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By: Rick O’Donnell
If you haven’t heard, Apple TV+ is free for non-subscribers on January 4th and 5th. While their options are limited regarding their entire library, they have a long list of Apple TV+ originals that could pique your interest. What shows should you start with if you’re considering subscribing?
TV Comedy Series:
There are three wholesome comedies right off the bat that viewers should try. The most obvious one is Ted Lasso, which was their immediate hit and one of their most popular shows so far. Imagine classic sports comedies such as Major League, only this time with a little more dad jokes/dad humor. It has a full cast of great characters who can easily become fan favorites.
Shrinking is another great one with the same kind of heart as Ted Lasso with the same show creators. It deals with grief, loss, and forgiveness. Shows such as this one allow you to shut your brain down and laugh a little but catch you off guard with their wholesome and emotional moments. Another show with a great ensemble cast.
Trying wraps up the third wholesome show. About a couple who are struggling to conceive a child and is filled with humor and relatability. Despite it being a snippet of a story in plenty of drama series, Trying dives right in with the multiple seasons of cheerful storytelling.
Sci-Fi/Thriller
Apple has also leaned into Sci-fi better than most with the help of familiar novels. Two of the more notable shows were based on Isaac Asimov’s Foundation and Hugh Howie’s Wool series titled Silo. Those aren’t the only two Apple TV+ focused on.
For All Mankind continues to be one of their top-rated shows about an alternate universe centered around the space race. Dark Matter is another great parallel universe-type show where the lead character has to save his family from an alternate version of himself.
Movies
CODA is easily one of the best movies on this streamer about the struggles of a deaf family and the toll it takes on their daughter who isn’t hearing impaired and lives her life in service of translating for them which holds back her dreams.
Finch is another wholesome Apple TV+ show that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which a man is isolated from what’s left of the world and his only companion is his AI robot. It’s iRobot meets I Am Legend.
These are just a few of the great shows that Apple TV+ has to offer. Some of them might not be the best Apple TV+ has to offer, but while it’s free you might as well take advantage. Start there, you might find a few reasons to stay subscribed.
