Shows like A Man on the Inside: 20 to watch next
If you loved A Man on the Inside (2024) — a comedy and crime series created by Michael Schur — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of A Man on the Inside most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like spy, san francisco, california and amateur detective. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Inspector George Gently 2008★ 7.9
Shares: Crime
Crime drama set in the 1960s about an old-school detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Barney Miller 1975★ 7.4
Shares: Comedy
Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. Always sensible, he maintains order over a band of detectives who gamble, hit on anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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American Housewife 2016★ 7.7
Shares: 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Benson 1979★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Chelsea Detective 2022★ 6.3
Shares: Crime
Detective Inspector Max Arnold lives on a battered houseboat at the end of Cheyne Walk after separating from his art dealer wife Astrid. The son of a local bookshop owner, Max is a far cry from the affluent elite whose crimes he'll help solve along with D.C. Priya Shamsie.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2013★ 8.2
Shares: Comedy, Crime
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Stream in India on Netflix, JioHotstar
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Suburgatory 2011★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy
Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in the big city. When he discovers a box of condoms in her bedroom, though, he decides the time has come to move her to a more wholesome and nurturing environment: the suburbs. But behind the beautiful homes and perfect lawns lurk the Franken-moms, spray tans, nose jobs, and Red Bull-guzzling teens who have nothing in common with Tessa. It’s a whole new world, one that makes George wonder if they haven’t jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Three Sons 1960★ 6.6
Shares: 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 the loving family in later seasons.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Duckman 1994★ 7.3
Shares: 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sanford and Son 1972★ 7.5
Shares: Comedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Lopez vs Lopez 2022★ 6.1
Shares: 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.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Mama's Family 1983★ 7.5
Shares: 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Father Knows Best 1954★ 6.7
Shares: 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.
Stream in India on Plex
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Shifting Gears 2025★ 6.5
Shares: 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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Unhappily Ever After 1995★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy
A not-so-happy family is divided further when the father gets a schizophrenic disorder. Jack Malloy is the hallucinating father who works at a used car lot. Jennifer "Jennie" Slattery Malloy is the mother who hates Ryan and Ross, her two sons. Ryan Malloy is the oldest son who is not too bright. Tiffany Malloy is the beautiful smart daughter. Ross Malloy is the youngest forgotten child. Mr. Floppy is Jack's stuffed rabbit who he sees come to life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Arrested Development 2003★ 7.9
Shares: Comedy
The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Reno 911! 2003★ 7.3
Shares: Comedy
This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode, viewers catch a "fly on the wall" glimpse of the cops' often politically incorrect opinions, ranging from their personal feelings to professional critiques of their colleagues.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Moesha 1996★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy
The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Night Court 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy
Unapologetically optimistic judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father's footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Half & Half 2002★ 8.3
Shares: Comedy
Half & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23, 2002, to May 15, 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship. The series is set in San Francisco. It was the second-most-watched show on UPN's Monday night line-up and fourth overall on the network. The show was on The CW's first draft line-up in March 2006, but due to several circumstances—including The CW's contractual obligation to pick up Reba, the uncancelling of All of Us, and the pick-up of the Girlfriends spin-off The Game—Half & Half was left off the final Fall 2006 schedule and ended production. The series has aired in reruns on Global TV in Canada, Trouble in the UK and in local syndication in the United States. It also airs in the United States on TV One.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now