8 Shows You Should Be Watching

It’s almost summertime and the perfect time of year to go on vacation or to just get out and about to the beach or the pool. But on those days when it’s just too hot outside, or for the nights you want to stay in, kick back with your favorite streaming service and enjoy some great shows.

I am providing a list of a some new shows, as well as some reality competition shows, and some newly returned shows to indulge in and binge-watch this month. All of these are fun, funny, intense, and just entertaining.

8 Shows To Watch Right Now

The Pitt

The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.

I cannot recommend The Pitt enough. It is such a great show with intense, realistic medical situations. Season 1 is fifteen episodes and all of them take place on one shift in a Pittsburgh emergency room. You can watch all episodes now on Max.

Black Mirror

Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.

Each Black Mirror episode takes me on an emotional roller coaster. I love that while watching, I never know what is going to happen and where the episode is going. Season 7 just premiered on Netflix.

Pulse

Follows the personal and professional lives of doctors and staff at a busy Miami trauma center.

Pulse is an entertaining, and somewhat soapy medical drama on Netflix. I’m not sure if there will be a season 2 but season one is very binge-worthy.

You

A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.

The final chapter of Joe’s murderous life premiered on Netflix on April 24th. You has been twisty turny show that has made me root for the bad guy at times. I won’t spoil the ending but I highly recommend binging all 5 seasons of You on Netflix.

Running Point

Isla Gordon, overlooked her whole life, is appointed President of the LA Waves basketball team, a family business. She aims to prove she was the right choice despite skepticism.

Staring Kate Hudson, this is a fun, fast paced show that you can finish in a day. I watched most of this series while cycling on my Peloton. You can watch Running Point now on Netflix.

Million Dollar Secret

One player starts with $1 million, while 11 others engage in a countrywide pursuit to track and capture them, hoping to claim the cash prize for themselves.

For those who like Traitors, you will enjoy Million Dollar Secret, as it has a similar format. The stakes are high and the game manipulations are fun to watch. You can watch Million Dollar Secret right now on Netflix.

Got To Get Out

Follows contestants living together in a mansion for 10 days while they compete in physical and mental challenges.

With a cast of celebrity reality stars and your everyday person, one million dollars is at stake to those who can escape the house and make it out of the front gates. Got To Get Out is streaming now on Hulu.

G20

Terrorists take over the G20 summit with President Sutton, bringing her governing and military experience to defend her family, company, and the world.

Viola Davis helms this action film and it is a surprising, fun watch. And, yes, I am aware that G20 is a movie, not a show but I found it to be an easy and entertaining watch. You can watch G20 now on Prime Video.

All of the above shows are great choices for a night in or a good binge day. I don’t typically add reality television into my list of recommendations but I think we could all use some low stakes, fun viewing right now. I do no think you will be disappointed.

Please let me know your thoughts on my recommendations. Enjoy!