In a culture of binge watching, streaming subscriptions, and diverse on screen talent, we are able to look at our favorite tv shows as parts of our lives. From witty banter and adoring relationships, unity and satire, television shows can teach us a lesson or two, while enjoying a much needed laugh or break from the real world along the way. I would not be the person I am if not for the characters and storylines of some of my favorite shows.
This is What my favorite tv shows taught me about life:
Friends: When it comes to friendships, it’s not about quantity it’s about quality. Your friends could double as are family, roommates, sisters, brothers, the person you marry or a safe zone. Could this not BE anymore of a perfect show.
Parks and Recreation: There are people who are just pure good. People who want good, see good, and make good. Leslie Knope and the entire parks department showed me that. Also, uterus’s before duderus’s & ovaries before brovaries.
Gilmore Girls: Where the ones we love lead, we will follow. This show taught me not everyone has the perfect relationship with their parents and that’s okay. It taught me how to be a kinder daughter.
New Girl: Opposites attract. The more different you are the more you have to offer each other. Schmidt, Winston, Nick and Jess are completely different individuals but when put together, are like one perfect human. A strong bond of friendship is about bringing out the best in each other. Also, True American is the greatest game in the history of games and I need to play it like yesterday.
Glee: And here’s what I learned *from* GLEE! To celebrate individuality, be open minded, always lead with empathy, and the importance of the arts.
Sex and the City: “As I sat there thinking of all of lives great lessons, I realized that so many of life’s lessons not only come from our experiences, but from what we see on TV *extremely Carrie Bradshaw voice* I learned to celebrate my womanhood, sexuality, and that men do not define me. Also, dating in New York is an actual nightmare – which would later be proven true. And that retail therapy is sometimes the only cure.
Newsroom: Integrity is more important than being first or the best. To always be honest to yourself and to the world. The importance of facts and evidence in our political climate.
Parenthood: Family is messy and chaotic but it’s also beautiful and irreplaceable. Home is really where the heart is and mistakes are inevitable but always forgivable. The Braverman’s taught me that the foundation to who we are starts at where we come from.
Grey’s Anatomy: Grey’s weirdly taught me a ton about love and the idea of a soul mate. It taught me how important it is to choose a person and love them hard. It taught me to lead with kindness and compassion. That 90 second dance breaks are essential and sometimes you have to do tequila shots after a long hard day. It taught me the importance of work-life balance, that my dreams don’t have to be put on hold for a family, and making sacrifices is part of life.
These shows also taught me I have somewhere to turn for almost every mood. If I’m ever feeling homesick and missing family, I can turn on Parenthood or Gilmore Girls. If I’m needing a laugh and some good hearted fun, Friends, Parks & Rec, and New Girl are there. When I’m feeling very gal pal esque, there is Sex and the City just waiting to be watched. We look to television as a way to heal and cope and we are never let down.
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