Shows Like Big School

If you liked Big School (2013), a comedy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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   Benson (1979)

   ★ 7/10Also comedy

   A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.

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   Father Knows Best (1954)

   ★ 6.7/10Also comedy

   Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

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   Shifting Gears (2025)

   ★ 6.6/10Also comedy

   Matt is a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt's estranged daughter Riley and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.

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   The Donna Reed Show (1958)

   ★ 6.5/10Also comedy

   Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.

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   One Day at a Time (1975)

   ★ 6.8/10Also comedy

   The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and their new building superintendent in Indianapolis.

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   Life in Pieces (2015)

   ★ 7.2/10Also comedy

   Comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child Matt may have just found his…

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   Love Thy Neighbor (2013)

   ★ 7.3/10Also comedy

   Gun-toting Grandma Hattie has been given her own sitcom. Managing the Love Train Diner with her brother-in-law Floyd, she dishes out justice in the best way; with love.

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   Superstore (2015)

   ★ 7.5/10Also comedy

   A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers…

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   NewsRadio (1995)

   ★ 7.4/10Also comedy

   The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.

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    Intelligence (2020)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy

    When an arrogant, maverick National Security Agent comes over from the US to join a newly-formed team tackling cybercrime at Britain's security headquarters, he enlists an inept and tactless computer analyst Joseph in…

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    The Odd Couple (1970)

    ★ 7.8/10Also comedy

    Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.

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    Scrubs (2026)

    ★ 7.7/10Also comedy

    J.D. & Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time–medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with…

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    Schooled (2019)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy

    It's 1990-something, and since Lainey still hasn’t achieved rock 'n' roll greatness, she returns to William Penn Academy as the new music teacher.

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    Scrubs (2001)

    ★ 8.2/10Also comedy

    In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.

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    Lopez vs Lopez (2022)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy

    The story of a working-class, old-school Latino father who moves in with his modern Gen Z daughter as they rebuild their dysfunctional relationship one argument at a time.

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    Mama's Family (1983)

    ★ 7.5/10Also comedy

    Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.

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    My Name Is Earl (2005)

    ★ 7.6/10Also comedy

    When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.

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    Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)

    ★ 8/10Also comedy

    Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.

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    Speechless (2016)

    ★ 6.9/10Also comedy

    Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with special needs. As Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a…

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    My Three Sons (1960)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy

    A widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and later the boys' great-uncle. An adopted son, a stepdaughter, wives, and another generation of sons join…