What TV shows or movies best exemplify simple living? (lemmy.ml)

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I'm not much of a media consumer, and when I am I find Youtube channels better exemplify the simple living lifestyle (plenty out of Japan). However, every once in a while I stumble upon characters or plots in mainstream media that resonate with my simple living values. Years ago, I truly enjoyed the film Under the Tuscan Sun (though the book was vastly different and superior). More recently, I have been enthralled with the television series Somebody Somewhere.

What series or films do you enjoy that best encapsulate your simple living ideals?

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[-] i_am_somebody@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 11 hours ago

1000% northern exposure

[-] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

I think Joe Pera Talks With You might fit this. He loves stuff like things that help people fall asleep, making a bean arch for his bean plants, and takes you through what he enjoys most about the grocery store, for example. It’s a pleasant, subtly funny, and gentle show.

[-] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The Good Place

Oh, and everything Dick Proeneke, Bob Ross, Mr Rogers etc.

[-] Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Dick Proeneke was amazing.

[-] AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Alone in the wilderness fucked me up from childhood. I always thought I would live like that but maybe with a wolf or a hawk but nah life was all lies and bull shit.

Proeneke was a Hell of a good guy though. Found a copy on DVD a few years ago and watch it a couple times a year

[-] Flamangoman@leminal.space 8 points 2 days ago

I'd say the dude abides

[-] Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

Well, that’s just.... like... your opinion, man.

[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 6 points 2 days ago

You're asking for the movie "Perfect Days".

[-] dumnezero@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago

M.A.S.H.

[-] DWin@feddit.uk 5 points 2 days ago

Ok, a half serious suggestion.

Trailer Park Boys. Season 1-6 in particular.

The only truly valuable thing is the friendships and connections they make. But I also don't know much about this community other than a very quick glance

[-] AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

The Garry Shandling show

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