We been on our screens checking out new shows on the screens. A line-up of tv series were introduced this year while some got renewed for continuous season(s). Below I’ve picked 10 of the best shows I’ve checked out up to date and I suggest you go feast on. However do note I’m aware some of the shows listed here are not on SA television and even for those that are showing they’re still behind with schedule. But with luck I’ve managed to stream the most of the seasons and episodes of the shows listed below. So here is my list for the 10 TV Series you have to be watching right now:
#10. Orange is the New Black (Comedy, Crime, Drama)
Started July 2013, Currently on Season 3: Been on our screens for a while and has gained popularity in Mzansi screens. The show is straight forward, based in prison the series tells a story of Piper Chapman, a woman in her thirties who is sentenced to fifteen months after being convicted of a decade-old crime of transporting money to her drug-dealing girlfriend. Chapman makes her way through the corrections system and adjusts to life behind bars, making friends with the many eccentric, unusual and unexpected people she meets.
Cast/Appearances includes: Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Laura Prepon, Ruby Rose
#9. True Detective (Crime, Drama)
Started January 2014, Currently on Season 2: Now if you’re into crime, drama shows, this is for you! More of a hardcore anthology. The series is about police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
Cast/Appearances includes: Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Vince Vaughn, Taylor Kitsch
#8. Being Mary Jane (Drama, Romance)
Started January 2014, Currently on Season 3: I’m sure alot of us are familiar with Marj Jane and her upside down endless drama! Well the series starring the hottie – Gabrielle Union is about a young black woman….Mary Jane Paul, a successful cable news anchor who has a closet packed with designer clothes and shoes, a beautiful home, a nice car, and the drive to achieve even greater heights. Yet something is missing. As Mary Jane looks to start a family of her own to share life’s greatest gifts, she discovers who she really is and the people who help define her.
Cast/Appearances includes: Omari Hardwick, Gabrielle Union, Lisa Vidal, Raven Goodwin, Aaron D. Spears, Jill Scott
#7. The Player (Action, Drama, Thriller)
Started September 2015, Currently on Season 1: This is one of the under-rated shows I’ve ever watched. Hopefully it gets the recognition and get more screenings! Starring Wesley Snipes – the series is all about a former intelligence and FBI officer, who now works as a security expert in Las Vegas, is recruited by mysterious pit boss Mr. Johnson (Wesley Snipes) to, based on his tips, try to prevent crimes, while the rich place bets on his chances of success.
Cast/Appearances includes: Wesley Snipes, Philip Winchester, Charity Wakefield
#6. Narcos (Biography, Crime, Drama)
Started August 2015, Currently on Season 1: The series is straight and forward, showcasing the criminal exploits of the popular Colombian drug lord in history – Pablo Escobar. The series begins from how Pablo gained domination in Columbia expanding to the world and goes into details on how he used power to bribe and kill government/political officials who got on his way.
Cast/Appearances includes: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie
#5. Survivor’s Remorse (Drama)
Started October 2014, Currently on Season 2: Produced by pro Basketball player – Lebron James….This is all about Basketball, Money, Fame, Family and Love. Main acts; Cam Calloway and Reggie Vaughn have achieved fame and fortune that neither could have imagined growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Boston. But success comes with its own challenges, and the cousins and confidantes wrestle with the rewards of money, stardom, love, and occasionally, the guilt of having “made it.”
Cast/Appearances includes: Mike Epps, Lebron James, Jessie Usher, Erica Ash, Tichina Arnold
#4. Empire (Drama, Music)
Started January 2015, Currently on Season 2: Empire has been talk of the year and lucky enough Mzansi viewers has been able to view the show from the beginning of season 1. Influenced by Music, Power, Money, Fame,Sex, Betrayal and Loyalty….the series tells a story of about Lucious Lyon, Hip-hop artist and CEO of Empire Entertainment who must choose between his three sons (Hakeem, Andre, Jamal) who are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his ex-wife (Cookie) schemes to get what’s hers.
Cast/Appearances includes: Jussie Smollett, Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz
#3. Mr Robot (Crime, Drama)
Started June 2015, Currently on Season 1: Now this one is a flame! Especially if you’re into IT world….This is a series about the main man – Elliot, who suffers from social anxiety disorder, works as a cybersecurity engineer during the day, but at night he is a vigilante hacker…And believe me you don’t want to mess with Elliot. He is recruited by the mysterious leader of an underground group of hackers <('Fsociety')> to join their organization. Elliot’s task? Help bring down corporate America, including the company he is paid to protect, which presents him with a moral dilemma.
Cast/Appearances includes: Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin
#2. Ballers (Drama, Sport)
Started June 2015, Currently on Season 1: If you’re a fan of The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) you’re gonna love this show. All about Money, Pro Ball, Sex and Fast Lifestyle, the series is centered around a group of football players and their families, friends, and handlers. Spencer Strasmore played by The Rock , he tries to find success in financial management career targeting current players (pro ball) in the flashy Miami. Heeding his boss Joe’s instruction to “monetize his friendships,” Spencer builds a client base of young phenoms and veteran stars alike, but his role in their lives far exceeds money management as he struggles to help them navigate the many traps that come with life as big-time “ballers.”
Cast/Appearances includes: Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Dany Garcia, Rob Weiss, Evan Reilly
#1. Power (Crime, Drama)
Started June 2014, Currently on Season 2: Now I have to say, this is yet the best show I’ve watched to date! All about POWER. Co-executive Produced by rapper 50 Cent, who also stars in the series; the show tells a story about James “Ghost” St. Patrick, a wealthy New York night club owner / drug dealer who has it all, catering for the city’s elite and dreaming big, lives a double life. With owning hot new nightclub Truth, Ghost works with his loyal sidekick Tommy who protects the cash-cow narcotics venture at all costs, Ghost’s new reality is using Truth as more than a front to launder money. On the other side he has to deal with being a family man , dealing with his corky wife – Tasha. But along the way Ghost meets along time friend Angela (undercover DEA agent) who becomes a bigger part of his life. The rest you have to see for yourself…
Cast/Appearances includes: Omari Hardwick, 50 Cent, Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora
So feel free do let us know , What are some of your favorite TV Shows?