As a 90’s kid, there was always a connection between my favorite shows and a certain time of the day – if I wanted to catch a new episode of Rocket Power, I would have to make it in front of my TV by a certain time, no exceptions. More often than not, I’d either miss a huge chunk of my show or miss it altogether, meaning I wouldn’t be able to see what I missed until a rerun hopefully aired. Add in countless commercials with cartoon mascots endorsing cereal and babes selling deodorant, and you have the typical viewing experience for the average television viewer.

Then, like a knight in shining armor, Netflix came onto the scene and changed the game. Boasting an impressively wide selection of television shows to choose from, you never had to miss your shows ever again. Instead of waiting for your shows to start, your shows waited for you to start them. And that’s not even the best part – did I mention that there were no commercials?

This gave way to the rise of binge watching, or watching multiple episodes of a television show in one sitting. Binge watching comes with its side effects, including distortion of sleeping patterns, multiple plot interest disorder, and an overflow of quick satisfaction meant to be enjoyed over an elongated period of time.

Binge watching is now my favorite way to watch any television series, and I'll often find myself finishing entire seasons in a matter of days. However, some shows are better suited for binging then others. So, keep in mind that the following shows about to be listed are best suited for binge watching specifically, forcing me to leave out some of my Netflix favorites such as Family Guy, Arrested Development, House, and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. In their own unique ways, these four television shows make binge watching easy and enjoyable.

1. Breaking Bad

Even though there isn’t a particular order to this list, putting any other show besides Vince Gilligan's masterpiece as numero uno just feels wrong. While some have criticized the show for being a bit slow at times, Breaking Bad features a laundry list of compelling characters that drive the storyline to the brink of eventual destruction. The show is regarded as one of the best of its time, going toe-to-toe against shows like The Wire, Mad Men, and The Sopranos. All hail, Heisenberg.

2. Orange Is The New Black

When Orange Is The New Black first came out a couple of years ago, I paid little to no attention to it. But after the recent release of the third season, I gave it a shot, and, initially, wasn’t impressed. Still, the first couple of episodes went by in a breeze, and before I knew it, I was finished with the first season. The show has a pace that’s fast enough to keep things moving, but slow enough to make you feel invested in certain characters. By the second season, I wasn’t even watching the show for the central protagonist, Piper Chapman, but was focused on different agendas for the jailhouse cliques. One of the best parts about OITNB are the awesome flashbacks to the intricate criminal pasts of all the inmates in Litchfield Penitentiary, giving you a unique perspective and front-row seat to the different crimes that led different criminals to prison.

3. The Walking Dead

It’s been five years since the show first came out, but it was a Sunday in 2015 when I watched my first episode of The Walking Dead. I quickly discovered that one of the best aspects of show is the fact that the first season is only six episodes. Not only is this a nice way for binge watching rookies to practice on their training wheels, but it allowed me to finish a shows entire season in a day and, more importantly, let me make a quick decision on whether or not to invest in the show. The fact that I took so long to show up to the party should hint at the fact that I’m not the biggest fan of The Walking Dead. However, it’s incredibly popular and deserves a shot, even if only for incredibly quick and rewarding pace of the plot.

4. The Office

Michael Jordan was meant to play basketball, Michael Jackson was meant to be the King of Pop, and Michael Scott was meant to be played by Steve Carrell. Even though we all know a hipster that swears by the original British version, The Office features unique quality, including my favorite television character of all-time, Michael Scott. However, just like any other good television show, the sitcom features a wide-range of characters that provide a vast array of storylines. The consistent, awkward, and hilarious uniformity these incredibly different characters are forced to share during their employment lends itself to memorable moment after memorable moment. And do not be fooled – while The Office is popular for its comedy, it’s still packed with its fair share of drama, tension, and heart-wrenching emotion. Give Michael Scott and the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company a shot because you know what they say...