Some of you may still be bored on winter break (if you are lucky), and others of you may be looking for a way to take a break from your schoolwork already. Either way, I have the answer for you: Netflix. There are plenty of great shows on Netflix that allow your mind to take a break from the endless amount of studying and many papers you have been assigned to write. If you are looking for a great show to begin, this is the list for you! Here are 10 binge worthy shows on Netflix, a few recommended by myself and a few highly recommended that are backed up by ratings and reviews from Netflix users.
1. The Office
9 seasons
The Office tracks the ordinary lives of an extraordinary office. With easily attachable characters and humor that will keep you laughing, The Office is a fun show for people who love comedy.
2. One Tree Hill
9 seasons
One Tree Hill is a show that has it all: family drama, relationship drama, humor, sports music and suspense. Its unpredictable storyline leaves you wanting more season after season. The relatable characters are easy to love, and this series allows you to follow them from high school all the way through their post-college lives.
3. Revenge
4 seasons
Emily Thorne was forced to leave the Hamptons as a child when an accusation ruined the reputation of her family and left her all alone. As a young, successful adult, she returns to the Hamptons under a secret identity, ready to get revenge on the ones who took her family from her.
4. White Collar
6 seasons
Neal Caffrey, a highly intelligent con-artist, begins working for the FBI as a criminal informant in order to work for his release from prison. This unconventional arrangement makes for an entertaining, suspenseful series.
5. Gilmore Girls
7 seasons
Set in the picture perfect, small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, Gilmore Girls follows the mother-daughter duo (more like best friends), Lorelai and Rory Gilmore through several years of family dinners, dates and drama. This is an entertaining, feel-good show for all.
6. Scandal
5 seasons (still running)
Olivia Pope, a former White House employee desires a life with a fresh start but cannot seem to shake her past. Oliva opens a crisis management firm with a team of highly qualified and rather interesting individuals with pasts that haunt them. The team constantly cleans up the messes of others', but can they clean up their own? Find out in Scandal.
7. Grey's Anatomy
12 seasons (still running)
This medical drama follows the lives of doctors in Seattle. The hospital staff attempts to balance their hectic jobs alongside their relationships with colleagues, both professionally and romantically.
8. Friends
10 seasons
Six best friends live in the same apartment complex in New York. Facing their 20s together, these friends tackle romance, jobs and life together for years.
9. Vampire Diaries
7 seasons (still running)
Mystic Falls, Virginia is a small town that holds countless secrets. Elena Gilbert's life has already been deemed as anything but normal after her parents die tragically. Just when she thought things were beginning to turn around, she encounters Stefan and Damon Salvatore, two vampires who want to return to their home in Mystic Falls. This show has drama, romance, comedy and loads of suspense.
10. Friday Night Lights
5 seasons
Eric Taylor becomes the new head football coach at Dillon High School in a small town that takes great pride in the sport. This sports drama follows the lives of students and their families in the small Texas town.
