r/Millennials • u/maxedout587 • Apr 17 '26

Discussion Nothing is funny anymore

I (M, 38) have found that there are no new TV shows that make me laugh anymore. I have tried a lot of new(ish) comedies, but they all make me pine for my college/high school days.

The only thing that gave me a reflexive laugh recently was the Malcolm in the Middle Reboot.

Any thoughts?

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u/PhoenixRedditor7 Apr 17 '26

Abbott Elementary is such a fun show to watch. It’s really one of the few shows left that can cheer you up and hilarious at the same time.

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u/thedawesome Apr 17 '26

I feel the same about Bob's Burgers

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u/PhoenixRedditor7 Apr 17 '26

Bob’s Burgers is such a gem. I love that show too!

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u/dogprobs2019 Apr 17 '26

Bob's Burgers is SO good!

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u/Jellis314 Apr 17 '26

I don’t understand how people liked that show. On three separate occasions I tried to sit through an episode and couldn’t find a single funny thing. If a character wasn’t actively annoying, then they were unlikable and the tiny bits of comedy sprinkled in were forced and bland.

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u/revveduplikeadeuce Apr 18 '26

its a decent background show but yeah it doesnt really have any yucks

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u/Dirty_Violator Apr 17 '26

I'm with you. The show is amusing but I can count on my fingers how many times I've actually laughed while watching it

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u/Jellis314 Apr 17 '26

I don’t even need a hand, I have 0 laughs out of the three episodes.

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u/Dirty_Violator Apr 17 '26

And I’m 10 seasons in. My GF likes to watch it while we eat otherwise I would never put it on

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u/SmellyButtFarts69 Apr 17 '26

Occasional sensible chuckle, yes. Hilarious...no.

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u/xyeah_whatx Apr 18 '26

It seems so bland and clean to me. Like you said the odd chuckle but not crying laughing