Last week I wrote about why you may want to make the switch from cable television service to a lower cost alternative like Netflix or Hulu Plus! Going along with that conversation, I thought I would talk to you today about some more great FREE entertainment options. YouTube right now is blowing up with great “made for YouTube” series and I wanted to share with you some of my favorites that I completely recommend you watch if you are looking for some more free entertainment!
The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (Channel: Lizzie Bennet)
Yep, you read that correctly, Lizzie Bennet, as in Elizabeth Bennet, the heroine of everyone’s favorite Jane Austen novel, Pride & Prejudice! This amazing series that concluded only a few months ago is basically a 21st century retelling of the novel if Lizzie Bennet were a grad student with a YouTube channel! Filled with all your favorite P&P characters, some with modern variations of their names (ex. Mr. Bingley is Mr. Bing Lee), this long running series is as entertaining as it is endearing.
Make Me Over (Channel: Awesomeness TV)
For those of us who love makeover shows, this multi season series follows popular YouTube beauty guru’s who give regular girls a mini makeover! Solving problems like what to wear to prom, or tackling issues of personal style, this fun series is a great “real life” makeover show without all the fancy designer duds and high budgets we are used to seeing from shows like “What Not to Wear”. Definitely give this a shot if you are into real like makeovers and you may even find some style inspiration for yourself!
Nicko’s Kitchen (Channel: robjnixon)
If its cooking shows that tickle your fancy, you won’t want to miss Nicko’s Kitchen, a highly popular YouTube channel and series all about cooking. What I love about this series is that it covers great everyday recipes that are quick, easy and fun, and they have a great mini series on the channel called Fast Food Friday’s where they teach you how to make your fast food faves from Big Mac’s to KFC Chicken! If you’re an epicurean, this is one series you won’t want to miss!
The Guild (Channel: WatchTheGuild)
If you are more of a fantasy fan, preferring shows like Once Upon a Time or Grimm, the Guild is probably right up your ally. This multi season series follows around a group of online gamers who play a World of Warcraft like MMORPG in the same guild and decide to become friends IRL. Outlandish drama ensues when the awkward gamers try to interact socially, which makes for some hysterical episodes filled with references and lingo fellow gamers are sure to understand and enjoy!
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (Channel: FunnyOrDie)
If you are a fan of comedy shows like SNL or late night talk shows like Jimmy Fallon, you will certainly enjoy Between Two Ferns. Watch as actors and other pop culture figures are given the most awkward interviews of their careers by the straight-faced, too blunt for TV host! It completely reminds me of Stephen Colbert and his hysterical and envelope pushing interviews with public figures in which you’re not certain if the interviewee knows that they are partaking in a joke or not! Check it out for yourself and you are sure to have a good laugh!
Do you like to watch YouTube? What are some of your favorite series’? Have you ever seen any of these shows before? Let us know what you think in the comments!
I LOVED LBD and The Guild 😀 Sooo good!
thank you 🙂 I was searching for something new to watch on youtube!
You’re very welcome!