Eat, Sleep and Netflix

"I'm sorry, I don't own a TV.
You don't own a TV? What's all your furniture pointed at?"

Does that sound familiar to you? Okay, how about this one?

"But it hurts my Joye's Apple.
For the last time, it is not named after each individual man."

Context: They were talking about Adam's Apple. Still, not sure? And here goes my last clue.

"Everyone is getting married or pregnant or promoted. And I am getting coffee. And it's not even for me."

Yes, I am talking about "Friends(F•R•I•E•N•D•S) ", the 10 season series which was first aired in the 90's and still it is aired on some or other channels daily. Every time I browse through TV channels, I stop for "Friends" and for a good laugh. You can even catch some funny moments on Youtube. 

I was first introduced to "Friends" by my husband. He had the 10 seasons in CDs. Though, he had lost one or two of them. Thus, first time, I watched the show without a season in the middle and the entire last one. I was curious to know what actually happened in the end. So, I again started watching on Netflix and completed the entire seasons. Till then, I watched many shows and yet "Freinds" is my all-time favorite. 

I watch Netflix, just to relax. I am fond of the shows where I don't have to use my brain. I like comedy, drama or the one with beautiful vivid backdrops. Adventure, Superheroes or any kind of violence is usually not my forte. So, here goes my list of Netflix Series for you who enjoy lucid comedy or light-hearted drama.

1. F•R•I•E•N•D•S: 

I think "Friends" is one of the most popular TV shows of all time. The story begins when Rachel runs away from her Wedding and meets her childhood friend Monica. Soon, they become roommates. Monica is a chef and Rachel starts working as a waitress at "Central Park", a Manhattan coffee house. Rachel joins Monica's Friend circle which consists of Ross, Monica's elder brother, Chandler who is Ross's friend, Joye who is Chandler's roommate and Phoebe. Ross is a Dianosarus Doctor(ummm a Paleontologist). No one knows what Chandler actually does for a living. But he uses his humor whenever he is nervous. Joye is a struggling actor who loves to eat and does not share his fries with anyone. Joye is popular among women with his catching phrase "How you doing?" Phoebe is a Masseuse in a massage parlor and loves to sing "Smelly Cat". I still can't decide who is my favorite among these six Friends. I think, people just love them as a combination and not individually. 

2. How I met your Mother:

Another Manhattan-based story which started airing in 2005. However, I watched it much later, all the 9 seasons together. The series revolves around Ted an architect, in flashback, narrating his children about how he met their Mother. In his story, he introduces his friends Marshall- a lawyer, Lily(Marshal's wife)- a kindergarten teacher, the playboy Barney and the news reporter Robin. 
The series has numerous elements of humor and drama. But I had a feeling that it is dragged a bit in the later seasons. Overall, a fun watch.
Recently, it is removed from Netflix. But I am sure it can be streamed from some other providers.

3. Gilmore Girls:

A woman-centric series with a colorful background. The show centers on the life of two girls - a single teen mom Lorelai and her daughter Rory. They live in a small beautiful town named 'Stars Hollow', which is fictional. It portrays beautifully the contrasts of the mother-daughter relationship in a witty and intense background glazed with some ambition, family clashes, and romance. The series has 7 seasons and its a perfect mix of humor and drama.

4. Switched At Birth:

Again, a family drama with a slightly different plot. Two girls in their teenage discover they are switched at birth by mistake in the hospital. Since then, their lives turn upside down. The story revolves around these two girls, how they get adjusted to two different set of parents. One of the girls turned Deaf due to some medical issue in her childhood. I learned about ASL(American Sign Language) for the first time from this series. This show has 5 seasons and the last one being aired in 2017. 

5. Royal Pain:

This series is based on concierge medical practice of a doctor and his life and family. This series started in 2009 and has total 8 seasons. I started watching it because it already has 8 seasons and I find it distressing to search for a series every 3-4 days. The protagonist of this series is Dr. Hank Lawson who was an ER Doctor in New York and was wrongfully terminated. He moved to Hamptons for a weekend trip and eventually settled down there with his brother, practicing 'house call' medicine. 

I prefer to complete a series and then start a new one. While picking a new series, I search for something offbeat and thus ended up watching a few series in the different genre. Below are the other series with an unconventional kick and pace and I actually loved:
6. Crown
7. Sherlock
8. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
9. Quantico
10. 13 Reasons Why

Every time I start Netflix, I agree with myself to watch only one episode and then get back to work. I click on the next episode and whisper "Just another episode!" and end up watching a few more. Netflix is an addiction, an equally dangerous one as my craving for sweets. Why there is no Anti-Netflix patch available like a Nicotine patch? I would happily wear one. Or, there should be some App where I would fix my Netflix time and once set, no matter what, it should be unalterable. Wow, that can be a new Business idea! Till that idea hits the market "Happy Netflixing Guys!!!"

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