Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Sign up for free
Discover
Login
best background noise shows
15 items
By
taz said
some of the best shows to put in the background while you're studying or doing some other task
7
lighthearted sit-com about elementary school teachers and their day to day, really funny and new gen
Abbott Elementary (TV Series 2021– )
8 season so long show, a sit-com about a police department with amazing jokes and a good enough plot easy to follow
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series 2013–2021)
an all time classic, really light hearted and easy to watch, perfect for some background noise and the ocassional check in
Friends (TV Series 1994–2004)
similar to friends, an oldie but a classic really fun jokes and banter, easy to follow without complicated plot point
How I Met Your Mother (TV Series 2005–2014)
one of the best shows, perfect to fully watch or even in the background, fun jokes and dynamic between the characters
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series 2007–2019)
a preview into the life of sheldon from the big bang theory, really relaxed and lighthearted show thats easy to follow
Young Sheldon (TV Series 2017–2024)
sadly only one season so far, but an extremely funny show that just makes you laugh even without focusing too much on it
Adults (TV Series 2025
more of a serious show, trigger warning for some very heavy topics, but overall easy to follow and has a lot of fun moments
Shameless (TV Series 2011–2021)
a very funny show following high school students and their daily life, follows the typical high school show tropes but a lil differently
Heartbreak High (TV Series 2022–2025)
11 seasons so a long show, follows interesting and funny family dynamics
Modern Family (TV Series 2009–2020)
hands down the best sitcom out there, easy to follow and still very funny, the best characters and character development
Parks and Recreation (TV Series 2009–2015)
a very different and unique idea, in the usual funny sitcom style and easy to follow
The Good Place (TV Series 2016–2020)
the funniest show ever, follows highschool girls in derry going through some shenangins
Derry Girls (TV Series 2018–2022)
just a perfectly balanced show to throw on while you focus on something else
Kim's Convenience (TV Series 2016–2021)
super easy to follow super funny to watch even in the background
The Office (TV Series 2005–2013)
