The other day Bones was driving through a toll.
He dumped the required 70 cents into the bin that represents the man’s pocket and
prepared to drive away. However, when he looked up the white barrier was still
down. He looked back over to the bin and the archaic contraption was implying that he
still owed 10 cents. The problem was that Bones did not have any more change and it
was to late to hit reverse and go to the full service line.
Bones’
worst nightmare was becoming a reality. Countless cars began to pile up behind
him waiting to feed the man and get on with their day. His palms began to sweat,
as his mind could not bare the thought of people he would never see or meet
thinking he was idiot. He exited the car, slid the drivers seat all the way
forward and there it was shining in all its glory. He had never been so happy
to have a dime at his disposal before midnight. His heart returned to its
normal beating rate as he gathered the shimmering duckett, kissed FDR right on
the mouth and satisfied the ever hungry appetite of the government. He then
drove through the toll victorious and continued another monotonous day.
As is
always the case after a momentous life experience Bones’ thoughts immediately
turned to his readers. He thought to himself, How can I make my readers feel the
joy I felt upon seeing that dime? What hidden gems could he help his readers
find? Then it occurred to him. He could couple his love of television
entertainment and countless free time to scour the deepest depths of Netflix.
He would then share his findings with his loyal followers. In turn his loyal
followers would pool all their resources together and reimburse his ten
cents. Below is a list that will keep
even the most unambitious of men entertained for months.
For once, Bones is nearly at a
loss for words. It is truly difficult to quantify an entity as great as this
show. It took a few episodes for your loyal narrator to catch up with the humor
but once he did the show took him on a ride that would make Jimmy Johnson
shudder. It is hands down
the best sitcom Bones has ever seen. As
an avid fan of Larry David it pains Bones to say this but it is the truth.
The show’s
main character is played by Jason Bateman. His father has recently been
arrested for fraud and he is in charge of both keeping all the idiots in his
family in line and saving the company. There are eight constant secondary characters
that are all mind-blowingly hilarious. Like many great shows it was
cancelled before its time because people would rather watch The Biggest Loser or American Idol. However, all three seasons are streaming on Netflix and a fourth will be released exclusively on the website in May.
Trailer Park Boys
Little Orphan Danny told Bones about
this Canadian gem. In his short life LOD has been described as paranoid,
negative and even senile. However, not once has anyone questioned his taste. He
watched and appreciated Casablanca during
his own birth, and memorized Mozart’s complete works by five. He was also known (the
following is actually true) on his youth soccer team as Paul Simon because of
his habit of making the parents of other players play Paul Simon CDs on long road trips.
When LOD suggests any form of
entertainment Bones follows blindly and is always rewarded. Trailer Park Boys is no exception. The
show chronicles the misadventures of three young men, (Bubbles, Julian and Ricky) from a Nova Scotia trailer park who are simply trying to make a dishonest
living. They are constantly harassed by park security (Mr. Lahey and Randy) but overcome their gross inadequacies and usually avoid trouble. There are
seven full seasons and two movies on Netflix for your viewing pleasure.
The following clip is not from the actual show but introduces you to Bubbles.
Archer
Most of you have probably not watched this show for the same reason Bones
avoided it for so long. It is a cartoon. In spite of this it is one of the
smarter shows on television. It is like a cartoon milkshake of The Office, Parks and Recreation and the
Hangover except the main character is an alcoholic, womanizing, spy with no
regard for human life. Season 4 is currently airing on FX and the first two
seasons are available on Netflix streaming.
No article is complete without mentioning this adonis. Drive, Half-Nelson and Blue Valentine are all streaming on Netflix. So cuddle up with the one you love and some popcorn as you both wish you were the person staring back at you on the screen.
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