This week, a new number one show has emerged on Prime Video: Tessa Coates’s exciting action comedy Ride or Die. Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, the series follows two friends who go on the run after being targeted by a mysterious figure, one of whom is an international assassin. Sounds intriguing, right? A significant number of viewers seem to think so, but if that’s not what you’re looking for, there are plenty of other options available on the streaming service. Here’s a look at three fantastic shows that you should binge-watch on Prime Video this week.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Prime Video.
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‘The Middle’ (2009–2018)
Created by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, The Middle is an ABC sitcom that follows a struggling lower-middle-class family in Orson, Indiana. Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn star as Frankie and Mike Heck, parents of 15-year-old Axl (Charlie McDermott), 13-year-old Sue (Eden Sher), and 8-year-old Brick (Atticus Shaffer). The show chronicles the family’s daily misadventures. It also features notable guest stars such as Brooke Shields, Norm Macdonald, and Jack McBrayer.
The Middle premiered in 2009 to positive critical acclaim and aired 215 episodes across nine seasons until its conclusion in 2018. The later seasons, in particular, received widespread praise from critics and audiences alike for their engaging narratives and quirky characters. The series also garnered several accolades, including a Gracie Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. While it may not be as widely recognized as some other sitcoms of its time, The Middle is a must-watch for comedy enthusiasts.
A Land, legacy, and a name that’s been feared and respected for generations.
B Knowing the deal better than anyone else in the room — and being willing to walk away first.
C Reputation. I’ve earned it the hard way, and everyone in the room knows it.
D Being the only person both sides will talk to. That makes me indispensable — and dangerous.
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Who do you put first, no matter what?
Loyalty in Sheridan’s universe is always absolute — and always costly.
A Family — blood or chosen. The ranch, the name, the people who carry it with me.
B The company — or whoever’s signing the cheques. Loyalty follows the contract.
C My crew. The men who stood with me when it counted — I don’t abandon them for anything.
D My community — even when my community is a powder keg and I’m the only thing stopping it from blowing.
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03
Someone crosses a line. How do you respond?
Every Sheridan protagonist has a line. What matters is what happens after it’s crossed.
A Quietly, decisively, and in a way that sends a message to everyone watching.
B I outmanoeuvre them legally, financially, and politically before they even know I’ve moved.
C Directly. Old school. You cross me, you hear about it to your face — and then you deal with the consequences.
D I absorb it, calculate the fallout, and find the move that keeps the whole system from collapsing.
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Where do you feel most in your element?
Sheridan’s worlds are as much about place as they are about people.
A A wide open land — mountains, sky, silence. Somewhere you can see trouble coming from a mile away.
B The oil fields of West Texas — brutal, lucrative, and indifferent to whoever happens to be standing on top of them.
C A mid-size city where the rules haven’t quite caught up yet — fertile ground for someone with vision and nerve.
D A rust-belt town built around a prison — where everyone’s life is shaped by what’s inside those walls.
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How do you feel about operating in the grey?
Nobody in a Sheridan show has clean hands. The question is how they carry the dirt.
“06” What are you actually fighting to hold onto? Every Sheridan character is fighting a war. The real question is what they’re defending.
