Shows Like Detectorists

If you liked Detectorists (2014), 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.

1
Benson (1979)
★ 7/10Also comedy
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
2
Little Britain (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
A zany comedy show with Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featuring characters from all over Little Britain.
3
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.
4
Duckman (1994)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
Together with Cornfed, his portly, porcine partner in crime solving, this defective detective amazingly manages to solve crimes and be a single parent to his hilariously dysfunctional sons at the same time.
5
W1A (2014)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
The follow-up to 'Twenty Twelve' as Ian Fletcher takes up the position of 'Head of Values' at the BBC. His task is to clarify, define, or re-define the core purpose of the BBC across all its functions and to position…
6
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.
7
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.
8
American Housewife (2016)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring.
9
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…
10
Decker (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
The free world is in danger, and only one man can help. Jack Decker has sworn to defend America from foreign terrorists regardless of which spineless president is in charge. This is Decker: The Series.
11
The League of Gentlemen (1999)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancashire—the lives are explored of dozens…
12
2Point4 Children (1991)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
They're just your average family. Stressed mum Bill, daft dad Ben, and two troublesome teens. Plus just a few crazy ideas, escapades and mishaps. The classic 90s sitcom.
13
Episodes (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
A British husband-and-wife comedy writing team travel to Hollywood to remake their successful British TV series, with disastrous results.
14
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.
15
Key & Peele (2012)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the…
16
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.
17
Sanford and Son (1972)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
18
Good Mythical Morning (2012)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
Two "Internetainers" (Rhett & Link) go far out and do the weirdest things, giving you a daily dose of casual comedy every Monday-Friday.
19
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.
20
French & Saunders (1987)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they…