Dead to Me Season 3 Must Watch Series to Watch Before Season 3: The happiness of fans knew limits when they heard about the announcement of Netflix’s comedy-thriller Dead to me’s season three. Created by Liz Feldman, Dead to me is an American dark comedy, starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini who play grieving women who bond during their therapy sessions.
Dead to me’s first season premiered on 3rd May 2019 and an announcement for the release of its second season came in June 2019 itself. The first season was highly appreciated by the audiences and critics.
Dead to me’s second season was released on 8th May 2020 and in July 2020, the series was renewed for the third and the final season. But due to the pandemic, the third season’s release was delayed. The third season is all set to release anytime in the year 2022.
Before you go and watch the third season, let us give a list of similar shows and movies that would give you a sense of nostalgia and would bring you back to the days of Dead to Me.
Daily Research Plot has brought some similar shows and movies that you should binge-watch before heading to the Dead to Me Season 3. Let us have a look!!
Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie is an American comedy series on Netflix and is created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J Morris. This Emmy-nominated series stars Jane Fonda as Grace Hanson and Lily Tomlin as Frankie Bergstein.
These are two friends who met unlikely after both of their husbands disclose their love for each other and decides to get married. The actors in the series are Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, Ethan Embry, Brooklyn Decker, and others.
The first season of the show premiered in May 2015 and its seventh and final season premiered in August 2021. Four episodes of the final season have already been released while twelve more episodes are yet to release in 2022.
Big Little Lies
The GuardianCreated by David E. Kelley, Big Little Lies is an American television show based upon a novel by Liane Moriarty. The show revolves around the lives of a trio of Celeste, Madeline, and Jane. Big Little Lies, as the name suggests, portrays big and small lies that may change and shape lives.
The show features ex-husbands as well as second wives and perfectly depicts the lives of the characters. The much-loved show stars Madeline played by Reese Witherspoon, Celeste played by Nicole Kidman and Jane played by Shailene. Iain Armitage is the young Sheldon, a character he was seen playing in the sequel to “The Big Bang Theory”.
Young Sheldon plays the character Jane’s mysterious son. It was critically acclaimed, and all three main characters received the Golden Globe Award. The show aired from February 19, 2017, to July 21, 2019.
The Flight Attendant
Entertainment WeeklyAn American Comedy-Drama Mystery thriller show “The Flight Attendant” is based upon the novel The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian. The show, created by Steve Yockey, stars Kaley Cuoco as the lead role. The show revolves around a mysterious death and it was premiered on HBO Max on November 26, 2020.
Cassie Bowden played by Kaley Cuoco is an American flight attendant who is an alcoholic and enjoys having s** with strangers. After a fun night, she wakes up in a hangover and finds the body of the man who was on his last flight.
Later, in New York City she is being interrogated by FBI agents while having hallucinations about that night and wondering who the killer is.
Shrill
Entertainment WeeklyShrill is an American comedy series created by Aidy Bryant, Lindy West, and Alexandra Rushfield. The series, based upon a novel on Lindy West’s novel “Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman”, first premiered in March 2019 on Hulu and was renewed for the second season then and there.
The second season of the show premiered on 24th January 2020 while the third and final season of the show premiered on 7th May 2021. The show revolves around the life of a fat young woman Annie, played by Aidy Bryant, who wants to change her life but not her body.
Annie is trying to make it as a famous journalist while dealing with sick parents, crazy boyfriends, and a boss who is a perfectionist. She first loses her morale but later finds herself as good as others.
Broad City
TIMEBroad City is yet another American sitcom created by Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, who also stars in the series. The show is based on their independent series produced between 2009 to 2011.
The series features Glazer and Jacobson as Ilana Wexler and Abbi Abrams as they deal through several obstacles in life through their friendship.
The show aired on Comedy Central from January 2014 to March 2019. The show was and is highly appreciated by the first-time audiences and the fans and is a must-watch series to watch before the third season of Dead to me.
Married… with Children
Entertainment WeeklyMarried… with Children is an American comedy sitcom and was the breakthrough show Christina Applegate starring in Dead to me. The Fox series, created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt, premiered in the last 90s and made Applegate a household name and as a talented comedic actor.
The show Married.. with Children is about the dysfunctional Bundy clan composed of rude shoe salesman Al, lazy Peggy, mischievous Kelly, and smart-Alec Bud. The Bundy family is sarcastic and never fails to insult each other. The show is available on Hulu.
Nine Perfect Strangers
Showbiz Cheat SheetNine Perfect Strangers is an American drama series based upon the novel titled “Nine Perfect Strangers”. The show, similar to Dead to Me, is created by David E. Kelley. It premiered on 18th August 2021. The show revolves around a high-end wellness retreat held by the mysterious Masha.
As the retreat goes on, some assorted strangers learn about Masha’s unorthodox methods for healing and growth putting them in a state of shock and confusion. The show is fun and much appreciated by fans just like the Dead to me episodes.
Orange is the new Black
IMDbOrange Is the New Black being yet another masterpiece similar to Dead to me has been created by Jenji Kohan. Its first episode premiered on 11th July 2013 and its seventh and final season premiered on 26th July 2019.
The show appropriately balances between comedy and drama and uses the dramedy format to excellent effect. It tackles serious topics and gives respect to those subjects but also uses humor to diffuse the heaviness of a situation.
Good Girls
Radio TimesAmerican Crime comedy-drama “Good Girls” is created by Jana Bans. Its first season premiered on 26th February 2018 and its last season premiered on 22nd July 2021. The show revolves around the lives of three suburban Michigan mothers who are having a hard time trying to make ends meet.
After being tired of everything taken away from them, they decide to pull off an unlikely heist by robbing a supermarket.
Their successful robbery attracts the attention of the store manager after he recognizes one of them but for a different reason. Now all three are caught in a series of gang heists, debts, secrets, and some unseen paths.
