The Most Entertaining Television Series Released This Year

The nationwide lockdown of 2020 has forced us all to stay at our homes for an extended period. As a result, our time spent in front of the television has increased significantly. This was made easier due to the high quality of programming that is available on the many streaming platforms. We have seen some of the most entertaining television series released this year. Most of these series can be found on streaming platforms like Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Prime Videos, etc. The following is a list of amazing TV series that were released in the first half of the year 2020.

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Money Heist

After the third part ended on a major cliff-hanger, the whole world was waiting for the next season at the edge of their seats. Some even binged all three seasons again just to catch up to the exciting finale in the third season. The fourth part was finally released on the 3rd of April 2020 and all the fans jumped on it immediately. Some even finished the complete season on the first night of its release. The series lived up to the expectations of the worldwide audience as it received amazing reviews almost across the board.

Money Heist is a very unique show. It is filled with exciting sequences and amazing plot twists, but at the same time, it keeps developing its characters. Side characters like Helsinki, who just seemed like henchmen in the first season, makes you fall in love with him deeply. Palermo, who is a despicable character in one half of the season, makes you tear up in the other half. You will experience a wide range of emotions while watching the show. All you need to do is switch it on and you will be hooked automatically.

 

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Patal Lok

Patal Lok was one of the most anticipated new series of the year 2020. The show was brilliantly marketed to create hype, but as the hype increases, so does the risk of disappointment. However, this show did not just meet the expectations of the audiences, it exceeded them. The look and feel of the series reminds you of a David Fincher movie. The brilliant camera work keeps you hooked to your seats. The show’s technical achievements alone are enough to make it an entertaining piece of art. 

“When a cynical inspector is assigned the investigation of a high-profile case, he discovers some dark secrets of the underworld.” Patal Lok provides a grim peak in the world of crime and misery. The show does not pull any punches and is definitely not the kind to watch with your family. But it is the ideal show to binge-watch in a day or two. 

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Panchayat

On a completely opposite end of the spectrum, Panchayat is a sweet and humble comedy that will put a smile on your face. It is a short series with eight episodes, each lasting no more than 35 minutes. The show is a simplistic and comical look at the life of the innocent villagers who live outside the worries of a metropolitan city.

The series revolves around the newly appointed secretary of the panchayat office at a remote village in Uttar Pradesh Abhishek Tripathi, played by the internet sensation Jitendra Kumar. In each episode, Abhishek has to deal with some problems related to village life. Throughout his journey, he learns to fall in love with the village and his work.   

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After Life

The second season of Ricky Gervais’s hit comedy-drama series, After Life, is as funny as the first one. The first season saw the protagonist, Tony Johnson, trying to end his life because he lost his will to live after the death of his beloved wife. The new season sees Tony as he is trying to help people find purpose in their lives as he tries to find happiness in his own. 

While the premise of the show is quite depressing, its writing, performances, and gags are some of the funniest things we can find. It comments on some socially relevant issues and tackles sensitive topics like a god and transgender issues with brilliance. Ricky Gervais—being the creator of this show—has his stamp all over it and we cannot help but fall in love with it.

Conclusion

While the movie theatres, restaurants, and any other venues for fun are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, television is the only place where we can find any real entertainment. The year 2020 has come with a wide range of amazing and entertaining series. Mentioned above are some of the most entertaining television series released this year. Have you seen any of these? What shows are you watching currently? Did we forget any shows? Let us know on our Twitter, Instagram, or in the comment section below.

Life in a World where the Internet and Phones are Dead

Can you imagine what the world would be like if the internet stopped working and every phone in the world was rendered useless? I know some people are thinking, “That is impossible. Anything like that could never happen, and if it did, we would just build it again.” To those people, I say, “You should have more fun.” 

Anyway, imagine that an alien race came down to the earth and took away the resources and technology that allowed the internet and telephones to exist. What would be that world like? It sounds devastating. Doesn’t it? But it has only been 144 years since the telephone was first invented and approximately 25 years since the internet was made available for public consumption. So in order to play this game, let us set some rules:

• Only the Internet and telephones will cease to exist from tomorrow.
• All other technologies including television, radio, flights, and even computers will still be functional.
• People were made aware of the situation 6 months in advance so they can prepare for and accept the situation.

With all these rules in mind let’s see how the world will operate in this unique—hypothetical—scenario.

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Communication

With the main source of communication dying off, the only way to move forward—at least for the near future—would be through letters. The government and the private companies should have started investing in the postal service, maybe even start training birds to carry messages. The focus would be to deliver the letter as quickly as possible. Maybe we could all own our birds that would deliver messages just like in the world of Harry Potter.

I can already see the advertising in my head:

• Owls and pigeons of Vodafone: Wherever You Want, We Deliver.
• Woodpeckers of Airtel: Small Messages, for Little Happiness.
• Jio Sparrow: Jio Assaman Mai  
• While the government still delivers the letters the conventional way.

Some messages will be lost, some messages will be read by the wrong person, but all in all, it will be fine.

Entertainment

The entertainment industry will be hit the worst as most of the high-quality content that is available for consumption is available over the internet. We will have to return to entertaining ourselves with books, outdoor games, or the same procedural shows that we used to watch during the 80s and 90s. However, because we know the extent of talent that exists today, there will be a lot more events in town that will include concerts, sporting events, comedy shows theatres, etc.

Even the radio will have to change as the demand for the new media podcast will flood the market. In order to meet that demand, the radio stations will have to think of a new way for the conventional radio and podcasts to co-exist in the same space.

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Economy

The IT sector will completely crash as all the work done in the sector is done over the internet. Many services will be rendered useless and it will also cause a lot of unemployment. However, the six month period will also allow these unemployed workers to find jobs in different sectors or even start their own business as the competition from the global market will see a steep decline. More factories and retail outlets are likely to open. We are also likely to see a number of new innovations that will change the way businesses are done. The processes will slow down in the beginning, but as we always do, humanity will bounce back.