Our Favorite Binge-Worthy Picks
Article and Images by the Bryan Broadcasting Publications Department
Wow! It’s been a crazy few weeks – and it looks like it was practice for the next few! I know we are all itching to get outside and socialize. In the meantime, we have time to fill and you’ve probably rewatched all your favorite shows. We decided to get together (virtually) and put together our favorites for you to kill time, and maybe inspire you to try a new show or book while you’re social distancing at home. If you are worried about feeling alone or not having someone to discuss the tea with – you can have a Netflix Party or start a Facebook watch party to include your favorite people! Let’s get down to business and look at what each of our awesome colleagues has listed as their faves right now for binge-ing in their free time! Get ready for some crazy variety. These lists are NOT in a specific order and our lists are long enough to be considered a binge of their own!
DISCLAIMER: The selections below contain items that may not be suitable for all audiences. Please use your own discretion and caution when viewing. We’ve included age/content ratings for most of the selections, but it’s ultimately up to you what is appropriate for your household. Enjoy! Click here for a breakdown of movie, television, and video game age ratings.
LIZZIE – Look, guys – she’s all over the place and loves to get into what’s new, crazy, and sometimes a little creepy. Also, loves getting lost in the black hole of the interwebs – so you’ll see a variety of things for a range of audiences: including popular series, movies, games, and Youtube channels, and always lots to make you laugh, too.
Click HERE for Lizzie’s picks!
HANNAH – We are so lucky to have Hannah. She is super thoughtful, her picks are ALL family-friendly – and as well as some binge-reads for those bookworms out there. And don’t worry about variety, it’s definitely there! If you’re looking for wholesome and entertaining ideas for the whole family,
Click HERE for Hannah’s picks!
GARRETT– Our web guy has an eye for awesome options when it comes to this binge list. Largely intended for a more mature audience – it ranges from some eclectic classics to some cable favorites, and a little bit of that Youtube blackhole we love. *He highly recommends the STARZ movie package for those with cable TV for their constant lineup of great movies.
Click HERE for Garrett’s picks!
CAITLIN – Our favorite gamer-girl and anime-lover most assuredly gave us some amazing games, both virtual and tabletop, to diversify our time and offer us the option to participate instead of simply watching! Along with some excellent books for those that love to dive into exciting stories where you create the movie with your imagination! *She wants to add that it was REALLY hard to narrow down selections. There are so many great things out there to indulge in!
Click HERE for Caitlin’s picks!
TOMMY – As a self-proclaimed and co-worker confirmed “foodie”, Tommy’s list is loaded with amazing options for those aspiring home chefs and honestly, those that wish they were as adventurous as the baskets in Chopped. He also sprinkled in some exciting popular movies and fun reality TV, too – like a perfectly seasoned meal for your mind!Click HERE for Tommy’s picks!
Disney+
Anything Marvel (Try the Marvel Challenge) (PG-13)
The Mandalorian (TV-PG)
DuckTales (TV-G)
Kim Possible (TV-G)
Phineas and Ferb (TV-G)
Netflix
Tiger King (It was just too easy, the memes drew me in) (TV-MA)
The Circle (TV-MA)
The IT Crowd (TV-14)
Grey’s Anatomy (TV-14)
Queer Eye (TV-14)
Parks and Recreation (TV-14)
The Office (TV-14)
New Girl (TV-14)
Riverdale (TV-14)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (TV-14)
The Crown (TV-MA)
The Witcher (TV-MA)
Arrow(TV-14)
The Flash (TV-PG)
Lucifer (TV-14)
The Good Place (TV-PG)
Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back (TV-Y7)
Instant Hotel (TV-PG)
100% Hotter (Not rated on IMDB)
Glow Up (TV-14)
Hulu
The Handmaid’s Tale (TV-MA)
Motherland: Fort Salem (TV-14)
My 600 lb. Life (TV-14)
Dr. Pimple Popper (TV-14)
Miscellaneous Movies
(there are SO many, I can’t name them all!)
