25 Netflix shows to watch if you miss Friends

Netflix shows like Friends: Kim’s Convenience

Seasons: 5

Created By: Ins Choi and Kevin White

Starring: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Andrea Bang, Simu Liu, Andrew Phung, Nicole Power

Over the past few years, the Canadian sitcom Kim’s Convenience has found international success thanks to Netflix, that unlike a little Canadian comedy series by the name of Schitt’s Creek. For many, the series has been a source of light humor during quarantine and beyond, in the same way that putting on an episode of Friends can immediately bring fans comfort.

Based on the play of the same name, Kim’s Convenience follows the Korean-Canadian Kim family as they run the titular convenience store in Moss Park, a neighborhood of Toronto. Together, the Kim family feels the ebbs and flows of what it’s like to be a family, especially one with such an important legacy as their business, in the midst of crazy customers and familial disagreements.

Kim’s Convenience has earned positive reviews from critics and even won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series in 2018, among other award wins. As a comedy series, Kim’s Convenience touches on similar themes as Friends, but from a different perspective that we don’t see often enough. For a heartwarming watch with lots of laughs, don’t miss this Netflix favorite.