With the rise of internet streaming TV, Netflix has become one of the best ways to consume content on television. Gone are the days when you had to go through your TV guide looking for good programs to watch on a fixed schedule.  When accessing Netflix, you just have to log into your account and start streaming the show you want.  If you are new to Netflix, here are three shows that offer a great starting point.

 

 

This sitcom is an original Netflix production starring Aziz Ansari that explores dating in the modern post-racial world. Ansari plays the role of Dev Shah, a 30 year old Indian-American living in a cultural melting pot.  Dev has a culturally diverse set of friends with whom he has interactions that are characterized by witty dialog and funny observations.

 

 

Produced by Judd Apatow, Love is a sitcom that follows the story of Gus, an awkward on-set teacher who falls in love with Mickey, an attractive radio executive with serious emotional and substance abuse issues.  The two deal with a variety of personal and career issues that often have a negative effect on their relationship.  The work life of Gus and Mickey’s emotional issues make it an interesting show as the two try to make it work.

 

 

This flagship Netflix drama follows the life of Piper (Taylor Schilling), a middle-class white woman who tries to survive as an inmate in a women’s prison.  Piper plays the main character in the overarching storyline but the show focuses on experiences of different characters in each episode and tries to connect what their life was like before and after incarceration.  With internet streaming TV, you can enjoy these three shows and hundreds of others on Netflix. Whether you’re a fan of sitcoms, drama, reality TV, or old TV shows, Netflix surely has a program for you!