Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is a four-season drama starring America Ferrara as Betty Suarez. Bettty has a quirky sense of style and is navigating her way through the pretentious fashion world of Mode Magazine. Working as an assistant for the well-known playboy editor-in-chief, Daniel Meade, Betty faces challenges that reflect many real-world problems. Ugly Betty gives a perfect mix of laughs, tears, and life lessons, and is a perfect binge show for your lazy days off.
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls is a seven-season drama starring an iconic mother-daughter duo living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut. The show follows the life of 16-year-old Rory Gilmore as she works to get into a prestigious college. The show also debuts Lorelei Gilmore, Rory’s head-strong single mother. Both girls combat many issues such as lost relationships, wounded friends, and financial troubles. This show is perfect for those who want an easy-to-watch series to turn on while doing your spring cleaning.
The Office
A goofy and sarcastic nine-season sitcom, The Office follows the lives of the employees who work at a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While it doesn’t sound like much, the Office is jam-packed with workplace drama, romantic scandals, and the reign of an oblivious manager who isn’t as qualified for his job as he thinks he is. This show is great if you want to have a few laughs with your family while on break.
Parks and Rec
Parks and Recreation is a seven-season political satire sitcom starring Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope as she works to beautify her small Indiana town by turning an abandoned construction site into a community park. Leslie faces challenges such as haughty bureaucrats, difficult neighbors, and rude, self-serving colleagues as she works to finish the park. Parks and Rec is a relaxed and silly show that you can enjoy over break with friends.
How I Met Your Mother
If you’re looking for a light-hearted, romantic sitcom to enjoy over break, you will probably enjoy How I Met Your Mother. The show stars Ted Mosby who. after receiving news that his best friend is getting married, makes it his goal to find his one true love. With help from his womanizer friend, Barney, Ted goes through over 50 women in an attempt to find ‘the one.’ This show is goofy and perfect for all the romantic hearts out there.
Modern Family
Modern Family is an eleven-season, family-oriented sitcom featuring a rather hilarious perspective on what life is like in a modern American family. The show follows the lives of the Dunphy family as they deal with dating scandals, sassy adoptees, and pregnancy scares. If you want something lively and laid-back, you should definitely make some time over the break to binge this show.
