It's bad to lie to your friends.
James' friend wants James to help him move on the same day that his favorite Netflix series is releasing a new season.
James wants to watch the new Netflix season immediately.
James asks his friend if they can play Netflix on his TV while they pack.
James tells his friend he has to deal with a work emergency, then says home to watch Netflix.
James and his friend enjoy discussing the TV show as they pack up his stuff.
James tweets about the show later that night and his friend confronts him about his story.