In the last few months, we finally got the ability to watch every episode of The Simpsons, Gilmore Girls, and Friends whenever we want. But these other television shows need some streaming love too.
Seinfeld
What's the deal with Seinfeld? Yes, you can watch a handful of episodes of the brilliantly subversive series on Crackle (and in syndication daily), but the fact that the show that spawned 1,000 catchphrases isn't on Netflix is a real tragedy. Elaine's face above says it all.
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ER
It seems inconceivable that an incredibly beloved medical drama like ER, which really did change the genre forever and which people obsessed over FOR THE 15 YEARS it was on the air, should be absent from the streaming offerings of so many platforms. There is no way to relive the star-crossed romance between Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies) and Dr. Doug Ross (George Clooney)! How is this possible?
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The O.C.
Wait, you might be saying, I watched The O.C. on Netflix not that long ago. Well, unfortunately, the Josh Schwartz-created drama — which introduced the world to both Phantom Planet's earwig "California" and Benjamin McKenzie as brooding bad boy Ryan Atwood — is no longer on the streaming service. In fact, it's not streaming anywhere (though you can purchase individual episodes to download). Captain Oats is furious.
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Boy Meets World
You can buy episodes of Boy Meets World on iTunes, Amazon, and YouTube, but there's nowhere to actually stream episodes of the ABC sitcom, which ran from 1993 to 2000. Which is even weirder, considering that a sequel spin-off, Girl Meets World, launched in 2014. Even Mr. Feeny can't solve this one.
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