Imagine the following scene: a comfortable sofa, a bucket full of warm popcorn, and plenty of free time. This is the ideal setting to start a series marathon!
Ideas for a marathon series include those already completed, containing a multitude of episodes and a story with a beginning, middle and end. You can still run marathons with current sets, especially if they have full seasons or short episodes.
Regarding the ideal time to hold a marathon, it can be a monotonous weekend, study or work holidays, a long holiday, or even alternate days, but maintaining continuity in the episodes watched.
Here's a selection of marathon-worthy series to include in your life (if you haven't watched them all yet) and prepare the popcorn bucket!
1. Game of Thrones
Although still on display, recently starting its seventh season, Game of Thrones has long episodes? about 1 hour each. The HBO production has 73 episodes and has won many awards as well as being one of the most popular current series. With a marathon in this series, you'll never miss out on the "throne war" chats and theories.
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2. Orange is The New Black
Netflix's original production is also still on display. Currently in her fifth season, she follows the lives of detainees in a women's prison. Showing the difficulties and the relationship? both loving and coexistent?, is capable of thrilling and laughing at the same time. It has 60 minutes episodes, ideal for those who like long series.
3. Breaking Bad
Already finished, the series has 62 episodes, lasting 42 minutes each, and is centered on the life of a former chemistry professor who discovers he has incurable lung cancer. Looking for a way to secure the future of his family, the protagonist seeks alternative ways to increase his income by making a type of methamphetamine. Despite being politically incorrect, it has good lessons and has been acclaimed by the public.
4. House
Accompanying the life of eccentric Dr. House, an acid humor infectologist who uses eccentric practices to diagnose the ills of his patients, this series was very popular during his screening. It has a total of 177 episodes in eight seasons, lasting about 42 minutes each. In addition to teaching a little about the most diverse pathologies, the main character captivates with his striking personality.
5. Dexter
More psychologically, this finished series follows Dexter Morgan, a potential psychopath who has been taught to channel his anger and kill only murderers of innocent people. The blockbuster series ended in 2013, with a total of 98 episodes, lasting 52 minutes each, spread over 8 seasons.
6. Seinfeld
In sitcom style, the series follows Seinfield and his group of friends, turning simple everyday situations into good laughs. The series was finalized in 1998, having a total of 9 seasons, 176 short episodes? only 22 minutes each.
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7. A nut in the piece
Finished in May 1996, this series was part of the idle afternoons in the teenage years of many. Telling the story of Will (Will Smith), a humble young man who moves to his uncles mansion in a noble neighborhood, guarantees hilarious moments in his mess to adjust to the environment. With a total of 146 episodes lasting 21 minutes and spread over 6 seasons, it is an ideal bet for those who enjoy a nostalgia session.
8. Glee
Accompanying the school day to day of a group of young people who have in common the love of music and their choir group, Glee addresses controversial topics such as homosexuality, drugs and prejudice. Already finalized, the series had its last episode aired in 2015, having a total of 6 seasons and 121 episodes with an average duration of 42 minutes each. A great choice to sing along songs of all styles and eras!
9. Gilmore Girls
Another darling of the public, Gilmore Girls finished their 7 seasons with a total of 153 episodes lasting 42 minutes. Portraying the mother-daughter relationship, the series was so popular that it won a Netflix revival in 2016 in a 4-episode special, lasting 90 minutes each. Perfect to watch with your mom!
10. Grey's Anatomy
Currently with 13 full seasons and a renewed contract for at least two more, this drama series has won numerous awards. Accompanying the day-to-day life of a Seattle hospital and the doctors who work in it, Grey's Anatomy portrays love and interpersonal relationships like no one else, teaching life lessons and inducing personal reflection with each episode, always with an extra touch. of emotion. There are currently 297 episodes of 42 minutes each.
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