If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from quarantine, it’s that I am absolutely great in bed – seriously, I can spend hours lying under the covers binging TV shows. Since the Q has started, I’ve started and finished at least 4 series. Even though that the pandemic has been going on for close to a year,  it looks like we’re still going to be inside for the foreseeable future. Luckily for us, the TV gods can sense our boredom and understand our need for entertainment, so there’s plenty of shows (new, new-ish, and old favorites) that will keep you amused until we can all go outside to see sunlight…whenever that may be.

BRIDGERTON

In 2017, Queen Shonda Rhimes made history to set up shop at Netflix. It’s been 84 yeas, but we’re finally getting our first Shondaland Netflix show. Based on a series of novels set in 19th century England, this soapy drama is all about the competitive world of high society and debutante balls. With a diverse cast, modern music all played by an orchestra (classical music slaps, don’t @ me) and Julie Andrews as the narrator, Bridgerton is sure to be the most bingable show of 2021.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

Haaaaave you seen How I Met Your Mother?  Definitely an old favourite but one I love, How I Met Your Mother follows the adventures of Ted Mosby who is narrating the story of how he met the mother of his children (the story is a decade long, so buckle up). Filled with scenes of people at bars, and crowded places, and high-fives, this show will either make you nostalgic for a life pre-pandemic, or anxious that no one is socially distant or wearing a mask. If you need something to take your mind off the shitshow of the world, this show is 100% for you.

THE CROWN

If you love British drama, and are an avid follower of the royal family, you should watch The Crown. The show follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Each season focuses on a different part of Lizzy’s life, ranging from her marriage to Prince Phillip, to Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as prime minister. The show returned for Season 4 in November, where we saw the introduction of Princess Diana and her tumultuous relationship with Prince Charles. This season is as wild as it gets…you know, for the royals.

THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT

The Flight Attendant is about a flight attendant (shocking) played by Kaley Cuoco who wakes up after a night of partying and drinking during a layover in Bangkok to find herself in bed with a literal dead man and no idea wtf happened the night before. This happens to me too (the whole no memory thing after drinking, not the dead person). Afraid to call the police, she cleans up the crime scene, which any true crime aficionado knows is A BIG NO-NO and gets questioned by the FBI. Unable to piece together her night, she begins to wonder if she can be the killer. Ooo, spooky.

THE QUEENS GAMBIT

Rising star and Cindy Lou-Who’s older sister, Anya Taylor Joy stars in this six-part adaption. She plays an orphaned chess prodigy who has to deal with addiction and a multitude of shit in her quest to be the best chess player in the world. The Queen’s Gambit is full of drama and bad bitch vibes, so I have a feeling I’ll be watching this one in a whole day.

TINY PRETTY THINGS

A newer addition to Netflix, Tiny Pretty Things follows the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults. I don’t know why but this gives me some Mickey Mouse Club vibes—maybe it’s because it’s just a bunch of super talented people who live together and want to be famous. This show will make you never want to enroll your future kids in a ballet class, but it does make for good entertainment.

THE BLACKLIST

The Blacklist is if Criminal Minds and Homeland had a baby. The show centers around a rookie FBI profiler and a high-profile criminal working together to capture the world’s most dangerous criminals, some of which are unknown to law enforcement. The Blacklist is so good, I once sat down to watch 3 and a half hours’ worth of episodes and didn’t check my phone, and people thought I was dead. True story. With 8 seasons and 154 episodes, binging this show will surely take you into the next pandemic.

THE WILDS

Amazon Prime Video’s The Wilds is a show that checks a lot of boxes—relatable characters, dark humour, and major twists around every corner. The Wilds follows the misadventures of a group of teenage girls who are forced into a survivalist lifestyle after a plane crash leaves them stranded on a secluded island in the middle of the ocean. Think Lost sister meets Pretty Little Liars. Both shows had audiences guessing constantly for seasons, and The Wilds is just getting started, so buckle up.

THE UNDOING

Named because the show literally follows rich white people coming undone, this miniseries, adapted from the novel You Should Have Known, stars Nicole Kidman as a wealthy New York therapist whose life gets turned upside down after she and her husband get involved with a murder case. A modern twist to a classical “whodunnit”? Count me in on watching.

SCHITT’S CREEK

Proudly made in Canada, Schitt’s Creek follows the trials and tribulations of the formerly wealthy Rose family when they’re forced to relocate to Schitt’s Creek, after they lose all their money, a town they bought as a joke. The show has developed a cult following, and also reminded me that it’s very okay to not connect with people right now…or ever.

Now that you’re done with this article, what are you waiting for? Go binge these shows! You have nothing else to do!