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10 Shows To Watch During Syllabus Week

You know that week or so when you don’t have too much work in your classes aka the perfect time for starting a new series on Netflix.

Molly Fields

Jan 12, 2016

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Parks and Recreation. Honestly if you haven’t watched this yet, I’m a little surprised. With a cast starring Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, and Aziz Ansari, it was destined to be a hit. It’s a bit like The Office with witty and hilarious dialogue in a work place but with a stronger emphasis on all the character’s lives. The final season has not yet been uploaded to Netflix. Also, personally, I would skip over season one. It's not the best and not a lot of development happens.
Scandal. Let’s just get this out of the way first, Kerri Washington is amazing. She stars in this drama as Olivia Pope who works as a “fixer” in Washington DC. The character works to solve and hide the personal problems of the elite. It also includes a romantic plot that people either love or hate (I’m not a fan of it tbh). Check it out and decide where you stand. It currently has four seasons on Netflix.
Always Sunny in Philadelphia. This show has a revolutionary concept concerning character development- the characters don’t develop. Rob McElhenney and Glenn Howerton who created and star in the show wanted to be able to create an endless set of possibilities as the characters can never learn from their mistakes and grow as characters from other TV series can. Also, just a heads-up, this show is not a family show. They cover a lot of controversial topics from abortion, the drinking age, racism, and Nazis, but in a humorous way. The tenth season just became available on Netflix.
How to Get Away with Murder. A heart-wrenching drama fueled with crime, passion, and suspenseful cliffhangers that can get you hooked after just the first episode. Season one is currently the only season available on Netflix but the next season is available on ABC’s website and Hulu.
New Girl. A hilarious comedy about a twenty-something year old named Jess who moves in with three guys. It has amazing characters and a very realistic view of what it’s like to live as an “emerging adult”. Season four just came out on Netflix and season five started January fifth, so there’s plenty of it available to watch.
House of Cards. A political drama set with Kevin Spacey as a power-hungry politician in Washington D.C. who will do whatever it takes to further both his political and personal agendas. It’s fast paced and rather dark, but a great show for those interested in politics or drama. The show currently has three seasons on Netflix and I’m not going to lie, I’ve been on hiatus from the show since watching the first episode of season three; it’s super intense.
The Office. I almost left this off the list because I can’t imagine a world in which someone has not watched The Office. It’s won 38 awards and been nominated a total of 150 times so I think I can call it award-winning. It’s an award-winning office comedy with an insanely talented and hilarious staff including Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and Mindy Kaling. It has a total of nine seasons all available on Netflix.
Fixer Upper. Ok, secret time- I’m a closet HGTV addict and this is one of my favorite shows on the channel. Joanna and Chip Gaines are a husband and wife real estate/construction/design team that work together to buy “fixer uppers” at a low cost and then renovate them to become their client’s dream home. What sets this show apart from so many of the other house renovation shows is the couple. Chip and Joanna are lively, passionate and hilarious. They truly make the show the hit it has become. The first season is on Netflix.
Master of None. Aziz Anzari can really do it all. He writes, produces, directs and stars in his new show available on Netflix. He stars as a single, adult guy in New York trying to figure out modern relationships. It is hilarious and provides an introspective view on life as a single adult.
Modern Romance. So this isn’t a show, but it’s a book written by Aziz Ansari that provides a look into the development of the connection with romance and technology in the modern age and provides a sociological outlook on modern day romance. It is insightful, hilarious and a really easy read. So if your New Year’s resolution was to read more books, this is the perfect book to begin with.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

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14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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