Scroll shows. Shows that you can watch while scrolling on your phone, and not missing any important details. Is this a legit term? Probably not. But it seems to work with the people I've spoken with, so I guess I should patent the "Scroll Show" term.
We Bare Bears: Cartoon Network
We Bare Bears: Okay, honestly, this show was pretty good. Singaporean Netflix only has one season, and to be honest I finished it over the course of three days. While I wasn't scrolling through Instagram or... well just Instagram - I was attempting (and failing) to complete a 1994 piece puzzle. Suffice to say, by the time the show ended I only finished organizing the pieces into color groups. Not my finest moment. The show itself is different, funny, and positive. The story basically follows three bear brothers - Grizz, Pan Pan, and Ice Bear. I think the names give away what their species is, so won't go into that. They're all unique in their own way, and it's so easy to see a bit of yourself in all of them. Grizz is the lovable and protective older brother, Pan Pan is the younger hopeless romantic, and Ice Bear is a bit cold and distant but man, that bear can make a wildly good meal. It's a wholesome show meant for eight-year-olds, but honestly, it was nice to watch a cartoon during this time.
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: NBC
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The theme song is absolutely iconic; I never skip it and I always sing along. No lie, this show does have a fair amount of sexist remarks. The characters are shallow, however, you do see Will grow over the seasons into accepting Bel-Air and the Banks' family as his home. Fresh Prince is just your average sitcom that you can watch in pretty much any order and still get the gist of it. The one liners are unforgettable and can probably get a laugh or two out of you. Personally, I was not able to relate to any of the characters (except Ashley, because I think she's pretty smart), and that's okay with me. I'm not African-American, and my experiences as a privileged non-American is wildly different from their experiences. It's a solid show, and had one of the best TV endings I have watched.
Nailed It!: Netflix
Nailed It!: The hosts have great chemistry - although I do feel like Nicole's PANIC reaction is way too over the top to a point where it's more annoying than funny - and the contestants are hilarious. It's rare to see actual bad bakers compete in a show and win 10 grand. You can watch this is absolutely any order, and that's kind of how Netflix structured it too, and will only need to look up when you hear loud panicked commotion or Nicole's famously says "3...2...1... ya done!" so you don't miss the reveals. They are always worth looking up for.
The Big Show Show: Netflix
The Big Show Show: I have no words that will explain how much I did not enjoy this show. The Big Show is a retired wrestler who is raising three children all under one roof. This felt like it belonged on the new Disney and not Netflix, you know, post-Suite Life. The blonde one in the purple costume is the "smart one" who, in the very first episode, staged a sit in because her step-sister (hockey shirt) was moving in with them. This is the stereotypical white suburban family that is constantly represented in the media. They offer nothing new, and the story line with the retired WWE wrestler gets boring after the first episode. I hate leaving shows unfinished, so I ended up finishing all the episodes in the season, but quickly removed it from my watch list so I would not get recommendations based on this title. You can easily scroll through Instagram videos with your sound on and tune in and out as you please, not missing a moment.
Too Hot to Handle: Netflix
Too Hot to Handle: This show was so funny, and I don't think it was meant to be at times. The cast is quite dense. Hayley was the most relatable person on the show with her "I don't care about you, I need a nose job" persona. Seriously! She was underrated. I think that the show didn't end up proving anything, participants were still intimate, lost money, and most didn't have relationships. The new additions to the island were not great people to begin with (except Lydia, I liked her), and ended up leaving before the originals did. Yes, I know, Harry and Frankie ended up together, they're engaged, whoop-dee-doo. They lost $32,000 in the game, and really thought that they got away with one of their rule infractions. They're just a really sketchy couple. There isn't a lot of action that happens without dialogue, so if you're good at multitasking, this is the show for you. Just make sure you know where Australia is, because Hayley will school you with her Geography major.
Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Seasons 1&2): E!
Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Seasons 1&2): We are transported back to 2007 and 2008 where the only thing that was popular about this family is Kim's old sex tape. This is way before she was KIM KARDASHIAN, she was still Kim Kardashian. It was nice watching how that family used to be (especially the Jenner sisters, I'm sure they are embarrassed looking back at all the stuff they used to do) and how they are now. It's almost like a spoiler alert. Like when Kourtney had the pregnancy scare, I knew that she wasn't pregnant because her kids are like 10 years old and younger. And thank lord that she's not with Scott anymore, he was a real dick.
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