Favorite complete series binges

[asp3]

Dead Like Me and Wonderfall are great binge-watches if I'm laid up ill. You can get through them in a day or two.
I regularly go back to The West Wing if there is nothing but crap on TV.

I almost mentioned Dead Like Me as well as a favorite but wanted to keep my list short.

 

[Maseeha.Aellari]

Has to be Avatar: The Last Airbender. It is my favourite series in the entire world, closely followed by Voltron, The Owl House, and The Dragon Prince. Animated shows are the best IMO.
The character arcs are amazing
The dialogue is on-point
And the worlds?! Don't even get me started.

There's something nostalgic about animation, and it's awesome!

 

[Rodders]

I've been meaning to go back and rewatch Star Trek: TOS for a long time now, as i haven't seen it since i was a teenager and i think that there are many episodes that i haven't seen.

I wouldn't call it a binge, as i'm only watching one, maybe two episodes at a time and not every day. It's been an enjoyable experience so far.

 

[HoopyFrood]

Seinfeld has appeared on Netflix so I'm going to binge it. I'm rather excited as I know it's highly regarded and a cultural comedy relic.

Currently loving George and Elaine, both fantastic.

 

[Foxbat]

In reply to @Harpo
As far as I’m concerned, if it’s something that’s normally scheduled on TV on something like a weekly basis as an example and you’re watching it at a far shorter interval than intended, that’s binge watching.

 

[soulsinging]

Seinfeld has appeared on Netflix so I'm going to binge it. I'm rather excited as I know it's highly regarded and a cultural comedy relic.

Currently loving George and Elaine, both fantastic.

Oh man this is awesome news for me! Seinfeld is hilarious. As the namesake, Jerry is the most well known, and Kramer is the obvious goon, but George and Elaine were always the drivers of that show for me. Both actors are incredibly talented and their stories are great. It's also a rare show that just kept getting stronger 7-8 seasons in. You are in for a treat!

 

[HoopyFrood]

Jerry is likeable, but not the strongest actor so far, George and Elaine are great and I'm starting to warm to Kramer now. I am really enjoying it. It doesn't feel especially mean (unnecessary personal digs and whatnot that you see in similar comedies) and I like that there's no real plot or development. It's just, well, fun.

 

[Danny McG]

Recently I did Firefly and completed with Serenity
(It's quite easy because I've got them all saved on my tablet)

 

[MartinC]

The Good Place a few months back - I'd watched it all when it came out but binging it over a week was an absolute joy.

Currently binging on The Orville - first few episodes felt a little too season 1 TNG, but it got into it's stride quickly. Hopefully ST Strange New Worlds will capture the same feeling, back to planet of the week Star Trek (not that I haven't enjoyed Discovery or Picard - there's room for all types of Star Trek in my life)

 

[HoopyFrood]

Jerry is likeable, but not the strongest actor so far, George and Elaine are great and I'm starting to warm to Kramer now. I am really enjoying it. It doesn't feel especially mean (unnecessary personal digs and whatnot that you see in similar comedies) and I like that there's no real plot or development. It's just, well, fun.

So, because I am a binge pro, I am up to season three already. And like most sitcoms it really feels like it’s hitting its stride now — but on the other hand, as a ‘show about nothing’, it’s not like anything major has changed, it’s as good as it ever was but just better. Jerry himself is now starting to feel more like a character, rather than a stand-up comedian surrounded by crazy people. Watched ‘The Pen’ last night and loved it, it was relentless, just brilliant. Steeeellllaaaa!

 

[BAYLOR]

Babylon 5.

 

[reiver33]

Not a complete set, but I did watch the first 22 episodes of Babylon-5 back-to-back (on VHS) while huddled on the sofa, wrapped in a duvet, with the flu.

 

[Parson]

I think I'd have to say The Expanse. In my opinion it fizzled a bit at the very end, but for most of the seasons it was really good. I might even give it another go sometime, and for me that's very high praise indeed.

 

[paeng]

M*A*S*H*, Frasier, and All in the Family, but it was difficult because they were too long. Meanwhile, for some reason it was easier for shows like the original Twilight Zone as well as WKRP.

Shows like Sapphire and Steel were easier because they're shorter, and even better mini series like Shogun and Roots. But even though they're short, shows like Dekalog require pauses.

Several are also doable, like Doom Watch, because many episodes are missing.

Finally, the most interesting for me is Dark Shadows from the 1960s, because of the bewildering mining from all sorts of Gothic stories. The catch is that it's a soap, which meant story arcs that could be told in only an hour or so would be stretched across dozens of episodes.

 

[Judderman]

Vikings is quite a good one to binge. Or The Last Kingdom.
Ray Donovan. Though it gets crazier as it progresses.
Prison Break. At least season 1.

When binging you feel like you get to know the characters. Then suddenly they are gone again.

I think any show can be binged, but ideally something not too serious or repetitive.
You could binge a season of 24 but might become a chore with three in a row. If you don’t look forward to the next episode, then time for a break.

 

[CupofJoe]

The Newsroom [another Aaron Sorkin show]
3 Season and 25 episodes. Each season has an arc that covers most if not all of the episodes but each episode also stands alone. Some are hear breaking and others almost comic.

 

[Vladd67]

I think I'd have to say The Expanse. In my opinion it fizzled a bit at the very end, but for most of the seasons it was really good. I might even give it another go sometime, and for me that's very high praise indeed.

Check out the books.

 

[Starbeast]

Breaking Bad - It took ten years for me to see it. Within that time period, I kept hearing how great the show was. So I gave it a chance, and watched the first episode. I instantly became hooked. I watched the series twice.

Sons of Anarchy - I was curious to check it out because actor, Ron Perlman and actress, Katey Sagal starred in the series. I'm a fan of them both. I became hooked after the first episode and watched the series twice.

 

[BAYLOR]

12 Monkeys.

 

[Vladd67]

Moonbase 3 a 1973 production created by the Dr Who production team and written by Terry Nation, with technical advice from James Burke.