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What are the best shows on Netflix right now? They have been slowly removing all of my go-to shows like 30 Rock, Malcolm in the Middle, and Always Sunny in Philidelpiha. Now, Bloodlines and (supposedly) House of Cards are over, so I'm in desperate need of some new shows that are worthy of binge-watching. I usually lean towards comedy shows, but I can do more serious ones if the cast and storyline is compelling enough. Anyone have any suggestions?

You should give Extras a try, Mal. The first season starts as a show about an ambitious actor named Andy Millman who shoots for the moon. Unfortunately, he misses the moon (starring role), and he doesn't land among the stars (supporting role), instead he's more or less hanging about with the debris that floats around in outer space (working as an extra). Of course, being called an extra doesn't properly connote the amazing range of Andy's acting capabilities, so he often calls himself a "background artist" instead. He's represented by a bumbling agent with little to no experience in the entertainment field. Each episode has a celebrity that is involved in the plot like Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson, and Ben Stiller. It's written by Ricky Jarvis and Stephen Merchant. Anything they touch turns into comedic gold. One advantage to settling in with Extras is that there are only two seasons and a Christmas special to binge on. It's like being on a binge-watcher's diet with time to relax and time to get stuff done.