TV Shows You Need to Be Watching Now and Why
In case you’ve been living in a subterranean condo under a rock you know that there’s a golden age of TV happening right now. There’s an overabundance of amazing television shows, nay, a veritable cornucopia of plenty right beneath your nose and you should really be watching it. No matter what you’re into, there’s something out there that you’ll enjoy.
Atlanta
Donald Glover is a world famous rapper, comedian, and writer. Having cut his teeth on iconic internet videos like Bro Rape nearly ten years ago he’s written for 30 Rock, starred in Community, and now he’s created and starring in a new show about Atlanta aptly titled… Atlanta. The show follows Earnest ‘Earn’ Marks, a screw up single father who is currently living with his ex-girlfriend and is attempting to manage his cousin, an up-and-coming rapper named Paper Boi. The show is filled with texture and grit and has a sense of humor completely singular to itself.
Westworld
One of the biggest budgeted and highest profiled reboots of recent memory, Westworld has been put together by a virtual all-star lineup of talent. From Executive Producers JJ Abrams and Jonathan Nolan to acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker to an all-star cast that includes Anthony Hopkins, James Marsden, and Ed Harris, the show is top-notch quality. The show expands and builds upon the premise of the original film in which a vacation style theme park allowed attendees to go and visit different times and places through the wonders of robotics. The new show is a labyrinth of mysteries and nuanced characters. It’s definitely one to check out.
Insecure
Partially based on Issa Rae’s webseries Awkward Black Girl, the new HBO show Insecure follows the everyday life of a socially anxiety ridden young African American woman. The show focuses on the small minutia of everyday life. The nerves that go into picking out the proper color of lipstick or the amount of time you spend attempting to tips your waiter. It’s a very intimate show that examines the small, usually overlooked areas of life.
The Walking Dead
Returning for its season 7 premiere, the world’s favorite zombie show broke numerous records as throngs of people tuned in to discover who Negan would kill. The show has been increasingly bleak as it has progressed but this was an all-time low, or high depending on your point of view. The show, similar to Game of Thrones, is really something that you have to watch the day it airs or it will get ruined for you. Regardless, the quality of the show has yet to wane.
Adam Ruins Everything
Adam Conover is a comedian and TV personality who, you guessed it, hosts a show where he gives you the inside knowledge of things you thought you already understood. Like the secret history of diamond importing, or how all the glasses companies in the world are owned by one company, or why male babies are circumcised with such a high frequency. The show is on TruTV and it’s both hilarious and riveting.
The Flash
Based on the DC Comics character, The Flash is the pinnacle of the Super Hero television renaissance right now. It’s the perfect balance of action, comedy, and romance. It knows exactly what it is supposed to be and it accomplishes the tasks it sets out for itself every episode. The writing is superb and the main cast is utterly delightful. It’s one of the few shows on the CW that doesn’t fall slavishly adhere to the tropes of the network.
7 Binge-Worthy Shows to Watch Now!