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Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness

Actor Ravi Patel travels the world to get answers to universal questions about life.

Actor Ravi Patel travels the world to get answers to universal questions, taking friends and family members along with him to Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Denmark to explore traditional customs and unique approaches to life's important issues.

Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness (HBO Max, 2020) is an American comedy documentary television series hosted by Ravi Patel. The series follows actor/documentarian/philanthropist Ravi Patel (Meet the Patels) as he travels the world seeking answers surrounding life’s universal questions.

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Who doesn't love a good dose of happiness? Whether it's a lazy Sunday afternoon or a chill Friday night, movies and shows with 'happiness' in the title seem to promise something uplifting. This list is all about those feel-good gems that can turn any frown upside down.Get ready to add some joy to your watchlist. From heartwarming tales to laugh-out-loud comedies, each pick is like a burst of sunshine for your screen. So grab some popcorn, settle in, and let these titles sprinkle a little happiness into your day.&nbsp;

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Lists about best, funniest, saddest, scariest, and most relatable new and returning TV shows that you should definitely be watching in 2020.

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From thrilling new dramas to musical comedies or thrilling sci-fi, the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-2020-tv-midseason-premieres/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">2020 TV premieres</a> didn&#39;t wait a moment to start the year off right. The best new shows of 2020 were some great TV and&nbsp;highly anticipated, including series that had been expected in 2019 but were pushed back into the new year, like HBO&#39;s The New Pope.

Right on the dawn of the new year, 2020 started with the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-shows/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Netflix original series</a> Messiah, and although many of the first new shows of the year were heavy dramas or procedurals, Zoe&rsquo;s Extraordinary Playlist swept in with a song to bring some light to the new year. New sitcoms like Outmatched will definitely keep you grinning, while reboots like Party Of Five and new additions to franchises, such as Star Trek: Picard, add a fresh layer onto already loved stories that feels very appropriate for 2020. As the year went on, more comforting shows like Ted Lasso or Dash &amp; Lily became the faves, but they were balanced by heavy science fiction such as Raised By Wolves and horror like Lovecraft Country.

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Sure, episodes of Law &amp; Order and Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy are great, but sometimes police procedurals and fatal illnesses are&nbsp;just too much to handle. These <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-relaxing-shows-on-netflix/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">relaxing TV shows</a> of 2020 are like a warm hot bubble bath after a long day (and longer decade). Put your feet up and take it easy with these relaxing shows.&nbsp;

Laugh with Grace and Frankie, watch chefs cook up delicious treats on The Great British Bake Off, or add a little adrenaline and be totally shocked at how much an old vase is worth on Antiques Road Show. The most relaxing TV shows won&rsquo;t leave us on edge, they are merely there for our light-hearted entertainment pleasure and their ability to calm us down.

Sit back. Unwind. It&rsquo;s time to chill. Which relaxing shows 2020 are your favorites? Vote up the current series that are absolutely perfect after a stressful day. And if you&#39;re still feeling the need for heartwearming goodness, check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wholesome-shows-on-netflix/molly-gander" target="_blank">the most wholesome shows to stream on Netflix</a>.

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The best new documentaries range from the captivating docudrama to the hard-bitten and news-heavy, but what they all have in common is sharing true stories and experiences with a wider audience. The increase of streaming services has made it even easier to find a new docuseries about what you&#39;re interested in, whether it&#39;s baby animals or true crime. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-amazon-documentary-shows-last-few-years/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Recent Amazon docuseries</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-netflix-documentary-shows-last-few-years/ranker-tv" target="_blank">new Netflix original documentaries</a> have captured the audience&#39;s attention as surely as the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-hbo-documentary-shows-last-few-years/ranker-tv" target="_blank">latest HBO documentaries</a>. With so many great new documentary television series airing in the past few years, it can be tough to choose what to watch so this list is ranked by your votes.

