16 Netflix Descriptions For TV Shows And Movies That Are Freaking Funny

    "Is she just a dork or plain nuts? Who cares!" — A real life, not fake synopsis

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    Ehis Osifo
    by Ehis Osifo

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    Shyla Watson
    by Shyla Watson

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Recently, a viral tweet was going around about this Netflix description for the 2006 teen hit, Gossip Girl.

    Lane Moore @hellolanemoore

    Netflix: “let’s get someone who fuckin hates Gossip Girl to write the description of Gossip Girl”

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    Which, TBH, accurate.

    But, this got us to thinking, "How does Netflix describe other hit shows and movies?" And, more importantly, "Who's writing these descriptions?"

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    So, we went did a deep dive on Netflix and found some of the best descriptions they have for their hit shows and movies:

    1. Friends

    Netflix

    Love, laughter and the best friends you could ask for. Just like real life. But with really nice apartments.

    2. New Girl

    Netflix

    Is she just a dork or plain nuts? Who cares! For three single guys, their new roommate is adorable AND eccentric.

    3. Riverdale

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    Archie's got an edge, Veronica's got a rep, Betty's got moxie, and Judgead's got attitude. Welcome to the new Riverdale.

    4. Sex and the City: The Movie

    Netflix

    Friendship — plus hot clothes and stiff cocktails — will get these ladies through anything. Even heartbreak.

    5. The Office

    Netflix

    The boss is an idiot, the workers are clueless, elaborate pranks and feuds abound. Just another day at the office.

    6. Grey's Anatomy

    Netflix

    Neither their patients' problems nor their own relationships are black-and-white. It's all shades of grey.

    7. Thor: Ragnarok

    Netflix

    When it rains, it pours for the God of Thunder. Stuck on a cosmic scrap heap, he's being hammered from all sides.

    8. No Country for Old Men

    Netflix

    With a flip of the coin, the man with the weird haircut decides your fate. It seems luck is not on Llewelyn Moss's side.

    9. Hawaii Five-0

    Netflix

    An elite group of cops watches over a tropical paradise where crime pays. Hey, bad guys like good weather too.

    10. Nikita

    Netflix

    A lethal assassin plots revenge against those who trained her. She'll stop at nothing, even in stilettos.

    11. Twin Peaks

    Netflix

    An eccentric FBI agent investigates a murder in a small town full of secrets. Then things get weird. REALLY weird.

    12. Glee

    Netflix

    A teacher with a passion for song unites his school's misfits and outcasts for musical glory. Prepare to be dazzled!

    13. Chill with Bob Ross

    Netflix

    His voice? Soothing. His hair? Impressive. His paintings? Simple, beautiful and full of happy little trees.

    14. Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

    Netflix

    Welcome to the Special Victims Unit. Where the créme de la créme rain justice on the scum of the earth.

    15. Insatiable

    Netflix

    Sometimes revenge isn't pretty. But it sure looks nice wearing a tiara.

    16. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    Netflix

    He's a crabby Christmas hater (for some silly reason). Can this green-tinted meanie steal everyone's holiday season?

    Have you noticed a funny Netflix description? Share a pic in the comments!