Northpole

Series Similar to Northpole

If you enjoyed Northpole, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Terry Pratchett's Hogfather

   2006 · Comedy, Family, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Family / Fantasy profile, hidden gem.

   As Hogswatch, the Discworld equivalent of Christmas, approaches, an unlikely group of figures must band together to, not only save the Hogfather, but to save the world as well. Join Death, his assistant Albert, Death's grand-daughter Susan, the staff of Unseen University and a magical computer on a fascinating and magical ride through the Discworld.

2. Sky Castle

   2018 · Drama, Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, highly rated (8.5), hidden gem.

   Sky Castle is set in a four-story apartment building in Seoul's suburbs, which is inhabited by some professionals such as judges, prosecutors, doctors, professors and their wives.It will depict their efforts to have their children admitted into good universities. Some grew up in families with many generations of doctors or lawyers. Thus, their ambitions will be shown with comedy and realism.

3. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls

   2013 · Comedy, Family, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Family / Fantasy profile, hidden gem.

   My Little Pony: Equestria Girls follows Princess Twilight Sparkle in the parallel world, which is accessed through a magic mirror. Together, with the counterparts of her pony friends, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy, along with her assistant Spike, Twilight will have to deal with the various magical happenings in Canterlot High.Later films introduces two additional main characters serving as substitutes for Twilight (due to her duties in Equestria as the Princess of Friendship): Sunset Shimmer, a former student of Princess Celestia; and Twilight "Sci-Twi" Sparkle, the science-inclined parallel world counterpart of Princess Twilight Sparkle.

4. Parenthood

   2010 · Drama, Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, highly rated (8).

   Parenthood is the critically acclaimed one-hour drama inspired by the box office hit of the same name. This reimagined and updated Universal Television/Imagine Entertainment production follows the trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family. Sarah Braverman is a single mother with two kids - the bright but rebellious Amber who is living on her own, and sullen and sensitive Drew who returns to Berkeley this year.

5. Shameless

   2011 · Drama, Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, highly rated (8.5).

   Shameless is a fiercely engaging and fearlessly twisted series. Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.

6. The Durrells

   2016 · Drama, Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile.

   The Durrells is based upon Gerald Durrell's classic trilogy of Corfu memoirs including the much loved ‘My Family and Other Animals'. Set in 1935, this timeless drama is full of warmth, humour and fun.

7. Shameless

   2004 · Drama, Comedy, Family · ended

   Recommended for similar Family profile, highly rated (8.1).

   Paul Abbott's critically acclaimed, offbeat drama about the rollercoaster lives and loves of the dysfunctional Gallagher clan.

8. The Almighty Johnsons

   2011 · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Fantasy profile.

   The Almighty Johnsons is a South Pacific Pictures comedy-drama series about four brothers, raised in heartland New Zealand, who also happen to be the living incarnations of Norse Gods. They even have their own super-god-powers. Sort of - it's just that their powers aren't actually all that powerful. Well, not yet - but that could all change soon.

9. Being Erica

   2009 · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Fantasy profile.

   Being Erica is a one-hour series that explores the life of Erica Strange, a woman who has been given a wonderful gift. Every episode, Erica goes back to relive a regret from her past, in order to come back and make a positive change in her present.

10. Pinocchio

    2014 · Family, Fantasy, Romance · ended

    Recommended for similar Family / Fantasy profile, hidden gem.

    A drama depicts love, frustration, growth and the competitive process of young people in their 20s becoming reporters as they cry and get hurt by truth but realize that as reporters, they must tell the truth. It will center the story of a man who hides a special talent living under a fake name and a woman who cannot lie due to ‘Pinocchio Syndrome'.The story starts with a fire incident and all the firemen who entered the building in the blaze were killed by the fire. The fire incident news report was focused on the story of Kim Ha Myung's father, chief of the fire brigade sent his men in the blaze and caused them all to die and then he fled the scene as an error of his misjudgement as reported by the news reporter, Song Cha Ok. This caused a chaotic situation for Ha Myung's family and end up causing his mother to commit suicide with him and his brother ends up in jail over night due to Song Cha Ok's untruth story. However, the led to Ha Myung growing up with hatred for reporters especially Cha Ok. Fatefully, as he is growing up he meets with Cha Ok's ex-husband and daughter, Choi In Ha and takes on a new identity as Choi Dal Po. In Ha is someone with Pinocchio Syndrome hence she cannot lie.The story is about how important news reporting the truth. It revolves about how life's at stakes if lies are reported as news.