Another round: 7 honest shows about alcoholism

"BoJack Horseman"

Comedy, drama | 4.49 out of 5 on MyShows | 6 seasons | 2014—2020

In the '90s, BoJack Horseman was the star of a hit sitcom. Many years have passed since then, Hollywood has changed, and BoJack is no longer as famous. However, the vices of the past are still with him: he drinks, does drugs, parties all the time, and doesn't care about anyone around him. BoJack wants to be a better person, but he can't stop hurting his loved ones, largely because of the bitter past that haunts him.

"If you don't have money for therapy buy a subscription and watch BoJack", — katya_niki.

"No TV series has ever made me feel on a roller coaster of emotions, from elation and enthusiasm to utter depression and hopelessness. Surprisingly, the "cartoon" about anthropomorphic animals was the most vital series in my memory and often hit the sorest points. Definitely one of the best TV series of our time, thank you BoJack, for everything", — KRUZHOG.

"For me, BoJack has always been just about the most life-affirming evar series ever. The story of a completely down and out actor who finally decides to let go of the past and tries to rise from the bottom, live and breathe fully again. And help him with this is not money and fame, but his nearest and dearest people. It was a true story about transformation and self-acceptance, filled with both successes and total failures, collapse of everything and everything. That makes BoJack's figure on modern TV even more remarkable - he's one of the most human characters in history. And yet - he's a horse", — borntobehigh.

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"The Flight Attendant"

Comedy, detective, thriller | 3.95 out of 5 on MyShows | 2 seasons | 2020— ...

"The Flight Attendant" is a story about how a whole life can change overnight. One day a flight attendant named Cassie wakes up in a strange hotel and finds herself in a strange bed next to a dead man. Most importantly, she has absolutely no memory of what happened or how she ended up here.

"Very interesting presentation of the series. So many cuts, music, sounds, transitions - it creates a special pleasant atmosphere of panic. Very liked Kaylee's game, she played the emotions of the heroine. A lot of stuff, but it's fun... active, not boring, with beautiful actors", — Mario_rossario.

"I love these characters, they're all nice and interesting. Hope to see more of them. Cassie's story in the second season was very close to me: same problems with alcohol and her mother, same struggle with herself, (same love for sequins), also resolved it all relatively recently. I think that's why I found the second season to be on par with the first, and even the predictable plot moves ok for me. Glad Cuoco stepped away from sitcoms and grabbed this role", — santa_marinella.

"Started watching for Kaley Cuoco, stayed for the plot. Really liked the acting, the effects with Cassie's consciousness and her unconventional behavior :)", — DeadDanny.

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"Shameless"

Comedy, drama | 4.59 out of 5 on MyShows | 11 seasons | 2011—2021

Frank Gallagher and his family live in one of Chicago's poorer neighborhoods. Frank is a single father with six kids, he's not above alcohol and drugs, so it's up to the older Fiona to raise her siblings.

"I'm grateful to the damn show, the cast and crew for this cool time together and all the lessons I've learned. And what is there to highlight? The series opens your eyes to old truths that we already know but never pay attention to. The main lesson is that life isn't as bad as it seems and you can always get out of any asshole", — nik0ks.

"I'm crying, god, an era has come to an end. Best and most favorite series, went through so much with the characters, worried about them more than myself. The finale was worthy. Thank you so much to the people who participated in the creation of this masterpiece", — Lisia.

"It's unbearable to think about this being the real ending. The series seemed to coincide with the flow of life, I could forget, get sidetracked, but I could always come back to feel even the most sordid situation was home. I'll miss absolutely every character, get endlessly angry at the open ending, never accept it as fact and make up my own, but like home - I'll come back and think about how fucked up life is. Shameless was never straightforward, never gave us what we wanted. Gallaghers are fucking impossible to get ahead of, so it's impossible to predict the future for them. they're all in the present. In poverty, problems, unstable relationships, but still together, still a bright red stain in every day. How do you wash that bitch off your heart?" — zharkovva.

