People’s hobbies usually include dancing, singing, drawing, doing sports… My hobby you ask? i like to lie on the couch for 10 hours straight or more watching Netflix. That’s one of the things I excel at, so here is box sets to binge watch according to a girl who dedicated her life to watching as many TV shows as possible.
- Comedy:
- Friends (10 seasons, 236 episodes)
It’s a classic. You’ve probably watched all 10 seasons like twenty times already, but it doesn’t matter. There is no getting bored of Friends. This show has the power to make you go through a palette of emotions in only 25 minutes and that’s pretty cool. Also, it’ll take you 89 hours to watch it all completely and since we’re in lockdown, Friends will keep you entertained. And just to make it clear, they were NOT on a break.
- Brooklyn 99 (7 seasons, 139 episodes)
For some reason I’ve only discovered this show recently, but I fell in love with it. It’s funny, it’s wholesome, it’s just great. The story takes place in the 99-precinct in New York, and follows the life of Jake Peralta, a childish, immature cop, working under the command of the recognized gay captain Raymond Holt. All the characters have something that makes them so special and every episode is as good as the last, with the Halloween heists being my personal favorites. Just give it a go and you’ll be hooked and that’s cool, cool, cool.
- It’s always sunny in Philadelphia (14 seasons, 154 episodes)
Here is another show that will keep you busy for a while! Sunny in Philadelphia is stupid, but that’s what makes it funny. The show follows the life of 5 under-achieved, selfish, and arrogant friends, Denis, Dee, Charlie, Mac and Frank, all owners of Paddy’s Pub, a sketchy Irish bar. The show tackles some real-life issues through humor, and it’s always so well done.
- Drama
- Black Mirror (5 Seasons, 22 episodes)
Black Mirror is definitely one of my favorite shows of all time. It’s simply a masterpiece. All episodes are independent, and take place in a futuristic dystopian world. The show gives a glimpse of what future technology could be like and how dangerous it could turn out to be. Some of the scenarios Black Mirror came up with actually happened in real life, which is really scary once you’ve seen the show. Also, I’d like to give a honorable mention to “Bandersnatch”, a special episode, where you get to decide of the story by making choices for the character. This new interactive way of watching TV really shook up the world for a while because of how good and original this was.
- Breaking Bad (5 seasons, 62 episodes)
What would you do if you were a chemistry teacher and found out you’ve got lung cancer and haven’t got much time to live? Well, that’s what happened to Walter White, and his decision was… bold; he started cooking meth in a van in the middle of the High Desert. I was wondering if Breaking Bad was going to be my kind of show but let me tell you this: it’s everyone’s kind of show. The storyline is so captivating, the actors are out of this world and you can’t help but root for a criminal. It’s an amazing show. 12/10.
- Reality TV
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (12 Seasons, 159 episodes)
Each season, 12 drag queens from all across the USA come to compete for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar. This show radiates talent, pettiness and tea. Each drag queen who’s made it to the show became special and adored; Bianca del Rio for her sassiness, Violet Chachki for her 16-inch waist, Sasha Velour for her amazing take on her lip sync, but also Vanjie for being… Vanjie I guess. It’s mainstream, it’s entertaining, give it a go.
- Queer eye (5 seasons, 37 episodes)
As the show says itself, it’s more than makeover. Queer Eye is basically 5 gay guys, each with each their own specialty, coming into people’s lives to help them be their true self. The team, called the Fab 5, is composed of: Bobby (interior designer), Karamo (culture expert), Antoni (food and wine specialist), Tan (fashion designer) and Jonathan (grooming consultant). Queer Eye is super wholesome, it’s empowering, it’s more than a simple makeover yes, it’s a life changing opportunity for the participant, and we love to watch it.
