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Peak TV: The Shows That Got Away (And Yes We're Totally Feeling Guilty)

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Jun 06, 2017 2:52 PM
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The Path
1/15
Hulu

The Path

Starring Aaron Paul, Hugh Dancy and Michelle Monaghan, this cult drama (with some twisty fantasy elements) delivered a strong first season. Season two featured Kathleen Turner, Melanie Griffith, Eve Plumb (The Brady Bunch's Jan Brady!) and what I can only assume are more twists—all elements that would grab my attention. Call this one a victim of peak TV. —CH


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2/15
Netflix

Jessica Jones (and all the Netflix Marvel shows)

Jessica Jones sounds like it would be exactly my jam, but I've found that I'm just never in the mood for any of the Netflix Marvel shows. They're all a little darker and grittier than I want to feel at any given time. —LP


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3/15
HBO

The Leftovers

Somehow after just an episode into season two of this three-season HBO series, I fell off. What's to blame? The series' overall emotional heaviness? Peak TV? Both? Given all the raves about the finale, I'm coming back for you, Carrie Coon. —CH


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4/15
Netflix

Master of None

Aziz Ansari's Emmy-winning Netflix comedy about struggling actor Dev is easily digested while tackling a myriad of topics from religion to parents. Season one was a solid character arc and I started season two, but, well, stopped. I blame this one on having a significant other who doesn't watch. —CH


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5/15
Netflix

House of Cards

I made it through about half of the first season before deciding I didn't like Netflix's political drama, but that doesn't change how guilty I feel every time a new season comes out and everyone's all excited about the latest adventures of that guy who talks to the camera a lot.—LP


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6/15
Universal Television

The Mindy Project

Mindy Kaling's small screen romcom features some of the best one-liners on TV in any given episode, but somehow I have fallen behind. Peak TV? A Hulu membership lapse? There is serious guilt here. —CH


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7/15
NBC

Great News

Andrea Martin is a national treasure. Pair her with the jokes of Tracey Wigfield and the executive producing prowess of Tina Fey and Great News sounds like must-watch TV. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, I'm coming for you, Great News. —CH


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8/15
FX

The Americans

The Americans is such a good show, as everyone always says, but when it's your job to watch TV, it's hard to find time to watch shows that require your undivided attention, which this show absolutely does. It's been at the top of my list of shows to watch for several years now, so hopefully someday I'll get to it.—LP


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9/15
NBC

The Good Place

I always have preferred dramas over comedies, so The Good Place was one of those pilots I really enjoyed but then never continued watching...a decision I can add to a long list of regrets that includes thinking blue eye shadow was a good look in middle school. —TB 


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10/15
Hulu

The Handmaid's Tale

It just seems so dark and depressing?! But here for the reinvention of Alexis Bledel, who knew Rory Gilmore had it in her?—TB 


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11/15
HBO

Westworld

I watch Game of Thrones. Is that not enough these days? (No. No, it is not.) —TB 


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12/15
FX

Atlanta

I always complain about having no time to watch quality TV shows. And yet...I am caught up on every Real Housewives franchise and most Bravo shows. I am a human garbage disposal and I have no excuses. —TB


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13/15
BBC America

Orphan Black

I loved the first few seasons of the BBC America sci-fi series, but at some point, I got a little too confused and had to put the show aside to catch up with later. Hopefully later will come before the end of the this summer's final season.—LP


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14/15
Netflix

13 Reasons Why

It's very weird that I have yet to watch Netflix's breakout hit when you consider I read the YA book it's based on right after it was released! And I like Selena Gomez! Alas, I've become the nerd who fell asleep at the sleepover early, missing the show all the cool kids are obsessed with. But at least I can always pull the "But did you read the book?" card? —TB 


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15/15
HBO

Veep

I've loved every episode I've watched, but everything the fearless Julia Louis Dreyfus does on this HBO comedy gives me secondhand anxiety so I can't binge it in the way that I want to. That means I've fallen behind, and as real life has become stranger than fiction in the politics department, I've fallen even further behind. Maybe I'll catch up in 2020.—LP

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