Netflix Recommendations

The Office: Season 1

Based on Ricky Gervais's hit BBC sitcom by the same name, this droll American remake stars Steve Carell as Michael Scott, the deluded general manager of the Pennsylvania-based Dunder Mifflin paper company. A biting satire that skewers office life with devious relish, "The Office" co-stars Jenna Fischer as receptionist Pam, John Krasinski as the lustful Jim, Rainn Wilson as know-it-all Dwight and B.J. Novak as Ryan, "the Temp."

Planet Earth: The Complete Collection

Narrated by David Attenborough, this Emmy-winning series transports nature lovers from the Himalayan Mountains to the depths of the ocean and everywhere in between, exploring the planet's most fascinating wildlife and challenging environments. Bioluminescent squid, vibrant birds of paradise and the nearly extinct Siberian Amur leopards are just a few of the captivating creatures featured in this collection of exquisitely shot episodes.

Arrested Development: Season 1

When wily patriarch George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor, in an Emmy-nominated role) is sent to jail, his responsible son (Jason Bateman) takes over the family business. But he's no match for his crazy siblings (Will Arnett, Tony Hale and Portia de Rossi) and sharp-tongued mother (Jessica Walter), whose daily diet consists of vodka and reckless consumption. David Cross and Michael Cera co-star in this short-lived but critically lauded Fox sitcom.

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne's poignant tribute to his murdered childhood friend, Andrew Bagby, tells the story of a child custody battle between the baby's grieving grandparents and Shirley Turner, Bagby's pregnant ex-girlfriend and suspected killer. Initially, Kuenne made this documentary as a memorial for Andrew's loved ones, but it morphs into an emotional legal odyssey when Turner goes free on bail and is allowed to raise her son.

Gone with the Wind

Margaret Mitchell's sweeping Civil War saga remains one of the greatest examples of cinematic storytelling. Vivien Leigh's tempestuous Scarlett O'Hara and Clark Gable's handsome rogue Rhett Butler bicker and battle from antebellum plantations to the streets of postwar Atlanta. This special collector's edition features a beautifully restored print and many extras.

Ghost Hunters: Season 3: Part 2

Plumbers turned ghostbusters Jason Hawes,Grant Wilson and the rest of the gang from the Atlantic Paranormal Society continue to chase spooks from coast to coast in the third season of this Sci-Fi Channel series. From the mansion of a murdered Rhode Island governor to a Seattle insane asylum, a former Spanish fortress and more, the crew delves into a gaggle of ghostly goings-on, including paranormal activity at Charlie Chaplin Studios.

Ghost Hunters: Season 2: Part 1

The second season of this hit Sci Fi Channel reality show follows self-described skeptics Jason and Grant as they investigate some seriously spooky phenomena and try their best to debunk what they see. But sometimes, the evidence they need to rule out a ghostly presence simply isn't there. This collection of episodes finds them snooping around at Myrtle's Plantation in Louisiana and investigating a haunting aboard the USS North Carolina.

Ghost Hunters: Season 4: Part 1

Ghost-hunting plumbers Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson return for another season of Sci Fi's "docu-soap," exploring haunted houses, former Civil War military sites and a slew of other locations with suspected paranormal activity. In Season 4, TAPS -- The Atlantic Paranormal Society -- investigates a man's creepy experience in a prison museum, ghostly typists heard at an Air Force base and shadowy figures spotted in a Massachusetts home.

Finding Nemo (Widescreen)

Pixar has created another amazing computer-animated adventure, this time heading underwater as two plucky fish, Marlin and Dory (voiced by Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres), search high and low for Marlin's missing son, Nemo (Alexander Gould). In addition to the other beloved ocean-dwelling characters in this box office recordbreaker, this widescreen version includes deleted scenes, a making-of documentary, "The Art of Nemo" featurette and more.

Father Ted: Series 1-2

The irreverent BritCom has been called "undoubtedly the finest comedy about three Catholic priests stuck on a tiny island off the Irish coast ever made." Features all six episodes of the highly acclaimed premiere season, in which the trio's shaky grasp on reality is challenged by such things as the arrival of the world's worst funfair and the All Priests Stars-In-Their-Eyes Competition.

