Going out to the movies can be expensive. Not only are the tickets pricey, but the popcorn and soda can be budget-breakers as well. Instead of going to the movies, why not consider staying home and watching a TV series instead? You can subscribe to the Netflix service where you can stream an unlimited amount of content for only $7.99 and that is less than one ticket at the movie theater. To help you get started, here are seven television shows that you can watch that will save you money by keeping you out of the theaters.
1. Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation is a hilarious ensemble comedy that follows Leslie Knope who is a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, and her tireless efforts to make her quintessentially American town just a little bit more fun.
2. Breaking Bad
Emmy winner Bryan Cranston stars as Walter White, a high school science teacher who learns that he has terminal lung cancer and teams with a former student to manufacture and sell high-quality crystal meth to secure his family’s future.
3. Lost
After their plane crashes on a deserted island, a diverse group of castaways adapt to their new home in this Emmy-winning drama. As if learning to survive and get along weren’t enough, they soon must contend with the island’s mysterious forces. See the Lost IMDB for more details.
4. Scrubs
Follow the slapstick antics of young attending physician J.D. Dorian and his fellow doctors as they practice mischief and medicine while learning life lessons at the Sacred Heart teaching hospital in this long-running comedy series. See the Scrubs episode guide for more details.
5. The Office
This hit comedy series chronicles the daily foibles of office workers at the Dunder Mifflin paper company, where deluded boss Michael Scott attempts to shepherd his employees as a documentary film crew captures every wince-worthy moment. See the Office IMDB for more details.
6. New Girl
This smart sitcom revolves around Jessica Day, a socially awkward schoolteacher who’s still trying to rebound from a recent breakup when she moves in with three single guys, all ready to help her understand the ways of the world. See the New Girl episode guide for more details.
7. House of Cards
Ruthless Congressman Francis Underwood and his ambitious wife Claire will stop at nothing to conquer Washington D.C. in this dark political drama, winner of three Emmy Awards with nominations including Best Drama Series, Best Director, and Lead Actor. See the House of Cards episode guide for more details.
Do you have another TV show on Netflix that you think is worth watching? Leave it in the comments below so we can all check it out!