Dinner and a Show: Cozy Couples Edition

6 great shows with meals to match!

When the days get shorter and it’s cold outside, my perfect evening involves cozying up on the couch with my husband, Jim, to watch a great show while eating something delicious. And while I love movies, these days, I find it just as enjoyable to binge-watch a TV series we’re both into.

There’s something about that frisson of excitement when an episode ends on a cliffhanger, and you look at each other and ask, “Just one more?!” that makes for a fun night in!   

But how to find such a show?

It’s elusive! We need something immersive, addictive, and well-made that appeals to both Jim’s sensibility (action, mystery) and mine (luxe soap operas, Aussie humor). Our at-home date nights have been thwarted many times by the exhausting, aggravating experience of choosing what to watch from infinite streaming options before my 9 pm bedtime strikes…

And so, to solve the perennial “what should we watch together” problem, here’s a menu of six highly bingeable shows perfect for couples, plus meal suggestions for a satisfying and delicious at-home date night!

What do you think? I hope at least one of these sounds fun for you and a significant other, whether a spouse, partner, sibling, or friend!

When you’re in the mood for clever sisterly snark and a twisty mystery…

Menu

A hearty Irish dinner of:

• Irish Stew

• Guinness Brownies or Irish Cream Poke Cake

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When you’re up for an action-packed caper across the Australian outback featuring an amnesiac and a cop with a heart of gold…

Menu

• Loaded Nachos + Guacamole (an homage to the scene where “The Man” tries Mexican food).

• A Tim Tam sampler for dessert. Have fun figuring out which flavor of the Aussie classic you prefer!

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You’re in the mood for a British drama peopled with bumbling spies and their disheveled yet deceptively brilliant leader…

Menu

• Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken served with rice.

• Your favorite ice cream in a cone, a la Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb.

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For the cutest (and most talented) dog on TV in a clever Aussie romantic comedy…

Menu

• Chicken Bacon Smashburgers with a side of salt and vinegar chips.

• Pavlova, the famous Australian dessert.

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When you want an immersive, beautifully acted crime drama that delves into the lives and complicated emotions of the residents of a British seaside town…

Menu

• Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef with Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise served with mashed potatoes.

• Salted chocolate chip shortbread cookies.

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For a heartwarming, hilarious, and, at times, heartbreaking British-American comedy about love and family from comedy geniuses Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney…

Menu

• Roast chicken with salad (for some proper British flavor).

• Apple pie (an American tradition).

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