Now you'll be hibernating for four years, these are the best shows to binge on.

So, here’s a post I never thought I’d write: Welcome to The Apocalypse, dear reader.

Sit tight, hold on to your heart, and I’ll do the only thing I know how and offer you a list of television shows to distract you from the biggest public upset since Richie Strahan broke Nikki Gogan’s heart.

I understand you’ll need to hide for a while, close your door and try to forget this Armageddon-like event ever occurred.

Of course, I can't promise this binge-watching list will fix anything but it will surely ease the pain for just a little while.

1. Friends

I get the sense Friends was trying to tell us something when its theme song sung us the words, "so no-one told you life was going to be this way". Because we obviously didn't sign up for this Trumpocalypse.

But I swear, this show will perk you up. Barely any remnants of politics involved, just a few broken hearts (we can probably handle that right now) and lovely, happy, cute stories about friendship.

This is top of our list. I mean, looooooook at them:

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2. Parks and Recreation

Before you brush this one off as a bad idea because it is technically a little bit political in its foundations, you need to understand the kind of happiness Lesley Knope can and will bring into your life.

Guaranteed distraction.

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3. Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls is so popular, the showrunners waited years and years and then decided to bring it back for us.

It would be totally rude not to binge all seven seasons in celebration.

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Hear Mia Freedman, Rosie Waterland, Jessie Stephens and others debriefing about the US election on a special Mamamia Out Loud bonus episode, here. (Post continues after audio.)

4. The Inbetweeners

If we're all feeling totally helpless about the state of the world, one of the only things that could ease this pain is watching people on screen who are (perhaps) even more hopeless than anyone who cast a vote for Trump today.

Here are four of them.

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5. The Office

I would suggest bingeing on the UK version out of protest for what occurred today (though don't let them think we have forgotten about Brexit just yet).

Let the sweet sounds of David Brent's idiocy serenade you to sleep...

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6. Outlander (apparently)

Full disclaimer with this one, I have never actually seen Outlander. But I was assured by every member of this office that it needed to be on the list.

According to my colleague Clare, this is why:

• "The lead actor [Sam Heughan] it is the hottest guy on television. I can't even." (Her words, not mine)
• "So basically it sounds ridiculous but this woman and her husband are travelling in Scotland and SHE TRAVELS BACK IN TIME."
• "But it's not ridiculous it's really good and it's clever and feminist."

I'm not convinced, but apparently you might be.

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7. Modern Family

How could we go past this one?

The happiest, most dysfunctional family in the land will bring you much distraction from the sad state of our world.

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8. The Lizzie McGuire Movie

I don't know how, I don't know where, but get your hands on this one and delve into a world where happy endings are still within the realm of possibility.

Also, yes. This is a movie, not a TV show. But it's close enough.

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And while we're here, here are a couple to avoid like the plague.

1. Sex and The City

Trump had a little cameo on Sex and The City. Need we say more?

2. The Bachelor Australia Season Four

Because who needs to see this face on a day like today? Nobody.

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