{"id":805728,"date":"2020-03-26T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=380997"},"modified":"2020-03-26T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T21:00:00","slug":"the-geiger-counter-what-to-stream-when-in-self-quarantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/the-geiger-counter-what-to-stream-when-in-self-quarantine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Geiger Counter: What to stream when in self-quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Barry” stars Bill Hader as a hitman taking acting classes from Henry Winkler.<\/strong>
Courtesy HBO<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Don\u2019t know what to do this weekend? Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Pull up a seat to the counter, and I\u2019ll tell you about everything that\u2019s hot and happening.<\/em><\/p>\n

Gov. Jared Polis declared a statewide stay-at-home order<\/a> this week due to the coronavirus outbreak. It\u2019s lasting at least through April 11, and new releases are being postponed, so it\u2019s time to get comfortable with your personal entertainment system. If you\u2019ve already been through your whole Netflix library and are looking for something new, or if you\u2019ve been holding out on the bingeing, here are some recommendations to stream.<\/p>\n

You could do the classics like \u201cThe Office,\u201d \u201cBreaking Bad,\u201d \u201cMad Men,\u201d \u201cThe Wire,\u201d \u201cThe Sopranos,\u201d etc., but there are many more options out there. And while shows like \u201cChernobyl,\u201d \u201cThe Leftovers\u201d and \u201cLast Man on Earth\u201d are fantastic, they\u2019re a bit too on the nose for times like these.<\/p>\n

In fact, there\u2019s so many choices in the age of Peak TV that I narrowed it down by prioritizing original content with multiple seasons, save for some limited series. Yet there might also be some overlooked network gems worth watching. <\/p>\n

For the explorers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Expanse\u201d on Amazon Prime:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> Set hundreds years in the future, humans have moved beyond Earth and colonized Mars along with various asteroids and moons. It\u2019s not a utopia; however, and a political conspiracy shakes up between the multiple factions. <\/p>\n

\u201cLegion\u201d on Hulu:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> While this \u201cX-Men\u201d-related show doesn\u2019t have interstellar travel, nor does it need knowledge of the Marvel universe, it sure is a trip. Son of Professor Charles Xavier David Haller deals with his psychic powers and past trauma in a mind-bending narrative.<\/p>\n

\u201cFarscape\u201d on Amazon Prime:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> A present-day astronaut flies through a wormhole and meets The Jim Henson Co.-designed aliens, and the gang goes through funny and exciting adventures.<\/p>\n

For thrill-seekers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Night Manager\u201d on Amazon Prime:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> John le Carre\u2019s tense espionage novel about arms deals is translated to a miniseries with Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman. When you\u2019re done, check out the other adaptation, \u201cThe Little Drummer Girl,\u201d with Florence Pugh.<\/p>\n

\u201cBarry\u201d on HBO:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> Bill Hader plays a hitman dealing with the Chechen mafia who gets sucked into an acting class taught by Henry Winkler. <\/p>\n

\u201cFargo\u201d on Hulu:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> Created by Noah Hawley, who also created \u201cLegion,\u201d the show is based on the dark comedic film by the Coen brothers. Each season is a different cast, different setting and different crime that goes horribly wrong.<\/p>\n

For the foodies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summit County has a great food scene, but with not all restaurants offering takeout<\/a>, you\u2019re probably quickly going through the snacks in your pantry and could use some eye candy.<\/p>\n

\u201cUgly Delicious\u201d on Netflix:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> Chef and host David Chang dedicates each episode to a specific dish and goes in-depth with guests like Steven Yeun and Sean Brock.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Great British Baking Show\u201d on Netflix:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> Calming like chamomile tea, this baking competition has funny and experienced hosts for a charming contest that isn\u2019t as frenetic as American cooking shows.<\/p>\n

For the jokers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cArcher\u201d on Hulu:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> A parody of the \u201cJames Bond\u201d series, this dysfunctional spy cartoon combines \u201cAustin Powers\u201d and \u201cArrested Development\u201d for hilarious results.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe IT Crowd\u201d on Netflix:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> If you enjoy Noel Fielding in \u201cThe Great British Baking Show,\u201d then watch him, along with Chris O\u2019Dowd and Richard Ayoade in a sitcom about an office\u2019s information technology department that has better nerd humor than \u201cThe Big Bang Theory.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMystery Science Theater 3000\u201d on Netflix:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> Since you can\u2019t go to the movies, stay in and watch cheesy flicks as two robots and a human prisoner watch them with you and rip them to shreds to make it bearable.<\/p>\n

\u201cAtlanta\u201d on Hulu:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> A cerebral and surreal comedy that follows Donald Glover as the manager of an up-and-coming rapper in Georgia.<\/p>\n

For the young (at heart)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, you could rewatch practically everyone\u2019s childhood on Disney Plus, but the partnership with Netflix and DreamWorks has created thoughtful and engaging all-ages shows, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cVoltron: Legendary Defender\u201d on Netflix:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> A reboot of the classic \u201980s robot lion franchise with animation by Studio Mir, who also did \u201cThe Legend of Korra.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe-Ra and the Princess of Power\u201d on Netflix:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> Another reboot, this one is helmed by cartoonist Noelle Stevenson and has a diverse cast and plot that bucks societal norms.<\/p>\n

 \u201cA Series of Unfortunate Events\u201d on Netflix:<\/a><\/i><\/strong> An adaption of the book series that focuses on the three Baudelaire children hounded by Count Olaf, played by the devilish Neil Patrick Harris.<\/p>\n

via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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