25 feel-good shows to start 2018 off right

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These feel-good shows will help you shake off the 2017 filth and start 2018 right. Because we all need all the help we can get.

It’s no secret that 2017 was pretty much the worst. This was the year that nature turned on us, it might not be safe to make under a million dollars a year, and the Internet could disappear in a poof any second. With all of this heavy stuff weighing us down, we need to get our minds right for the upcoming new year. Here are 25 feel good shows that will help you get 2018 off to the right start.

It’s no accident that most of the shows on this list are led by strong, funny, female leads. The majority of the shows feature women doing the hard things, being the comic relief, taking care of business and coming through in the clutch. Every single one of these shows will make you glad you pay that streaming fee every month, and will (hopefully) offer you a tiny bit of respite from a world that is, quite literally, on fire.

Let’s shuck off all the heavy bummers of 2017, and race into 2018 with a new lease on life. And hey, it’s okay if you have to borrow said lease from one of these characters. They seem to be doing okay for themselves, so it definitely couldn’t hurt you to take a cue from them.

No matter how you plan to manage the new year, these 25 feel good shows are just the kind of comfort you need. Good luck, and happy New Year.