I know, I know. Breaking Bad is over. We’ll all mourn the feelings of anticipation that used to accompany Sunday nights with new episodes and the shared horror at the decline of Walter’s character. Luckily, there are plenty of new series airing on television right now to distract us from our Breaking Bad withdrawal. Here are a few shows that are worth looking into:
1. Brooklyn Nine-Nine– Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on FOX
Featuring SNL alumus Andy Samburg, this new comedy follows a dysfunctional group of NYPD detectives who have to grow up fast when a strict new boss takes over their precinct. In other words, no more wearing speedos in the office.
2. The Blacklist – Mondays at 10 p.m. on NBC
This new drama series is centered around one of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives, Raymond Reddington, who turns himself in under the condition that he is put in contact with Elizabeth Keen, a new FBI profiler. The two work together to identify and take down terrorists from a secret “blacklist” of criminals that Reddington has spent years compiling.
3. Hostages – Mondays at 10 p.m. on CBS
The night before the President of the United States is due to go into surgery, his doctor and her family are taken hostage by a group of rogue FBI agents. The doctor is told to let the president die the next day during surgery – otherwise, her family will be killed. What will she choose?
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4. Orange Is the New Black – Netflix
Starring Taylor Schilling (Zac Efron’s love interest in The Lucky One) and Laura Prepon (Donna from That ‘70s Show), this breakthrough comedy-drama examines life in a women’s prison and the relationships amongst the inmates. It’s emotional, funny and surprisingly addictive.
5. The Vampire Diaries – Thursdays at 7 p.m. on The CW
The Vampire Diaries is back for yet another season (it’s fifth!) of romance, drama and deceit, but this time the vampires are taking on college. How are Elena and Caroline supposed to experience frat parties if all they want to do is bleed the cute guys dry?
6. Arrested Development – Netflix
Just as there will always be money in the banana stand, there will always be a place in my heart for this quirky comedy show. All of the favorite members of the Bluth family have returned for this fourth season revival, in which each episode focuses on a specific character.
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