5 Binge Worthy Shows on Netflix & Hulu

My TV is constantly on. You would think, "Yeah, she's a mother." Wrong, it's background noise and something I get sucked into- regularly. I exed my cable a while ago. With our cable provider having over 300 + channels, and nothing to watch- it was a smart financial decision on my part. With that, I saved $200 and opted for Hulu (which is my go-to) and Netflix. I'm going to tell you MY favorite binge-worthy shows, that will suck you in- asking for more. 



The Real Housewives of New Jersey

RHONJ- Hulu

Yes, I am a sucker for reality TV. Thankfully Hulu has the best selection for my starving drama needs.  This show captures the lives of many women who live in New Jersey. There have been a few women that have cycled through the cast, but there are is one memorable name (that I can relate to), and others that just stick with you. It's like a train wreck, you don't want to look, but you can't look away. I followed this show a few years ago- I followed the drama of one particular housewife- Teresa Giudice. No, I don't have a multi-million dollar home or lavish lifestyle - well let's be honest, I think I do. But, with this housewife, I connected on a different level. She is human. Just like me. Just like you reading this. Anyone can make a mistake, no matter what the walk of life you come from. Being sentenced to a 15-month prison stay and myself being sentenced for 12-months. Both of us coming home on a house monitor. The fact of leaving your family, and coming back and bouncing back. She is a self-made woman and someone who made a mistake and bounced back. With all the ups and downs of all of the cast members, they show love, the strength of women, and the importance of family. Start from season one and treat yourself to a few days of mindless drama, laughs, tears and everything in between. 


The Office



This. Is. Timeless. I can watch this series over and over again. Steve Carell is a comedic genius. Michael Scott, a boss at a paper company from my home state, adds even more humor. The show follows a series of characters in a documentary fashion. They don't understand why they have been followed for 10 plus years, but in the end- there's a happy ending for everyone. The two love stories within the show are Pam & Jim, two love birds who start the show just by innocent flirting and a beautiful friendship. Their timing eventually comes together, but their funny antics never stop. The other office romance is Dwight & Angela. This is a secret relationship because of their characters. Angela is a prude/ tattletale and crazy cat lady. Dwight is dry humor, but the FUNNIEST character I have ever watched. I can't even begin to describe him. Being a British adaptation, they executed it above and beyond. The personalities represented in The Office is something I can relate to on a multitude of levels. Their personalities are people that I have worked with, and the characters are what keep you glued for more. When Steve Carell leaves the show after the seventh season, the show starts to take a strain. I feel that they really try to reach for jokes, and it starts to lose momentum. The most memorable episode for me is the "Fire Drill" episode. Take a peeksy at the clip posted, I promise you will die laughing. I do every time. The best thing about this show is the happy ending. 

Jane The VirginA classic telenovela revamp. If you don't know what a telenovela is, a quick rundown is it's just unbelievable drama and unheard of, unbelievable series of events that could only happen to one in a billion, and always has the fairytale ending. I know for a fact I could not watch this show episode by episode. This was something that I HAD to binge-watch. Jane, the main character who is
saving herself for marriage- accidentally gets artificially impregnated during a routine exam. She has a boyfriend in the beginning who is just as shocked as she is about the situation. The twist, the hotel that she works at she has had a crush on the owner's son. Shocker, it's his baby, and his sister is the OB who is a drunk that got her pregnant! There are so many details and emotional rollercoasters that go on in this show- it's a must-watch. I will always recommend this show to be watched!

Nurse Jackie

Nurse Jackie- Netflix

This show hits home. A drug addict, in a medical profession. This is real life, and this happens more than it is noted. Jackie, who is a sarcastic, quick-witted ER nurse has been a drug addict for years. She uses the pills to get through shifts and her everyday life. She manipulates the pharmacist in the hospital into an affair. She was very secretive about her family life, and only one person knew about her family - a husband and two daughters at home. She would take off the ring when at work, and live a double life. Like all "good" things, they come to an end and come crashing down around her. She loses everything, from her family and even her job eventually. After stays in rehab and trying to work a program, she learns to love herself. She receives her happily ever- eventually. If you are suffering from addiction- there is hope. Look at me! Look at this show (not that that sounds like a lot of hope) but it's relatable. 



Dr. Pimple PopperNow, this show is a stretch. I am one of those weirdos who finds popping pimples soothing. Dr. Sandra Lee AKA Dr. Pimple Popper has had a Facebook page for years before moving her show to TLC and now Hulu. Before the show was on TV, I would stream the videos from her channel on her page. When the show finally launched, I was obsessed! Being able to follow patients' stories, and how it happened really captured me. I must say that this is a show that I like to put on when I'm about ready to fall asleep. You know how they have those ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) videos? This is what soothes me. From her following, I can only assume that there are many people out there that feel the same way. Dr. Pimple Popper changes lives. Her
patients and her viewers! Must watch if you're not squeamish! 


Those are my top five binge-worthy shows! Tell me in the comments what are some of your favorites?! Give me something new to watch!


With love,
Shell Spaid