Here's some breaking news you'll love: Apparently, if you're binge watching TV shows, you're not alone. According to a survey released by Netflix, 61 percent of respondents binge-watch regularly, with 73 percent of respondents defining a "binge" as 2-6 episodes of the same show in one sitting. Better yet? 73 percent of respondents said they had positive feelings about this behavior.

Now that you no longer have to feel guilty about all of this, we've partnered with Netflix to help you pick out the shows you should be binge-watching right now. Since we don't recommend gluing yourself to your couch and rendering yourself friendless for say, the 2.2 days it will take to watch Mad Men, we're showing you how to watch responsibly.

So go forth. Your couch is calling.

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    The One-Season Wonder: Freaks and Geeks
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    WHY WATCH? This cult classic, created by Paul Feig and Judd Apatow, captures the painful humiliations of high school without resorting to high drama. And, of course, it boasts a murderers' row of acting talent in their first big roles: Jason Segel, Busy Phillips, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Martin Starr, and Linda Cardellini.

    WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT? It's 13.2 hours too short. Knock it out over a long weekend and fill the void with any of the dozens of TV shows and films these youngsters eventually starred in.

    SEEN IT? Try some other low-commitment shows. Joss Whedon's beloved space Western (yep) Firefly and the British version of The Office -- which is technically two seasons but flies by in a sleek 7.6 hours.
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    The Show In Its Last Season: Mad Men
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    WHY WATCH? Because there's still time! Because you've already binge-watched (or completely missed the boat on) Breaking Bad, and now you'll be perfectly queued up for a monster series finale that everyone will be talking about. If you like handsomely made dramas and handsomely made people, you will like this show.

    WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT? We're thinking a good one month of focused viewing at two hours of TV a day. Season 6 isn't yet available to stream, but you'll have your hands full with 52 hours of television -- that's 2.2 days -- for Seasons 1-5. If you watch it all at once, it's a real commitment to a cause. Say goodbye to your friends and be prepared to hear this song in your dreams.

    SEEN IT? Try to catch up with How I Met Your Mother before Ted and the gang end things happily ever after, or try Wilfred, the rambling dark comedy that will feature Elijah Wood talking to a man in a dog suit for one final season.
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    The Guilty Pleasure: Gossip Girl
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    WHY WATCH? Because there's no guiltier pleasure than watching spoiled rich kids social-climb and otherwise gallivant around New York City for no apparent reason. Because you're wearing sweatpants and this is the closest you'll get to a debutante ball. Because of Kristen Bell's gleefully punny voiceover work as the titular Gossip Girl, because the clothing is beautiful and expensive, and because Chuck Bass.

    WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT? 121 episodes over 6 seasons x 42 minutes each = 85 hours for a whopping 3.5 DAYS, plus the hangover of shame that comes with noticing every time Blair Waldorf repeats a headband. Which is never.

    SEEN IT? Try some other teen soaps like Pretty Little Liars, One Tree Hill, and Dawson's Creek.
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    The Comedy Nerd's Delight: Comedy Bang! Bang!
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    WHY? Because Scott Aukerman's freewheeling, semi-improvised talk show rewards serial viewing, with its endless stream of famous guest stars acting and reacting oddly. Because you truly relish an awkward pause. Because of the wonderful musical stylings of "one-man bandleader" Reggie Watts.

    WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT? Season 2 is in progress, but you can catch up with the first season in a mere 3.5 hours.

    SEEN IT? Try these other dark comedies with heart: Arrested Development (duh), the Louis C.K. vehicle Louie, and the hipster-skewering Portlandia.
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    The Just-Under-The-Radar Gem: Life
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    WHY? We admit that there's nothing weirder than losing your whole weekend to an awesome show that none of your friends are watching. It's like being abducted by wonderful aliens, befriending them, sharing inside jokes and beautiful memories, and then coming back to Earth and trying to explain where you've been. This is what watching Life will be like. The cerebral, deeply absorbing police procedural was canceled in its second season and features Damian Lewis in the lead role. (You may recognize him as Brody from Homeland.)

    WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT? Two seasons, 23 hours. You'll be glued to your couch, so you might as well make this one an all-nighter.

    SEEN IT? Try the oft-missed post-Cheers / pre-Frasier show Wings and the underrated Don't Trust The B---- In Apt. 23, which stars James Van Der Beek as a fictionalized version of himself.
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    The Cartoon For Grown-Ups: The Boondocks
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    WHY? Because when when you were a kid, it was acceptable to sit on the couch all day and watch cartoons, and there's no reason to stop doing your thing. Because The Boondocks is a no-holds-barred, politically charged, Peabody Award-winning show based on a popular comic strip by Aaron McGruder. Because it'll make you rethink the idea of cartoons as child's play.

    WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT? Fifteen 20-minute episodes available on Netflix = 5 hours of fun and three bowls of cereal on a lazy Saturday morning.

    SEEN IT? Try the very funny, very adult Archer or Futurama.
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    The Pretty Popular Show You've Really Been Meaning To Watch: Parks and Recreation
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    WHY? Because Amy Poehler as the feisty Leslie Knope is awesome. Because it's one of the best ensemble casts on TV. Because your friends have been telling you to watch this show for awhile now, and you just want to understand their jokes. Because Ron Swanson. The residents of Pawnee are waiting.

    WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT?The first five seasons are available (Season 6 is on-air now), so that's a good 32 hours or 1.3 days of your time -- plus a heap of emotional validation now that you are finally cool like your friends. If you want to actually keep your friends while binging on this tasty treat, we prescribe approximately two hours of TV a day, five days a week for three weeks.

    SEEN IT? Try the buzzy Scandal or Sherlock, the critical darling that stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. Decide for yourself if they live up to the hype. (Spoiler alert: they do.)