We’ve all had those days where we refuse to leave the couch, spending hours watching a television series with empty soda cans and popcorn scattered across the blankets. With Netflix’s recent spike in popularity, the number of days spent binging on a TV show has dramatically increased. With what seems like an endless variety of shows, it’s practically impossible to decide which series are worthy of your time.

    Netflix has hundreds of options, making popular binge-worthy series easy to find. Shows such as Friday Night Lights, One Tree Hill, and Freaks and Geeks are commonly viewed by Netflix customers. Junior, Lily Lynch, a frequent viewer of Netflix recommended the classics; Grey’s Anatomy and Gossip Girl. Lately, the majority of conversations between high school students involve competitions over the number of episodes they watched before going to school. “You have all the seasons and every episode,” Lynch said. But with episode after episode adding up, it can be difficult to make time to binge. “Before I study, I relax and watch Netflix,” said Lynch in reply to the common dilemma.

    Why are these shows so addicting? Freshman Sabine Adorney said, “I hear kids talking about them and then I want to catch up.” Popular shows appear on the home screen of Netflix and after watching one episode, it gives you a countdown until the next episode begins and you’re forced into watching another installment of the series. From there, the addiction only gets worse. “Netflix kind of forces you to watch,” Adorney said. “It’s probably more interesting than the homework that I should be doing.”

    By providing viewers with whole seasons of classic TV shows, Netflix has gradually begun to replace live television, but some people prefer traditional TV. Unlike her friends, math teacher Mrs. McGlynn doesn’t have a Netflix. “My DVR is filled with enough shows on regular TV,” she said. She thought about getting one, but she’s seen the craze over it.  Sometimes, however, the long hours are worth it for the amazing shows Netflix provided for such a small cost. For only eight dollars a month, you could have endless entertainment at your fingertips, so take advantage of the hundreds of shows and start binging.