How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother is a sitcom that aired on (CBS) from 2005 to 2014. It follows the story of Ted, a bachelor living in Manhattan, as he recounts to his children the journey that led him and his four best friends to meet his wife. 

The pilot episode opens with a photo collage of Ted, set to the theme song of the show, that serves to introduce us to both the character and his lifestyle. At the beginning of the episode, we see Marshall, Ted’s college best-friend, propose to his then-girlfriend Lily, leading Ted to question his own life, as the reality of not having a serious girlfriend becomes clearer than ever.  

This leads him and his eccentric ‘other best-friend’ Barney to play a pick up game at their local bar, McLaren’s, where to their surprise Ted meets an eligible girlfriend, Robin.  However, an over-enthusiastic Ted exclaims that he is on love with her on the first date, perhaps ruining his chances forever. 

I thoroughly enjoyed the first episode of How I Met Your Mother. I found the show to be extremely well constructed and thought-out, as well as funny and likeable. The pilot episode already seized my attention, and made me feel empathy and love for all the characters. I highly recommend the show to anybody! 

For more information, I would consider reading the HIMYM Wiki, found at : http://how-i-met-your-mother.wikia.com/wiki/How_I_Met_Your_Mother_Wiki

Chicago P.D

Chicago P.D. one of many crime and drama series produced by Dick Wolf, will have the audience on the edge of their seats. Throughout the pilot episode it is evident how the audience recognises the crucial characteristics of Sergeant Hank Voight that determines the ongoing plot of the series. Sergeant Voight is the epitome of corrupt police but for the good of the community, as he breaks laws and does not follow procedure in order to find out the truth and get justice. Throughout the season premiere District 21’s Intelligence Unit are racing against time to find the leader of a Colombian drug cartel. Detective Olinski recruits Rookie Adam Ruzek from the police academy while someone from Intelligence ends up murdered. The suspense of the show will have you hungry for more episodes.

Supernatural

Supernatural

Not really a fan of these types of dramas, but Supernatural definitely impressed.

Supernatural is a drama-horror show that follows the lives of Sam and Dean Winchester, two brothers who carry out their father’s legacy by saving people and hunting monsters. The pilot reveals that the world Sam and Dean lives in is not only occupied by humans but countless supernatural beings including vampires, werewolves, demons and ghosts among others. The journey starts when Dean asks Sam to help him look for their father after he went missing hunting a poltergeist. Sam reluctantly joins Dean but insists after they find their father he is going straight back to living the life he had forged which involved him living normally, going to law school and having a girlfriend. All that changes after the evil spirit kills Sam’s current girlfriend and in turn influences Sam to take on a vengeful attitude. After losing his girlfriend, Sam joins Dean on their search for their father and together they face a multitude of mysterious beings they must destroy in order to trace their father’s whereabouts. Sam and Dean are played by Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, respectively, both extremely handsome actors who alone are the perfect (or only) reason to watch. 

Supernatural is a great show for a more mature audience as themes can be quite scary and horrifying at times. It is recommended the watcher allocates at least 3 years to binge watch this show as it is in its 11^th season and each season has 22 episodes and every episode is 40 minutes so yeah it’ll take a while. 

Here is some of the best of season 1-5 to get you in the mood and get an idea of the show!

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GOSSIP GIRL

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Gossip Girl. Just like the O.C but better! Situated in the best city in the world, New York - it follows around the rich kids of the upper east side. If you can’t be them, you want to be. And you can live out that fantasy watching GG.  The scandals just don’t stop. The show uses Kristen Bell as the voiceover of Gossip Girl, narrating the secret blog that exposes the ‘IT’ girls and boys juiciest secrets. This blog is the ‘bread and butter’ of the kids of NYC. 

