Gen-Z Made A List Of TV Shows For Atheists In India Everyone Must Discover
Atheists (or what ‘Desis’ like to call ‘Nastik’) has been a concept from ancient times, but when it comes to the idea of “TV Shows for atheists in India” can be disturbing for many.
Atheists and TV shows as a notion have been going hand in hand for the past few years, but it still remains taboo when it comes to mainstream perception. While the filmmakers are doing their job, we would do our bit by recommending TV shows for atheists in India that everyone must explore!
- The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019):
- An American TV show set up on the premise of a Sit-Com where the lives of 4-friends, Leonard, Howard, Raj and Sheldon, change after meeting a woman, namely, Penny.
- If you are an atheist, you will relate with Sheldon Cooper (a prime highlight of the show) with every passing episode.
- The guy has complete denial of situations of supernatural elements and the existence of God altogether. The show itself is fun to watch, with characteristics of Sheldon being the icing on the cake.
- Runtime – 22 Minutes (approx)
- Genre – Sit-Com
- Created by – Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady
- No. of Episodes – 279 Episodes
- Available on – Netflix. HBO Max.
- IMDB Rating – 8.1/10
- American Gods (2017-Present):
- A fantasy drama show, American God, is based on a novel written by Neil Gaiman in 2001.
- The plot revolves around the principal character being released out from jail to attend his family’s funeral.
- He is later unveiled with a competitive world where the old gods fear losing their relevance while new gods ride high on technology. All in all, a perfect treat for atheists!
- Runtime – 55-60 Minutes
- Genre – Thriller, Mystery
- Created by- Bryan Fuller, Michael Green
- No. of Episodes – 21
- Available on – Amazon Prime Video
- IMDB Rating – 7.8/10
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- The True Detective (2014-Present):
- Apart from being a mind-boggling crime TV Series, this one has the equivalent exploration of philosophical opinions, ideas of evolution, agonistic and anti-religiosity.
- A sure treat for every atheist out there!
- Runtime – 55 Minutes
- Genre – Crime, Drama
- Created by – Nic Pizzolatto
- No. of Episodes – 24
- Available on – Amazon Prime Video
- IMDB Rating – 9/10
- The Mentalist (2008-2015):
- A “Consultant” for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) uses his extraordinary skills of “mentalism” to solve cases.
- As supernatural as this show sounds, it is actually practical. Precisely, this one is atheistic when it comes to the narrative.
- Patrick Jane never misses an opportunity to give his opinion on religion and its manner.
- Runtime – 45 Minutes
- Genre – Mystery, Drama
- Created by – Bruno Heller
- No. of Episodes – 151
- Available on – Amazon Prime Video
- IMDB Rating – 8.1/10
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- Religulous (2008):
- A comedian takes on the current situation of world religion and atheistic manners thoroughly.
- He hunts people for interviews and asks them odd questions about religious practices.
- The title itself is for atheists to enjoy: Religious+Ridiculous=Religulous.
- Runtime – 45 Minutes
- Genre – Documentary, Comedy
- Created by – Larry Charles
- No. of Episodes – 1
- Available on – Amazon Prime Video
- IMDB Rating – 7.6/10
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- Rick and Morty (2013-Present):
- An adult animated show, it has atheism in every other scene.
- ‘There is no God summer,’ and with this, the show kicks off for a complete spinoff.
- A sitcom of a scientist and his not so sharp grandson, Rick and Morty is one of the most fun TV Shows for Atheists in India to explore.
- Runtime – 23 Minutes
- Genre – Animation, Comedy
- Created by – Larry Charles
- No. of Episodes – 41 episodes
- Available on – Hulu
- IMDB Rating – 9.2/10
- Dr House (2004-2012):
- It is a medical drama series.
- The main character tries to cure severe and rare medical conditions. The nihilism and atheism in the show are represented in dialogues.
- A glimpse for all the atheists: “Rational arguments usually don’t work on religious people. Otherwise there would be no religious people”.
- Runtime – 45 Minutes
- Genre – Drama, Mystery
- Created by – David Shore
- No. of Episodes – 177
- Available on – Amazon prime video
- IMDB Rating – 8.7/10
Many kinds of literature, theatre plays, paintings and other art forms are continually contributing through their respective portrayal to normalise atheism. So are our Indian Directors. So, if you are an atheist or just trying to explore your beliefs, you should watch then these TV shows for atheists in India. Do not forget to tell us how you feel seeing a replica of what you are!
Blog Edited By Ritika Gupta
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