Shows like Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist: 20 to watch next

If you loved Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) — a comedy and drama series created by Austin Winsberg — these 20 shows are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like san francisco, california, musical and nerd. 10 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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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

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   Freaks and Geeks 1999★ 8.2

   Shares: Drama, Comedy

   High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   How I Met Your Father 2022★ 6.4

   Shares: Comedy, Drama

   In the near future, Sophie tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.

   Stream in India on VI movies and tv

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   Tyler Perry's Sistas 2019★ 8.4

   Shares: Comedy, Drama

   There's nothing that bonds a group of single black women together more than sidestepping the land mines of living, working and dating in Atlanta. In a sea of swipe-lefts, social media drama and unrealistic #relationshipgoals, these friends try to find their Mr. Right.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Little Voice 2020★ 7.3

   Shares: Drama, Comedy

   Meet Bess King, a uniquely talented performer struggling to fulfill her dreams while handling rejection, dating drama, and family issues. This is a story about finding your authentic voice—and the courage to use it.

   Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel

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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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   Work in Progress 2019★ 6.3

   Shares: Comedy, Drama

   Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   The O.C. 2003★ 7.7

   Shares: Drama

   Ryan Atwood, a teen from the wrong side of the tracks, moves in with a wealthy family willing to give him a chance. But Ryan's arrival disturbs the status quo of the affluent, privileged community of Newport Beach, California.

   Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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   Acapulco 2021★ 7.3

   Shares: Comedy, Drama

   In 1984, Maximo Gallardo's dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at Acapulco's hottest resort, Las Colinas. But he soon realizes that working there will be far more complicated than he ever imagined.

   Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel

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    Girlfriends 2000★ 7.2

    Shares: Drama, Comedy

    A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.

    Stream in India on Hoichoi

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    Cuckoo 2012★ 6.7

    Shares: Comedy, Drama

    Cuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Ken is the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    The Facts of Life 1979★ 7.0

    Shares: Drama, Comedy

    Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Mandy 2020★ 7.5

    Shares: Comedy

    Mandy is a woman with dreams. Big dreams. Most of all she dreams of breeding Doberman Pinchers. But there are hurdles to overcome before that dream can become a reality. In the series we'll see her go on a health kick, rent out her small back bedroom on Airbnb and attempt a series of short-lived jobs in the modern gig economy.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    NewsRadio 1995★ 7.4

    Shares: Comedy

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

    Stream in India on Sony Pictures Amazon Channel

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    Martin 1992★ 7.5

    Shares: Comedy, Drama

    Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Will & Grace 1998★ 6.9

    Shares: Comedy

    Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.

    Stream in India on JioHotstar

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    Night Court 1984★ 7.3

    Shares: Comedy

    An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Days of Our Lives 1965★ 6.2

    Shares: Drama

    The Horton and Brady broods endure the romantic trials of life in Salem, a Midwestern hamlet filled with evil geniuses, star-crossed lovers and a rich family history.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Carpool Karaoke: The Series 2017★ 6.1

    Shares: Comedy

    Celebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists and surprise fans who don't expect to see big stars belting out tunes one lane over.

    Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel

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    Not Suitable for Work 2026★ 6.6

    Shares: Comedy

    Follow five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan's most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill.

    Stream in India on JioHotstar