{"id":2036842,"date":"2025-09-20T11:16:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T11:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2036842"},"modified":"2025-09-20T11:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T11:16:03","slug":"i-have-a-foolproof-method-of-testing-how-good-a-netflix-series-is-but-9-months-in-no-2025-show-has-beaten-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-have-a-foolproof-method-of-testing-how-good-a-netflix-series-is-but-9-months-in-no-2025-show-has-beaten-it\/","title":{"rendered":"I have a foolproof method of testing how good a Netflix series is \u2014 but 9 months in, no 2025 show has beaten it"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Given that my job is to cover streaming services for What to Watch, I often have to start far more TV shows than I could feasibly finish. However over the years, I’ve found a fool-proof way of weeding out the best Netflix shows <\/a>that doesn’t take any time.<\/p>\n

This ‘test’ lets me watch just a single episode of a series on Netflix<\/a>, be it an original creation or something the streamer added, and determine whether it’s an addictive binge or just another forgettable piece of ‘content’ for the streamer.<\/p>\n

Admittedly, not a single series from 2025 has passed this test, but that says more about the streamer’s own quality rather than the efficacy of this test. So without further ado, let me introduce the Seinfeld Test…<\/p>\n

The Seinfeld Test<\/h2>\n
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One of the most popular draws for any streaming service remains the box-set comedy. In the early days of Netflix people would sign up just to watch The Office <\/em>and now, entries like Parks & Rec<\/em>, Superstore <\/em>and The Peep Show <\/em>remain easy binge watches that keep people coming back (depending on country, those shows aren’t necessarily all on Netflix).<\/p>\n

For me, this series is Seinfeld<\/em>, which is on Netflix in the US, UK and Australia, with all 9 seasons available to view. I’ve seen it before, and I’ll see it again, but it’s one of my favorite comedies (my actual favorite, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/em>, isn’t available on the ad-supported tier of Netflix which I use, and anyway I’ve seen it far too many times at this point!).<\/p>\n

So what’s the Seinfeld Test?<\/p>\n

Every time I boot up Netflix, one of the first things I see is the ‘Continue Watching’ bar. This will, of course, include Seinfeld<\/em>, but usually after one or two of the various Netflix shows I’ve tested. I like the classic comedy but I’m not such an addict that I’m watching it every day.<\/p>\n

The Test, though, is what I’ll click when I see this carousel. If I’m genuinely interested in a show, to see where its story takes it or how the characters develop, I’ll click on the next episode to continue the series. If not, I’ll click Seinfeld <\/em>to sink back into my comfort show.<\/p>\n

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