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The University Daily Kansan
TELEVISION
'Breaking Bad,' 'Web Therapy'fill last summer weeks
As the summer winds down and summer classes come to an end, summer classes are ending, and we're all trying to take our last few weeks as an opportunity to completely veg out, whether it be at the pool or in front of the TV. If the second option sounds like a bit more fun to you, as it does to me, here are some of the shows that should be on your radar.
"WEB THERAPY" - JULY 23 (SHOWTIME)
Web series-turned-television show, "Web Therapy," is returning for the fifth season of this uniquely funny show. Starring Lisa Kudrow as a therapist named Fiona Wallace, who
has created a new version of therapy that lasts three minutes, in order to cut out the irrelevant information, and is done completely through iChat. The show cuts between the computer screen of the sessions, or the singular person talking straight at the camera, which creates a different viewing experience for the audiences. Full of guest stars and witty comments, this show is definitely worth a tune in, regardless of whether you have watched any of the other seasons previously.
"BROADCHURCH" - AUG. 7 (BBC AMERICA)
and emotional roller coaster ride, as shown from its success earlier in the UK.
If you are looking to start a new show that is just beginning, "Broadchurch" may be the best option for you. Over the span of eight episodes, this show will explore a town's reaction to the death of an 11-year old boy and how the media, the tragedy, and uncertainty can tear a small town apart. Starring Olivia Colman ("Peep Show") and David Tennant ("Dr. Who"), this drama promises audiences a tragic
"THE WHITE QUEEN" - AUG. 10
(STARZ)
THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY
Starz is debuting perhaps this summer's only costume drama, the 10-part British drama "The White Queen." The show is set during the Wars of the Roses and is based off of the novels by Philippa Gregory, and seems to be trying to capture the audiences who are waiting for the return of "Game of Thrones." While this seems to be much less exciting and, honestly, not as well done, it could be just what the doctor ordered for the viewers who are going through extreme withdrawals.
"BREAKING BAD"-AUG.11 (AMC)
There was no way that I could not add in the second part of the final season of "Breaking Bad." Audiences will be able to watch the final eight episodes and finally see what happens to Mr. White and his partner in crime, Jesse Pinkman. While this is not a
show I would recommend coming into now, the first four seasons are on Netflix, the difficult part will be finding somewhere to watch the first half of the final season. All you diehard "Breaking Bad" fans, don't worry - there are many promises
of a spin off series focusing on the character Saul Goodman. Just remember as the tagline for the season states, "All bad things must come to an end."
Edited by Allison Kohn