So much so, the meme's doing the rounds of spend more time looking, than watching was ringing true in our 'virtual' newsroom in the past week.

We asked around, and have come up with some of our favourites we could recommend.

We'd love to know yours. Share via cassandra.langley@austcommunitymedia.com.au

There is a reason Supernatural ran for 17 seasons. Do some of the storylines fall short? Yes. Do the characters ever falter? Never.

The definition of a popcorn tv series, but with its 17 year strong message of being there for family, fighting demons has never been so relevant.

With 300 episodes available on streaming service Stan, start your Supernatural ride now.

Lockdown has me searching for new TV shows to watch on Netflix, however, no matter how many I find, I always seem to end up rewatching Animal Kingdom.

The show is definitely enthralling, intense and good enough to have been renewed for its fifth season. If you want to be intrigued by a working-class crime family filled with pretty people and petty deeds, Animal Kingdom is the imperfect, but entertaining and binge-worthy show you need in your life.

As a sports journalist it's probably no surprise that sport has been one of the main things that has gotten me through these lockdowns. The Olympics and Paralympics were a blessing and really helped unite the country during a tough time.

I can't go past the footy season though as my favourite thing to watch and I've really enjoyed seeing my beloved Sydney Swans rise up the ladder this year although their loss still hurts.

As for non-sports related shows you can't go past any of Marvel's latest tv series.

Friends isn't the best/ funniest show - by a long shot. But it also isn't horrible either. Friends is good neutral viewing, you don't have to really commit to an episode, no one is going to die off, and there are so many episodes your mind can wander in and out as it drones on in the background, lulling you to sleep.

See also, Futurama, The Office, Parks and Rec.

I started watching Virgin River a few weeks ago and you betcha I had watched all of the seasons by the next week I was completely hooked!

The acting is on point and the story line and the characters are all amazing.

Breaking Bad.

I was told for years to watch this series, but long series were always low on the priority list. For the few of you who haven't watched what is now considered one of the great TV series of all time, it is worth the hours dedicated to viewing it. To summarise, the show follows Walter White, a talented scientist and father who lives an average life working as a school science teacher.

His life is suddenly thrown into turmoil when he is diagnosed with cancer. His brother in law who works as a police officer inadvertently leads him to a glimpse of the local drug trade which his life becomes entangled in. Having nothing left to lose, Walt uses his knowledge of science to manufacture methamphetamine to fund his medical bills and to support his family after his potential death. As he dives deeper into the associated world of the drug trade his moral compass becomes progressively blurred, and his motives, more self satisfying and destructive.

I find the best shows are the ones that push the boundaries of what has been done before. Don't be deterred by the core content, it's worth following the journey of a character who initially comes from a relatable position in society and has been dealt a bad hand.

ALEX BLAIN

True Detective.

Crime shows come and go, but few stick with you like the first season of this HBO Southern Gothic thriller. Set in swampy Louisiana, it follows two Detectives, Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, from 1995 until 2012 and the case that haunted them. It's a great show that I rewatch fairly regularly. 8 episodes of tension and exquisite cinematography, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who is behind the latest Bond movie (if it ever comes out). Forget seasons 2 and 3. It's a bit dark, so have Brooklyn Nine-Nine on the ready if you need a laugh.