Elle is a teen comedy series developed by Laura Kittrell. Based on the Legally Blonde film franchise by Amanda Brown, the Prime Video series serves as a prequel to the films, and it follows a teenage Elle Woods as her family moves from Bel-Air to Seattle and she struggles to fit in with her new classmates. Elle stars Lexi Minetree, June Diane Raphael, Tom Everett Scott, Jacob Moskovitz, Gabrielle Policano, Chandler Kinney, Zac Looker, and Amy Pietz. So, if you loved the heartfelt story, hilarious comedy, and entertaining characters in Prime Video’s Elle, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Clueless (Not Available on Streaming)
Clueless is a teen sitcom series created by Amy Heckerling. Based on the 1995 film of the same name, the ABC series is set in California, and it follows Cher Horowitz, a teen girl, and her friends as they face countless hurdles of high school, romantic relationships, friendship, and family. Clueless stars Rachel Blanchard, Stacey Dash, Donald Faison, Elisa Donovan, David Lascher, Twink Caplan, and Michael Lerner.
The Carrie Diaries (Rent on Prime Video)
The Carrie Diaries is a teen comedy-drama series developed by Amy B. Harris. Based on Candace Bushnell’s 2010 book of the same name, the CW series is a prequel to HBO’s Sex and the City, and it is set in the 1980s in New York City. It follows a teenage Carrie Bradshaw as she struggles with the challenges and nuances of love, relationships, and family. The Carrie Diaries stars AnnaSophia Robb, Austin Butler, Ellen Wong, Katie Findlay, Stefania Owen, Brendan Dooling, and Chloe Bridges.
Ugly Betty (Disney+, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Ugly Betty is a romantic comedy-drama series developed by Silvio Horta. Based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea by Fernando Gaitán, the ABC series is set in Queens, New York, and it follows Betty Suarez, a smart and kind young woman with no fashion sense who gets hired by a high-end fashion magazine. She faces various challenges in the cut-throat fashion industry. Ugly Betty stars America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Alan Dale, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Ashley Jensen, and Becki Newton.
Never Have I Ever (Netflix)
Never Have I Ever is a coming-of-age comedy-drama series co-created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher. The Netflix series is set in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, and it follows Devi Vishwakumar, a teenage girl, as she decides to become popular at her school after a traumatic year. She begins to get attracted to a handsome classmate while bonding with another boy. Never Have I Ever stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Richa Moorjani, Jaren Lewison, Darren Barnet, and Ramona Young.
Awkward (Apple TV & Paramount+)
Awkward is a teen comedy-drama series created by Lauren Iungerich. The MTV series is set in Palos Verdes, California, and it follows Jenna Hamilton, a teenage girl, as she faces various hurdles and identity issues after an accident is mistakenly taken as a suicide attempt by her classmates. Awkward stars Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Nikki DeLoach, Jillian Rose Reed, Brett Davern, Molly Tarlov, and Desi Lydic.
Ted Lasso (Apple TV)
Ted Lasso is a sports comedy-drama series co-developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. The Apple TV series follows Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who’s hired to coach a professional British soccer team. Despite not knowing much about the game, he coaches the team with great enthusiasm and boundless optimism. Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, and Juno Temple.
Younger (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Younger is a comedy-drama series created by Darren Star. Based on Pamela Redmond Satran’s 2005 novel of the same name, the Paramount+ and Hulu series is set in New York City, and it follows Liza, a middle-aged single mother who pretends to be younger to get a job she loves, and she soon finds herself falling for a man in his mid-20s. Younger stars Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar, Nico Tortorella, Hilary Duff, Miriam Shor, Peter Hermann, and Molly Bernard.