Stuck Inside? Binge These Underrated Shows.

Yes obviously you're stuck inside - we all are. We're all stuck inside because some asshole ate a fucking bat in another country because they can't just eat chickens and cows like normal.

Obviously you need to have a plethora of streaming services, but I think some of these are worth figuring out a way to watch them because they are exceptional works of television. Everyone knows the classics like Breaking Bad, The Wire, Mad Men, and The Sopranos. So instead, I'm going to give you a few shows that are incredible and have usually gone under the radar as amazing television.

Shameless

If this show were on HBO, this would have won awards constantly every year. It's an absolute shame that it never got the recognition for how consistent this show was over it's ten year run. Shameless is still going on Showtime, however I stopped watching before this season because the network has an uncanny ability to ruin every good piece of property by running it too long (e.g. Dexter, Weeds) and I followed this show for too long to allow them to do it to me with this show. It ended perfectly to me and so it has officially ended. You can watch all 9 seasons on Netflix - each of which are at least a dozen episodes at an hour each. That will definitely take a good amount of time even for the most expert binge watchers. 

Black Sails

I don't think anyone I know has watched this show except for the person who introduced it to me and I consider it a Top 10 show of all time. The reason so few people have seen it is because it's on STARZ and no one subscribes to them; furthermore, there really isn't a way to watch the show on a streaming service, which is a damn shame. A prequel to Treasure Island, this show follows well known characters in the Caribbean during the time of pirates in a way that is raw, historically accurate, and extremely well acted. The storylines are powerful, the characters all make themselves worth investing in, and they end the show in a beautiful way. If you already have access to STARZ or feel like you might be able to binge four seasons in a seven day free trial, I highly recommend it. 

Orphan Black

Originally aired on BBC America, this show follow the story of a woman who recently found out she has... a lot of sisters (well sort of...). Like any show, it can go a bit off the rails, but Tatiana Maslany, the star of the show, is an absolutely exceptional actress and blows MULTIPLE performances away. She was constantly snubbed at the Emmys and once you watch the show, you'll agree with me. It explores incredibly important concepts regarding morality and science, and you can watch all five seasons on Amazon Prime.