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13 Tear-Jerker Shows To Watch While You Wait For This Is Us Season 5

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2 years ago

May 31, 2020

Lizzy Buczak

There is no show like This Is Us on television; it’s a wholesome family show that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll be angry all before the hour is up.

However, there are many shows that come close to giving you those same fuzzy feelings and will have you falling in love with the cast as quickly as you fell in love with Pearsons.

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While we’re waiting for This Is Us Season 5 to boot back up (and it’ll be awhile due to the coronavirus postponing productions), you can binge-watch these shows instead.

They’ll help fill the void and guarantee an ugly-cry or two. Sometimes, a good cry is just necessary!

1. Parenthood

Before there was This Is Us, there was Parenthood. If you love This Is Us because of how much the Pearson family loves each other and enjoy a good cry then I suggest you meet the Bravermans. This family will leave you teary-eyed within five minutes of watching. You’ll immediately start connecting with the characters and seeing parts of your own family in them. And if you need more convincing, it stars Lauren Graham who plays Lorelai Gilmore on the hit, Gilmore Girls.

2. Chasing Life

Just the premise of the show makes us want to cry: a 20-something-year-old aspiring journalist finds her world is turned upside down when she is diagnosed with cancer. And while cancer in itself is always depressing, the beauty of the series is in how April Carver handles the diagnosis, battles the illness with determination and grace, and finds the will to live when it would be understandable for her to give up. Not to mention she has a good group of gals by her side!

3. One Tree Hill

What started as a story about two small-town step-brothers fighting over a spot on the high-school basketball team grew into a tearjerking drama filled with life lessons, suspenseful twists, betrayals, lifelong friendships and an emphasis on the importance of family. As longtime fans know, there is only one tree hill and it’s your home.

4. Gilmore Girls

Since we’re on the topic, we have to include Gilmore Girls on this list. If by some chance you haven’t gotten sucked in by the mother-daughter dynamic between Lorelai and Rory or by the small town charm, you need to run to Stars Hollow ASAP. Their swift dialogue and close relationship makes us want to be friends with them. It’s actually the reason Netflix revived the show years later. Plus, this is the birthplace of our love for Milo Ventimiglia, who played bad boy Jess, and our coffee addiction.

5. Friday Night Lights

Even if football isn’t your thing, you’ll still be captivated by the high school football team at the heart of the show. There’s definitely a camaraderie around sports, especially in a small town that obsesses over the local team. You’ll get glossy-eyed as these characters deal with family hardships, failure, first love, grief and the realization that the glory of being a high school jock isn’t forever.

6. The Fosters

Freeform shows are good at two things — uniting people and making them cry. Two moms, Stef and Lena, raise a non-traditional family; some biological children, some adoptive and some fosters who have been damaged by the system. With such a mix, the painful storylines are aplenty and emotional struggles and societal issues are at the forefront.

See the full list at TV Fanatic!

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Lizzy Buczak is the founder of CraveYouTV. What started off as a silly blog in her sophomore year at Columbia College Chicago turned her passion for watching TV into an opportunity! She has been in charge of CraveYou since 2011, writing reviews and news content for a wide variety of shows. Lizzy is a Music Business and Journalism major who has written for RADIO.COM, TV Fanatic, Time Out Chicago, Innerview, Pop’stache and Family Time.

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5 TV Shows to Heat Up Your Summer

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1 day ago

May 25, 2022

Lizzy Buczak

It’s not just the weather that’s heating up. If you’ve been looking for a new show to indulge in, look no further than all the exhilarating TV shows hitting your TV screen during the summer months.

When you’re not lounging at the pool and getting your tan on, here are 5 shows you have to watch during the summer of 2022!

Fall 2022 TV Schedule for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and The CW

Stranger Things – May 27 (Netflix)

It was a long wait, but alas, the fourth season of Stranger Things is on the horizon. And based on the trailers, we can expect a dark and action-packed adventure that will take us to Soviet Russia, California, Hawkins, and, of course, the Upside Down. To make up for the lengthy hiatus, each episode will exceed the hour mark.

