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TV shows are sometimes criticized for lack of realism due to most of the cast being too good looking. What is a show that has mostly normal looking people? (feddit.org)
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[–] humiddragonslayer@lemm.ee 37 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Most British shows, so Peep Show, Fleabag, etc. There's even Episodes, which makes fun of this all in a very meta story about a British show being adapted to American audiences and requiring only hot people for the new version.

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

European shows in general. Nordic Netflix shows usually have more realistic looks than US ones, even if they are a bit less "gross/unkempt" than some british ones.

[–] LucJenson@lemm.ee 11 points 2 days ago

Agreed on the UK shows. The IT Crowd, Black Books, etc

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, Minister is populated by an awful lot of people that are quite average in appearance.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Sir Humphrey is a stone cold smokeshow , with the brains to match.

And don't even get me started on Sir Arnold.

[–] Skavau@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago

Peep Show wouldn't work if Jez and Mark were sorta, well-together.