A list of delights: TV and movies

17 Mar, 2026

Yesterday, I shared a quote from Laurie Santos about [finding delights](tab: https://prasatt.me/can-we-look-for-delights/). But I also know that sometimes it might be easier said than done.

So here are some of the TV shows, movies, and standup-comedy specials that have brought me delight and I hope you find something new (or familiar) for you to check out:

TV

• Parks and Recreation
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine
• Blackadder
• Fawlty Towers
• Schitt's Creek
• Atlanta
• The Wire
• The Office

Movies

• Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
• Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (2022)
• Your Name (2016)
• Spirited Away (2001)
• Meiyazhagan (2024)
• Superman (2025)
• Groundhog Day (1993)
• Up (2009)
• The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
• Ikiru (1952)

Standup Specials

• Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017)
• Mo Amer: The Vagabond (2018)
• Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)
• John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous (2018)
• Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)

Tomorrow, I’ll share some books!