Sometimes you just need to binge watch TV It's great to watch a hit new show or a critically-acclaimed film, but sometimes you just want to open up Netflix, relax on the couch, and watch TV mindlessly Or maybe you just need a new show to watch every night
Either way, there are great shows with plenty of seasons to binge-watch; I'm not talking about four or five seasons; almost all of these shows have 10 or more seasons The only one with fewer seasons is Suits, which still has 9 seasons and 134 episodes that you can watch right now
So if you're looking for the next TV show to binge watch, look no further Here are five of the best shows on Netflix that have many seasons and are available to watch right now
There was a time when every new drama (comedy-drama) on USA Network was a must-watch TV show Whether it was "Psycho" or "White Collar" or a few others, these shows were the peak of the genre And of all the USA shows, "Suits" was probably the best
Starring Gabriel Makto as Harvey Specter, a do-it-yourself lawyer, and Patrick J Adams as his protégé Mike Ross (who would be a do-it-yourself lawyer if he could legally practice law), the show has the drama of a soap opera, but the writing is far superior The last two seasons don't quite live up to the first seven, having lost Adams and co-stars Gina Torres and Meghan Markle (season 9 is not available on Netflix), but the show is perfect for a binge-watch If there is one show on this list that I can recommend, it is "Suits"
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"Shameless" may be best known for launching the career of Jeremy Allen White, who is a national treasure at this point, but was originally known for his stellar ensemble cast William H Macy stars as Frank Gallagher, the patriarch of a large working-class Chicago family, despite having no partner, no steady income, and no salvation
Adapted from the British TV series of the same name, this 11-season Showtime series is outstanding in its acting The cast ensemble is excellent and William H Macy is at the height of his powers Macy received six Emmy nominations for his role as Frank Gallagher, including five consecutive nominations for seasons 4-8
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"Grey's Anatomy" is about to enter its 20th season, so if you start now, you may be able to watch all 420 episodes before the season premiere on March 14 All you need is 21 episodes per day That's how much time I spend with the surgical interns, residents, and attendings at Seattle Grace Hospital
Indeed, some seasons could be skipped The show's decades-long run has received overall positive reviews, but it has had its peaks and valleys Seasons 2, 5, 9, and 10 have been particularly well received, whereas seasons 3 and 4 are often considered underrated Personally, I recommend watching at least through season 11 to see the full story of Christina Yang and Derek Shepherd (aka McDreamy), played by Sandra Oh and Patrick Dempsey
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"NCIS" is what I like to call a "gym show" Basically, if you're in the gym, there's an episode of this long-running series on TV somewhere The show, in which Mark Harmon plays Supervisory Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, ranks with "Law & Order" as a prime example of a police procedural drama
And with 21 seasons of episodes airing, it is no wonder that the show is almost certainly on television somewhere The show is a CBS hit, originally spun off from "JAG" but then spun off into five separate shows, and while only the first 15 seasons are available on Netflix, I think there's enough to watch before you'll have to switch to Paramount Plus Pauley Perrette (forensic specialist Abby Sciutto) leaves the show after season 15, but her character is essential to making the show such a hit
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Based on the acclaimed comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman (of "Invincible Man" fame), this horror TV show is set in a world devastated by a zombie apocalypse Known as walkers, the zombies are attracted to the smell of humans, among other things, and will turn anyone they bite into a walker In fact, thanks to a mutation, any human, even if not bitten, will become a walker unless their body is destroyed
The series initially focuses on Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), a deputy sheriff in King County, Georgia, who awakens from a coma to discover that the world has been overrun by zombies He initially heads to Atlanta to find his wife and son, but soon the world expands into a post-apocalyptic settlement and a large ensemble cast of talented actors If you haven't experienced "The Walking Dead" yet, start binge-watching now
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If you haven't seen "Gilmore Girls," you're missing out This charming and often heartwarming drama centers on the daily experiences of young single mother Lorelei Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her precocious teenage daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel)
Set in the sleepy, fictional New England town of Stars Hollow, the series follows the mother-daughter relationship as the two deal with the challenges, big and small, that life throws at them Lorelei wishes to own her own inn, while Rory is trying to get into Harvard University The Gilmore Girls weaves together clever dialogue, memorable characters, and small-town intrigue to cut to the heart of all the turmoil and pure love inherent in family dynamics
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Habitual criminal Raymond Reddington (James Spader) and rookie FBI profiler Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) make an unlikely team Together they track down the most dangerous person on the planet, putting themselves and those around them in great danger
Like the relationships in "NCSI," Reddington and Keane's relationship develops over the course of ten seasons, which is compelling Meanwhile, the drama keeps us on the edge of our seats The premise of criminals becoming accomplices with the police is often enjoyable, but it is especially well done in "The Blacklist"
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