The Twilight Saga (PG-13)
Empire Records (Rex Manning Day is every April 8th) (PG-13)
The Harry Potter Series (PG/PG-13)
Pride & Prejudice (BBC version) (TV-PG)
Schindler’s List (Maybe I like to cry fo 4 hours) (R)
The Shawshank Redemption (R)
The Outsiders(1983) (PG)
Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13)
Rocketman (R)
DC Comics movies (so sue me) (PG-13)
Youtube
Jelle’s Marble Runs (Wanna watch some “sports”, cheer for your favorite teams, and laugh)
Epicurious (for food and science lovers, check out the 4 levels playlist)
Tiny Kitchen (shorter videos that are just really enthralling on making impossibly tiny food)
Poppen Atelier/Doll Art Studio (For all you makers out there)
Big Hush (What more can you ask for, original music AND original, amazing Jason Mask designs)
The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (not a new channel, but if you love Jane Austen stories with a modern spin, this is your place to get lost)
Doctor Mike (Yes, he IS a real doctor)
Wayne Goss (not your typical beauty channel)
Screen Junkies (Best “Honest Trailers” ever)
Cute Polish (If you’re into Nail Art)
Zach Anner (Very funny guy sharing his own experiences with Cerebral Palsy)
How It Should Have Ended (Hilarious animations about all our favorite movies)
Books
The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King
The Harry Potter Series
Anything Jane Austen (Especially Pride and Prejudice)
The Sookie Stackhouse Series (Mature readers only)
Jane Eyre
The Shadow Falls Series by C.C. Hunter
Anything by Eliza Maxwell
The Left Behind Series
Anything Chicken Soup for the Soul
The Diary of Anne Frank
Games
Coloring Books (I know it’s not a game but it’s fun and relaxing and you can download tons of pages without buying a whole book)
Carcassone
Stuff Happens
Apples to Apples
Uno
Yahtzee
Puzzles (If you can find them, they’re fun and you can do them while you binge)
Dungeons & Dragons (C’mon, we have the time to create the most extensive campaign ever with just the people you live with or via Zoom)
TV SERIES: (honestly, these first three have amazing plots and they are great for all ages.)
Spirit Riding Free (Netflix original series) (TV-Y7)
Miraculous: Tales Lady Bug & Cat Noir (TV-Y7)
Avatar the Last Airbender (TV-Y7-FV)
True and The Rainbow Kingdom (TV-Y)
Pokemon (TV-Y)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (TV-Y7)
Ask The Story Bots (TV-Y)
Bill Nye the Science Guy (TV-Y)
Little House on the Prairie (TV-PG)
The Andy Griffin Show (TV-G)
I Love Lucy (TV-G)
Netflix:Ozark (TV-MA)
MOVIES
Forrest Gump (PG-13)
Mrs. Doubtfire (PG-13)
My Neighbor Totoro (G)
Gangs of New York (R)
Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 & 2 (PG-13)
The Watchmen (R)
Lord of the Rings series (PG-13)
The Jerk (R)
Ace Ventura 1 & 2 (PG-13)
SERIES / SHOWS (non-animated)
The Office (U.S.) (TV-14)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV-MA)
Superstore (TV-14)
Dr. Who (TV-PG)
Silicone Valley (TV-MA)
Workin’ Moms (TV-MA)
Avenue 5 (TV-MA)
Seinfeld (TV-PG)
Veep (TV-MA)
Arrested Development (TV-14)
SERIES / SHOWS (animated, but not anime)
King of the Hill (TV-PG)
Rick and Morty (TV-14)
Dexter’s Lab (TV-G)
Regular Show (TV-PG)
Courage the Cowardly Dog (TV-Y7)
Bob’s Burgers (TV-PG)
Big Mouth (TV-MA)
Futurama (TV-14)
Scooby Doo, Where Are You? (TV-G)
Samurai Jack (TV-14)
PODCASTS
Joe Rogan Podcast
The Adventure Zone
The Dollop
Ear Biscuits with Rhett & Link
Critical Role
YOUTUBE CHANNELS
Roosterteeth (and their many sub-properties)
Good Mythical Morning
Game Grumps
Jam In The Van
NPR / Tiny Desk Concerts
Markiplier
Audiotree
DidYouKnowGaming?
Post Modern Jukebox
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ANIME
Sailor Moon (TV-PG / TV-14)
Dragon Ball Z (TV-PG)
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (TV-14)
Attack on Titan (TV-MA)
Gundam Wing (TV-PG)
Cowboy Bebop (TV-14)
Berserk (TV-MA)
Vampire Hunter D (1985 film) (not rated, but pretty mature)
Trigun (TV-14)
Bleach (TV-14)
BOOKS
The Lost Causes at Bleak Creek by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal
Demons Don’t Dream by Piers Anthony (entire Xanth series by him)
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Game of Thrones by George RR Martin
Hank the Cowdog series by John R. Erickson
Frog & Toad by Arnold Lobel
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Book With No Pictures by BJ Novak
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Weird Al: The Book
BOARD / CARD GAMES
Mansions of Madness
Munchkins
Betrayal at the House on the Hill
Codenames
Clank
Magic of the Gathering
Cranium
Once Upon a Time
Monopoly
Gloom
Everdell
VIDEO GAMES
Legend of Zelda (really, anything from this series)
Skyrim (M 17+)
Fallout (new or old – most in this series rated M 17+)
Rocket League (E)
Mario Kart / Parties (E)
Spyro series (E 10+)
Little Big Planet (E)
Chrono Trigger (E 10+)
Borderlands (M 17+)
Minecraft (E 10+)
Hulu: 24 (TV-14)
Oceans 11 (PG-13)
Oceans 12 (PG-13)
Oceans 13(PG-13)
Gladiator (R)
Braveheart (R)
Shawshank Redemption (R)
Mighty Ducks 1,2,3 (PG)
Greatest Showman (PG)
Rent (PG-13)
Moulin Rouge (PG-13)
Transformers Series (PG-13)
Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit series (PG-13)