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"Mom"

Comedy | 3.82 out of 5 on MyShows | 8 seasons | 2013—2021

The series is about a single mom, Christy, who is in Alcoholics Anonymous and trying to get her life together. Doing so is quite difficult, as Bonnie, Christy's mom, who is also done with alcohol, wants to rebuild a relationship with her daughter.

"Watched Mom for eight years from the very first episode and with each season fell in love with this wonderful series more and more ❤️ Thank you to the creators for something unique and special, unlike anything else and able to make you think and reconsider your priorities. This is one of the most heartwarming and probably even the best series I've ever watched. I will miss it madly and say that there were terribly few episodes for the final season, but for now I went to rewatch it from the first season", — Aliborodina.

"A wonderful series, about many things makes you think and realize that a person is able to overcome in himself absolutely everything! A little crumpled final series, as for me, but Boni's speech made me tear up", — vk718645.

"I want to say thank you to the cast and this series, incredible humor, the series amused me until the last episode, I will revisit later and miss it!" — hugomoreirs.

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"Loudermilk"

Comedy | 3.92 out of 5 on MyShows | 3 seasons | 2017—2020

Sam Loudermilk is a former music critic and recovering alcoholic. He now counsels drug addicts and is constantly giving "invaluable" advice to clients, friends, and even casual acquaintances who don't ask for it. Loudermilk doesn't like his life, but the more Sam tries to fix it, the more he realizes that quitting drinking is the easy part.

"This [last - ed.] season is just a fucking masterpiece, the show has always been a 9-10, but here the level is prohibitive. I cried, I laughed. The story of the season came out great, too", — bitches.

"'It's easy to hurt yourself, it's much harder to live' - straight to the ten. Ron Livingston is good as the cynical ex-alcoholic", — bluedglass.

"Extremely underrated series. Technically, it's a comedy. That is to say, the series is fairly easy to follow. The series is very good. The characters are great. The script is above average", — id1081158.

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"Mad Men"

Drama | 4.09 out of 5 on MyShows | 7 seasons | 2007—2015

The series is set in New York City in the 60's. The series tells the story of the Sterling Cooper advertising agency and its creative director Don Draper, who, thanks to his sophistication and talent, remains in a coveted position. From the outside, he looks like a happy father and husband to a handsome, former model. However, Don is not at all who he seems to be.

"With each season more and more fell in love with this series. And there was almost yelling at the screen "why can't you just be happy". Mad Men is so accurate in embracing the complexity of the human structure and life itself that one is amazed. There are so many characters and so many stories that are fascinating to follow. And there is a drama behind each one", — Bullseye0901.

"All the characters are like family, and the themes of loneliness, growing up, and finding yourself are incredibly relatable. The series is unbearably beautiful in showing how behind a lot of bright pictures are lost, lonely people looking for love and acceptance. Sometimes it hurts to love Mad Men, but it's impossible not to", — Algernon.

"Both the series and the finale are just beautiful. I don't regret watching it from beginning to end", — Deimos_298.

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"Sharp Objects"

Drama, detective | 4.16 out of 5 on MyShows | 1 season | 2018

Camille Preaker is a reporter at a small Chicago newspaper, recently released from a mental institution. Her boss sends Camille to her hometown of Wind Gap to write an investigation into the recent murder of a young girl.

"After watching it, it's very hard to start watching something new. You go back to the series in your mind, scrolling through, trying to understand the seemingly obvious. It doesn't let go for a long time", — Festina.

"I'm just in shock! This last episode is just the best - Amy Adams plays 100 percent. The series is shot very beautifully, all these little things, flashbacks..... About the problems that the series reveals, and to talk about and do not need to talk already. Very serious and important things. Now I will definitely read the book", — YuliaDiadko.

"8 series of pleasure. Beautiful atmospheric picture accompanied by a good music row. And those divine inserts of memories. Overall the series was an amazing pleasure. With its aesthetic look and suspenseful tone, I couldn't tear myself away. More of this kind of awesome", — fredag.

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