Long weekends are made for short trips to the beach or exploring the city. But sometimes you just want to lounge around the house and watch TV. Here are 5 TV shows you can watch in less than 72 hours.
true detective
(noir) TRAILER HERE
Number of Episodes: 8 (One Season) [I know it’s still on-going but each season has a different story, time period, and characters]
Total Runtime: 7hrs 20mins (55 mins each episode)
For Fans of: Detective stories, Occult and Philosophy
When To Watch This: When you feel you just came from a routine week and you’re looking for something different.
Why You Should Watch This:
- Premier acting from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson
- Had one of the most memorable characters in TV series for a while now
- Tons and tons of parody videos like this, this, this and this
- Alexa Daddario
legit
(dark comedy) TRAILER HERE
Number of Episodes: 26 (Two Seasons)
Total Runtime: 9hrs 30mins (22 mins each episode)
For Fans of: It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Louie
When To Watch This: When you just came from a draining four-day work week
Why You Should Watch This:
- It’s funny (in an offensive kind of way)
- Poignant–they just don’t poke fun at PWDs, alcoholism and divorce
yami shibai
(horror)
Number of Episodes: 26 (Two seasons)
Total Runtime: 1hrs 44mins (4 mins each episode)
For Fans of: The Ring, Japanese Ghost Stories, Occult
When To Watch This: Deep into an overnight with your friends
Why You Should Watch This:
- Storybook animation
- Each episode was a stand-alone episode so you’ll get the jumps and scares immediately
- And because of these:
king of the nerds (US)
(reality contest) TRAILER HERE
Number of Episodes: 24 (Three seasons) [Each season had a different set of contestants]
Total Runtime: 18hrs (45 mins each episode)
For Fans of: Survivor, Big Bang Theory and every possible nerd franchise
When To Watch This: While you’re eating, surfing the internet, hanging out with friends
Why You Should Watch This:
- A very light TV show to watch
- Varied contestants: gamers, astrophysicists, mathematicians, comic book nerds, trivia champions
- Contests were based on your favorite nerd franchises: Kaiju battle, Millenium Falcon vs. The Enterprise debate, Harry Potter broom flying, zombie busting
- And NERDVANA:
HOLY SH*T
FIREFLY (2002)
(Sci-fi/western) WATCH FAN-MADE TRAILER HERE
Number of Episodes: 14 (One Season)
Total Runtime: 10hrs 15mins (44 mins each episode)
For Fans of: Cowboy Bebop, Star Wars
When To Watch This: When you were supposed to have a beach daytrip but your friends flaked out
Why You Should Watch This:
- Written and directed by Joss Whedon (the guy who directed the Avengers films)
- Featured Richard Castle from Castle and Jessica Pearson of Suits
- A cool future where people speak English AND curse in Mandarin
you’re the worst
(comedy) TRAILER HERE
Number of Episodes: 10 (One Season)
Total Runtime: 3hrs 40mins (22 mins each episode)
For Fans of: Knocked Up
When To Watch This: When you just came from a break-up and you don’t want to see all the lovey-dovey beats
Why You Should Watch This:
- Chemistry between the two leads, Chris Geere and Aya Cash anchors the whole show together
- Has a grounded view of dating
- Features a parody character of Odd Future’s Tyler, The Creator
les revenants
(DRAMA) TRAILER HERE
Number of Episodes: 8 (One season)
Total Runtime: 7hrs 44mins (50-58 mins each episode)
For Fans of: The Walking Dead, Twin Peaks
When To Watch This: When you want to have a different take on “the dead are alive again!” premise
Why You Should Watch This:
- Soundtrack by post-rock band Mogwai adds to the atmosphere of mystery
- Has a US adaptation (The Returned)
the knick
(period medical drama) TRAILER HERE
Number of Episodes: 10 (One Season)
Total Runtime: 9hrs 40mins (58 mins each episode)
For Fans of: ER, House, blood, lots of blood
When To Watch This: After you had your lunch
Why You Should Watch This:
- A fictionalized history of modern medicine like suction tubes, x-rays
- It’s more than just the operating table: delves into race, drug abuse, reproductive and mental health issues
- Features a tortured genius doctor
- It’s really bloody
daredevil
(action) TRAILER HERE
Number of Episodes: 13 (One Season)
Total Runtime: 12hrs 47mins (48-59 mins each episode)
For Fans of: Arrow, Flash, Gotham
When To Watch This: When you want a Marvel TV show done right (sorry Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Why You Should Watch This:
- Fleshed out story for each character, even the main villain
- Fight scenes are brutal
- Marvel is making an Avengers type of show called “The Defenders” composed of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage
HAPPY LONG WEEKEND!
FOR THE LOVE OF POP 
[…] Oh, and you can also check out last year’s list here. […]
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