Eps 1395: TV Series Trends
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This TV series is the latest TV series on the table thanks to its thrilling Whodunnit Story with none other than Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. This thriller / mystery is one of the most talked about series in recent years, and since it's a miniseries, it's worth binge-watching during quarantine. A limited series hit on Netflix, The Queen of Gambit is one of the best shows to watch right now.
With great moments of self-confidence and silly mishaps, the show is the kind of magical melodrama we crave from fantasy shows. The show is directed by Matt Shakman, who used the film The Truman Show and Pleasantville as inspiration for the mini-series Wandavision 2021. This adorable series with Michelle Obama and cute dolls teaches children from all over the world about food and cooking.
With magic, war and undeniable performances from Henry Cavill and Anya Chalotra, this adventurous series is one of the best shows you can find today. On the drama front, expect a Euphoria special in January Kelly Macdonald as guest in A Line Of Duty in Spring , Chris Rock as the frontman of Fargo , further forays into Sex Education and Stranger Things, Netflix American Gods and morning shows on Apple TV +. Elsewhere on Netflix there's a German sci-fi series, a grim French series, Hook, a planned Japanese reality show, Terrace House and many more.
Netflix has been one of the best sources for some time when it comes to finding binge-worthy streaming shows. With a vast library of exclusive series, the streaming service offers a long list of compelling documentaries, funny sitcoms, exciting genre hits and other great shows. We've compiled a list of the best shows you can now stream to help you spend more time binge-watching Netflix shows.
At the same time, recent television trends have led many buyers around the world to look for unscripted shows to offset problems with the script pipeline, taking advantage of the fact that they are easier to produce than dramas and cheaper without causing volume loss. The trend towards binge drinking, combined with the possibility of interrupting a series at any time, means that limited series and short episodes are en vogue. New episodes of new series are watched weekly, so it turns out that some of that time is lost in Netflix's algorithm.
Spin-offs include not only shows that diverge from popular shows, but also those that focus on a popular supporting character rather than continuing to follow a lead. Prequel movies and series in the form of spin-offs from television series, both of which have a genesis similar enough to be considered part of the same idea. Some shows are prequels to movies, but the current trend itself has its roots in shows like Freddy's Nightmare and its episodes and the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, the earliest American live-action spin-off series focusing later on Young Hercules, with none other than Ryan Gosling playing a teenage version of Kevin Sorbo's legendary hero for 50 episodes between 1998 and 1999.
Properly made television series can run for up to 15 seasons before being discontinued, and in November 2020, Supernatural ended its 327-episode run with the kind of satisfying and well-received series end that few shows have. Around the same time, Netflix started uploading entire seasons of established television series, creating a binge-watching trend, as opposed to shows and cable television that broadcast once a week. Every time a network approves a show based on a pilot that meets certain metrics, Netflix offers the show's producer and showrunner a pre-contract to create an entire season or two.
It's a great show that kids and teens can love, and even nostalgic parents who read the series as children will appreciate it. Netflix calls One Great British Bake Off "The Great British Baking Show," and it's the same programme that ran for 11 seasons.
There's plenty of superhero action to keep Superman on his toes, but the new series has as much family drama as action, which shows its usefulness. Netflix brings sequels to show rivals Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence as middle-aged men willing to confront each other in karate.
The series is one of our top selections for the best cooking shows on Netflix. A comedy series on Netflix, this is among the best, with quotable lines and a colourful cast of characters from the wealthy Bluth family.
New TV trends see examples of fact series following fictionalized reports. Audiences are increasingly using films and scripts to explain that they are based on true stories. Shows likely to benefit from this shift in social attitudes are Escape from the Country, Escape from Chateau, The Farmer Wants a Wife, Finland, and the UK-based Rabbit format of shows about cities and countries. So expect a few more originals to cater for the desire for a life makeover.
One of the most expensive television series of the past year, the Wandavision Marvel Cinematic Universe series, cost Disney $200 million to break even on 25 million episodes. Dark is one of Netflix's most ambitious sci-fi series to date, and those who speak fluent German can read the subtitles. Amazon has announced it is developing a Prime Video TV series based on the popular video game Fallout franchise.