Struggling to find something to watch? We’ve all been there and hopefully I can be the saviour to cure your boredom. Below is a list of TV shows that have entertained me over the past years.
First of all I will not be mentioning the obvious shows like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Walking Dead etc as most of you would have already seen them.
The Boys
Starring- Anthony Starr/ Karl Urban/ Erin Moriarty/ Jack Quaid
The ultimate anti hero show. This prime exclusive may be one of the best shows around. The Boys provides a modern day twist on the generic superhero show with the so called superheroes being a group of narcissists who are owned by massive cooperation’s who use their brands to make money. Its bloody ,its violent, its funny, Anthony Starr as Homelander was the perfect casting choice and he deserves huge recognition for his performances. In just two seasons so far Homelander has become one of Tv’s best characters. A must watch for any superhero fan.
| Season 1 | 100% |
| Season 2 | 100% |
Power
Starring: Omari Hardwick/ Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson/ Joseph Sikora
This executively produced 50 Cent crime drama follows the story of Ghost. By Day he goes by club owner James St. Patrick, by night he goes by drug kingpin ‘Ghost’. Power follows Ghost as he tries to balance his home life with his criminal life which obviously conflict a lot as he tries to become more of a legit business owner but its never possible to get out the drug game. Full of excellent acting performances, shocking moments and intense shoot outs, I recommend checking out 6 seasons of mayhem.
| Season 1 | 95% |
| Season 2 | 99% |
| Season 3 | 99% |
| Season 4 | 98% |
| Season 5 | 100% |
| Season 6 | 99% |
Ozark
Staring: Jason Bateman/ Laura Linney/ Julia Garner
The Bryde family relocate to the Ozarks in order to pay off a substantial debt to a Mexican druglord. The family have to adapt to their new criminal lives whilst struggling to keep their new lives a secret .Any solution the family finds proves only to be temporary as things just seem to keep getting worse for the family which provides exciting entertainment whilst also triggering empathy to a family who are trying everything to survive each day.
| Season 1 | 85% |
| Season 2 | 90% |
| Season 3 | 95% |
Invincible
Starring: Steven Yeun/ J.K Simmons/ Zazie Beetz
Another superhero show but this time its animated. The show follows Mark Grayson the son of the universes most powerful superhero-Omni Man. The show follows Mark as he comes to terms with powers whilst trying to follow in his fathers footsteps. This is much harder than it looks as Mark has to struggle to balance friendships, keep his identity a secret whilst saving the world from supervillains. A show that looks quite kid friendly is packed with blood and gore. An extensive voice cast along with excellent twist and turns you wont be able to stop watching. I won’t say too much but the end of the first episode will leave you gob smacked.
| Season 1 100% |
Snowfall
Starring: Damson Idris/ Carter Hudson/ Amin Joseph
Snowfall is about the rise of crack cocaine in the 1980s. The story is split into 3 perspectives. A student called Franklin Saint who builds his empire with the help of his family and friends , the villanueva’s a Mexican cartel and a undercover CIA agent. Each set of characters deal with their own problems and are put in intense situations. The show really captivates the consequences of drugs and the drug problem that ran through the suburbs of America during this time period. Franklin saint is a great antagonist and his character development is excellent as he goes from regular student to crime lord.
| Season 1 | 80% |
| Season 2 | 98% |
| Season 3 | 100% |
| Season 4 | 100% |
Atlanta
Starring: Donald Glover/ Brian Tyree Henry/ Zazie Beetz/ Lakeith Stanfield
Donald Glover showed why he is one of the most talented people on the planet. He wrote, directed and starred in this hit show about a upcoming rapper trying to make it big whilst his cousin played by Glover is trying everything in his power to make him successful to mixed success. Episodes are hilarious while being serious at the same time. The soundtrack is incredible with Donald and his brother Stevie offering their musical talents to make original music if there not already using Atlanta’s great source of music. S1 Ep5 & S1 Ep7 are some of the funniest episodes I have ever seen.
| Season 1 | 100% |
| Season 2 | 96% |
Arrested Development
This underrated sitcom dates back to 2003. The plot follows the dysfunctional Bluth family who lose everything when the corrupt father of the family is done for fraud. Its now up to the eldest son Michael to maintain peace and order. An all star cast with standout performances form Jason Bateman, Jessica Walter, Will Arnett & David Cross, this show will make you laugh as you watch all the family members try and ruin each others lives. The first three seasons are TV Gold, the show was unfortunately cancelled but has been revived twice, however both attempts resulted in a boring disjointed mess.
Scream
Starring: Willa Fitzgerald/ Bex Taylor-Klaus/ Carlson Young
Scream really surprised me a lot, it was a intense game of cat and mouse which kept you guessing who was the killer behind the mask. Every time you think you had the answer from the very few clues revealed an episode, you would be proved wrong as that character would wind up dead. Obviously full of lots of twists both seasons of Scream provide satisfying big reveal endings with reasonable motivations. They did try to reboot it for a “third season” despite the second season ending being left open but that was pretty bad.
| Season 1 | 88% |
| Season 2 | 92% |
The Ricky Gervais Show
Starring: Ricky Gervais/ Karl Pilkington/ Stephen Merchant
This podcast was converted to DVD format with animations to go with the stories that Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington & Stephen Merchant come up with it. It is a hilarious watch with Karl Pilkington coming up with the most ridiculous statements and stories as Ricky & Stephen bash him for it. If your fan of any of these 3 or just want to laugh to silly stories this is a must watch.
Banshee
Starring: Anthony Starr/Ulrich Thomsen/Lili Simmons
If you like strong gory violence, shooting, sex and more violence than Banshee is the show for you. You follow an ex con who takes over the life of a dead sheriff Lucas Hood. The shows four seasons follows the antics of the chaotic Banshee town as Hood tries to keep his true identity secret whilst keeping law and order in a town owned by millionaire drug Lord Kai Proctor. The first three seasons are excellent whilst the final season takes a big dip in quality but still provides a satisfying conclusion.
| Season 1 | 98% |
| Season 2 | 100% |
| Season 3 | 95% |
| Season 4 | 60% |
Community
Starring: Joel Mchale/ Gillian Jacobs/ Donald Glover/ Jim Rash
This is the show I have rewatched the most bar The Simpsons. This was the first real show I binge watched, you become so addicted to the show with the episodes only being around 20 minutes. Community is about the antics of a study group within a crazy community college. To put it simply community is a parody of your standard sitcom and its fully aware of it. Community is perfect at spoofing famous movies & TV shows from Star Wars to The Magnificent Seven to Goodfellas to Law & Order. The writing is so clever with characters you will fall in love with instantly. Lots of guest stars who actually add to episodes and yes cast departures in the later seasons do hurt the quality but there still an enjoyable watch. Community is hilarious and will have your sides hurting more often than not
| Season 1 | 100% |
| Season 2 | 100% |
| Season 3 | 100% |
| Season 4 | 95% |
| Season 5 | 93% |
| Season 6 | 60% |
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