By Jack Martin

Stranger Things: Season 2

Stranger Things was the surprise hit of summer 2016 featuring a vibe that felt part throwback to the coming of age films of the 1980s and part Stephen King horror story. SMC students are eagerly awaiting its return to Netfilx this october and all signs show that Season 2 will be worth the wait. This season promises to explore the shows wider mythology and the fallout of Will’s disappearance and will feature the return of all your favorite characters. (Yes even that one after her apparent demise *spoilers*)

 

Broad City: Season 4

For three years, this hysterical comedy created by and starring Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson has shown it is one of the boldest comedies on television. Glazer and Jacobson have not shied away from crafting brilliant comedy from topics not normally seen in female led series, such as masturbation and smoking weed while also showing one of most honest and affectionate portrayals of female friendship on TV and season 4 looks to continue that trend.

 

Grey’s Anatomy: Season 14

Now entering its 14th season, this medical drama featuring an ever changing cast of characters, continues to remain popular on campus perhaps because so many biology students are making sure they are prepared for whatever medical drama comes their way in their careers after school. Of the original cast, only four remain James Pickens Jr as Richard Webber, Shonda Rhimes as Miranda Bailey, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev and of course star Ellen Pompeo as Doctor Meredith Grey.

 

Rick and Morty: Season 3

Though this show is already over halfway through its third season, there is still plenty of time to catch up on this beloved animated si-fi comedy series. Part Back to the Future, part Doctor Who, and 100% percent insane, Rick and Morty has shown that it is not afraid to get pretty dark in the name of comedy a trend this season has continued to uproarious results. However, Rick and Morty also shines in its treatment of its characters showing them grow and develop something few other animated series tend to do.

 

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 9

After a six year hiatus, Larry David makes his triumphant return to take on all his problems with people and society, while continuing to be one of the most despicably lovable characters on TV. Already in the first trailer we see Larry expressing his frustration with people kissing in public, staying home from work because of constipation, and getting sprayed with perfume at malls.

 

Survivor: Heroes v Healers v. Hustlers: Season 1

This reality show of survival and competition always captures the attention of the campus by storm and this season looks no different. The competitors will be broken up into three tribes based on their most dominant personality trait courage (heroes), helping others (healers), or tenacity (Hustlers). Which tribe will come out on top? Only one way to find out.

 

Shameless: Season 8

The word dysfunctional doesn’t even begin to describe the Gallagher family in this William H. Macy led dramedy. If Modern Family is meant to be the show you can see your family in, Shameless is the one that makes you glad you can’t.

 

How to Get Away with Murder: Season 4

This Viola Davis led drama about a law professor and her students who get caught up in a murder plot has been a hit with fans and critics since its debut. For her performance on this show Davis became the first African-American women to win an Emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. Expect more twists and turns in this season.

 

Modern Family: Season 9

Family comedies have been a staple of American TV since day one but Modern Family took the genre and reinvented it for a 21st century viewing audience, creating the family comedy of the modern era. Now 9 seasons and 22 Emmys later the show still remains as popular as ever and as cool on campus as self proclaimed “Cool Dad” Phil Dunphy thinks he is to his kids.

 

American Horror Story: Cult

This horror anthology series (each season featuring a new cast and new setting) has been scaring viewers for 6 seasons now and looks to continue the trend with their new season titled “Cult.” The story revolves around a Michigan suburb being attacked by a cult in the aftermath of the 2016 election, a dark look at the current environment in America.