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High Maintenance

When we were in California over the holidays, I stumbled across the web series High Maintenance, a series of short films about different people who order pot from the same guy. “While the premise may sound goofy (not to mention potentially alienating for those who don’t partake),” says the New Yorker, “the execution is flawless.” What I loved about it: The show captures certain types of New Yorkers so precisely; I kept forgetting they were actors. It was hilarious and compelling. I ended up binge-watching all of them within 24 hours, sneaking episodes while the boys were napping.

I’d highly recommend it. See them all here.

P.S. Which shows do you binge-watch? Plus, the best written TV shows of all time and a hilarious Girls spoof.

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Dozen Flours

January 9, 2015 6:37 pm

Call the Midwife – love, love love… season 4 is starting soon!

joekbillp

January 9, 2015 3:01 pm

LOVE this show now!!!! I just binge-watched it! So fun! Thanks for telling us all about it!

deannagabriel

January 9, 2015 11:30 am

Thanks for sharing. Just watched the first episode and yes, such perfect New York stories. (Also, Cousin Matthew is ALIVE! I KNEW IT!)

As for binge watching, I CAN NOT RECOMMEND THE AMERICANS ENOUGH. SOOOO GOOOOD. Actulaly, I am currently re-binge-watching now in preparation for the third season to start at the end of the month. It’s set in the 80s (awesome music and costumes) and involves sex, disguises, deception, espionage, politics, thrilling chase scenes and lots of action. At its core, though, it is really a story about marriage told through the lens of the cold war and russian spies. It is fascinating, well-written and wonderfully acted. I have no idea why Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys haven’t received more critical acclaim for it, because they are phenomenal. Available streaming on Amazon Prime. Next I’ll be moving on to Transparent!

Molly Putnam

January 8, 2015 4:15 pm

You got me hooked on NYC Ballet series, now on this! Hilarious! Being out of NY for two years (after 12), I like having distance on all these situations because they are all sooooo true it’s scary…….

collette

January 8, 2015 12:04 pm

I don’t enjoy shows with violence or drugs in them (you’ll never see me watching breaking bad) but am watching Girls now.

Erin Kerr

January 8, 2015 5:04 am

My favorite binge right now is Broad City! WAY better than Girls. It’s actually entertaining!

Also: It’s Always Sunny, Gilmore Girls, Twin Peaks, Orphan Black, and Parks and Rec (multiple times!) to name a few.

I’m a college student with (currently) a light work load so I watch a lot of Netflix.

Kathryn

January 8, 2015 1:43 am

Transparent is an absolute must-see (or must-binge!).

Audrey Lin

January 8, 2015 1:36 am

Haha i just watched the trailer and first episode. I wasn’t expecting to like it, but I did! I’m also a fan of how the episode was only 5 min long, and good thing too, because I’m supposed to go to sleep now and get up early in the morning for training :P Thanks for sharing this! I’ll definitely be watching the rest whenever I have time. I also found out about the podcast Serial through you (and later saw it pop up on other blogs) and binged-listened to that :P -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s

Yours Truly

January 8, 2015 12:53 am

I don’t know anyone who’s watching HM, & I’m a superfan! So excited to know more folks are discovering & appreciating it.

Seja

January 7, 2015 10:20 pm

Transparent on Amazon Prime!! Soooo good!!

Lily L-M

January 7, 2015 10:16 pm

This looks so fun! thanks for introducing me!

x Lily
http://whilemyboyfriendsaway.blogspot.com/

Lynn @ TheActorsDiet.com

January 7, 2015 9:02 pm

Love this show! I have a new series on my blog called Binge Watch/Mindfully Munch where I talk about TV shows I binge on and the food from the show. Most recently, I posted on Black Mirror, but the one I’m really into is Transparent: http://theactorsdiet.com/2014/12/14/binge-watchmindfully-munch-transparent/