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Staying home? Catch up on shows you've never had time to watch
Finding yourself with more free time than you’re used to? Not sure what to do with yourself? Whether you’re working from home or just relaxing, there’s only so little a person can do before they start to get a little stir-crazy.
But what can you do to keep busy? If you’re looking for a temporary distraction, tap or click here for five things you should sanitize. Cleaning is nice, but you need something to fill that mental void. So what else can you do?
How about binge-watching a detective series? Or that sci-fi show you keep saying you’ll get around to? The streaming possibilities are endless, so let us guide you through our top 10 list of fantastic shows to binge while you’re practicing social distancing, starting with a goodie from Netflix.
1. ‘Better Call Saul’ – Netflix
Fans of AMC’s contemporary classic “Breaking Bad” were apprehensive at best when a spin-off was announced. Happily enough, “Better Call Saul” is the exception that proves the rule.
Creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould struck gold telling the tale of Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) and made a show every bit the equal of “Breaking Bad,” with a lead character much more likable and sympathetic than Walter White. From heavy-hitting character drama to action-packed spectacle, the acting is spectacular, the directing is cohesive and focused, and the writing always keeps you guessing.
2. ‘The Newsroom’ – HBO
Aaron Sorkin’s fast-talking political news drama, “The Newsroom,” is the spiritual successor to television classic “The West Wing” in every sense. Defined by rapid-fire, quip-laden exchanges between intelligent and scathing television producers all under the oversight of lead anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels).
While the show deals with environmental disasters, controversial elections and shady military operations, every character has enormous heart and is totally unwilling to be defeated by cynicism and negativity — a welcome characteristic in the current climate.
3. ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ – Netflix
“Halt and Catch Fire” follows tech visionary Joe MacMillan (Lee Pace), as he navigates the advent of laptop computing, gaming and the internet. Each of the four seasons of “Halt and Catch Fire” is a minor reboot that re-introduces the characters of the excellently-acted ensemble at different points in their lives as they struggle to invent and sell the future of computing.
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