Best shows to watch during quarantine
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people worldwide; people everywhere are going into lockdown and finding themselves disconnected from the world and others around them. If you are finding yourself running out of ideas for something to do during quarantine, here are a few binge-worthy shows you can watch:
- “All American”
This show is about an athlete, Spencer James, who changes his life to achieve his dream of being in the NFL. As he moves away from his family and into the luxurious lives of Beverly Hills elites, his life gets more complicated as secrets about his mom’s past are uncovered. This show has multiple storylines and the depth of them makes the show engaging. “All American” will inflict a multitude of emotions, and it’s definitely a binge-worthy show.
- “Gilmore Girls”
This show takes you on the journey of a single mom, Lorelai Gilmore, raising her daughter, Rory, in a small town where they face many ups and downs. This show is the best thing to watch when you are in a bad mood. It’s filled with tons of comedy-drama, and it shows many diverse perspectives of life. The lovable characters give the show a warm feeling that you won’t want to miss out on.
- “Friends”
In this classic show, a group of friends (Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Phoebe and Joey) in their mid-20s make their way through life with the help of one another. They all get through the obstacles that life naturally has for people. “Friends” is a show that can be watched 10 times and still be enjoyable. Each episode brings out a new emotion whether its happiness, sadness, love or joy. You can never go wrong by watching an episode of “Friends.”
- “Vampire Diaries”
If you are a big fan of supernatural stories, “Vampire Diaries” is the show for you. It takes on the life of Elena Gilbert as she falls in love with a vampire, and her whole world gets turned upside down. Don’t worry, this isn’t only a love story, because this vampire brings some problems with him. Although season one is slow and a little uneventful, it’s hard to stop watching after that. The excitement accelerates season by season, and as you get to know the characters more and more, you fall in love with the show.
- “Criminal Minds”
This show is about a group of FBI agents in the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit) who spend their time going inside the minds of psychopathic criminals and find ways to stop them. The unique storylines make everything fascinating. A notable quality about this show would be the chemistry in the friendships to make this show addictive and memorable. It feels as though the characters act like this on and off-screen. This show has a lot of exhilarating suspense and every episode gives its own special feeling. If you don’t like shows about the law and criminals, then this show will definitely change your opinion on that.
Senior Arisha Hirji is the web editor and this is her third year on staff. She enjoys painting in her free time, hanging out with friends and listening...