Have you ever say to yourself , " Just one more " ? What about " another one wo n’t ache " ? And no . We ’re not tattle cookies or potato chips here . The topic is tv set and , specifically , orgy - watching . So are you orgy - watch or just " catching up " ? If you ’re sit through three or more episodes in a row , face it : It ’s a binge [ rootage : TiVo ] . Do n’t worry , though — you ’re in expert company . A 2014 TiVo survey encounter that 91 pct of the respondent bout - watched regularly . In fact , 29 percent really put off observe a show until the time of year was over so they couldbinge to their pump ’s content .
In some ways this activity is great for net . With the popularity of binge - ready sources such as Netflix and Hulu , a wider audience visualize shows , and digital license have greater economic value . However , bingeing is make problems in cable TV land . Cable and satellite businesses traditionally pay more than Netflix for license to beam serial publication . This difference is causing some cable and artificial satellite company to rethink their agreement with show providers .
Why binge - watch ? Some appearance have complex story that are easy to follow when watched back - to - back . You ’re less probable to bury key plot breaker point and important kinship . Other series have cliffhangers that make wait a week unbearable . People may pass Saturdays watching show after show to decompress after nerve-racking week . unconnected plot points are often forgiven , because viewers do n’t have time to dwell on inconsistencies . So , if you may pull yourself forth from your show , read on for some orgy - suitable TV .
10: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
High schoolis firmly : classes , preparation , college homework , dating , social struggles . Now image deal with all that AND keep the world good from monsters . That ’s the challenge the title graphic symbol face on " Buffy the Vampire Slayer . " Buffy help the helpless on the WB and UPN networks from 1997 to 2003 . As the statute title implies , she face up her contribution of vampires , but Buffy also bump off other fiends , including a psychotic god , a jumbo implore mantid and a craze preacher . Luckily , she is n’t alone in her missionary post . Buffy ’s chum are an telling force , let in a schooling bibliothec , a teen enchantress , a guy with a crush and avampirecursed with a soul .
When facing antagonists , Buffy is queen of the one - liners . With a keen fashion sense , she review one vamper during a face-off : " OK , first of all , what ’s with the outfit ? Live in the now , OK ? You see like DeBarge " [ source : IMDB ] . Though there is always a crisis , Buffy takes it in stride : " If the Revelation of Saint John the Divine come , toot me " [ source : Harnick and Prudom ] . The show reels viewers in because of its humor , character interactions and military action sequences ( a whole lot of hazard going on ) .
9: ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’
After getting your fill of monsters , how about a littlereality ? Or at least as tangible as it gets on television . E ! introduced America to " Keeping Up With the Kardashians " in 2007 . Formerly conjoin to Robert Kardashian , one of O. J. Simpson ’s lawyers , the family materfamilias , Kris , has a new married person : former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner . Everyone border the house is pulled into the Kardashian crack cocaine . Celebrations , addiction , fashion , work , Latinian language and the medium are just some of the issue the family explores on the show .
The series ' 5th season attracted 4.7 million viewers , which was up 14 percent from the anterior time of year [ reservoir : McKay ] . The Kardashian - Jenner family is bout - suitable because of the luxury , glamour , beauty , celebrities and occasional outrage . class relationships are also a pregnant draw . The three sure-enough girl — Kim , Khloe and Kourtney — have unrivaled sibling interpersonal chemistry . With all the hype and money , however , there are moments when viewers can say , " Hey , that ’s just like me . "
8: ‘Orphan Black’
A former surrogate small fry with no blood relations suddenly bring out she actually hasone … and another , and another and another . In this BBC America show , Tatiana Maslany portrays several different characters , let in — but not nearly special to — a suburban ma , police policeman , scientist , psychopath and down - on - her - circumstances female parent . At various points they discover they ’re genetically linked , but there are mysteries surrounding that fact . Where did they all total from , and why is it such a closed book ? And what lengths will the conspirator go to in Holy Order to keep it under wraps ?
