What to do with those last golden weeks of summer?
Sure, we could go back-to-school shopping (that “Star Wars” Trapper Keeper is a want), but it’s just so … much … hassle. We’ll do it later; instead, why not binge some quality TV that you may have missed along the way? Here’s a list of favorites.
Consider it your back-to-school binge:
‘Grey’s Anatomy’
The first of the epic “Shondaland” series, “Grey’s Anatomy” is an absolute classic. The soap opera follows the life of Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), the daughter of a talented surgeon who started at Seattle Grace Hospital as an intern. Grey creates a life for herself with people inside the walls of the hospital giving her a semblance of the family that she never really had.
Now heading into its 12th season, fans of “Grey’s” have even more to look forward to as they see how Dr. Grey showcases her grit without her “person” and husband by her side.
(Watch on ABC app, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, iTunes, Google Play)
‘Orange is The New Black’
Jenji Kohan’s original series for Netflix is based on Piper Kerman’s memoir of the same name. Set in a women’s correctional institution, the series tackles issues of privilege, the cycle of poverty, race relations, LGBT rights and abuse of power while also frequently reaching into characters’ pasts to examine what circumstances led them to prison. Despite these weighty issues, “OITNB” manages an excellent mix of poignancy and humor, and the characters can be sympathetic and relatable.