I started watching “One Day at a Time” per your suggestion and loved it. I was wondering if you know shows similar to that comedy with background laughs that’s as recent as possible. — Cherian

First the good news: “One Day at a Time” has been rescued and will air new episodes in 2020 on Pop. Yay! In the meantime, it sounds like you’re seeking a comedy with an appetite for serious problems. “ODAAT” is still a sitcom, and it uses a sitcom style for everything, but sure, let’s talk about PTSD and homophobia and ignorance and divorce and addiction. So in that vein, I think you’ll like “Mom,” which is recent enough that it is in fact still airing. (Season 6 just finished on CBS, and previous seasons are available on Hulu.)

Allison Janney and Anna Farris star as a mother and daughter who were long estranged, and both battled some pretty serious addiction issues; when they reunite, they’re sober, and they attend A.A. meetings together on most episodes. The show has changed a lot over its run, so if you’re not digging the first season, jump ahead to Season 3.

If you’re fine with losing the live studio audience and want more of the loving-family-that-still-has-some-real-issues angle, you might also like “Kim’s Convenience,” a Canadian series (available on Netflix) about parents who run a convenience store and their two adult children.