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Cagney & Lacey
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Cagney & Lacey (1988)

6.8
TV_PG

Cagney & Lacey follows the lives of two female police partners, Mary Beth Lacey and Christine Cagney, as they navigate the challenges of their profession and personal lives. Set in the backdrop of 1980s New York City, the show explores their friendship, investigations, and the struggles they face as women in a male-dominated field.

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Świat według Kiepskich
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Świat według Kiepskich (2022)

6.5

Świat według Kiepskich is a Polish sitcom that revolves around the daily lives of the Kiepski family, living in Wroclaw, Poland. The show combines social satire, comedy, and surrealism to portray the humorous events and challenges faced by the family. From unemployment and underwear mishaps to bazaar adventures and pop culture references, the Kiepskis' life is filled with laughter and absurdity.

Not Going Out
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Not Going Out (2006)

7.6
TV_14

Not Going Out is a comedy TV show about Lee, a slacker who lives with his best friends and gets into various humorous situations. The show follows Lee as he navigates his life as a layabout and deals with his roommate Tim, his cleaning lady Barbara, his friend Lucy, and other eccentric characters. With its witty humor and hilarious scenarios, Not Going Out is a must-watch for fans of British comedy sitcoms.

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Hancock's Half Hour
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Hancock's Half Hour (1960)

8.4

Hancock's Half Hour is a British sitcom that follows the misadventures of Tony Hancock, a downtrodden man with delusional aspirations, and his friend as they navigate through various comedic situations. Despite their constant unemployment and ignorance, they always manage to find themselves in hilarious scenarios involving addresses, libraries, blood donations, and more.

Spaced
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Spaced (2001)

8.5
TV_14

Spaced is a British sitcom about a group of friends who pretend to be a married couple in order to secure a flat. They navigate the ups and downs of their unusual living situation while dealing with the challenges of their individual lives. The show is known for its surreal humor and witty pop-culture references.

Here Comes Mr. Oh
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Here Comes Mr. Oh (2013)

7.2

"Here Comes Oh Ja-Ryong" follows an unemployed second son-in-law with a good heart as he attempts to save his in-laws from the greedy first son-in-law.

Brassic
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Brassic (2019)

8.4
TV_MA

Brassic is a dark comedy TV show set in Lancashire, England. It follows a group of working-class friends who are involved in petty crime to make money. The show explores their schemes, friendships, and the challenges they face in their impoverished and unfulfilling lives. With a blend of humor and drama, Brassic offers an entertaining and gritty portrayal of life on the fringes of society.

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The Monkees
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The Monkees (1968)

7.5
TV_G

The Monkees is a surreal sitcom following the misadventures of a struggling music group as they try to make it big in Los Angeles. With a mix of slapstick comedy, musical segments, and psychedelic elements, the show became a cult favorite among teenagers and counterculture enthusiasts in the 1960s.

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ReLIFE
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ReLIFE (2018)

7.8
TV_14

ReLIFE follows the story of Arata Kaizaki, a 27-year-old man who is given the opportunity to relive his high school years through a pill that transforms him back into a 17-year-old. With the help of the ReLIFE Research Institute, Arata goes back to school and starts his life as a high school student once again. As he navigates through the challenges of adolescence, he discovers the value of friendship, love, and self-reflection. This heartwarming anime explores themes of growing up, second chances, and the complexities of teenage life.

Bottom
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Bottom (1995)

8.3
TV_MA

Richie Richard (socially awkward, sexually inexperienced) and Eddie Hitler (carefree alcoholic ) are two social outcasts living on the dole. Trapped together in a squalid flat in Hammersmith, London they are perpetually skint, bored and sexually frustrated. They spend their days scheming, bickering, and being nasty and sadistic to each other.

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Steal Heart
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Steal Heart (2014)

8.2

Kang Yoo-na is the daughter of a pickpocket who learned the trade from her father and is already famous in her own right (with a prolific rap sheet of her very own, and three prior convictions). After being released from prison, she works as a part-time barista at a friend's café, but sometimes goes back to her old habits. Yoo-na shares a multiplex house with a rag-tag group of personalities, including an ex-gangster, a call girl, and a day laborer. They may not have much to boast about, but they are bright and warm people who live their daily lives to the fullest. Things take an interesting turn when they get a new neighbor — unemployed but seemingly pure-hearted Kim Chang-man moves in. Chang-man is an aspiring social worker, and as Yoo-na gets to know the salt-of-the-earth good boy next door, he starts to change them all for the better. Residing together under the same roof, they come to understand each other and mend their past wounds.

Boys from the Blackstuff
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Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)

8.5

Boys from the Blackstuff is a drama TV show set in Liverpool, focusing on a group of working-class men who are affected by unemployment and struggle to make ends meet. The show explores themes of desperation, family, and the harsh reality of life in Northern England.

Pushovers
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Pushovers (2012)

7.5

Six men unfairly dismissed from their jobs, decide to take revenge and form an inexperienced band to rob the trucks of their old transport company. But what they ignore is that the new owner is one of the most dangerous mobsters of all South America.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (2004)

8.5

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet follows a group of British construction workers who, due to unemployment, head to Germany to find work on a building site in Dusseldorf. The series explores their experiences and interactions with the locals in Germany and other countries they later work in, including Spain, Russia, and Africa. Along the way, they encounter cultural clashes, friendships, marriage troubles, and various comedic situations.

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Btooom!
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Btooom! (2012)

7.1
TV_MA

Btooom! is a TV show set on a remote island where participants are forced to play a real-life video game called Btooom!. The main character, Ryouta Sakamoto, wakes up on the island with no memory of how he got there. He soon realizes that he is now a player in a deadly game of survival, where the only way to escape is to kill other participants using various types of bombs. As Ryouta learns to navigate the dangerous island and forms alliances with other players, he must also uncover the secrets behind the game and his own past.

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unemployment

Discover a wide variety of movies and TV series that are known for exploring the theme of unemployment. From heartwarming comedies to thought-provoking dramas, these titles capture the struggles, triumphs, and complexities of individuals facing joblessness. Explore this curated collection and dive into captivating stories that shed light on the human experience of unemployment.

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