My Favorites on Netflix

I love when people write up what their favorite Netflix shows are - in case I get to find a new one that I would love. So here's a list for you of my favorite Netflix shows right now:

1. My NUMBER ONE ALL-TIME THIS-IS-THE-BEST-SHOW-EVER (okay just right now) is Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. I usually shorten it when I'm talking to Bonnie and just say "ComCarCoff." 

 

I have seen every episode more than once (actually, there is one episode that I skip every time). I sorta just realized lately how interested I am in comedy/comedians, and that mixed with the laid back, sipping coffee and trying to make each other laugh style of the show is perfect for me to love it. I have a few screen shots above this paragraph of my favorite episodes, in case you only want to try a few. 

My other favorite thing about this show is that it doesn't focus on a specific time it has to fill. With streaming being the new norm, shows don't have to be rigid about 22 or 44 minute shows, leaving just enough time for commercials. Instead, make the show exactly as long as the story warrants, and don't bore me with extra material that you add just for time. Also, don't give me less than I want just because of time. Just shoot it like a movie, where you can end it however you want. ComCarCoff does it that way - some episodes are 10 minutes, some are 25. Jimmy Fallon got a two-parter. It's a great show.

BUT I have a LOT more of my past and present favorites, so I'm going to do them in categories:

2. More Comedy stuff:

These are some of my most recent favorites for comedy on Netflix. I can NOT vouch for content - almost every comedian goes somewhere during their set that I don't like, so I'm judging them on how much I enjoyed them, while admitting that I may have skipped a minute or two in the middle somewhere. If you haven't watched the office, I don't even know you anymore, and if you haven't seen the Comedian documentary, I'm not surprised, and you should only check it out if you're interested in how people become comedians and how hard that work can be. 

3. Dramas/more serious stuff

White Collar is one of the shows Bonnie and I watched while we were dating and have revisited together at least once - it's just a fun crime show. Gilmore Girls has always been hilarious and awesome - though the reunion show was a downer. Living on One Dollar is a cool college-kid documentary I've seen through substituting in an Economics class. Merlin is just a nerd-out experience that lasts for five seasons (I found the big reveal a little disappointing, but I enjoyed getting to it). Sherlock is a very fun take on an old classic, and I'll be surprised if any of you haven't watched it through yet. First season is my favorite. 

4. Last but not least, two shows I recommend to you and your kids:

I love the How to Train Your Dragon movies. They're so good, full of heart and fun and just plain entertaining. The animated Netflix show is amazing. Surprisingly good characters and plot, and you really want to find out what happens next, all while being pretty kid appropriate. Phineas and Ferb is a classic, and should be hailed as possibly the best kids cartoon ever after Avatar: The Last Air Bender. It's exactly what I imagined as a kid - building absolutely insane inventions and having fun with friends. I'm often surprised how dated it feels now - occasionally a little politically incorrect with racist/sexist caricatures of different roles, but anything like that is very muted. Overall an amazingly cool show, and the songs from it get stuck in my head all the time.