I don’t watch a lot of TV shows but the ones I do are pretty rad. What’s on YOUR television?
Happy Friday and welcome back to the Friday Five 2.0!
Today I’m going in a completely different direction and telling you about something completely random — my TV viewing habits. I don’t watch a lot of TV because I don’t have a ton of free time. But when I do, it’s with my husband and we usually pick one or two shows at a time to rotate through. In the future, considering we’re running out of preferrable choices, my husband thought he’d start looking around on sites such as you can find if you were to click here, for example. Apparently, he’ll be able to find us a bigger selection of shows to watch, so we should never actually run out of things to enjoy in our downtime!
I’d love to know what shows you’re watching so stick around and comment at the end.
Five TV Shows I’m Loving Lately
1. Madmen
Yeah yeah, I’m late to the party. Like, years late. Admittedly, I scoffed when Madmen first came out and I had no interest in watching it. But then we saw it on Netflix one night and decided to give it a go. And of course we were hooked. My husband still can’t get over the series finale. Watch Madmen on Netflix.
2. The Handmaids Tale
Best show ever. So anxiety-inducing. Totally makes me want to kick some ass. I can’t WAIT for it to come back for season 3! Check out The Handmaids Tale on Hulu!
3. The Crown
I don’t know what I like most about The Crown: the costumes, the set design, or the intricacies of the monarchy. It’s such a wonderful show and I’ve learned so much watching it! “Wait, did that really happen?” {Pauses TV. Opens Google.} You can find The Crown on Netflix.
4. This Is Us
Ah what a great show. So raw and real. This Is Us is such a phenomenal show. I still miss Parenthood, though. But this is definitely a keeper. This Is Us is on NBC.
5. Empire
Again, late to the party. We just started watching the second season. The first season was so amazing! I love all the music and the ridiculous family drama. The Lyon family has a crazy family dynamic and this show keeps you guessing where the loyalties lie. I can’t wait to see what happens! Watch Empire on FOX.
I know it’s an odd collection of shows that my husband and I watch but they’re all SO GOOD in such different ways. I’m looking forward to the fall when all the new seasons start up again!
xo
Let’s talk!
What’s one of YOUR favorite TV shows?
Do we watch any of the same TV shows?
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I haven’t seen any of these! The Handmaid’s tale has been recommended to me but I think it would enrage me too much. Shows I DVR daily are The View and Colbert. Other than that, we love the reality shows Survivor and Big Brother!
WHAT?! None?!?! You have to watch The Handmaid’s Tale. HAVE TO!
I’ve heard good things about all if the above. I don’t have Netflix so am limited.
Only watch This is Us and call the midwife and greys anatomy
Started binge watching Nurse Jackie from the library dvds
Do you have Hulu? They’re all such good shows. I hope you get to watch them sometime!
We don’t have cable so are a bit limited. I watched the first season of the Crown, started the second but haven’t finished it — my husband and I usually watch some tv at night (that’s what you do when you don’t have kids, LOL).
I really enjoy Code Black (hello, Rob Lowe never gets old — figuratively & literally) & it’s a summer show that was canceled but then came back this year & apparently will be back again next year.
Oh cool! I never heard of Code Black. But Rob Lowe is awesome.
We don’t have cable either. We have Hulu and Netflix and catch most of our shows there.
I subscribed to Hulu so I could get in on The Handmaid’s Tale. I’m just at the start of Season 2. We just watched the finale of Nashville. I don’t think there are any other dramas we watch together, but we do watch the ABC comedies.
Nashville used to be one of my favorites until it went off reg. TV.
I’ve never seen Nashville. Good?
What do you think of The Handmaid’s Tale?
I haven’t seen any of these but I need a new show! I don’t watch tv much either but I like to watch a little Netflix every night before bed.
I hope you decide to check one of these out. They’re amazing!
We were hooked on MadMen when it was originally on. I actually own the whole series on DVD but of course can now just pull it up on Netflix. We LOVED Breaking Bad and also love its spinoff, Better Call Saul just as much. The new season is about to start, and we can’t wait. We are also watching Sharp Objects right now–it’s fantastic!
My father-in-law was just telling me how I need to watch Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. So I guess I gotta start watching those!
I binged watched the affair all 4 seasons this summer. It’s really good 🙂
Ooooh what’s that on? Netflix?
I watched “This is Us” last year, but could not get into it this year. Maybe I will have to do a binge to catch up. Baseball is usually on our TV in the summertime! Hubby and I (OK, mostly him) are Phillies phans!
I can’t watch baseball on TV. It’s so boring. OMG… but in person it’s totally different!
I loved This is Us but couldn’t get my husband to watch! We’re watching The Deuce (by the guy who did The Wire – one of our faves) now. Recently, we loved Sneaky Pete and Ozark and the mini-series Five Days.
What?! Why wouldn’t he watch it? He didn’t want to be too vulnerable? Lol! It’s a tearjerker for sure…
It took me a while to get to the Crown, and once I did, I was hooked. Now I’m waiting not so patiently for the second season to hit DVD. I know I’ll binge it, and it’s worth it. This fall brings back two shows for me, and January will probably bring in Victoria season 3 on PBS.
I loved, loved, loved the Crown. I can’t wait for it to come back!
I actually haven’t seen any of these. I keep saying I’m going to get Hulu so I can watch the Handmaids Tale – I’ve heard it is so good!
GAH!!! You must!!!! Get it! Binge watch!!!
Handmaid’s Tale is so good, but honestly, I’ve had to take it one episode at a time this season because it’s just so intense. Also +1 to This Is Us!
I’m finishing up the 6th season of Orange is the New Black. I absolutely love that show. I wait for it to come out every year and then I binge watch the entire thing in like a week haha.
Okay let’s talk about Orange is the New Black. I liked the premise. But there’s just so much boobie I can’t take it. It’s just gratuitous to a fault!! I made it through two seasons I think and then I had enough.
I LOVE The Handmaid’s Tale. It makes me so angry. Haha.
We watched The Crown, and I have seen bits & pieces of This is US…but none of the others ;-( (I know…#lame)
Not lame. But you should totally watch them! 🙂
I have never seen any of these shows. My mom likes This is Us. I listen to Elvis Duran in the morning(radio talk show) and he always calls that show Make us Cry…..haha.
Hahah so true!!! It’s so good, though. Really well written.
Love The Crown… it’s going to seem like forever before the new episodes are out! I’ve been wanting to watch Handmaiden’s Tale, but we are stuck on Office reruns now….
Office reruns will always be there… watch The Handmaid’s Tale! Also, “that’s what she said!” (I use that whenever possible in conversation.)
Confession: I’ve never actually watched any of those shows. I’ve read the Handmaiden’s Tale – not sure I’d want to watch it, but the others it’s just that I never watch tv.
Watch the show!!!! The show detours from the book.
I’ve heard so much about the Handmaiden’s Tale and I’ve read the book–I don’t watch much TV but i may need to see this one come fall!
You definitely need to watch. Right up our alleys.
I miss Parenthood too! I still haven’t deleted the last DVR’d episode. This Is Us is very good!
Parenthood was so good. I was so sad when it was over!
I need to get Hulu!! I got to see some of The Handmaid’s Tale but unfortunately don’t have Hulu so…still working on finishing the first season, haha. I’ve been wanting to watch This Is Us too!!
Oh girl, get Hulu! It’s worth it just for that show.