27 Ways To Binge Watch Your Way Through Inauguration Weekend

So, you don’t want to watch Democlypse Live! Er… I mean the slow destruction of our democracy on national TV this Friday? What to do… what to do? Ah, yes, take solace in the one part of American culture that never lets anyone down! A little binge watching for you, a little movie marathon for me. Maybe if we just avoid all news (real and fake) for a little bit, we can go back to work on Monday and feel a little less miserable.

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1. Stranger Things

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Is it humanly possible you were too freaked out to watch Stranger Things when it first aired? Well, this is your chance, friend, because nothing will be stranger than the truth being broadcast on network TV.

2. Travelers

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You know how the Terminator goes back in time to prevent the downfall of mankind. Don’t we kind of wish we had that magic now to go back to say… November 7th and fix everything? Well, the people of Travelers, helmed by Eric McCormack of “Will & Grace” fame, work in a world where they are fixing today’s America from a horrible tomorrow... Sounds a little prescient right now.

3. Atlanta

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Remember when we had a Black President and Black people were able to have multi-faceted personalities and stories with heart, humor and soul? This is a throwback to that good time.

4. Insecure

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Remember when we had a Black First Lady and Black women were allowed to have deep and multifaceted portrayals on television? This harkens back to that glorious time.

5. Archer

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Some raw escapism, when a white man could be a white man, but we didn’t hate him for it because he was also a charming, smart international super spy trying to fight the good fight for the good ol’ US of A. They also pretty brilliantly managed to spin the name of their agency from “ISIS” to the CIA.

6. Crazy ex-Girlfriend

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The main character sings a song about period sex. Need I say more?

7. Chewing Gum

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This was a Netflix sleeper sensation. A single Black British gal navigating the world of sex, religion and social anxiety, walking a line between being a nasty woman and downright nasty (but in a good, Janet Jackson kind of way).

8. Master of None

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It's like a rom com for men: the first generation/ child of immigrant experience meets the painful awkwardness of dating in your 30s. You will be moved, and laughed, and a little awe struck by its cinematic production.

9. The Mindy Project

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A rom com for gals; It's purely incidental that the main protagonist is trying to be a brown Carrie Bradshaw.

10. Lovesick

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The British “How I Met Your Mother.” Formerly the poorly named “Scrotal Recall.”

11. The Good Place

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A happy delight from NBC. It is pure escapism and magical realism that also deals with some moral questions like what it means to be “good.” Oh and it stars Sam Malone and Veronica Mars ☺

12. The Real Husbands of Hollywood

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You will laugh and laugh till you cry and laugh some more. It's everything great about the Real Housewives and Keeping up with Kardashians, with a super hot cast and sly social commentary on race, class, and celebrity culture.

13. House of Cards

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Remember when the most evil thing in DC looked like a smooth talking southern congressman played winningly by Kevin Spacey whose Presidential ambitions were unbelievable…

14. Veep

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If only Selina Meyer could have paved the way for another female President! Here’s to hoping!

15. Parks and Recreation

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Wanna feel proud to be American and proud of our civil servants and like we really “get” small town America. This is it.

16. The West Wing

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When the Presidency was an office we cheered for. It's unsure if that will be the case after Jan 20th.

17. The Leftovers

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Despite what you think, it isn’t about the Rapture. But its about a disaster and searching for meaning and having so many un-unanswered questions. We can all relate to that right now.

18. South Park

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It’s the best and worst of America. They’ve seen us through some tough political times, this is no different.

19. Bojack Horseman

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A tale of sadness and redemption, Hollywood and loneliness, with a little willing suspension of disbelief, we see anthropomorphic animals and humans happily buzzing along. Maybe we can all just get along? Some episodes will leave you depressed, but it's best to wallow in the world of this animated series.

20. Coming to America

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Remember when America was a place that welcomed immigrants? Nothing celebrates that like this gem.

21. Mascots

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It’s the “Best in Show” of our time

22. The Usual Suspects

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Storytelling at its best. Keyser Söze. Need I say more?

23. Raiders of the The Lost Ark

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Totally holds up over time. Strong female co-star. You will swoon all over again for Indy.

24. Moon over Parador

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Also totally holds up over time. All hail political stability with a little subtle slight of hand, from that time when Latin America looked like the most tumultuous place on earth.

25. Interstellar

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Because sometimes we need something out of this world cerebral to make us feel better.

26. The Martian

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Because rescuing Matt Damon never gets old.

27. Every "Fast and the Furious" ever.

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The plot is irrelevant, its always a good time.

Happy Watching, my friends. We can wallow this weekend, but remember: come Monday, we wake, we rouse, we fight, because this is our country too.

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