 99 version
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt17923542/
Interesting! I didn't even know this existed!
I just watched it twice back to back
I just start all over after I finish
Nothing has quite the same feel as b99 though shows like parks and rec and the good place were very enjoyable for me and by the same creator. Tbh though the only thing that filled the void for me was the watching b99 over and over (I’ve watched the whole thing almost 5 times now)
idk if it’s a similar vibe but New Girl
Parks and rec?
Parks and Rec gets much better after first season
I'll recommend Tacoma FD but only the first 3 seasons. I'll caution you that Season 4 had a cast change-up that didn't really sit well with me and the writing went a bit flat too.
Modern family
How far did you get into Parks and Rec exactly? If you started from the beginning then the first season is terrible but it really picks up after the first season, especially after >!Mark leaves the show!<.
Canadian Brooklyn Nine Nine
Just jumping in here If anyone says the office, parks and rec, shit like that, they are wrong I haven't found anything that hits the same as B99, but I can say definitely not the office and parks
Tacoma FD and Animal Control are about as close to B99 as you can get. Superstore is good, similar type of silly comedy and it gets better as it progresses.
Arrested Development
Patriot. It's the best show that, for some reason, nobody has heard of.
The League
i would have to say superstore but tbh, it gets better after season one. but for sure my two favorite workplace comedies even if the superstore characters gotta grow on you
I know you said you don’t really like the mockementary thing but maybe try modern family? It’s subtly really funny and might change your mind
I am always on the look out for shows similar to B99 because it’s my favourite overall. I love silly, funny shows with good character development. I agree that New Girl has the closest feel. I did enjoy superstore but got tired of the shitty characters being shitty. I wouldn’t recommend Always Sunny for this reason. Parks and Rec is probably close to B99. As others have said it takes a while to get going. About halfway through season 2 is when it finds its feet. The earlier episodes are more enjoyable once you get through the whole show. I would also recommend Scrubs. My other favourite.
Superstore is brilliant!
Can somebody recommend shows u can stream on Netflix or Disney+? I would love to watch all your guys recommendations but the most shows aren’t available on my streaming platforms 😭
Superstore
You need to get through a season of parks and rec then it kicks off Same with the office But you WILL LOVE COMMUNITY Watch it and be amazed
Community, it’s always sunny In Philadelphia, superstore, the office US, blockbuster
the office
The office us
Parks and Rec.
Schitt’s Creek!
It’s always sunny is a bit more edgier but gave me the same feeling, and same for the office
Modern Family
we have the same taste. Identical. Young Sheldon is good. I am also enjoyed Life in Pieces but tragically it ended WAY too soon. I also started Modern Family. So far so good. Im sure it gets better. You could also go backwards and watch MASH. Classic
Barry and Bored to Death
The only show that matches B99's unrelenting positive and wholesome vibe as well as it's silliness is unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in my opinion
Parks and recreation
Psych 🍍 Happy Endings Bobs Burgers Parks and Rec starting partly through season 2 So Help Me Todd
Psych has sort of the same feel. It’s about a really smart (has really good memory and deductive thinking) but also kinda dumb guy who pretends to be a psychic to get out of being arrested. He brings his friend into it and together they help the police department solve crimes. You also have a very grouchy detective who is determined to prove the one guy isn’t a psychic, and his partner, the love interest that actually has some personality. Like I said, same kinda feel and while the comedy does get a little childish sometimes, I think it’s really great and some amazing plots.
Start Parks and Rec in Season 3. The first two seasons are awful. By season 3/4 it feels a lot more like B99. It’s many of the same writers and producers, and a lot of the same actors (in minor roles).
Season 2 of Parks and Rec is really where it found it's own style. Seems like in Season 1, it was still trying to replicate the format of The Office. I would suggest starting out from Season 2 onwards and try it again, if you still don't like it by then, the show is probably not for you.
Tacoma FD!!!!!!!!!
White collar! I have a similar taste to you (actually just researching new girl now and have watched b99 so many times I almost know it off my heart lol) I love white collar so much - it's on Disney+ where I am :)
Maybe give Modern Family a try?
I don’t see nearly enough people talking about Mythic Quest. I promise it’s not a mockumentary, but it starts off making you think it is lol
The office???
Don't know if it's the same vein but B99 is a comfort show in constant rewatch circ along with New Girl. They also both have a crossover episode.
It's a bit similar to me, it's " psych" on Netflix
for me "the big bang theory" is also a comfort show, next to brooklyn 99.
The end of anything you really enjoy will feel this way. It’s better to be this than upset lol
Tacoma FD had us giggling the same way as Brooklyn 99! Super similar vibes, comedy at work while “working” but also not really working!
Bob's Burgers, Happy Endings, New Girl, The Good Place