It ’s hard to give up watching Maslany ’s public presentation , which earned her Critics ' Choice awarding for in effect dramatic actress . More than wigging and clothing changes severalize the characters . Their voices , voice communication patterns , mannerisms , facial expressions , gaits and body language are all unlike . It ’s almost like dissociative personal identity disorder purposely channeled for boob tube achiever . Maslany ’s characters interact with each other seamlessly , spill , drink in and even combat manus - to - hand . It ’s amazing — and tiring — to see one individual cover so much district .
7: ‘Deadwood’
It ’s the lawless Old West during the gold haste days , but Al Swearengen ( Ian McShane , " Lovejoy " ) likes to run things his way . However , there ’s a new sheriff in town , Seth Bullock ( Timothy Olyphant , " Justified " ) , and he has dissimilar ideas . The two butt caput , surrounded by offense , money , rivalry and muddy streets . As an HBO series , there ’s also plenty of sex , fury and an astonishing amount of profanity .
The power struggle between Swearengen and Bullock is enchanting , but the series has many unique characters worth watch . There ’s Cy Tolliver , a saloon proprietor and unsurpassed plotter . Joanie Stubbs is Cy ’s sometime sexual love and full - metre lady of his working girl . Mr. Wu , a Chinese man of affairs , help Al with his problem , sometimes by feeding them to flesh - eating pigs . The foul - mouthed Calamity Jane prance into scene , often follow the unreciprocated love of her life , Wild Bill Hickok . Sol Star , Bullock ’s business cooperator , is arguably one of the few decent the great unwashed in the townsfolk . Grizzled Civil War veteran Doc Cochran hear to keep everyone in Ithiel Town alive , but they do n’t call it " Deadwood " for nothing .
6: ‘Mad Men’
The repressive fifties are over as the AMC show " Mad Men " surges into a new decade . countersink in theadvertisingworld , viewers get a taste of the business during the 1960s , with coffin nail spread , Playtex bra advertising and the Kennedy / Nixon presidential campaign . Other preindication of the times show up both in and out of the position , including racism , sexism , anti - Semitism , sexual freedom , heavy smoking and drinking and being " in the loo . " You even hear about the virtues of eat butter and cream for good health .
The authority ’s stave is surrounded by flashback . They relax on low sofas and apply typewriters perched on alloy desk . People move through work and dearest wearing weedy linkup , cardigans , knit suits , full - elude party dresses and neglige . But it ’s not just the set dressing and costume that keep witness hooked . Junior employee are uncoerced to do almost anything to get ahead , even sabotage . executive shin just as much at home as they do at the office , and secretarial assistant have their eyes loose , quick for advancement . How can you look away ?
5: ‘House of Cards’
This Netflix original serial illustrates what many Americans have suspected all along : Politicians will stop at nothing in their cause to the top . Academy Awardwinner Kevin Spacey heads the star cast as Frank Underwood , the senator majority whip with a goal . His closest collaborator is his wife , the Lady Macbeth - like Claire , played by Robin Wright ( " The Princess Bride " ) . Viewers are at the same time impressed and dismayed as Frank and Claire make and breach bond to maintain their forward impulse .
Like any good story about governance , " House of Cards " showcases frailty and intrigue . Characters exchange sex for power , use alcohol to ego - medicate and take drugs to deal with the craziness . Underwood is Machiavellian in his political dealing . Changesocial securityto make it more manageable ? That may seem like a welfare to society , but Underwood ’s in it for the power that comes with pushing through entitlement reform . The series , ground on a British show of the same name , continue viewers venture what marked-up deal Underwood will take on next — and how he ’ll get away with it .
4: ‘The Walking Dead’
Fastzombies , animate being zombies , talking zombies , zombies in lovemaking : Popular culture has put many spins on this horror archetype . AMC ’s " The Walking Dead " goes old school with creatures that are slow — and hungry . base on Robert Kirkman’scomic series , the show follow a center group dealing with societal partitioning as they discover that the living are often more grievous than the dead . No one is safe ; the cast changes as both undead and human monsters kill off characters . The gore fly : Limbs are severed , heads are whap and intestines are devour .
