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When I tell you I haven’t seen a funnier, raunchier, more out-of-pocket show than Shameless, I haven’t seen one. Most TV shows lose their quality and humor after about three or four seasons, but somehow the writers of this Chicago-based show managed to entertain me with eleven solid seasons. The Gallagher family is chaotic and deranged but always manages to keep me on my toes with their one-liners and “couldn’t care less” personalities. My favorite Gallagher, Carl, basically carries the show on his shoulders. In the first few seasons, Carl was just the annoying little brother, but later became a delinquent in juvenile detention. With his witty cleverness, he ends up running the place. When he gets out, he continues a life of crime, but uses the money he makes to help his older sister repurchase their home, putting his family’s lives above his own, and proving what the whole show is about: family.

— Maeby Aleo

— Minh Anh Le

Hanna is hands down the best show on Amazon Prime. It’s action-packed, but also has flawless acting and a surprising plot. The cast fits their characters perfectly. The show takes place mostly in Europe, where a girl raised alone in the woods by her father searches for the truth of her past. Over the course of three thrilling seasons, the plot expands beyond the original characters and becomes a complex and electrifying story filled with twists and suspense. The show follows Hanna through many different countries, so German, Spanish, French, and a variety of other languages are featured. You’ll be sitting on the edge of your seat from the beginning of the first episode to the very end of the last.

— Maren Holecek