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13 Shows to Binge-Watch Before Labor Day: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Halt and Catch Fire,’ ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ (Photos)

13 Shows to Binge-Watch Before Labor Day: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Halt and Catch Fire,’ ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ (Photos)

Society at large persists in insisting that summer ends after Labor Day, so while temperatures will continue to be borderline unbearable through October, that means there’s a little more than a week and a half left to get on board the “Stranger Things” train. These shows won’t be disappearing anytime soon, but your free time just might be, so best shut yourself away in a dark, air-conditioned room and binge on.

“Stranger Things” (season 1 on Netflix)

There’s no reason to not have watched this ’80s horror-adventure pastiche, unless you’ve been in the upside-down. (You’ll get the reference when you watch.) It’s only eight episodes, and “Stranger Things” has the best kid cast we’ve seen in years, plus Winona Ryder.

“Narcos” (season 1 on Netflix)

Most people know the Pablo Escobar story, but the 10-episode first season on Netflix. Wagner Moura scored a Golden Globe for his performance as Escobar, and for those missing the Red Viper from “Game of Thrones,” Pedro Pascal is here for your viewing pleasure. Season 2 drops Sept. 2.

“Casual” (seasons 1-2 on Hulu)

The Season 2 finale of Hulu’s dark (like, really dark), spiky family comedy dropped on Tuesday, meaning all 23 episodes are there for you to laugh and cry to. Particularly good for the misanthropes among us.

“Halt and Catch Fire” (seasons 1-2 on Netflix, 3 airing now on AMC)

If you’re really in a rush to catch up with the new season, which premiered Aug. 23, you can skip the first and just watch the 10-episode second installment, but season 1 is hardly devoid of worth. Lee Pace, Mackenzie Davis, Kerry Bishé and Scoot McNairy are as compelling as the ’80s tech world their characters inhabit.

“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (season 1 on Netflix)

There’s still eight weeks left until the return of The CW’s sharp musical comedy starring Rachel Bloom, so why not catch up on Netflix and support linear TV when it comes back? Guaranteed earworms include “Sexy Getting Ready Song” and “JAP Battle.”

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