What Movies & TV Get Wrong (& Right!) About Personal Finance & Adulting | Compilation
The escapism movies & tv shows provide can be so fun, but it can also set us up with some pretty unrealistic ideas about money, …
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January 29, 2026
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Thanks for watching! Is there a character whose life you thought yours would be similar to, only to reach their age & realize it was actually super unrealistic?
For another long watch, check out our recent compilation on the struggles (& wins) of being a modern mom: https://youtu.be/4EAqtpa71c0
Or for something shorter, watch our video unpacking the Lopsided Love Trope: https://youtu.be/VWqOdNIZyE8
Thanks for making a video of one of the things i think is most wrong on television tv shows. The subject of their jobs is often a fantasy.
I think having two jobs is new pattern for was 30+. I live in Brazil and this is very common nowadays.
Omg Americans, paying for eye doctor!? For real?! I love being European.
And what about the Confessions of a Shopaholic? She grew into a better version of herself, fixing her own mess😊
The stereotyped standardization of humanity… be a clone or you won't be accepted. How shallow!
Make a take on “Real women have curves”
But Carrie Bradshaw is a BESTSELLING writer. Liz Lemon is a SHOWRUNNER. These aren't "inaccurate portrayals" of how much those writers would make, they're just exclusively focused on successful writers.
Sadly, New York is gone. It's no longer a haven for artists and creatives.
It's become Epcot for yuppies and suburbanites killing the actual culture of the city to make it palatable for them.
Wings did this best every choice has consequences and nothing is easy
Can we get a deep dive into Overcompensating on Prime Video?
Adulthood isn’t easy, it will never be easy.
I am still so mad at what they did with Mia's hair. 'curls are ew, must be straight!'
Please make the "One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" movie, I'm really curious abour your take on the film.
This is one of the things I love about superstore. They’re suffering but still fun
You all should do videos on the cast of That 70's Show, but if too controversial to do everyone, for understandable reasons, would love videos on the women! I think Midge and Donna would be especially interesting!
I was raised by 1980's/90's tv.
My parents were both working 3 jobs and my 3 older brothers avoided me.
I stopped school at 13.
I have always (until about 5 years ago) thought everyone WANTED to be made over, told their flaws, etc.
Oops.
I am sorry to all the folks I offended.
Hollywood taught us that if you study collateralized debt obligations and asset backed securities you would get a Margot Robbie like trophy wife.
nope
Hollywood needs to realise theres alot of drama to be had out of the daily struggle to get by and only just make it through the month and the drama you get out of the struggle to have more stability
Weird I wear glasses and feel my most sexy 🤷♀️
Carrie went into credit card debt buying $40,000.00 worth of shoes, which is worse.
There is a huge multi billion dollar beauty industry that makes money telling women how old, fat and ugly we are.
In real life, men DO make passes at girls who wear glasses.
Money is a blessing and a curse. It is literally the sword of Damocles hanging over our head that could end us at any moment.
How did the Gilmore girls afford all that takeout is mind-boggling, not to mention how they stayed fit AND healthy (but thats another story). Also, how did Lorelai afford that beautiful house?!
23:00!! 27:57 so true
TV made me believe that my adult apartment would be as cushy and enormous as Monica's or Rachel's digs, though to be fair, Monica WAS illegally subletting her grandma's old apartment.