Roswell, New Mexico – June 6 (The CW)

It’s time to get extraterrestrial in Roswell! The series will return for its fourth and final season in early June and test Rosa and Max’s relationship yet again. The residents of the supernatural small town will also face a number of new threats, including a bank-robbing duo named Bonnie and Clyde.

Ms. Marvel – June 8 (Disney+)

Iman Vellani is Kamala, a superhero fan with a creative imagination, who conjures up superpowers just like the heroes that she’s always looked up to. Early reviews as calling the series playful and relatable, while commending Maya Rudolph for her performance alongside Vellani.

Only Murderers in the Building – June 28 (Hulu)

Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin), and Oliver (Martin Short) are back! As the prime suspects in the murder of an Arconia resident, the podcasters-turned-framed murderers are more motivated than ever to solve the mystery and unmask the true killer. Expect plenty of exciting twists, new faces, and comedic moments.

Virgin River – July 20 (Netflix)

The picturesque views will draw you in, but we’re really here for answers to all those cliffhangers about Mel’s baby, Hope’s accident, Brie’s love for Mike, and much more.

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Everything You Need to Know About Super Bowl LVI

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4 months ago

January 26, 2022

Lizzy Buczak

Everything You Need to Know About Super Bowl LVI

Who is ready for the Big Game?

It’s almost time for Super Bowl LVI, and while we don’t know for certain which teams will be facing off against each other, we do know a lot about Super Bowl Sunday that will help you with your planning efforts.

Scroll down to find out when the Super Bowl is happening, where it’s taking place, and who will be performing at the Halftime Show!

When is 2022 Super Bowl?

Super Bowl LVI is scheduled for Sunday, February 13.

What time is the 2022 Super Bowl?

The kickoff is around 6:30 p.m. ET

Where will the 2022 Super Bowl be held?

It is happening at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles!

Who is playing in the 2022 Super Bowl?

TBD but it’s been narrowed down to four teams from the playoffs: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Who is performing at the Halftime Show?

The halftime performance is already creating a lot of buzz as it’s a star-studded lineup with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar.

Where can I watch the 2022 Super Bowl?

The game will be televised on NBC. You can stream it on the NBC Sports app, the Peacock app, through a Hulu Live TV subscription, or FuboTV!

Who won the 2021 Super Bowl?

Last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took the win after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.

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What to Watch This Week: ‘Promised Land’ Premieres, A Trip to ‘The Gilded Age’ and More

Published

4 months ago

January 24, 2022

Lizzy Buczak

New week, new TV shows to add to your rotation of must-watch programming.

Hey, you don’t want to be the only one left out of the Slack “water cooler” talk, do you?

Monday, January 24

Promised Land – ABC

“Two Latinx families vie for wealth and power in California’s Sonoma Valley.”

The Gilded Age – HBO

“The Gilded Age begins in 1882 with young Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father to live with her thoroughly old-money aunts Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) and Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon). Exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society, or forge her own path?”

Tuesday, January 25

Neymar: The Perfect Chaos – NEtflix

“Beloved worldwide but also a lightening rod for criticism, Brazilian footballer Neymar da Silva Santos shares the highs and lows of his chaotic personal life and successful football career.”

Thursday, January 27

grown-ish – Season 4B premiere – Freeform

The sitcom of Black-ish following Zoey as she goes to college and begins her adventure into adulthood premieres for the second half of its fourth season.

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Friday, January 28

The Woman In the House Across the Street From the Girl In the Window – Netflix

“Watching the world go by from her living room window, heartbroken Anna sets her sights on a handsome new neighbor until she witnesses a gruesome murder.”

Nancy Drew – The CW

With one of her loved ones lives hanging in the balance, Nancy Drew and team must prove they can stop Temperance Hudson from destroying Horseshoe Bay in the season 3 finale.