“The first episode stole an hour of my life I’m never getting back”

Former 9-to-5 tech worker turned content writer with a passion for all things pop culture, TV, and film!

Warning: Spoilers ahead for TV shows such as Riverdale, Velma, and more.

What’s It About: The romantic comedy drama series follows Emily Cooper (Lily Collins), an American from Chicago, who moves to Paris for work.

"And that’s coming from a huge Sex and the City fan. What a dumpster fire.” 

What’s It About: This revival/sequel series to the iconic Sex and the City show continues the story of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), who are all now in their 50s. 

“That '90s Show, or whatever, I watched less than ten minutes. I used to love That '70s Show.” 

What’s It About: The show follows Leia Forman (Callie Haverda), the teenage daughter of Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti from the original That '70s Show series, spending the summer with her grandparents, Red and Kitty Forman, in Point Place, Wisconsin. 

“I bounced off Riverdale so hard I still joke that the first episode stole an hour of my life I’m never getting back.”

What’s It About: The series follows a group of teenagers — originally from ⁠Archie Comics — who unravel a deep, dark secret hidden in their unassuming small town of Riverdale. 

“I gave up on The Idol after one episode.”

What’s It About: The series follows troubled pop idol, Jocelyn (played by Lily Rose-Depp), who begins a complex relationship with Tedros, a manipulative cult leader (played by Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd).

“I couldn't even make it through a commercial for it.”

What’s It About: The miniseries follows the aftermath of a man (Zachary Quinto) slapping a misbehaving child. 

"There was nothing interesting about the show at all.”

What’s It About: A legal drama series following ex-New York City federal prosecutor turned LA entertainment lawyer Ted Black (Stephen Amell) and his Black Lane Law firm.

What’s It About: The animated adult mystery series that reimagined the Scooby-Doo franchise revolves around the bi-spectacled Mystery Inc. member Velma Dinkley (Mindy Kaling).

“I managed 10 minutes of The Good Doctor. The portrayal of ASD with that awful overlay made my brain hit the eject button.”

What’s It About: A medical drama series that follows doctor Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgical resident with autism at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. It serves as a remake of the 2013 South Korean series of the same name.

"The amount of identical flashbacks to the plane crash got annoying (from what I recall, there were three in the first episode alone), and apparently, that continued well into the season.” 

What’s It About: This Marvel Television series focuses on Danny Rand (Finn Jones), a martial arts expert with the power of the Iron Fist, who returns to New York City to reclaim his family’s company, Rand Enterprises, while battling criminals and other supernatural threats.

"Anyone who's read the book knows the pain.” 

What’s It About: The Sci-fi mystery drama tells the story of residents from a fictional town called Chester’s Mill when a massive, indestructible dome cuts them off from the rest of the world. 

What’s It About: This spin-off of the series How I Met Your Mother follows Sophie (played by Hilary Duff) as she recounts the time she met her son’s father in January 2022. 

What’s It About: A reality dating show involving a group of contestants living in isolation who must couple up with one another, whether as friends or lovers, to win a $100,000 prize. 

"I love westerns, and I am not exactly a TV snob, so I thought the show might be for me. Nope. It is like a really, really bad soap opera that is masquerading as a Republican middle-aged suburban dad fantasy.” 

What’s It About: A Western drama series following the territorial dispute around Yellowstone Dutton Ranch and the Dutton family’s internal conflicts.

"Tim Allen was clearly playing his own Mary Sue insert character.”

What’s It About: This sitcom follows Mike Baxter (Tim Allen), an executive for the Outdoor Man sporting goods store chain that's headquartered in Denver, Colorado, who is a father of three daughters.

"Or any Taylor Sheridan machismo cowboy soap opera.”

What’s It About: This drama series follows Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), who deals with the various power struggles within the high-stakes West Texas oil industry.

"That sh*t was so f*cking cringe I struggled to get through the first episode. I remembered everyone going crazy over it in grade 7, so 7 years later I decided to give it a try, and I now understand why they were going crazy over it in grade 7.”

What’s It About: The teenage drama series focuses on high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette), who receives a box of cassette tapes that help uncover the reasons for fellow student Hannah Baker's death. 

"Some of the worst-written characters I've ever seen.”

What’s It About: A psychological drama series following a group of high school students, with Rue (Zendaya) at the center of it all.

"The after-show of Yellowstone. It’s so bad.”

What’s It About: A spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone, focusing on the youngest Dutton sibling, Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes), as he joins a specialized group of US Marshals tasked with protecting Montana.

"I love adult animation, but the constant burping made me nauseous after 15 minutes.”

What’s It About: This adult animated sci-fi series follows the misadventures of mad scientist Rick Sanchez (Ian Cardoni) and his good-natured grandson, Morty Smith (Harry Belden). 

"We eventually finished the first season because I was watching it with a group of friends, and we had already committed.”

What’s It About: Set thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings, the fantasy series features a younger Elven warrior, Galadriel (played by Morfydd Clark), and depicts the major events of Middle-earth’s Second Age and the creation of the One Ring.

"I’d rather jump off a bridge and shoot myself halfway down.”

What’s It About: This sitcom centers around a group of socially awkward scientists as they navigate through everyday life, along with their next-door neighbor, Penny.

What’s It About: This remake of the British show of the same name follows a group of six friends in Chicago who become romantically involved or formerly involved with one another. 

"Really terrible boob and sex jokes all the time.” 

What’s It About: This sitcom centers on a broke Max Black (Kat Dennings) and former high-society rich girl Caroline Channing (Beth Behrs), who become best friends while working as waitresses at the Williamsburg Diner.

"It was like how middle schoolers would envision that time period.”

What’s It About: This regency romance series, based on the book series of the same name, follows the siblings of the noble Bridgerton family as they must face the challenges of the competitive social season of the ton. 

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