Musical dramas and mockumentaries
Daisy Jones & The Six is a fun and engaging limited miniseries by Amazon Studios that follows the fictional band of the same name. Since they broke up after their first and only tour and were at their peak of success, there has been much speculation that it was because the lead singer Daisy Jones and the frontman, Billy Dunne hated each other’s guts.
However, an interviewer decides to unearth the truth as she convinces all of the former band members and acquaintances to participate in her tell-all documentary about the band.
So, if you’re not ready to move on from Daisy Jones & The Six, we have found more music-related shows for you.
Well without further wait, here are 10 TV shows with a similar premise to watch if you liked Daisy Jones & The Six.
Empire
Similarities – Music, drama, angst
If you were interested in the politics behind the stage such as Teddy’s deals or Simone’s struggles with her creepy producers, Empire takes a dive into that. Lucius Lyon is a drug dealer who has turned into the CEO of a vast music company called Empire Entertainment.
After discovering he only has a few years left after being diagnosed with ALS, he must secure his company’s future. But all he has are his three songs fighting amongst themselves to take over the company while his ex-wife is scheming to get her share of the company.
We Are Lady Parts
Similarities – Band, drama
We Are Lady Parts is a fun and chaotic sitcom about an all-Muslim, all-female band. Amina falls in love at first sight and as she looks for the mysterious man, she happens upon the band Lady Parts who end up recruiting her as their lead guitarist. While each of the band members has their own issues like driving Uber during the day or working at a butcher shop, they get together to make a mark in London’s punk music scene.
Glee
Similarities – Music, drama
Nostalgic about his time in his show choir club, teacher Will Schuester tries to bring it back in the form of the Glee club. However, no one is ready to join it and the ones that show up are all either misfits or moles sent by his rival, Coach Sue. But Will and his kids start changing everyone’s mind as they slowly regain the club’s reputation by performing their renditions of popular songs and making waves among other show choirs.
Roadies
Similarities – Music, drama, angst
Not to be mistaken with MTV’s reality show, Roadies is a rom-com which focuses on the crew of an indie band, Staton-House Band. Bill the tour manager, Shelli the production manager and Kelly the light rigger are the backbone of the band.
As they get ready to go on a tour, the crew must be ready to handle all the issues that will surely pop up from technical issues to obsessed groupies. What they don’t expect is the band to give them trouble as well such as the guitarist locking heads with the lead singer.
Pistol
Similarities – Band, drama, angst
If you wished Daisy Jones & The Six was a real rock band, how about trying out the TV show Pistol based on the very real and iconic punk rock band Sex Pistols? Based on the guitarist, Steve Jones’ memoir, Pistol gives a new perspective to the enigmatic band as they viewed themselves as messy, middle-class kids who had no future.
Unhappy with the oppressive society that was England 1970s, they try to rebel the only way they know how, by making anti-establishmentarian music.
Mozart In The Jungle
Similarities – Music, drama, angst
Another true tell-all, Mozart In The Jungle is based on oboist Blair Tindall’s scandalous time in the New York Philharmonic. The ambitious oboist Hailey hears that the New York Symphony has a new and eclectic conductor Rodrigo who doesn’t play by the standard rules. While she tries to get into the orchestra, she falls for him but is not sure what it is that she feels for him – whether pride in her mentor or romantic feelings.
Selena: The Series
Similarities – Music, drama, angst
Selena: The Series is based on the life of the legendary Spanish singer Selena and her career. Before her impactful presence in the Latin American music industry in the 90s, we see Selena Quintanilla struggling to rise up. She enters the music world via a family band after her father hears her singing. As she gets opportunity after opportunity, there is always a catch with her having to make hard decisions.
The Office (US version)
Similarity – Mockumentary, found family
If you have a thing for mockumentaries you’ve either already seen The Office or never heard of it. Well, this popular sitcom is told in the form of a documentary which follows the employees of the Scranton branch of a paper company, Dunder Mifflin.
Led by the overly-enthusiastic manager, Michael Scott, the mockumentary follows their misadventures through the years.
Parks And Recreation
Similarity – Mockumentary, found family
Another hilarious mockumentary that will have you in stitches is Parks and Recreation. This show too makes use of the found family trope as Leslie Knope decides to gather a bunch of bureaucrats to help Ann turn an empty construction site into a garden after her boyfriend falls into it and injures himself.
As they grow as an impactful branch of the government, Leslie decides to take on more projects much to the chagrin of her boss, Ron Swanson who could care less.
Modern Family
Similarity – Mockumentary
Modern Family follows the Pritchetts, their spouses and their children as they somehow keep getting into some type of trouble or other problem. Never a dull day in the homes of the Pritchetts, they go about helping each other begrudgingly and somehow end up closer than before.
Mitchell and his partner Cameron need to figure out how to be new dads while Jay’s wife Gloria who is much younger than him must get over the prejudices of being considered a gold digger and being Colombian. As for Jay’s daughter, Claire, she is married to the quirky real estate agent Phil and has three kids who do not get together at all.
So there we have it, our 10 TV show alternatives to watch when you’re finished watching Daisy Jones & The Six.
What do you think of our picks? Do you agree? Are there any notable omissions? Let us know in the comments below!