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Digital Trends
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (May 9-11)
Table of Contents Table of Contents Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021) Cunk on Earth (2022) The Crown (2016-2023) One of the great and terrible things about Netflix is that the streaming service is filled with stuff. Plenty of it is great, but even among the great stuff, it can be hard to know which thing to pick. We've got you covered, whether you're looking for something short or long, limited or extended. We've pulled together this list of great shows that are well worth your time no matter what you're looking for. Hopefully, you'll find something worth watching without looking through everything on the service. Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best new shows to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021) You might have complicated feelings about watching a sitcom set in a Brooklyn police precinct, but Brooklyn Nine-Nine is good enough to overcome them. The series, which focuses almost exclusively on a Brooklyn cop who wants to be in Die Hard but realizes just how much police work is paperwork, is brilliant on an episode-to-episode basis. Thanks to brilliant supporting performances from Andre Braugher and Terry Crews, there are few shows ever made that are this funny. At the same time, the show knew how to make you cry on the rare occasions. You can watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Netflix. Cunk on Earth (2022) If you are not familiar with Diane Morgan's character Philomena Cunk, Cunk on Earth is a great way to meet her. This British mockumentary traces the entire history of humanity and is a brilliant, silly series that points out all the ways mankind has always been filled with idiots. Cunk, who is intentionally quite thick, often finds herself interviewing genuine experts who don't seem to fully understand what kind of documentary they're in. Part of the joy of the series is watching her work off those more straightforward experts and still get plenty of laughs along the way. You can watch Cunk on Earth on Netflix. The Crown (2016-2023) One of the biggest drama series in the history of Netflix, The Crown might seem like a bit of a chore now that it's over. The most intriguing thing about this series, which chronicles the reign of Queen Elizabeth II from the beginning of her reign all the way to the modern day, is the way it changes casts every two seasons. While it can be a little hagiographic about the queen, The Crown is nonetheless a fascinating look at her ceremonial role and the way she does and does not interact with the history of the United Kingdom. Featuring some truly excellent performances and some awesome drama, The Crown is every bit as great as its biggest fans say. You can watch The Crown on Netflix.
The Independent
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Why Netflix's The Residence is dedicated to Andre Braugher
Netflix series The Residence has been dedicated to Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star was best known to many for his performance as the stoic Captain Raymond Holt in the police comedy. He died in December 2023 after a brief illness with lung cancer. At the time of his death, the 61-year-old was mid-way through filming The Residence, a series described by Netflix as 'a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world's most famous mansion'. The show is the latest Netflix release from producer Shonda Rhimes, responsible for hits including Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder and Bridgerton. At the end of the eight-part series, a card reads: 'In Memory of Andre Braugher'. Braugher was due to play White House chief usher (AB Wynter) and had completed half of his scenes while the show was in production when he died. 'There might have been a natural inclination to do that after the first episode, but for me, it was important to do that at the end of the whole series, to say, you were part of all this, and we have not forgotten you,' creator Paul William Davies told Deadline. 'He lived with us throughout the entire making of this,' Davies told People. 'When he was here and when he was gone, we all thought about him constantly. His kind of spirit was throughout the whole show.' There was speculation Braugher could appear posthumously in the show but the team eventually made the decision to recast the role and he was replaced by Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito. The star told Shondaland that it had been 'a difficult decision for me to step into the shoes of Andre'. He added: "I couldn't be prouder and more honoured to be stepping into Shondaland's The Residence for someone that I loved and respected and cherished in Andre Braugher. "To be afforded the opportunity to create in his honour with this incredible team extends the depth and breadth of his legacy through all of us who loved him so dearly." Fans were left emotional at the tribute as one person wrote: 'The fact that Andre Braugher was filming the Residence when he died and the show is dedicated to him' alongside a picture of a cat crying. 'Loved the residence so much It was a good whodunit,' commented one person praising the programme. 'I was so glued to my chair and watched all eight episodes and I haven't done that in a while. The best part is that it was dedicated to Andre Braugher. Shonda, please take your flowers.'
The Independent
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Why The Residence is dedicated to Andre Braugher
Netflix series The Residence has been dedicated to Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star was best known to many for his performance as the stoic Captain Raymond Holt in the police comedy. He died in December 2023 after a brief illness with lung cancer. At the time of his death, the 61-year-old was mid-way through filming The Residence, a series described by Netflix as 'a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world's most famous mansion'. The show is the latest Netflix release from producer Shonda Rhimes, responsible for hits including Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder and Bridgerton. At the end of the eight-part series, a card reads: 'In Memory of Andre Braugher'. Braugher was due to play White House chief usher (AB Wynter) and had completed half of his scenes while the show was in production when he died. 'There might have been a natural inclination to do that after the first episode, but for me, it was important to do that at the end of the whole series, to say, you were part of all this, and we have not forgotten you,' creator Paul William Davies told Deadline. 'He lived with us throughout the entire making of this,' Davies told People. 'When he was here and when he was gone, we all thought about him constantly. His kind of spirit was throughout the whole show.' There was speculation Braugher could appear posthumously in the show but the team eventually made the decision to recast the role and he was replaced by Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito. The star told Shondaland that it had been 'a difficult decision for me to step into the shoes of Andre'. He added: "I couldn't be prouder and more honoured to be stepping into Shondaland's The Residence for someone that I loved and respected and cherished in Andre Braugher. "To be afforded the opportunity to create in his honour with this incredible team extends the depth and breadth of his legacy through all of us who loved him so dearly." Fans were left emotional at the tribute as one person wrote: 'The fact that Andre Braugher was filming the Residence when he died and the show is dedicated to him' alongside a picture of a cat crying. 'Loved the residence so much It was a good whodunit,' commented one person praising the programme. 'I was so glued to my chair and watched all eight episodes and I haven't done that in a while. The best part is that it was dedicated to Andre Braugher. Shonda, please take your flowers.'
