With Christmas break upon us, many of us have a ton of time on our hands relaxing and recovering for our fall semester. People have different ways of relaxing, but one thing that many of us have in common is our love of Netflix. Nothing better than sitting down for hours at a time binge watching a new show, minus the sadness that hits after you finally finish said show. So now that we all have a month off, here are my personal top 10 shows to binge watch on Netflix.
1. The Office
A taste of comedy to start us out, The Office is an insanely popular show with all nine seasons on Netflix. For those who don't know, the series is filmed in the style of a mockumentary following a small paper company in Pennsylvania. It's funny and touching and all around an amazing series.
2. Parks and Recreation
Very similar to The Office, Parks and Recreation is a super popular sitcom with an amazing cast. With stars like Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari and Chris Pratt, you're sure to be pleased.
3. Orange is the New Black
Orange is the New Black is a Netflix original series that did incredibly well and has another season on the way. The first four seasons are filled with drama, and it will keep you guessing, but still throw in a few laughs here and there. With such intense characters and backstories, it draws you in from the beginning.
4. Stranger Things
Another Netflix original, Stranger Things came out just this year and it was an immediate hit. In a small town with tons of mystery focused around three young boys who are on the hunt to figure things out. With a paranormal feel to it, Stranger Things is definitely something different to add to your list on Netflix.
5. Portlandia
A sketch comedy that pokes fun at the wonderful and weird city of Portland, Oregon and it's inhabitants. With quick sketches and a quirky comedy, Portlandia will be sure to keep you laughing.
6. Friends
With all 10 seasons of a classic TV show like Friends on Netflix, it really is a must watch. Though it is quite a commitment, the drama and antics that these friends get into are sure to keep you entertained.
7. Bob's Burgers
A cartoon family running their own restaurant dealing with their very odd kids and everything their town has to throw at them. It's a slightly stupid but funny show that's easy to get lost in and very easy to get addicted to.
8. Family Guy
Of course, if I put in Bob's Burgers, I had to put in Family Guy. Another stupid yet funny show, though with 14 season on Netflix, it isn't something I would necessarily recommend binge watching, but maybe as a bit of mind-numbing TV in between your other shows.
9. Master of None
Master of None is another Netflix original written by comedian Aziz Ansari who also stars in it. It isn't a huge commitment with only 10 episodes, focusing around a 30-year-old in New York just living his life.
10. Black Mirror
Black Mirror is a futuristic sci-fi series with only 12 episodes between the 3 seasons. Each episode follows it's own plot and is a much darker series than those mentioned before. The series itself is actually a rework of The Twilight Zone.
