Go ahead. Plug up that laptop charger because it’s going to be a long day shutting out the summer heat. Close those shades to block out the sunlight, and crank up the air conditioner another notch. Your friends and family bombard you with invites to the beach or a stroll in the park, but the only light you want to see is the glow from your laptop.
We’ve all been here: preparing to binge watch the countless TV shows on streaming service Netflix. But because of the intimating selection, we end up lost and confused as to what to watch. Should you jump into Sons of Anarchy or watch Hercules for the 17th time? Choose carefully. It’s a life-altering decision. You have to take your Netflixin’ serious.
Don’t worry. We’ve selected the top 10 shows to binge watch on Netflix. From raunchy cartoons to screaming chefs, these have been carefully chosen in order to melt the hours away so you don’t have to melt away outside.
10. Toddlers & Tiaras
Crazy moms. Narcissistic children. Flippers. Pure entertainment. If you don’t take yourself too seriously, Toddlers & Tiaras is perfect to lose yourself in the politics of underage pageantry. Who will win? The girl who wants to be a dentist when she grows up or the girl whose favorite meal is mac and cheese? Guess you’ll have to stream in to find out.
9. Kitchen Nightmares
With a raging Gordon Ramsey, you’ll never watch a dull moment as he picks apart lazy restaurant owners for their terrible food and lack of cleanliness. Hope you don’t have appetite because you’re going to lose it anyway.
8. Any classic Cartoon Network Show
We couldn’t just pick one classic Cartoon Network show, so luckily, Netflix has a ton including Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack. You can relive your past with flying girl power and a super genius who is always in a bad mood. Good times.
7. Freaks and Geeks
In this show about stoners and loners, we follow a family going through trials and tribulation living in the 90s. It’s also where James Franco and Jason Stegal got their start. The cast is absolutely perfect, and somehow, they always end up in sadly hilarious situations.
6. Portlandia
We’ve done a top 10 countdown of the funniest Portlandia skits, but there’s so much more to behold in the comedic genius of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein as they poke fun of the weird city of Portland, Oregon.
5. Arrested Development
What are you waiting on!? With the fourth season premiering exclusively on Netflix, you have a lot of catching up to do.
4. Weeds
This Showtime show follows single mother Nancy Botwin who struggles to raise her two sons after her husband dies. Oh, and she sells pot on the side. A mixture of drama and comedy, Weeds is a beautiful little show full of comedic mishaps and tear jerking moments.
3. Archer
What do you get with a sex-addicted secret agent with mommy issues? Archer. Each episode is packed with action and extremely dirty one-liners to keep you on the edge of your seat while you also laugh hysterically.
2. Parks & Recreation
If you’re looking for an excellent cast and on-point comedic timing, then you just sit a spell and watch all Parks and Recreation, starring Amy Poehler. This comedy follows the Parks and Rec of Pawnee, Indiana where Leslie Knope, a go-getting politician, gets herself into too much trouble that her and the rest of her coworkers can handle.
1. Bob’s Burgers
The funniest cartoon out there right now, Bob’s Burgers is all about a family of five who run a failing burger joint. Hilarity ensues as all their personalities clash. You’ve got moody Bob, overbearing Linda, strange Tina, clueless Gene and diabolic Louise. You’ll zip right through these episodes with no problem. And as Linda says, “Hey! It’s a party!”