To go outside or not? That is the question many of us ask ourselves during the weekend after 5 gruelling days of waking up early to go to school. Sometimes, it is perfectly acceptable to stay inside wearing sweatpants and just unwind from the week. The question then, is what next? For many of us, Netflix and junk food is the go-to solution. Although this may seem like a straightforward process, anyone who has ever “just tried to watch Netflix” will find themselves spending hours trying to browse through streamable content only to become more agitated and instead hop over to YouTube. Here are several choices to hopefully save someone from this all too tragic process:

House of Cards:

In my honest opinion, this is the best show available to stream on Netflix right now. With Kevin Spacey’s gutsy acting and Kate Mara’s sarcastic charm, the cast for this show is set to be one of the best. The Netflix original is about Francis Underwood, a US Representative from South Carolina’s, ruthless effort to exact revenge on anyone who has ever opposed him. With his equally aspiring wife, Claire, by his side, Rep. Underwood leaves his mark in D.C. This well played drama may surprise you with its brutal honesty on how the political system actually works, as long as you don’t fall for the excessive drama which makes this show the best. No season disapoints with this show, as each one is better than the last. House of Cards, however, is not an easy watch, as you must be paying attention to character development and dialogue or you will quickly become very lost.

Breaking Bad:

Being one of the most popular shows on Netflix and one of the most highly rated series of all time, Breaking Bad is about innocent high school chemistry teacher turned murdering meth kingpin. High school teacher Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, and his ex student Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul, get together to make a living after Mr. White is diagnosed with lung cancer. With very relatable characters and great acting, Breaking Bad is a great watch. Put that together with scenery of New Mexico and the most extreme plot, Mr. White and Mr. Pinkman will keep you glued to the screen for all 5 seasons, with each making more plot twisting developments with every episode.

Prison Break:

Prison Break is about a desperate Michael Scofield, played by Wentworth Miller, who tries to break out his brother from Fox River State Penitentiary as he is wrongfully convicted for murder. Scofield, a civil engineer turned awry, tattoos the blueprints of the prison to his chest and spends months researching the perfect escape plan. When he himself is convicted for holding up a bank, Scofield must use his wits to help break him and his brother out. As other prisoner learn about his plan, they want in on the action themselves. Unfortunately, Season Two takes a swift turn off topic and quickly becomes less than mediocre and never fully recovers, so I recommend just watching the first season.

The Killing:

Possibly the most underrated show, as well as another Netflix original, The Killing is not just your typical murder-mystery. You are immediately tied to each one of the characters in the story because of their life-like acting. As each episodes helps to further develop the case against Rosie Larsen’s killer, you, the audience, become more involved as you try to put the clues together as you try to figure out yourself who killed her. The most notable actor is Joel Kinnaman, playing Officer Stephen Holder. He is also recognized as Alex Murphy, or Robocop himself, in the movie Robocop and as Christer Malm in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Although Season 1 has a rare 100% review on Rotten Tomatoes, this trend quickly ends with the remaining seasons as the plot takes a swift move off topic. Personally, I only recommend watching the first season.

Weeds:

With a stunning 8 seasons Weeds will have you stuck to the screen for weekends on end (at least until the 5th season.) This sitcom is about the notorious Nancy Botwin and her heartwarming children as they deal with the loss of their father… by selling pot to members of their community. Played by Mary-Louise Parker, Ms. Botwin does whatever it takes to keep her and her children together. This whacky comedy keeps you wondering what kind of trouble Nancy or her kids will get into next, although mediocre acting by some of the characters allowed a score of 8.1/10 on IMDB. As Nancy travels throughout the country, she must find ways to maintain custody of her children and evade Federal agents. Inevitable, the show begins to lose its originality by Season 5 as it becomes overly repetitive and unrealistic. The first four seasons will more than keep you entertained however, and some of the lessons from Uncle Andy will leave you loving the show forever.