Sometimes, it's Saturday and you don't feel like putting on pants, going out, and paying $15 for a martini. You know what? I don't blame you. Let me help you find some excuses to stay home in the warm embrace of your duvet, by offering these ten shows to check out, revisit, or binge watch.
After all, one of the best feelings in the world is finding a new TV show to get excited about and think about when you're zoning out at work.
1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. (CW)
This show centers on a young, lost lawyer who drops her fast paced life in New York City to move to a California suburb because she needed a change; oh yeah and her ex-boyfriend Josh just happens to be there.
Her quest to lure Josh back into her arms is ludicrous and her schemes are desperate and terrible, but you'll laugh at every misstep and smile at every small triumph.
It's relatable, but ridiculous in the best way. Did I mention there's hilarious musical numbers like the "Sexy Getting Ready Song" and "I'm So Good At Yoga."
2. The Mindy Project (Hulu)
I started this show late because I knew she was a doctor and I thought, "not another doctor protagonist, saving lives, while theirs is slowly falling apart." This show is NOT your average doctor show.
Mindy is a fashionable doctor, who would probably rather be a Kardashian, juggling work and love in New York City. She's overconfident and overdramatic, but it's funny and almost enviable. Plus, there's the handsome, side smirking, doctor Danny Castellano and the comical nurse Morgan who has an obsession with dogs.
This show takes everything you love about the romantic comedy troupe and throws it together seamlessly; creating a whole new romantic comedy experience that shows the trial and error of finding love.
It's a rom-com you can identify with.
3. Jessica Jones (Netflix)
I'm usually not a huge fan of superhero movies, TV shows, comics or whatever. I was forced by a friend to start this show and I finished the entire series in one day.
Let me describe it to you in the way that helps you understand its coolness.
It's a show about a hot, cool private investigator with a troubled past, and an ex-boyfriend with the power of mind control.
Jessica wears leather jackets and ripped up jeans, she's broken, but strong. She's emotionally and mentally strong, but she's also strong, like can lift a car, strong.
Plus she drinks bourbon, so now when I order an Old Fashioned (heavy sugar) I feel just like her.
She's not-your-average superhero and that's why it's compelling and interesting to more than just Marvel comics fans.
4. Broad City (Comedy Central)
Broad city focuses on two crazy best friends, Abbi and Ilana, who are outrageous in all the best ways. Their friendship is supportive, honest and hilarious. They're are living in NYC and broke, but that doesn't stop them from having the best adventures, mostly while high.
Ilana builds Abbi up, giving her compliments like a best friend should, slapping her butt and telling strangers to look at how beautiful she is. Abbi is always helping Ilana with schemes, although sometimes reluctantly.
By the end of the first episode, you might find yourself saying "yaasss kweeen" and adopting the motto "reduce, reuse, recycle, Rihanna."
5. How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
Never underestimate the magic that is Shonda Rhimes. This show is gold and it features a bada*s female lead. She has secrets and they slowly unravel with the show.
This show will either make you want to go to law school or have you avoiding every lawyer you come across at a bar. Either way, it's riveting as hell. The characters all have such unique personas and individual stories and together they make a dysfunctional ride-or-die group.
It's like watching unsolved mysteries, but you get to know the real story and all the grimy details of the coverup.
6. Veep (HBO)
You wouldn't think that an HBO show about a Vice President would be hilarious. It actually sounds like something you would put on to lull you to sleep. It's not.
This show features Selina Meyer, a vice president who doesn't make the best decisions. She's as honest as you'd want your politicians to be, but only behind closed doors. She's flawed, but she has good intentions that sometimes go awry and that's what makes it so entertaining to watch.
There's also Gary, her assistant who follows her everywhere. His lines and facial expressions will make your side hurt from laughing.
7. Girls (HBO)
This show is so geared toward the twenty something woman, that it almost goes without mentioning. Young and neurotic women in New York City, turning their small problems into dramatic events is fascinating and sadly relatable.
In our twenties we are still getting a hang of this whole adult thing, so sometimes our freak outs are unwarranted and our choices in relationships are stupid. This show makes you feel less alone about being unsuccessful, single and even overwhelmed in our quest to 'adult.'
All the characters, represent some part of you in your pursuit of adulthood. Jessa, the irrationally adventurous side, Marnie, the aspirational, but overdramatic side, Shoshanna, the young, almost naive side, and finally Hannah, the self pitying over-thinker who is lost and slightly disllusional, but still hilarious.
8. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
This show is so unique and Ellie Kemper puts a honest innocence in this character that no one else could. She is blissfully ignorant to the harshness of society, despite being held in a bunker for years. She is still pure in spite of it all and it's crazy inspirational.
It's like watching a 7th grader decide to be an adult, because she's still figuring out what adults do. So sometimes she quotes Babysitter's Club and wears light up sneakers.
Thankfully, she has the witty and humorous Titus to help her learn the ways of living in New York City and how to be a slightly normal adult. It's an interesting and funny take on the "navigating the big city" troupe.
9. Difficult people (Hulu)
This show is like Will and Grace on crack. Well, maybe not, but Billy Eichner and Julie Klasner's character's on the show definitely have similar qualities to the famous duo, but are more neurotic.
Julie and Billy are struggling comedy writers in New York City, they are trying hard to make it, but not THAT hard. They are cynical about almost topic and don't believe you can ever take a joke too far.
Not to mention you have Julie's overdramatic mother, a shrink who thinks she could be a real housewife who constantly accuses Julie's boyfriend of being an alcoholic because he's a gentile.
Speaking of Julie's boyfriend, he's the only sane one in the mix and calls Julie the best names like "noodles" and "pencils." Adorable.
10. Love (Netflix)
This show is produced by Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, Girls) and Lesley Arfin who was previously a writer for Girls. So, if you love Girls you'll probably love this show too. It centers on Mickey and Gus who are navigating their love lives in every aspect, even the embarrassing and scary parts.
I'll be honest, I haven't seen it yet, but I've heard both good and bad things. You should watch it and decide for yourself. Love is such a broad and relatable topic, that every new show that features it, is exciting in it's own way.
Are you inspired? Are you already planning a girl's night in? Perfect. I give a personal guarantee that these shows will give you all the feels in the best way. Grab the popcorn and a bottle of wine (or two) and let the binge watching begin!