Hey friends! I’ve had a lot more down time lately, and can multitask pretty well, and it occurred to me I ought to share some of my favorite original series with you! So, without further ado here are my current favorite binge-able streaming TV series:
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile (Netflix) – I’m a true crime junkie – call me weird or call me a murderino – I like to think I’m much more savvy about safety for it! 😉 Slightly off topic only because it’s a movie and not a series, but still binge-able! This is the reenactment of the story of Ted Bundy starring Zac Effron. While I don’t condone glorifying Ted Bundy’s notorious acts, I do think that the acting was stellar and seemed to match the persona of the real life characters. It’s dark, but so enthralling!
Outlander (Netflix)- Set in the Scottish Highlands, a woman from post war London unexpectedly travels back in time to the 1750s. I’m still in the middle of this one now, but it’s so intriguing! I can never wait to get to the next episode, which is a struggle because these are hour-long episodes! Great for traveling or having a lot of couch time at home. 16 seasons available x 2 episodes.
Glow (Netflix) – Starring Allison Brie, This series about the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (G.L.O.W.) is another that’s hard to stop watching. Loosely based on a true story about lady wrestlers, watch the underdog, and the heroine take each other on in an epic wrestling match – with a Rom Com woven right in. Each episode is a half hour so I gobble up one season in about 1 sitting… Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in August 2019!
Stranger Things (Netflix) – Very sci-fi. I wasn’t sure I’d like this series either because I tend to stay away from science fiction in general, but this one was amazing. Starring Winona Ryder as the mom, her kiddo gets taken into the “upside down”, a parallel universe, and the friends & family struggle to get him back! Great for older kiddos too, but might be a little on the scary side. Season 3 was just released, and I can’t wait to watch!
Dead to Me (Netflix) – starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, ok, you’ve got me already. This is a Comedy turned dark – if that’s even a thing? Christina Applegate plays a widowed mother, trying to cope with her grief, when she meets Linda Cardellini, who may know a thing or two about her husbands death. That’s all I can say! Each half hour episode goes by SO quickly I was through season 1 in only two days! (James Marsden isn’t too bad to look at either!)
Orange is the New Black (Netflix) – A great series that my hubs and I have enjoyed watching together. It begins with the story of Piper, an upper middle class gal that goes to prison years after her crime, but over the series, you get to know all the women in this prison and appreciate the crazy antics that they create and experience.
Ozark (Netflix) – A sort of “dramedy” starring Jason Bateman. He gets involved with some sketchy guys – drugs, money laundering, the works, and is forced to leave Chicago and head to – you guessed it! The Ozarks. We binged this over just a couple days, but no worries. Season 3 is about to be released!
I didn’t say straight up “Netflix” in the title because we also have and often watch Amazon Prime Original Series too. If you want to grab a 30 day free trial of Amazon prime, including access to prime video click here. Here are my favorites:
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime)- I was apprehensive to watch this series because my mom recommended it. I got rid of that stigma really quickly when I started it! A 1960s Manhattan-based, stay-at-home mom, has a very early mid-life crisis, and becomes a stand up comedian! IF i’m not mistaken this show won a couple Emmys which were well deserved. I can’t wait for season 3 to be released! While I didn’t watch this with my husband, I think men would find the humor in it too. If your guy doesn’t, consider having a girl’s night in alone or enjoy the time with your gal pals!
The Man in the High Castle (Prime)- If I’m being honest, war movies aren’t my first choice, and my husband wanted to watch this together. It’s about post war WWII…. but the twist is that the allies did not win the war. It’s sort of a 1950s futuristic ‘what if’ Germany won the war. It took a few episodes for me to really enjoy this show, but once you’ve seen a couple episodes, you’ll be hooked. A great series to enjoy with your partner, and there are 3 seasons available on Prime.
The Last Tycoon (Prime) – Based upon F. Scott Fitzgerald’s final unfinished novel, this story is set in the prime years of what I would call “old Hollywood”. Also starring Lily Collins, I had a great love for this considering the timeline and history that integrate into parts of the story!
Forever (Prime) – A really interesting take on heaven, or purgatory or whatever you believe in. Season 1 was a really quick watch as these episodes are only 30 minutes each. Starring Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen of SNL, this is a cute little comedy to keep you company. Excited for the next season!!
The Romanoffs (Prime) – A super interesting Terentino-esque type of series from the creator of Mad Men. There is only one season currently, however every episode is about a different character that touches the Romanoff family in some way with a rockstar cast including Christina Hendricks, Paul Reiser, Diane Lane and Aaron Eckhart.
What are your favorite series?? Did I nail it or what other binge-able streaming TV series would you recommend? I’m always looking for new, exciting series to watch since it takes almost a year to get a new series out!!