Regardless of what stage of life you're at, there's always room for learning. Some go to their parents for advice, others dive into literature and many go straight to television to find out how to deal with life. There's something very reassuring about reliving old episodes of your favourite TV shows, specifically those shows that helped get you through another aching day. The characters spoke to you, you felt the frustration and after the credits started rolling, you anxiously awaited the next episode so you could release all over again. Here are eight meaningful TV shows that provided much needed support and won us over with their emotional chokeholds.
The Wonder Years
Ben Savage may have made Boy Meets World a big hit (which is another really great show for teachable moments, btw), but it was his older brother that first wowed TV audiences. Fred Savage played Kevin Arnold, the youngest of three siblings in a middle-class American family. Arnold’s character narrated each episode, giving an introspective understanding into the mind of a young boy. Even the theme song still gets me choked up, instantly catapulting me to my parent’s basement where I’d eat Cool Ranch Doritos and watch the show with my older brothers. Everyone knew of a guy like Wayne and there was always that girl like Winnie, not to mention a friend like Paul. The characters made for quality programming that made you sob, laugh, and reflect on your own life, and with a dad like Jack Arnold there was always quality entertainment.
Great blog with some interesting TV shows. I didn’t watch these TV shows, but after reading this blog, I am really excited to watch these shows. Thanks for sharing the information.