These My Binges

An interesting thing is happening during this pandemic, at least in regards to my tv watching. In the past, I’ve watched tv in a way to Maximize! Efficiency! This probably dates back to my TiVo days when I would have to spend a weekend watching something in its entirety to clear out space for another show.

Inadvertently, I’ve kept up this level of STRATEGERY when watching tv. I make a mental hierarchy of shows:

• what am I close to finishing,

• what are people talking about right now,

• what am I too behind on and should just abandon?

Well, no more! Turns out, during a pandemic I watch tv like I’ve learned how to eat, intuitively. Instead of going straight for the shows I’m close to finishing, or the shows I’m only watching to understand podcasts, I’m asking myself, “Self, what sounds good to you? What show would feed you right now? What would bring you some comfort?” And you know what? It’s a lot of horror movies from the nineties. 🤷🏼‍♀️

So without any further ado…

These My Binges!

NETFLIX BINGES:

Hollywood

Never Have I Ever

Elite Season 1

Nailed It

Tiger King

Sex Education Season 2

Billy on the Street

The Office

Jeopardy!

HULU BINGES:

Normal People (still watching)

Barry Season 1 (still watching Season 2)

Big Little Lies Season 2

High Fidelity

Love Island (UK) Season 6

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?

Castle Rock Season 2

AMAZON BINGES:

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 (I buy this; it’s not streaming)

Making the Cut

MOVIES I’VE WATCHED:

Under the Tuscan Sun 🤷🏼‍♀️

Waiting to Exhale

The Farewell

Misery

The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley

Hillary

Cabin in the Woods

Silence of the Lambs

To All the Boys P.S. I Still Love You

COMING SOON:

Queer Eye Season 5 (Netflix - June 5)

Pose Season 2 (Netflix - June 11)

The minute I publish this, I’ll remember shows and movies I left off. Tell me, what are you binging right now? Are you noticing a difference in how you decide what to watch? Inquiring minds want to know!