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Why I Should Binge “Dexter”

December 15, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS Dexter ABOUT? Who is in it? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees That line was so great A dark, intense and often-twisted mystery/crime drama series inspired by Darkly Dreaming Dexter, the first in a series of novels by author Jeff Lindsay. The story revolves around a character named Dexter Morgan, a forensics expert and blood-splatter specialist who works for the Miami police department. Dexter is a twisted, psychologically damaged individual – and, as it turns out, a vigilante serial killer who metes out justice by tracking down and killing murderers or other heinous individuals who have managed to slip […]

Why I Should Binge “Weeds”

October 30, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS Weeds ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Weeds now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great A quirky, dark crime comedy/drama that focuses on a suburban California mother who make ends meet after her husband’s death by selling marijuana to friends, neighbors and anyone else who comes along. Original TV Home: Showtime Number Of Seasons: 8 (August 2005 to September 2012) Total Episodes / Time Table: 102 (approx. 30 minutes each) = approx. 51 hours. Viewing Strategy: You can watch the entire series in 25 to 26 days by watching four […]

10 TV Series From 1981 To Binge-Watch Now

October 19, 2015 Eric Kohanik

OK, so you may have to search hard for some of these TV blasts from the past. But whether you watch them via DVD or catch them through some online streaming site, they are a collection of classic TV series from 1981 that are definitely worth binge-watching now: 1. Hill Street Blues (NBC, premiere: Jan. 15, 1981) Let’s be careful out there! Hill Street Blues still ranks as one of the best police dramas ever made. Set in a fictional police station in an unnamed large city, the series boasted a solid ensemble cast led by Daniel J. Travanti as […]

Why I Should Binge “Deadwood”

October 2, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS Deadwood ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Deadwood now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great A grimy and thoroughly compelling western drama that revolves around the gold prospectors and other people who inhabit the dusty mining camp of Deadwood, located in the Dakota Territory, during the 1870s. Original TV Home: HBO Number Of Seasons: 3 (March 2004 to August 2006) Total Episodes / Time Table: 36 (approx. 48 to 60 minutes each) = approx. 36 hours. Viewing Strategy: You can watch the entire series in less than two weeks by […]

Why I Should Binge “The Tudors”

September 21, 2015 Candice Sullivan

WHAT IS The Tudors ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is The Tudors now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great A period drama and historical fiction series that centers around the not so real-life King Henry the VIII of England. Much of the series focuses on Henry’s six wives and his desperation for a male heir. Although this is a fictional representation of the life and time of the Tudor monarchy, there is mostly truth with some small changes to make the story move along better or create better drama. The names and places […]

Why I Should Binge “Band of Brothers”

August 28, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS BAND OF BROTHERS ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Band of Brothers now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great A gritty, intense and emotion-filled war drama based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 book of the same name. Set during the Second World War, the miniseries tells the true story of Easy Company, the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. The production chronicles the assorted exploits of the unit, from jump training on through to the end of the […]

Why I Should Binge “Ally McBeal”

July 29, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS Ally McBeal ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Ally McBeal now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great A quirky comedy/drama centered around a young, single female lawyer who wages many professional battles while also trying to sort out her personal life as she searches for love and the perfect guy. Original TV Home: FOX Number Of Seasons: 5 (September 1997 to May 2002) Total Episodes / Time Table: 111 (approx. 42 to 45 minutes each, plus one 84-minute episode) = approx. 84 hours. Viewing Strategy: Each season had 21 to […]

Why I Should Binge “Rectify”

June 30, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS RECTIFY ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Rectify now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great A complex drama that revolves around a convict named Daniel Holden who is struggling to adjust to life back in the outside world after spending 19 years on death row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend. Released after DNA evidence showed he had nothing to do with the rape, he faces mixed loyalties from his family and the distrust of others in his small hometown of Paulie, Georgia. Original TV Home: Sundance […]

Why I Should Binge “Scrotal Recall”

June 24, 2015 Dave Lange

WHAT IS SCROTAL RECALL ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Scrotal Recall now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees That line was so great Scrotal Recall is a British situation comedy that follows Dylan, a young man just diagnosed with chlamydia. He must contact all of his previous sexual partners to notify them he has the disease. Rather than sending the standard postcard provided from his doctor’s office, Dylan decides to personally contact all his partners from the past 11 years. Original TV Home: Britain’s Channel 4, Netflix Original Number Of Seasons: 1 Season (2014) Total Episodes/Time Table: 6 episodes […]

Why I Should Binge “The Sopranos”

June 23, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS The Sopranos ABOUT? A gripping crime-drama series that centers around a troubled Italian-American mobster in New Jersey and his often-tumultuous relationships with a colorful array of family members — both personal and professional – who surround him as he struggles to balance his home life with his dealings in organized crime. Who is in it? Where is The Sopranos now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees That line was so great Original TV Home: HBO Number Of Seasons: 6 (January 1999 – June 2007) Total Episodes / Time Table: 86 Episodes (43 to 75 minutes each) = approx. 86 […]