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One of the biggest drawbacks of the streaming era is the massive glut of content, which can make it difficult to decide what to watch. Today, we're here to narrow that list down for you, focusing on our good friend Peacock, itself an underrated platform in the streaming universe. You may know Peacock for hosting Bravo reality shows like the "Real Housewives" franchise or classic NBC comedies like "30 Rock" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." It's also home to one of NBC's longest-running shows, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

If you're an actor looking to find yourself in the most bizarre emergency possible, securing a guest spot on "9-1-1" is your best bet. The procedural from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear features Los Angeles firefighters (and one very determined cop) responding to calls that are occasionally mundane, but mostly over-the-top. The show's cast includes acting veterans like Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, and Jennifer Love Hewitt alongside several newer faces.

Angelina Jolie's 6 Best And 6 Worst Movies Ranked There really isn't anyone else like Angelina Jolie . The daughter of actors John Voight

The horror movie "Obsession" has been making waves recently, becoming a box office smash on a tiny budget and generating plenty of conversation online. Directed by 26-year-old filmmaker Curry Baker, the film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a young man who's in love with his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette). Too anxious to tell her about his feelings, he buys a magical toy that grants one wish, and he wishes for Nikki to love him more than anyone else in the world, hoping they can finally be together. His wish comes true, with disastrous consequences that spiral into violence and an intensely toxic relationship.

Prime Video's Sterling Point is the latest teen drama taking the streaming landscape by storm. Fans of the series should check out these 10 shows next.

Amazon Prime may be better-known for delivering packages than producing movies and shows, but the streamer has quietly built up an impressive library of offerings over the last decade. From epic sci-fi series like "The Expanse" and "Fallout," to comedy classics such as "Fleabag" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," the platform features hours of great content at your fingertips. But not everyone has time to commit to a multi-season journey. Sometimes, the most satisfying stories are bite-sized, playing out over ten episodes or less.

Paramount+ isn't always included in conversations about the very best streaming platforms for TV, though the service features plenty of great content. The streamer is home to all of TV mogul Taylor Sheridan's shows as well as most of the series in the vast "Star Trek" universe. If you're not a Trekkie nor a fan of modern westerns, you can probably find something else to watch in the library, from procedurals like "FBI" and "NCIS" to classic comedies like "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Frasier."

HBO Max may very well be the best streaming service for TV lovers, with an emphasis on quality over quantity that sets it apart from the competition. HBO revolutionized TV back in the 1990s and 2000s with classics like "The Sopranos," "The Wire" and "Six Feet Under," all of which are available to stream. In recent years, the platform has remained a go-to destination for water-cooler TV, delivering hits like "The Pitt," "The White Lotus" and "Mare of Easttown."

Pioneering astronomer Carl Sagan once wrote that "The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space." On screen, the vastness of the universe and the possibilities of extraterrestrial life have provided endless fodder for storytelling. Over the last seven decades, writers and producers have turned aliens into a near-constant presence on television, turning the existential questions Sagan often pondered into must-see TV.

Pioneering astronomer Carl Sagan once wrote that "The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space."