The show opens with the extremely beautiful, rich and bad-girl, Serena Vanderwoodsen on a train into NYC, after disappearing to boarding school under mysterious circumstances. She reunites with former BFF Blair who looks displeased to see her. Why did S (Serena) leave her without a moments notice or explanation?. But Blair has troubles of her own with her boyfriend Nate Archebold. He might be hot, but he is definitely hiding something, and its evident when he sees Serena again. A cheating scandal between the BFF and boyfriend perhaps? Now thats a new one ;)

Meanwhile Dan Humphrey, his sister Jenner and Dad, who come from a more humble and less elite background have just moved into Brooklyn across the bridge and finds himself somehow as Serena Vanderwoodsen’s romantic interest. And then, there is the infamous Chuck Bass. More money than you could imagine. Throws wild parties, pulls any (and every) girl, rides in limousines and basically lives an unimaginable but enviable life. He’s a bad character, as he tries to get with Dan’s little and innocent sister Jenny at the kiss on the lips party, the biggest party of the year. Will anyone get to her before its too late?

I love the setting of Gossip Girl, the fashion and cast. Whilst living a prestige life in NYC is every kids dream, these guys show its not all smooth sailing. The drama is just heating up. Can’t wait to see what’s in store. 

xoxo Gossip Girl 

Orange is the New Black

Orange is the New Black

The main character – Piper Chapman – is convicted of a crime that happened over a year ago! She was part of a drug ring and was being sentenced 15 months in a women’s correctional facility – Litchfield. As we are introduced to Piper’s quirky and somewhat humorous character, we see that her whole life is planned out especially as she tries to read about what prison life is like and how to ‘survive’. This episode slightly explores Litchfield and how Piper needs to understand and fit in to the hierarchies and structure within the prison.

We can tell from the pilot episode that this series is going to be full of drama and a fight for survival for Piper in Litchfield! Can’t wait to continue to see what happens next!!!

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How To Get Away With Murder

This pilot episode is jammmmm packed!!

·       First of all Annalise Keating – a law professor and criminal defence attorney – selects five students from Middleton University to intern at her firm (Wes, Connor, Michaela, Asher and Laurel).

·       Annalise’s first client is a woman who is accused of attempted murder of her boss and lover

·       Wes (one of the interns) discovers that Annalise is cheating on her husband Sam

The main story line throughout Season 1 is of a missing student, Lila Stangard and the unveiling facts of her murder. The structure of the series is intriguing with cases being solved backwards – always having flashbacks and constantly revealing facts – which keeps the audience guessing of what happens next!

Get in the mood with the HTGAWM theme song 

Suits

SUITS

In my opinion, this show is the hottest, most creative drama of the decade! And it won't take long to be your favourite too. 

To begin with, to complement the fantastic storyline, the casting was spot on! The entire cast is fresh, attractive and each have individual quirks and traits you will instantly love. Even Louis Lit, the office bully, exhibits strong willed and amusing humour that is unlike any other from similar dramas. But the star of the show is Harvey Spector, the impeccably tailored and successfully aggressive lawyer. I adore him. And Mike. And Mike's grandma. And Rachel. And Donna. (Basically everyone). 

The show follows Mike Ross, an orphaned, unemployed but incredibly smart young man. Mike had plans to become a lawyer, but it was a short lived dream. He ended up selling the answers to college papers and sitting SATs for students to make cash. When the dean found out he had sold a test to his daughter he was expelled and told he would never be allowed to go to Harvard Law. Flash forward a few years, he lives with his best mate Trevor and smokes weed to pass time. He also finds out unless he can cough up $25,000, his grandma won't be able to stay in her special care facility. Reluctantly, Mike is convinced by Trevor to be the 'hit man' and deliver drugs for a mate which will earn him the money he desperately needs. BUT!!! It was a set up! Mike cleverly escapes the cops using his sharp memory to talk his way out of being caught, and ends up in the Pearson Hardman job interviews, one of the best law firms in New York City! In the interview, Mike impresses Harvey with his expansive knowledge of the law, and convinces Harvey to hire him, even without a Harvard law degree. And he does. 

I am completely hooked to Suits! Will Mike date Rachel, the office's hot paralegal?? Will anyone find out he's a fraud? Who will be first to discover his secret?!!! WATCH IT! You will not regret it, I promise.

Check out some of Harvey's classic one liners --> http://dave.uktv.co.uk/top-10s/gallery/suits-top-10-harvey-specter-quotes/

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