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The best shows to binge
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items I LOVE to binge watch shows. If I find a show I love then I will faithfully follow it until cancellation. My favorites are Procedural Dramas & Sitcoms.
Sections
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Procedural Dramas
Oldie but Goodie
Kids in the 90s
Sitcoms
Procedural Dramas
Cops, Doctors, & Firefighters!
Criminal Minds follows the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit as they profile and hunt dangerous criminals, especially serial killers. Each episode mixes psychological profiling, tense investigations, and glimpses into the team’s personal lives.
Criminal Minds
The Rookie follows John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, as he starts a new career in law enforcement. The show blends police cases, action, and humor with Nolan’s journey to prove himself alongside younger recruits.
The Rookie
One Chicago is a connected TV franchise set in Chicago, following first responders across three shows: Chicago Med (hospital staff handling medical crises), Chicago Fire (firefighters and paramedics tackling dangerous rescues), and Chicago P.D. (poli...
One Chicago
9-1-1 follows Los Angeles first responders—police, firefighters, and dispatchers—as they handle intense emergencies and navigate personal challenges. The series combines high-adrenaline rescues with emotional, character-driven stories.
911
NCIS follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they solve crimes involving the Navy and Marine Corps. It blends criminal investigations, forensic science, and team camaraderie with occasional humor.
NCIS (Origins, LA & Tony & Ziva)
The Mentalist follows Patrick Jane, a former psychic medium turned consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation, who uses sharp observation and psychological tricks to solve crimes while secretly hunting the serial killer who murdered his fa...
The Mentalist
Blue Bloods follows the Reagan family, a multigenerational clan of New York City law enforcement officers, as they balance police work, justice, and family values, often gathering for Sunday dinners to reflect on their cases and lives.
Blue Bloods
The Hunting Party (2024) is an NBC crime drama about FBI profiler Rebecca "Bex" Henderson leading a team to track down dangerous serial killers who escaped from a secret federal prison called "The Pit." As they hunt the killers, they uncover dark sec...
The Hunting Party
Oldie but Goodie
Created before 2000 and didn't fit into my other categories
Little House on the Prairie follows the Ingalls family as they build a life on the American frontier in the late 1800s, facing hardships, joys, and community challenges with resilience, faith, and love.
Little House on the Prairie
The Brady Bunch follows a blended family of six kids, their mom and dad, and a housekeeper as they navigate everyday life with humor, heart, and plenty of wholesome mishaps.
The Brady Bunch
The Dick Van Dyke Show is a classic 1960s sitcom about Rob Petrie, a comedy writer, balancing his work life and family life with his wife and son, blending sharp humor, workplace antics, and heartfelt moments.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Bewitched is a 1960s sitcom about Samantha, a witch married to a mortal man, who tries to live a normal suburban life while using her magical powers—often leading to funny and magical mishaps.
Bewitched
I Dream of Jeannie is a 1960s sitcom about an astronaut who discovers a magical genie named Jeannie. She grants his wishes, leading to humorous and sometimes chaotic adventures as they navigate modern life together.
I Dream of Jeannie
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman follows Dr. Michaela Quinn, a physician who moves from Boston to a small Colorado frontier town in the 1800s, where she faces challenges practicing medicine, earns the town’s respect, and builds a new family.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Kids in the 90s
It's what the Millenials grew up with
Out of the Box is a kids’ TV show where two hosts create fun arts and crafts, sing songs, and use imagination to turn ordinary household items into exciting adventures, encouraging creativity and play.
Out of the Box
Arthur is an animated kids’ show following Arthur Read, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his friends and family as they navigate school, friendships, and everyday challenges with kindness and humor.
Arthur
Rugrats is an animated show that follows a group of adventurous toddlers—Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica—as they explore the world from their tiny perspective, turning everyday moments into wild, imaginative adventures.
Rugrats
Hey Arnold! is an animated series about Arnold, a kind-hearted kid with a football-shaped head, who navigates life, friendship, and challenges in his urban neighborhood with humor and heart.
Hey Arnold!
Rocket Power is an animated show about a group of kids—Otto, Reggie, Twister, and Sam—who love extreme sports like skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding, as they tackle adventures and friendship in their beachside town.
Rocket Power
Dragon Tales is an animated kids’ show where siblings Emmy and Max discover a magical world called Dragon Land. Together with their dragon friends, they go on adventures that teach lessons about friendship, problem-solving, and kindness.
Dragon Tales
Zoom is a kids’ show where a group of young teens perform fun skits, games, and creative activities, encouraging viewers to participate and celebrate imagination, teamwork, and learning.
Zoom
Sitcoms
If you need a good laugh
How I Met Your Mother is a comedy series where Ted Mosby tells his kids the story of how he met their mother, sharing hilarious and heartfelt adventures with his close-knit group of friends in New York City.
How I Met Your Mother
Friends is a classic sitcom about six close friends—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City as they navigate love, work, and life with lots of humor and heart.
Friends
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a sitcom about Will, a street-smart teen from Philadelphia who moves in with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air, blending humor and heart as he adjusts to a new life and family.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mad About You is a sitcom that follows Paul and Jamie Buchman, a married couple in New York City, as they navigate the ups and downs of marriage, work, and everyday life with humor and relatable moments.
Mad About You
My Two Dads is a sitcom about a teenage girl, Nicole, who is raised by two very different men—her biological dad and her mom’s ex-boyfriend—who share custody and navigate parenting together with humor and heart.
My Two Dads
Caroline in the City is a sitcom about Caroline Duffy, a successful cartoonist living in New York City, juggling her career, friendships, and romantic life with humor and charm.
Caroline in the City
Reba is a sitcom about Reba Hart, a strong-willed single mom navigating life, family drama, and relationships with humor and heart after her husband leaves her for his dental hygienist.
Reba
Happy’s Place is a comedy series starring Reba McEntire as a woman who unexpectedly inherits a rundown bar called Happy’s Place, where she navigates quirky locals, new challenges, and personal growth with humor and heart.
Happy's Place
Headstrong widower Matt owns a classic car workshop. When his separated daughter and her teenage children arrive at his house, the real restoration begins.
Shifting Gears