10 Great Shows to Help You Escape the Twitter Karens This Week

It hasn’t even been 48 hours since the Oscars, and I’m already tired of the hum of Twitter Karens sharing their Wonder Bread whims on “The Slap.” On behalf of the Black Twitter collective, we’ve had our fill of spoiled mayonnaise hypotheses about Betty White’s hip and hypocritical statements on violence and civility for which none of us asked. Frankly, we’re over it and ready for the next scandal so “hot takes by Becks” and Judd Apatow can end.

I, for one, will be retreating into the world of white collar thievery, privileged criminal activity, good orgasms, and God Save the Queen, while cleansing my palate with messy one-night-stands and Black girl superheroes. Twitter is a wild place right now, fam, so allow me to save you from yourself. You’ll only regret that clap back you’re dying to post when you sober up in the morning. If you’re like me and need a break, here’s a list of TV series to help you hush those hot-breathed Karen whispers that go bump in the night.

Sorry fam, but The Drop Out and [Inventing Anna] are proof that white women be lying. And they’re good at it—some would say the best, showing a con is only as good as the package it comes in. I still can’t believe Elizabeth Holmes convinced Walgreens to invest in a medical device she “invented” that not only never worked, but is scientifically impossible. Like, Walgreens actually spent its money on a billion-dollar scam. Kudos, Elizabeth. I’d say you and your manufactured deep voice deserve props for such a successful grift, except that you put people’s actual lives at risk.

I mean, whomst among us has not bagged a movie star and had an existential crisis wondering if our curves and curly hair would be accepted in this white-washed society, obsessed with Western ideals of beauty? Who doesn’t want to be liked by the friends and family of the guy who you think is way out of your league? We come for the comedy and stay for chaotic self-realizations and self-sabotage. 10 out of 10 recommend to drown out the voices.

There’s not much from Ava DuVernay that I wouldn’t watch, but in a world in which Peacemaker and The Boys are the big dogs on the superhero block, it’s refreshing to see a Black teenage superhero who could probably whoop John Cena’s ass. Naomi McDuffie doesn’t need muscles—she’s got braids, a skateboard, super strength, the ability to fly, super hearing, and the power to shoot energy blasts out of her hands. The Port Oswego villains and Karens could never.

Picture The Hangover meets Only Murders in Our Building, but with an eclectic multi-cultural group of friends that are trying to figure out what happened the morning after a high school reunion party. Did someone die? Why is there ink on my face? Where are my shoes? Will I find love? Tiffany Haddish is undefeated, but her turn as the “serious” detective makes Afterparty a goofy must-see.

Okay, okay, we all love Abbott Elementary now, but it had to grow on me. Which makes total sense. It took me 10 years to fall in love with The Office, and well, let’s face it, Abbott Elementary is essentially The Office set in an inner city Philly elementary school. Office romance, a cluelessly insensitive boss, an old head, and an over-achiever. A perfect combo for absolute hilarity.

What do you get when you mash 10 random, super-hot strangers under one roof with tons of hormones and sexual fluidity? Add in a dash of social justice, identity and family issues, and polyamory, and you’ve got Good Trouble. With the sharp writing, the eye candy, the drama, and sex scenes that leave your mouth watering, Good Trouble doesn’t miss.

Nothing hushes the voices of the Karens like a white former housewife turned criminal. If you followed her on Mad Men, you know that hottie boombottie Christina Hendricks makes crime irresistibly captivating, and her accomplices Retta and Mae Whitman will leave you absolutely parched yelling at the screen. I never knew robbing banks, laundering money, and hiding bodies could be so fun. It helps when the head drug lord, Rico, is equally as attractive. This cul-de-sac is crawling with cucumber sandwiches and scandal—we love to see it.

Who hasn’t had a messy public breakdown or two, amirite? But Single Drunk Female makes you believe in second chances. Samantha is a recovering alcoholic phoenix rising from the ashes, and I’m here for the rebirth. You betta work through these mommy issues while making smarter choices and finding a sense of normalcy, boo. I’m rooting for you, Sam.

Honestly, Courtship is a better version of Bridgerton. Yeah, I said it. You have the gorgeous Nicole Remy and her family at the center of a regency-era dating show where the leading lady is not only Black, but has her pick of 16 fine men. I’m here for it. What more could you want? Scandal, intrigue, a Black woman and her parents being seen and centered in a color-conscious society. Be warned: Like all good soap opera dating shows, there are a lot of emotionsssssss, but as my grandma says, “I need my stories.” And you’ll probably be tempted to watch Bridgerton this week anyway, so here’s a healthy alternative if you find yourself chomping at the regency bit.

Well, well. We’re back at it, I see. Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery? The game of cat-and-mouse is what makes Killing Eve so much fun: What starts as a detective chasing an assassin turns into an obsessive attraction that complicates matters. You’ll get wrapped up in this intense, “risk it all,” forbidden intermingling of lust and murder. Eve and Villanelle are a dangerously delicious combination that makes bad feel so good.