Tuesday21 January 2025
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Five cozy family shows to binge-watch this winter weekend.

Here’s a selection of five popular series across various genres that the whole family can enjoy. From the sports comedy "Ted Lasso" to the magical drama "Good Witch," there's something for everyone.
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Unexpected twists of fate, sorcery and magic, and good deeds that change lives - all of this is for fans of cozy, family-friendly films. UNN presents a selection of incredible series that you can enjoy with your family this weekend.

Ted Lasso (2020) - the story follows determined British businesswoman Rebecca Welton, who, during her divorce, acquires the rights to a professional football club. The first thing she does is fire the misogynistic coach and starts searching for his replacement. Welton makes a bizarre choice by hiring Ted Lasso, an unknown college American football coach from Wichita, Kansas, shocking the players, fans, and press. Moving to London, Ted, unaware of the differences between American and regular football, begins his new role.

Genre: Series, Drama, Comedy, Sports

Country: United Kingdom, USA

Directors: Tom Marshall, Declan Lowney, Elliot Hegarty

Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, Stephen Manas

The Good Witch (2015-2021) - this series tells the story of the mysterious Cassie Nightingale, owner of the magical shop "Bell, Book and Candle" in the small town of Middleton. Cassie possesses special abilities, allowing her to predict events and help people through her intuition and magic. Together with her daughter Grace, who has similar talents, they support the townsfolk in overcoming their challenges. Meanwhile, a new neighbor, Dr. Sam Radford, and his son Nick arrive in town, and their lives dramatically change after meeting Cassie.

Genre: Series, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

Country: Canada, USA

Directors: Craig Price, Lori Loughlin, Stefan Scaini

Cast: Catherine Bell, Catherine Disher, James Denton, Kylie Evans, Sara Power, Bailey Madison, Rhys Matthew Bond, Peter MacNeill, Mark Bendavid, Paul Miller

Call the Midwife (2012) - a young nurse named Jenny Lee arrives at the Nonnatus convent, where she is to take on the duties of a midwife. She has just lost her boyfriend, with whom she had been in a relationship for nearly a year. The convent she arrives at is located in the impoverished area of Poplar in London during the 1950s. Taking on up to eighty births a month, the main character shares the joy of new life with young mothers, discovering her true calling in the process.

Genre: Series, Drama, Historical

Country: United Kingdom

Directors: Syd Macartney, David O'Neill, Juliette May

Cast: Jessica Raine, Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Main, Jenny Agutter, Stephen McGann, Judy Parfitt, Cliff Parisi, Helen George, Linda Bassett

Schitt's Creek (2015-2020) - this series follows the Rose family, who face significant troubles. Johnny Rose, the patriarch and a billionaire, made his fortune from a chain of video rental stores. His wife, Moira, is a somewhat famous soap opera actress. Their two children, hipster David and socialite Alexis, have lived a life of luxury and are unaccustomed to denying themselves anything. None of them could have imagined that their lives would change so radically. When Johnny's business fails, the family is forced to move to the small rural community of Schitt's Creek, which they had purchased years ago for fun.

Genre: Series, Comedy

Country: Canada, USA

Directors: Paul Fox, Jerry Ciccoritti, Jordan Canning

Cast: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Chris Elliott, Jennifer Robertson, Sarah Levy, Karen Robinson, Dustin Milligan

Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) - Leslie Knope, an employee of the Parks and Recreation Department, realizes one day that she is not contributing to society, so she decides to improve the town. However, her efforts are often hindered by her own incompetence, bureaucracy, selfish neighbors, and construction firms. Leslie is supported in her endeavors, but also sometimes obstructed, by her skeptical boss Ron, enterprising colleague Tom, and state auditor Ben. Leslie also works closely with a local nurse, who becomes the new public relations director for the city’s health department and her best friend.

Genre: Series, Comedy

Country: USA

Directors: Dean Holland, Michael Schur, Ken Whittingham

Cast: Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Nick Offerman, Jim O'Heir, Aziz Ansari, Retta, Chris Pratt, Rashida Jones, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jay Jackson, Paul Schneider