Small Town Life

All of these great stories have one thing in common, they are all set in a town were everyone knows everyone.  It makes for a plethora of really great story lines.  We call these Dramadies, a light hearted drama.  

KEY:   N ~ Netflix     P ~  Prime   H ~Hulu   #S ~ # of seasons
If something is on a special channel on amazon (i.e  britbox , acron, etc) it is cost effective to subscribe for a month to watch a show, as appose to paying for the episodes

I like to put them in some kind of order, so since some of these go way back, I'm putting them in order oldest to newest...

GILMORE GIRLS:  Although Lorelai and Rory are the stars of this show, the towns cast of characters are so interesting, you'd want to live there because you'd never be bored.  I watched in 2000 when it came out, but since I have time I'm watching it all over again.  There's also a bonus, 10 years after the series ended, they did a follow up 4 part series and you get to see where they are now. N / 7S  



The next 3 are all the same premise.  The main characters, all doctors, through a strange set of circumstance, end up in a tiny town.  

EVERWOOD:  This starts with a sad story and lots of drama, but its a feel good show from the very beginning.  I watched it when it came out in '02 in my 30's.  Recently I started it again, and was sure it wouldn't be 'mature' enough for me now, but it was just as good the 2nd time.  You won't be disappointed.  It was also nominated for 2 Emmys and stars Chris Pratt.  P / 4S  

HART of DIXIE:   Zoe Hart, a NY Dr., inherits a tiny practice in an even tinier town. Her name may be in the title, but lots of stars here, the best one being Mayor Lavon Hays.  It takes place in the south, so the town itself, is like a character.  Southern Charm is what this is all about.   N / 4S

DOC MARTIN:  I saved the best for last.... Another Dr. ends up in a tiny town with a tiny practice but that's were the similarities end.  When I started watching this a few years ago I said 'Doc, where have you been all my life?" I can't believe I didn't know about it until 11 years after it started!  Good news, its still on, bad news, like many BBC shows, it doesn't have a season every year.  9 Seasons:  H /1st  5S  and P (Acorn) 4S  (its worth subscribing for a month to watch)