The vampire comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” (Hulu) has an occasional visual gag — X-rated topiaries, for example — but mostly relies on its dialogue and rhythms. It’s set in Staten Island and follows a group of bickering vampires adhering to esoteric power structures but also griping about pop culture and social drudgery.

Perhaps less buzzy but still relevant are tons of multicam classics, which are perfect for your viewing restrictions: “Cheers,” “Frasier,” “Living Single,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” “The Golden Girls.” Watch them before the streaming wars require 900 separate services. (They’re all on Hulu, Netflix or CW Seed, which is free.)

I will soon be beginning six months of arduous chemo/radiation and anticipate I will be more isolated and less active than normal. TV and movies can be a wonderful escape. However, it can be hard to find things that are light and uplifting without being mindless. And often illness (especially cancer) is thrown in for dramatic effect. Similarly, I might not be as interested in food movies as usual (insert wry grin). — Mary

First of all, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this, and everyone here at Team Watching is wishing you a full and speedy recovery.

If you like zippy dialogue and ensemble comedies where everyone is an oddball, and you’ve already watched “30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” watch “Great News” (Netflix), set behind the scenes at a vaguely disreputable newsmagazine show. It’s funny and sometimes wildly bizarre, but it also has a secret sweet streak and really loves its characters.