11 Wholesome TV Shows That Are Really GoodSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 28 Feb 2018 11 Wholesome TV Shows That Are Really Good A nice easy watch. by Tolani ShoneyeBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1 Queer Eye Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Queer Eye / Via Netflix Queer Eye is a reboot of the 2003 original version, where we watch a "Fab Five" sort out a guys life. It's basically a makeover show, but it's also so much more. The "Fab Five" spend time fixing each guy's look, home and emotional wellbeing. Why it's so wholesome: It's just nice watching people being nice to each other. You get to literally watch men transform, break up with toxic masculinity and learn to really love themselves. Streaming on: Netflix 2 One Day At A Time Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF One Day At A Time / Via Netflix One Day At A Time is also a reboot or a refresh version of the classic Norman Lear original, which aired in 1975. It's a family sitcom that shows a Cuban family living in America. Yes, it's shot in front of a live studio and it comes with laugh tracks, but it's really good and really important. It focuses on modern issue in a fearless and honest way. Why it's so wholesome: So many reasons! Every character is just so great and adds so much to the show. There is a lovely storyline where the teenage daughter realises that she's a lesbian and comes out to her family. It's just so beautifully written and so relatable. Streaming on: Netflix 3 Black-ish Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF black-ish / Via ABC Black-ish focuses on The Johnsons, a black family, trying to maintain their black identity while living in an almost all-white area. It isn't shy about tackling topics such as guns, police brutality, the n-word and the sex talk. Why it's so wholesome: It addresses tough, complex topics in a meaningful way, that also happens to be funny and educational. It's just great family telly. Streaming on: Now TV 4 Grace & Frankie Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Grace & Frankie / Via Netflix Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin who play Grace and Frankie probably have the the best on screen chemistry ever. The show is about two women, who after more than 40 years of marriage, are told by their husbands that they are gay and in love with each other. Why it's so wholesome: You get to watch the development of Grace and Frankie's beautiful friendship. It's also so lovely to watch life from the perspective of older women. Streaming on: Netflix 5 The Good Place Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The Good Place / Via Netflix The Good Place is a sitcom about the afterlife. It focuses on Elenor Shellstrop, who is selfish, immoral and basically a bad person but has somehow ended up in heaven. Why it's so wholesome: Watching the main character, Eleanor being a dick is somewhat delightful. Mainly because she is the kind of dick we all are, and watching her get better makes us want to be better. Also you learn a lot about philosophy. Streaming on: Netflix 6 Fresh Off The Boat Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Fresh Off The Boat / Via ABC Fresh Off The Boat is about a Asian-American who have moved to a predominantly white suburb. The obvious culture clash is presented so well, it's sensitive and also very funny. Why it's so wholesome: The show doesn't make fun of the Asian culture or the American culture, instead the jokes are fresh, interesting and just really good. Streaming on: MY5 7 The Goldbergs Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The Goldbergs / Via ABC Based in the 1980s, the show follows the lives of The Goldbergs. It mainly focuses on Adam, who is the geeky baby of the family. Why it's so wholesome: It gives you that lovely nostalgia feeling. It's so nice to see all the 80's references, ugly jumpers and ghostbusters included. Also the family is just so believable, they simultaneously hate and love each other like all families. Streaming on: All4 8 When Calls The Heart Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF When Calls The Heart / Via Hallmark Channel When Calls The Heart is set in 1910 and it shows the main character Elizabeth Thatcher, who moves out of the protective wing of her family in the big city to her first teaching job in the small mining town. Why it's so wholesome: It's made by Hallmark, so of course its going to be wholesome. What's nice is that every episode reinforces the value of working together and helping other people. It's all so uplifting. Streaming on: Netflix 9 Jane The Virgin Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Jane The Virgin / Via Netflix The Jane The Virgin storyline is really twisted, basically it's about a young, devout Catholic woman who discovers that she was accidentally artificially inseminated. The storyline is as ridiculous as it is wholesome. Why it's so wholesome: The show basically laughs at itself, which makes it really enjoyable. Also it deals with sex, religion and relationships in a brilliant way. Streaming on: Netflix 10 Everything Sucks Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Everything Sucks / Via Netflix It name aside, Everything Sucks is an adorable, and a little bit sad comedy set in the 1990s. It's a coming of age show that focuses on what it means to be a freshman of high school. Why it's so wholesome: It's based on Luke and his nerdy friends, who are just really cute. Also the relationship between Luke's single mum and his principal who is also a single parent, is really freaking heartwarming. Streaming on: Netflix 11 Cheapest Weddings Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Cheapest Wedding / Via Netflix Like the name suggests Cheapest Wedding follows couples on a tiny budget as their try to make they weddings magical. Why it's so wholesome: Wedding shows are great, mainly because it's about love, and I mean who doesn't like love. And also you find yourself rooting for the couples, because you just really want them to win and have a nice day. Streaming on: Netflix Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink BuzzFeed DailyKeep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.