What better way to ring in the new year than by binge-watching a new TV series on Netflix. Here are some suggestions to make the new semester a good one full of laughs and entertaining dramas.

Shameless

This comedic drama takes place on the south side of Chicago and follows the Gallagher family and all the crazy events that they endure. It is chock-full of entertaining characters, who will face spontaneous twists and turns that will keep you watching for hours.

Greys Anatomy

With 12 seasons available to watch, this is the perfect drama to fall in love with. You will become easily attached to the extremely entertaining and dreamy cast and feel like you're going through the intern program along side them. Caution, you may need to keep a box of tissues nearby.

New Girl

A comedic and interesting show that follows around the lively and dysfunctional crew that all live together in an apartment. With a variety of personalities, professions and fun drinking games like True American, the 30 minute episodes are jam-packed and will keep you flying through all five seasons that are readily available.

The Office

With a boss like Michael Scott, no day is a boring one at the Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company. A camera man follows the cast through nine seasons of enjoyable work days and budding office romances. The characters are witty and creative with finding ways to make a typical office job seem thrilling.

Orange is the New Black

Middle-aged Piper Chapman finds herself serving 15 months in an all women's correctional facility for an event committed in her distant youth. She must learn to adapt quickly and make friends with the crazy, unusual cell mates with hopes of returning to her normal business life.

Friends

A quirky and admirable group of best friends take on New York. Watch as their lives develop and transform from into promising futures.

One Tree Hill

Watch as seven high school students learn the lessons of life through trust, loss, love and friendship. Just as you think things are going well it takes a turn for the worse.

American Horror Story

Unlike most of the other shows already suggested, this one is a bit darker in plot line. Each season has a new and innovative story line that will keep you wanting more, some are even loosely inspired by real events.

Friday Night Lights

A series of passion, determination, love, and loss. Follow the road of life with the Friday Night Lights crew and experience the thrill, anticipation and heartbreak associated with every episode.