I’ve never really been one to shun TV or Movies generally, in fact, before quarantine walking to a nearby theater on a whim was a favorite pastime for my partner and I. Being locked down for the last almost-two years has certainly resulted in an increase to time spent in front of the TV, but I’m nearly always multi-tasking so I don’t mind it as much as I might otherwise. We tend to keep Netflix since it has a large, and ever-growing catalog, and always have access to Prime since it comes with our Amazon Prime delivery subscription — but for the rest of the services, we rotate through them one at a times we stack up and subsequently deplete the stack of shows/movies we’ve been wanting to see.
While not a complete list, I’ve compiled a list of the series/movies that I find myself recommending to friends over and over as well as those I rewatch from time to time. They’re very loosely ranked, and broken out into categories (and a quick reference to where I found them, and linked to JustWatch in the event they’re moved around), but first…
My favorite show, probably ever, but most certainly from the last year or two has been Ted Lasso (Apple TV+). I think raving about it too much turns folks off and risks setting impossibly high expectations, so while I won’t rave, suffice it to say this show gets a category all its own.
I am always happy to receive suggestions for series/movies! If any of these interests resonated with you and/or remind you of a favorite that isn’t included here, I’d love to hear about it!