Top 5 2000s Shows To Binge During Holidays

We don’t go anywhere without our devices – not even during holidays and vacations. We even watch shows when on the plane to our destination. So, it’s a given that we’re starved for entertainment, especially after the pandemic. So, when you’ve seen everything, what better to do than look back in time?

Here Are Some Shows That Will Entertain You During The Holidays

Gossip Girl (2007)

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Plot: Nobody can forget how Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf rocked the Upper East Side. Their friendship and sisterhood are what shaped modern female friendships. So you can’t go wrong with a rewatch.

With the catchphrase “XOXO Gossip Girl,” Gossip Girl is a mysterious personality that knows everything about everyone. The show navigates complex relationships of privileged former students at an exclusive prep school while avoiding scandals. They hold the power to make and break relationships and careers.

Brought to you by executive producers Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Leslie Morgenstein, Bob Levy, and Joshua Safran and based on the “It Girl” series, this show is an emotional rollercoaster.

Cast: Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Penn Badgley, Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick, Chace Crawford, Sebastian Stan, Connor Paolo, Kristen Bell, Jessica Szohr, and Willa Holland.

Rating: 7.4/10

Stream: Youtube, Hulu, Vudu, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Apple TV

The Vampire Diaries Trilogy (2009)

Plot: The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural show following the life of 17-year-old Elena Gilbert, who falls in love with Stefan and Damon Salvatore, both vampires. This exposes Elena and her friends to the supernatural world in Mystic Falls only to discover that vampires, werewolves, witches, doppelgängers, and the Original Vampires have plagued the town since its founding.

This 8 season show has two spin-offs – The Originals (Netflix and Prime) and Legacies (Ongoing – Prime) – so you don’t have to worry about running out of content.

Cast: Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Paul Wesley, Steven R McQueen, Matt Davis, and Zach Roerig

Rating: 7.7/10

Stream: Netflix, Youtube, Google Play, AppleTV, Vudu, and Prime

Merlin

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Plot: Are you familiar with the story of Prince Arthur Pendragon, who became king because he took the sword of out stone? Did you know he had an advisor helping him every step of the way? That’s Merlin. In a kingdom that has banished magic, Merlin learns to control his power and becomes acquainted with all those who will form the legend of Camelot.

Cast: Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, Richard Wilson, John Hurt, Anthony Head, Alexander Vlahos, Asa Butterfield, Santiago Cabrera, Tom Ellis, and Tom Hopper.

Rating: 7.9/10

Stream: Youtube, Hulu, Vudu, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Apple TV

Bones

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Plot: Temperance Brennan is an author and forensic anthropologist working at the Jeffersonian Institution. She has the exceptional ability to read clues from the victims’ bones. She also assists law enforcement in cracking complex cases with bodies that have decomposed, burned, or destroyed beyond identification and standard methods are useless.

Brennan and Seeley Booth are often teamed up together. Seeley is a former Army sniper who doesn’t believe that science can help solve crimes but respects Brennan personally and professionally. So if you’re a crime buff, this show is for you.

Cast: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T. J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor, John Francis Daley, Eric Millegan, Patricia Belcher, Carla Gallo, Ryan O’Neal, Joel David Moore, and Luke Kleintank

Rating: 7.8/10

Stream: Youtube, Hulu, Vudu, Amazon Prime, Google Play, TNT, and Apple TV

Gilmore Girls

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Plot: Set in Stars Hollow, a storybook Connecticut town filled with dreamers, artists, and other talented people, this show is a multigenerational drama about family and friendship. Following the life of Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter, Rory, this show is funny, eclectic, and heartwarming.

Lorelai is a restauranteur of the Dragonfly Inn with her best friend, Sookie. Lorelai struggles with family dinners each week due to her fractured relationship with her well-off parents, Emily and Richard Gilmore. Watch to know how the story unfolds this holiday with a warm cup of cocoa.

Cast: Scott Patterson, Alexis Bledel, Lauren Graham, Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Kelly Bishop, Edward Herrmann,  Jared Padalecki, and Milo Ventimiglia

Rating: 8.2/10

Stream: Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, Vudu, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and AppleTV