Though bloody carnage may make it difficult for some witness to watch show after show , " The Walking Dead " is bout - worthy because of its well - developed , realistic characters , including practice of law enforcement personnel , ne’er do wells , children , parent , liars , blue - arrest workers and abusers . The survivor undergo believable changes as they make their manner through the disconsolate new world . The weak become warrior , the optimistic turn defeatist and the self - centered become cooperative to stay animated . The highest - rated cable show to date provides marvellous dramatic latent hostility as viewers settle down for their favorite eccentric to make it [ source : Nussbaum ] . Do n’t get bit !
3: ‘Orange Is the New Black’
Do n’t you just detest it when past error fall back to stalk you ? That ’s the look of the independent character in this Netflix original series based on a true story . In her experimental youthfulness , Piper Chapman transport drug money , but she did it all for love . Jump year into the future , and Piper ’s x - girl has shed the entire story in a supplication - bargain deal . Piper is yanked out of her Brooklyn home for 15 month , leaving folk , friends , a new business and a fiancé behind . Her new neighbors admit a Russian cook who run more than the kitchen ; a transsexual hairdresser ; a banking company robber undergo chemotherapy ; a crack user turned religious zealot ; and a mentally ill woman nicknamed " Crazy Eyes . "
The fascination with " Orange Is the New Black " goes beyond Piper ’s Pisces the Fishes - out - of - pee position . Her character alteration as she pay her due , becoming tougher , wearied and perhaps a bit kind . The other yardbird are just as intriguing . In summation to dealing with the day - to - day issue ofprisonlife — staying alive , finding allies , maintaining sanity — the show illustrates how many of the women twist up at bottom . The compelling stories of drugs , assault , murder and larceny are often grievous . You might find like yelling " do n’t do that ! " as a womanhood makes a regretful pick that ’s about to ship her to the playpen .
2: ‘Game of Thrones’
In the HBO show base on George R. R. Martin ’s popular Holy Scripture serial publication , " winter is amount " is not but a weather report . It ’s a admonition that changes in leading , civilization and society are on their way . Several kinsperson are compete to set who will wear the kingdom ’s crown . Before that ’s settled , there will be handling , marvelous violence , deep despair , neat delight and abundant nudeness . Promises are broken , swords are wielded , sept are murdered and ally are betrayed . All this , plus magic anddragons !
melodic line in for the challenging plotlines and twists , but detain for the memorable fibre . Where else can you watch a highborn , intelligent , alcohol-dependent dwarf ? Do you come to more to a tabby desperate for her son to take the throne , a undercover work , powerful castrate or a imposing and swear confidant to the B. B. King ? What are the furious men and woman who survive behind the 800 - foundation wall really like ? Are they just wild and barbarous , or is there a softer side ? keep an eye on to find out , until winter comes .
1: ‘Breaking Bad’
Ever had one of those days when nothing goes right ? Mild - mannered Walter White , the center field of AMC ’s " Breaking Bad , " has one of those lives . Working to support his family on a science instructor ’s pay , the non - smoking Walter develops inoperable lung Cancer the Crab . While some men might give up , Walter decides on a orphic mission . He ’s belong to use his noesis of chemical science to cook mellow - tone methamphetamine for provide a nest egg for his menage . He partner with Jesse , a lackluster former student who does n’t know much about scientific discipline but is versed in the drug trade .
After winning 16Emmys(acting , outstanding drama , editing ) , " break spoiled " finished telling Walter and Jesse ’s floor . Walter begin as a desperate humans who want to produce drug ethically : " We are endure to make a good product that does what it is suppose to , as advertised . No emulsifiers , no bake powder , no whitener , no chili pulverisation " [ source : AMC ] . Eventually , the money and power get to Walter , and he becomes a stonehearted criminal : " I am the danger " [ origin : Costello ] . Jesse is along for the roller coaster ride , as well , but his railroad car is on a different lead . He conk from being an amoral thug — " What commodity is being an felon when you have responsibilities ? " — to someone more educated and self - aware : " But you know what ? I saved Mike from getting robbed . Even killed , maybe . So possibly I ’m not such a unsuccessful person after all " [ beginning : AMC ] . Those who watch the show are definitely winners .
