Whether you're taking it easy this summer or overwhelmed with a full-time internship or job, we can all agree that sometimes we just need to participate in some self-care and treat ourselves. One of the easiest ways to do that is to catch up on our favorite shows, especially our guilty pleasure shows. I'm not up-to-date with television or social media or really anything, so I'll spare you a list of new shows that will be covering your social media feeds. If you're looking for some shows to watch or re-watch this summer that are some older favorites, look no further. Here are my top five guilty pleasure shows to indulge.
1. "Big Brother"
"Big Brother" is the ultimate guilty pleasure show. Basically, you put a whole bunch of strangers in a house, monitored by microphones and cameras 24/7, and have them compete against each other to win $500,000. Each week, the houseguests compete in various competitions to secure their safety in the house, and at the end of the week, a houseguest is voted out of the house. To sum up, it's a "Survivor" meets "Real World" reality competition show. Season 18 premieres on CBS on June 22 (8/7c).
2. "Revenge"
"Revenge" follows the story of Amanda Clarke, who has assumed a new identity as Emily Thorn in order to carry out revenge against the Graysons, who framed her father for treason when she was a little girl. Amanda aims to take down every last person who played a role in her father's imprisonment. There are so many twists and turns that this show will keep you wanting to find out what happens next. Sadly, "Revenge" was cancelled after a four-season run on ABC, but you can find it now on Netflix.
3. "Gossip Girl"
"Gossip Girl" follows the lives of the upper east side's most privileged teens. Gossip Girl, a blogger, reveals secrets about these teens, causing a lot of drama. The character development over the seasons is pretty great also. You can catch "Gossip Girl" on Netflix.
4. "One Tree Hill"
In "One Tree Hill," half-brothers Lucas Scott and Nathan Scott are the initial focus of the show, with their comeptition within their basketball team. The show also centers around the brothers' romances and the drama that ensues from them. Later seasons focus more on life after high school as well. You can watch "One Tree Hill" on Netflix.
5. Moonlight
So, even though "Moonlight" only lasted 16 episodes, it's definitely a great guilty pleasure vampire-esque show to indulge in. It follows the life of Mick St. John, a private investigator and immortal vampire, his attraction to a young mortal reporter, Beth Turner, his friendship with fellow vampire Josef Kostan, and his dealings with other vampires in the city. You can watch "Moonlight" on Amazon Video, and some episodes are available on YouTube.
