Do you ever feel like there\u2019s too much good TV to watch? You\u2019re not alone. It feels like a new \u201d\u02dcessential\u2019 show comes out every week, forcing us to dedicate another 12 hours of lives to the box so we\u2019re not left out of conversations.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s more TV coming out now than at any time in history. This article from The Daily Beast<\/a> (aptly titled There\u2019s Too Much Damn TV<\/em>) claims that 1,715 primetime shows aired in 2014, with 352 scripted shows. You\u2019d need to watch nearly a series a day to get through all the US drama and comedy produced last year!<\/strong><\/p>\n With more critically acclaimed shows comes more social media (and real life) chatter, which plays on our fear of missing out. Yep, that\u2019s a real thing<\/a>, and it\u2019s described perfectly in this article by Paste Magazine<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201c…if everybody else is talking about something, it starts to feel super important\u201d\u009d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Of course, the problem with trying to watch everything is that you have to neglect other aspects of your life, like your friends and your health. And no-one wants that!<\/p>\n It\u2019s all about balance, and that\u2019s exactly what this post is going to tackle. Here are some top ways you can check out the shows everyone is talking about without ruining your life or being crushed under the weight of your \u201d\u02dcto-watch\u2019 list.<\/p>\n
\nGet the major series out of the way first<\/strong><\/h4>\n