# Tell me what to watch on Netflix Instant Watch **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 4, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188 "2011-09-04T21:35:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/21 "2011-09-05T17:13:18Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > On the one hand I am tempted to watch it to see how ANYTHING could be sadder than Grave if the Fireflies, on the other if you are righ I don’t think I want to do that to myself. It’s worth it, I think. Don’t read anything about it in advance. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/22 "2011-09-05T18:06:36Z")
I think **Punch-Drunk Love** is still playing. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/23 "2011-09-05T18:15:06Z")
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill American Pickers (series) Pawn Stars (series) Frontline: the Vaccine War Howl Steal This Movie ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/24 "2011-09-05T18:24:38Z")
Better hurry if you want watch _Party Down._ Isn’t all Starz content set to be pulled in early 2012? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/25 "2011-09-05T18:27:48Z")
Right now I’ve been watching (for the first time–never seen these shows when they were airing originally): Monk Weeds The Dead Zone Ugly Betty They’re all very good. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/26 "2011-09-05T18:44:26Z")
I’ll second “The Weird and Wonderful Whites Of West Virginia” and also add all of Bourdain’s _No Reservations_ shows as well as\* Bizarre Foods.\* ---
**Author:** ![Sally\_Mander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Sally\_Mander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sally_Mander)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/27 "2011-09-05T18:52:27Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > [Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Father](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Zachary:_A_Letter_to_a_Son_About_His_Father) > > Warning. It’s sadder than Grave of Fireflies, at least it was to me. I just watched this today, after having it in my queue for ages. Yeah, it’s emotionally draining but worth it. I feel the need to watch some South Park to get myself back on an even keel. Netflix has a great selection of documentaries. Some of the ones I enjoyed are: Paper Clips Fathead (best if watched right after watching Supersize Me) King Corn Tapped Guns, Germs & Steel Ken Burns’ The Civil War Collapse Life After People The Story of India Modern Marvels (any of them) Ken Burns’ America: The Shakers Ken Burns’ America: The Brooklyn Bridge Winnebago Man The Weird and Wonderful Whites Of West Virginia And in the “Don’t You Judge Me!” category: Parking Wars Mall Cops ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/28 "2011-09-05T22:37:44Z")
> [@YoSaffBridge](#): > > Guns, Germs & Steel For this one, I’d say read the book. > [@](#): > > The Story of India If this is the series that I’m thinking of – that guy is constantly pinging my :dubious: meter. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/29 "2011-09-07T04:10:26Z")
I’m rewatching _Sports Night_ an episode or two at a time at the gym, and it’s still great. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/30 "2011-09-07T04:34:36Z")
Do you enjoy foreign films? If so, I really liked the Japanese Movie Departures. And then there are the Girl with the dragon tattoo movies. In Swedish, but soon to be made in English. And I’ll also highly recommend Dexter. It’s wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/31 "2011-09-07T06:47:37Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > [Triangle.](http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Triangle/70118364?trkid=2361637) Yes! I loved this movie. A modern, twisted Twilight Zone-like gem if you ask me. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s not available anymore for instant watch… WTF? Also, [Rubber.](http://www.rubberthemovie.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/32 "2011-09-07T09:10:44Z")
There’s a lot of Eddie Izzard available. You’ll learn a lot about cake. And death. ---
**Author:** ![all1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@all1966](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/all1966)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/33 "2011-09-07T20:50:14Z")
Eureka. And Farscape. And Arrested Development. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/34 "2011-09-07T21:08:45Z")
David Attenborough’s “Life of…” animal documentaries. I’m an animal show junkie, and even I saw and learned tons of new stuff I’d never seen before. “Beavers”. A short documentary about beavers. Minimal narration, just a camera following them around while they paddle, chew, and squeak. Squeeworthy cuteness. ---
**Author:** ![obbn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d6d6ee/32.png) [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/35 "2011-09-08T01:45:34Z")
Is it too late to add just one more? Try No Time For Sergants starring Andy Griffith. One of my favorite movies of all time. Great comedy. A second choice would be the 141 episodes of Wings. ---
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/36 "2011-09-08T01:56:14Z")
Phineas and Ferb. ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfyre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfyre/32/9972_2.png) [@Shadowfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfyre)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/37 "2011-09-08T18:37:22Z")
If absurdist humor and non sequitars are your kind of comedy, I see they just released “Kung Pow: Enter the Fist” on streaming. Thats a lot of NUTS! ---
**Author:** ![theater\_in\_a\_crowded\_fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@theater\_in\_a\_crowded\_fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theater_in_a_crowded_fire)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/38 "2011-09-08T21:28:02Z")
If you’re a stand up comedy fan at all, there are a lot of great stand up specials available. We’ve also been watching a good bit of the Discovery and History Channel shows. Mythbusters is great if you haven’t seen the first seasons. I just got into Ice Road Truckers this season, so I’ve been going back and catching up on it from the beginning. I’ve also been going through the run of Criss Angel’s Mindfreak. I know he’s one of those love him or hate him types and he pings the douchebag meter for a lot of folks, but for some reason I really like this show. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/39 "2011-09-08T23:51:29Z")
Netflix has a great anime selection, if you’re into it. _Fullmetal Alchemist_ and _Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood_ are both available. I haven’t watched Brotherhood yet, but the original series is one of the most interesting things I’ve seen on television. ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188/40 "2011-09-09T00:20:13Z")
If you have even a mild fondness for martial arts movies, both _Ip Man_ and _Ip Man 2_ are excellent. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-watch-on-netflix-instant-watch/595188.md?page=3)