Mixing scripted drama based on real events with expert opinion makes for captivating television, and series like The Lost Pirate Kingdom and The Last Czars blend both formats handily, while Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan, offers more reenactment than scripted drama. Docu-reality series such as Cheer and Couple&#39;s Therapy work in the other direction, balancing the immersive style of reality with the story arc of a documentary. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-true-crime-shows-last-few-years/ranker-tv" target="_blank">True crime documentaries</a> are also a staple of the docuseries, and the past few years have given audiences shows like Don&#39;t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, The Vow, Lorena, and more. But not all documentaries are dour. Educational docuseries like The World According to Jeff Goldblum, nature docs like Life in Color With David Attenborough, and the comedy documentary History of Swear Words are informative series that add curiosity and color to the world.

Whatever topic you&#39;re interested in learning in, there are new TV documentaries that will satisfy your curiosity. Vote up the best recent documentary shows, and see where your favorites rank.

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Remember the days of laugh tracks and stale situational comedies? Several of the funniest shows of 2020 have completely shattered the mold on how to make people laugh. Modern funny shows are crossed with just enough drama to make them seem real. But, that doesn’t mean that we’re not laughing until our bellies hurt.&nbsp;Larry David has redefined what cringe-comedy is all about in the latest season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Better Things is first and foremost hilarious, but it’s also raw and emotional. Donald Glover’s Atlanta brilliantly walks that tight rope of creating tremendous tension but is then able to cut that anxiety with much-needed levity.&nbsp;Which show keeps you laughing? Vote up the funniest shows of 2020.&nbsp;

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Many of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-documentary-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best documentary series</a> in 2020 are limited series or miniseries, allowing the show an arc that can transcribe an overall theme across the episodes. Some new documentary series promise to become anthology series, focusing on a new story each season. Long or short form, the best docuseries of 2020 are ones that fill up every social media channel the night after each new episode airs, as we share the facts and gasp at the revelations.

Though docuseries have been telling true tales for ages, their kid sibling are true crime podcasts, and at least one 2020 docuseries is a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-based-on-podcasts/ranker-tv" target="_blank">television adaptation of a podcast</a>. Slow Burn is based on the Slate podcast of the same name and spends its first season examining Watergate. From investigative documentaries for those who like to know the ins and outs of everything from tragedies to industries to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/docudrama-tv-shows-and-series/reference/" target="_blank">docudramas</a>&nbsp;that balance interviews and dramatic reenactments, there are television documentary series in 2020 for just about everyone.

The best docuseries of 2020 might end up being some of the best documentary series of all time, so vote up the best documentary shows in 2020.

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The Home Box Office finally joined the ranks of streaming channels by debuting HBO Max in May 2020, with what seemed like the whold world anticipating the upcoming new <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-hbo-max-shows/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">HBO Max shows</a>. This is a list of the best new HBO Max series, ranked by fans who couldn't wait to add fresh content to their watchlists. From revivals and reboots of old favorites to fresh adaptations and totally new stories, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hbo-max-shows-on-now/akansha-kakkad?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new shows on HBO Max</a> almost rivaled the 2020 HBO schedule itself.Even with HBO's already solid reputation for great television shows, what were most anticipated HBO Max show? This list includes thrilling new sci-fi, animated favorites, dramas that already have us invested and more. There are several new and returning shows that were originally going to air on Cartoon Network, such as the Fungies and Tig N’ Seek. The Cartoon Network/HBO Max connection didn’t stop there – Adventure Time returned as a series of specials titled Adventure Time Distant Lands. You'll also have to tune into HBO Max to catch the newest batch of Looney Tunes, the first return of characters like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd since 2015. But it isn’t just animation that HBO Max offered in 2020, other upcoming HBO Max shows included an adaptation of the book Dune: Sisterhood and a return to the world of Gremlins with Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.What were the best shows that premiered on HBO Max in 2020? Vote up the best new HBO Max series you couldn't wait to watch and vote down the shows you won't miss if they're not renewed.

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