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Best shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar to binge-watch this weekend

It's 48 hours of whichever TV show you choose.

It's another weekend and another 48 hours of that precious 'me' time. After all the hustle in what could have been a very busy week, it's time to get that rest you often wished it came any sooner. And giving you company is none other than the three best friends that anybody could have. Here we are, yet again, with the best shows that you could binge watch this weekend on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hostar.

1. The Ranch, Netflix


The Ranch marks Ashton Kutcher's return to TV after his less-than-memorable role as Walden Schmidt in Two and a Half Men. The two seasons-old show is about a guy who returns to his family's ranching business after having a failed semi-pro football career. If you're up for a show with some good performances and simple storytelling, This might just be the one you were looking for.

2. Bosch, Amazon Prime


If you still thought Bosch was just a German manufacturer that made your appliances, it is time we change that for you. Bosch is arguably one of the most riveting police dramas that there is on any streaming website. Much like the 15th century painter with the same name, the main protagonist of the show is Detective Harry Bosch of the LAPD. While the show mainly stands out for its plot and its engaging screenplay, the whole class Los Angeles Noir adds so much depth to the show. Let it steal your weekend away, it's worth it.

3. Killing Eve, Netflix


The show that everyone is talking about right now. Killing Eve sees the return of Sandra Oh, who made us all cry, laugh and love in Grey's Anatomy as D. Chang. But now she's back as an Mi5 officer, who doesn't particularly like her 'desk' job. While her arch-nemesis Villanelle is more on-ground and is enjoying all the perks of the spy life. The intense cat and mouse game between the two forms the plot of the story. Director Ridley Scott apparently loved the show so much, that he called Sandra Oh and personally congratulated her. If that's not enough reason for you to watch this show this weekend, we get it, you must be pretty busy.

4. Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife, Netflix


This particular one isn't going to take up your entire weekend, in fact it won't even take an hour out your weekend. But Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife is the Netflix standup special you need to watch asap. Ali Wong spins some hilarious tales about marriage and motherhood as she is pregnant with her second child. And she manages to extract maximum laughs as she finds ingenious ways to link her jokes. Hard Knock Wife is raunchy, lively and most importantly super freaking funny.

5. The Americans, Hotstar


The Americans is set in the Cold War era, when two Russian spies who are married and have kids pose as Americans and move to the US. But it's not just another spy thriller as The Americans take you on an insane, high-octane drama filled six seasons. The show which aired its series finale on Wednesday has the world talking about it and you have the perfect opportunity to join the bandwagon, before it gets too late.


6. Dear White People, Netflix


Probably the show the US needs to watch right now, Dear White People is a continuation of the critically acclaimed 2014 movie of the same name. The story revolves around five students of colour in a fictional, predominantly white Ivy League college called the Winchester University. The show gained its popularity mainly because of the way it tackled the issues like cultural bias and social injustice. The show is funny, satirical and more importantly, brutally honest and has all the potential to make your weekend a whole lot better.

7. The Last Tycoon, Amazon Prime


If you are looking to go the classical way, what better than a TV show based on F Scott Fitzgerald's unfinished novel. If this wasn't classy enough for you, add Matt Bomer (Remember the dreamy eyed con in White Collar) to the mix. The Last Tycoon is set in the 1930s and is centered around Monroe Stahr, an up and coming studio executive. His power struggles at a time when Hitler was becoming a force in the world form the main plot of the story.

8. Going Viral, Amazon Prime


Amidst all the intensity and drama that the TV world presents, there are light-hearted gems like Going Viral which doesn't do much other than provide you abundant laughs. Going Viral is a simple take on the obsession to become viral through the eyes of Gaurav, who heads a company which helps people go viral. The cast features Gaurav Kapoor, Kubra Sait, Prabal Panjabi and Abhinav Chaturvedi who are refreshing and provide some really good entertainment in its only season. Watch Going Viral this weekend, if you feel you just need to unwind and not think about anything, not even a TV show.

9. The Looming Tower, Amazon Prime


There have been a lot of movies and shows made on the tragic 9/11 attacks that rocked the United States of America in 2001. While most of them tells the story of the attacks and the events after it, The Looming Tower follows the unspoken rivalry between the FBI and the CIA. As Osama Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda rises in Asia, FBI and CIA's anti-terrorism units must put away everything else to stop a rising threat to the American soil. The Looming Tower which released to rave reviews last month stars Jeff Daniels and Peter Sarsgaard.


10. The Resident, Hotstar


Yes, the show is set in a hospital. Yes, the show talks about surgeons and doctors. No, the show is not like Grey's Anatomy. The Resident can easily be confused with the Shonda Rhimes hospital drama. But the characters of the show are nothing like those in Grey's and neither is the storyline. While there are no plane crashes and electrocution and hospital shootouts, The Resident is a captivating tale about medical negligence and malpractice through Chastain Park Memorial Hospital.


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