The 10 Best Shows to Watch in the Background While Working

Some shows are perfect as "background" watches, as they require only a minimal amount of engagement to be entertaining, from The Simpsons to Friends.

March 30, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Randy Farrell

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Here are the ten best shows to watch in the background while working.

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The Griffins, Peter (Seth MacFarlane), Chris (Seth Green), Meg (Mila Kunis), Brian (Seth MacFarlane), Lois (Alex Borstein), and Stewie (Seth MacFarlane) stand in their driveway in Season 11, Episode 20 of “Family Guy”

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The cast sit at a coffee table and sofa in Monica’s apartment and Chandler has a bandage on his hand in Friends

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