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:
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!
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.
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.
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.
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).
Dinner and a Movie. 6 delicious ideas for a date night classic!
A Very Merry TV Dinner. Oh, what fun it is to see a favorite show tonight!
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Slow Horses was SO good. Joe and I binged it recently and we are anxiously awaiting season 5. "Just one more" gets us in a lot of trouble with our proposed bed time 😂
Amelia, you have the best taste in TV!!! I've watched and loved everything on this list except for The Tourist. I need to get on that! (with some nachos and Tim Tams, don't mind if I do)