Ahhhh, summer has finally arrived. What’s a better use of your time than binge-watching TV shows that have ended? With a plethora of streaming sites available, now is a better time than any.

The OC (available on Hulu)
On air from 2003-2007, The OC took viewers on emotional roller coasters. From being investigated for murder to partying in Tijuana, The OC did it all. The story starts when Ryan Atwood (played by Ben McKenzie) is caught with his brother stealing a car, thus landing him in juvy. He is then appointed public defense attorney, Sandy Cohen, who takes him to his home in Newport Beach, California. Ryan is eventually adopted by the Cohen’s due to his mother abandoning him. However, his past continues to follow him.
In a sea of soap operas targeted specifically towards teenagers, The OC sets itself apart in diverse storylines, the best characters to ever come on screen, and amazing soundtracks. Not to mention, Summer Roberts (played by Rachel Bilson) and Seth Cohen (played by Adam Brody) are probably the best couple ever written.
Still questioning whether to watch it or not? The OC was Josh Schwartz’s original project before Gossip Girl. Furthermore, The OC sparked SNL’s infamous “Dear Sister” skit and has it’s own course at Duke University. Whether you like teen soap operas or not, it more than worth the watch.

Chuck (available on Netflix)
Have you ever downloaded something sent to you from a long lost friend? Yes? Well, was it the combined CIA and NSA database?
Ok, ok. Chuck is another project of Josh Schwartz’s, but it is fantastic. The main character Chuck Bartowski (played by Zachary Levi) is just your average Joe working as a computer guy for a superstore and who was earlier falsely kicked out of Stanford for cheating. The adventure begins when he opens an email sent to him by his old friend from Stanford, Bryce Larkin, who has become a CIA agent. Inside the email is the combined CIA and NSA database, the Intersect, which becomes embedded in his mind. The CIA and NSA then dispatch agent Sarah Walker and Major John Casey to investigate, eventually all becoming a team. The show explores questions such as why he was kicked out.
Chuck is obviously not the most realistic show which serves to its benefit. Greatly drawing upon early Bond films, Chuck retains a comedic and action-filled atmosphere with family ties being of utmost importance. In fact, when the show was in danger of cancelling, fans mounted a campaign to save the show in which Subway was targeted to sponsor further seasons. The campaign was successful, leading to two more seasons. If you are a fan of spy-comedies, this is definitely the show for you.

Lost (available on Netflix)
Now if you haven’t hear of J.J. Abrams, where have you been? Before working on blockbusters such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the reboots of Star Trek, and 10 Cloverfield Lane, Abrams made a name for himself with NBC’s Lost.
In Lost, Oceanic Flight 815 crashes 1,000 miles off-course on a mysterious island in the Pacific Ocean.
You can’t say much about Lost without accidentally giving away it’s surprises. However, if you are a fan of sci-fy mysteries, it is your duty to watch all 6 seasons. Even though the Lost ended in 2010, there are still debates over the entire meaning of the series.