Here's a list of shows for all the singles out there to binge-watch on Valentine's Day.
"Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap!"
- Joel in 'Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind'
If that is the maxim you follow on Valentine’s Day, this write-up is just for you!
While it can be rough when you have a date on this day but for those who are single, it can be probably brutal. But not everybody holds this thought to be true. It can be quite amazing when you’re single! For one, your wallet won’t take a hit! And you have got an excuse to indulge in TV shows and movies marathon alongside a tub of binge-worthy chocolate ice-cream!
So cheer up, grab your remote, put on some PJs, have that couch all to yourself and get on with some me-time with your TV!
1. 'Bird Box'
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Since you want to run away from the romantic genre, get to watching some drama-thriller this day! If the idea is to not leave the house, then this movie will make sure you do not! Lock your door, shut your blinds, and get ready for a roller coaster of emotions (with a bit of minor romance included). This post-apocalyptic horror film can be surely considered as a much-needed break from all those super cheesy dramas! Catch this movie streaming on Netflix.
2. 'How I Met Your Mother'
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This show is legen-wait-for-it-dary. It indeed is. A group of 20-something friends hanging out in their large apartments and dating their way through half of New York and exploring how Ted meets the mother of his children in ten years! Whether we were singing along to Robin Sparkles song to trying to understand the Bro Code, How I Met Your Mother has given us some lovely episodes which surely deserve a re-watch. And since many of you must’ve already watched this show, take a re-run and take a look back at the episodes that made us fall in love with Ted and the gang! This epic sitcom can be watched in India on Star World.
3. 'Modern Family'
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Yes, this show is wrapping up this year. It has been a decade now that the show premiered and its about time to say goodbye to the extended Dunphy family. If you are the one who wants to have some laugh and enjoy some nice family comedy and drama, this is the show you must watch. And if already have then you can pick any random episode and begin the re-run. It is currently airing in India on Star World.
4. 'Narcos: Mexico Season 2'
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If you’re someone who wants to stay far away from romance, this American drama series is surely a must-watch! This February, the drug-lord saga continues and comes out with its latest season two which explores the modern drug war by going back to its roots, at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose, disorganized confederation of independent dealers. It is currently streaming on Netflix.
5. 'Sex Education'
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This British comedy-drama follows the life of a virgin teenager Otis, a sexually-awkward teenager (whose mother is a sex therapist, btw) goes on to open a sex clinic in his school with Maeve, a confident but troubled classmate. Together they educate their fellow students in how to deal with their sexual problems. With two seasons out, this hit show is Netflix Originals and can be watched on the platform.
6. 'The Office'
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One of the most iconic TV shows of all time, The Office which follows the ups and downs of the Dunder Mifflin and the antics of the employees who work there. Though the show is full of high jinks and foolishness – especially the eccentric Michael Scott – the show does have a twinge of romance. Watch Pam, Dwight, Jim, Michael and the rest of the gang fall in and out of love. The show is currently airing in India on Star World.
7. 'This Is Us'
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While this show is known for being a tear-jerker, it’s touching, honest, and great. If this Valentine’s Day, you wish to feel something natural and real, this show is one of the few that is capable of balancing tone, character and story expertly and yes, it will most definitely make you cry. This Is Us latest season is currently airing in India on Star World.
8. 'You'
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This show challenges the popular norm of love and goes on to be the psychological-stalker thriller and a brilliant one at that! With a total of two seasons out, and the first quite conclusive, You preserves the fun and entertains its audiences just fine! Obsessing over women, Joe Goldberg, a book lover, and a recluse finds himself falling in love with women and what follows is a pattern of obsession, romance, and violence. Watch this show currently streaming on Netflix.
