Looking for something to binge watch?

Published 10:00 am Thursday, March 26, 2020

With everyone expected to stay home and stay safe, people may find themselves bored on their couch with nothing to do. Luckily for everyone, streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime provide plenty of options to keep them entertained for a few hours.

From hit TV series or originals, binging a show has never been easier. Here are a few shows that could be considered.

Stranger Things

One of the original Netflix shows, “Stranger Things” follows a group of friends as they try to navigate the angst of growing up, girlfriends, and, of course, monsters. Set in the fictional town of Hawkins Indiana, during the 1980s, “Stranger Things” is a fun, goofy, SCI-FI thriller.

“Stranger Things” is available on Netflix.

Breaking Bad

Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest TV shows of all time, “Breaking Bad” centers around chemistry teacher Walter White and his descent into madness. Diagnosed with lung cancer and having only a few months to live, White wants to make money to leave to his family. He teams up with his old high student Jesse Pinkman to produce crystal meth. Through the six-season arc, you see the depths he goes to make money for his family. As a side note, also available are “El Camino,” a “Breaking Bad” movie, and a spin-off called “Better Call Saul.”

All three are currently on Netflix.

Community

Everyone needs a laugh nowadays, so why not try a comedy about a fictional community college? This NBC smash hit of the early 2010s centers around Greendale Community College students. Through the six seasons, viewers learn about the main characters, their likes, dislikes and much more. Each episode also ties into a college course.

“Community” is available on HULU.

Lost

Originally on ABC in the early 2000s, this drama centers around survivors of a crsh by Oceanic Airlines Flight 815. The survivors’ journey on a mysterious island involves meetings with powers and people far stranger than one could have imagined. In the six seasons, learn the mysteries of the island and the characters and what brought them there.

“Lost” is available on HULU.

Blue Bloods

For those who love a great TV police drama, “Blue Bloods” is perfect. Tom Selleck stars as Frank Reagan, the New York Police Commissioner, and patriarch of the Reagan clan, a multigenerational family of cops. Frank’s oldest son is Danny, a seasoned detective and Iraqi War veteran who occasionally uses dubious tactics to solve cases, according to Wikipedia. Daughter Erin, the lone female child in the family, is an assistant district attorney. Fresh out of Harvard Law, Jamie is the youngest member and “golden boy” of the family. Jamie gave up a lucrative future in law to continue the family’s tradition of police work and is asked to participate in a secretive investigation that even his father does not know about.

“Blue Bloods” is available on Amazon Prime.

The Sopranos

One of the first hit HBO TV series, “The Sopranos” follows the story of mob boss Tony Soprano and his family, and his mafia family in New Jersey during the early 2000s. There are plenty of fights, food and fun in the six season drama.

“The Sopranos” is available on Amazon Prime.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many find themselves looking for things to watch on TV. Here are a few new releases to hold viewers over for the weekend.

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness — Currently airing on Netflix, this crime docuseries centers around a zoo owner who spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in a murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding. Based on a true story.

The Occupant — An unemployed advertising executive begins stalking the new tenants of his former home and his motives toward the family turn sinister. “The Occupant” is available on Netflix.

Unorthodox — A Hasidic Jewish woman in Brooklyn flees to Berlin from an arranged marriage and is taken in by a group of musicians — until her past comes calling. The “Unorthodox” movie is airing on Netflix.

Big Time Adolescence — According to IMDB, “Big Time Adolescence” is about a suburban teenager who comes of age under the destructive guidance of his best friend, an aimless college dropout. “Big Time Adolescence” airs on HULU.

Brown Girl Begins — It’s 2049 on a forsaken island off the coast of Toronto where the survival of the islanders depends on young Ti-Jeanne to risk death by a spirit so she can take her place as a Caribbean priestess and save her people. Enjoy the hit show on HULU.

Frozen 2 — Follpwing the smash Disney hit “Frozen,” “Frozen 2” is set three years after the events of the first film. The story follows Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, who embark on a journey beyond their kingdom of Arendelle in order to discover the origin of Elsa’s magical powers and save their kingdom after a mysterious voice calls out to Elsa. Watch the adventures of Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven on Disney Plus.

A Wrinkle in Time — After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. The 2018 film is available on Disney Plus.

Hunters — Inspired by a number of real Nazi hunters, the story follows a diverse band in 1977 New York City who discover that Nazi war criminals are conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. This original series is available on Amazon Prime.

The Pale Horse — A two-part series based on an Agatha Christie book, The Pale Horse involves the death of a young woman whose body is found with a list of names in her shoe. On Amazon Prime.

— Compiled by Aaron Gonsoulin.