Breaking Bad: Season 1

Diagnosed with cancer and given only two years left to live, high school chemistry teacher Walter (Emmy winner Bryan Cranston) attempts to secure his family's financial future by teaming up with his former student, Jesse (Aaron Paul), to produce and distribute the illegal drug meth. As Walter slowly builds his empire, his wife, Skyler (Anna Gunn), grows suspicious of his erratic behavior, and the DEA starts searching for the area's new drug kingpin.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Lovable schlemiel Charlie Brown searches for Christmas' true meaning in this animated holiday classic. Charlie directs a Christmas pageant, buys a stunted tree and learns that the yuletide means more than just presents and tinsel. All of Charles Schulz's familiar "Peanuts" characters are here -- from Snoopy and Lucy to Schroeder, Linus and Pig-Pen. Great score by Vince Guaraldi.

Rome: Season 1

Follow the saga of two ordinary Roman soldiers -- Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo (Kevin McKidd and Ray Stevenson) -- and their families amid the rise and fall of the Roman republic and the creation of an empire. The fates of Pullo and Vorenus become entwined with those of Caesar, Mark Antony, Cleopatra and the young Octavian, a strange and awkward child who, by political guile and force, is destined to become the first emperor of Rome.

Big Love: Season 1

Salt Lake City business owner Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) is struggling to balance his work and family life. But as a fundamentalist Mormon with three wives (Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloe Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin), seven kids and three houses, Bill's burdened with a juggling act that requires more finesse than most. Can our polygamous hero survive his addiction to love? Find out in Season 1 of this decidedly offbeat HBO series.

The War: A Ken Burns Film

Documentarians Ken Burns and Lynn Novick bring the harrowing history of World War II to life through the personal accounts of a handful of participants from four "typical" American towns -- proving nothing was typical during this terrible time. Historical footage and photographs combine with realistic sound effects to create visceral scenes of the battles at Omaha Beach, Guadalcanal, Okinawa and more in this seven-part PBS presentation.

Ghost Hunters: Season 1

Enter Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, plumbers by day and ghost hunters by night. From the Sci-Fi Channel comes this popular series, a documentary-cum-soap opera that follows real-life ghost busters as they investigate haunted houses throughout the country. The spectral sleuths head up a group of ordinary people who share a passion for getting to the bottom of otherworldly disturbances -- from friendly poltergeists to spookier apparitions.

Life on Mars: Series 1

The worlds of science fiction and police drama collide in this gritty British series that stars John Simm as Sam Tyler, a 21st-century Manchester detective who wakes up in 1973 after a hit-and-run car accident knocks him unconscious. While Tyler contends with unethical colleagues and the corrupt culture of 1970s police work, he struggles to determine if he's insane, in a coma -- or if he's truly traveled back in time.

Fringe: Season 1

Searching for answers after a plane inexplicably lands with all its passengers and crew dead, FBI agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) tracks down eccentric Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble), a brilliant but institutionalized scientist, to help her solve the mystery. But she'll need the help of his estranged son, Peter (Joshua Jackson), in order to connect with Bishop, and the three soon team up to explore paranormal phenomena in this sci-fi series.

Scrubs: Season 1

This show gleefully departs from the usual medical dramas, instead mining the laughs that come with interning at a busy and bizarre hospital. From the first day onward, J.D. Dorian (Zach Braff) and his classmates, the surgery-obsessed Chris Turk (Donald Faison) and smart-and-sassy Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke), discover that becoming a doctor requires tons of patience, clarity and a sense of humor in this first season of the hit series.

When We Left Earth

Follow the 20th century's space race all the way to the moon -- and beyond -- in this incredible, comprehensive six-part documentary series narrated by Gary Sinise. Chronicling America's space program from the early days of the Mercury project to the era of the space shuttle, the sensational series features eye-popping footage from a host of various missions, plus in-depth interviews with NASA astronauts and engineers.

The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden (Bob Gunton). During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red (Morgan Freeman) -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

Generation Kill

A platoon of young but highly trained Marines leads the charge of American forces during the 2003 invasion of Iraq in this gritty, Emmy-nominated HBO miniseries that highlights the challenges soldiers face on the front lines. Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Stark Sands and Jon Huertas head the cast in this realistic portrayal of war in the Middle East, based on a nonfiction book by Rolling Stone scribe Evan Wright.

The Universe: Season 1

Travel through the galaxies and explore extraterrestrial phenomenon with this sweeping examination of the universe from The History Channel, which uses state-of-the-art computer technology to take viewers up close to distant planets and stars. Topics include black holes, comets, alien galaxies, star deaths, the moon, the interior of the sun and much more. All 13 episodes from the first season are included, plus the bonus episode "Beyond the Big Bang."

Damages: Season 1

This legal drama stars Glenn Close as steely litigator Patty Hewes, head of the revered Hewes & Associates. Dedicated to their work, Patty, protégée Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) and senior associate Tom Shayes (Tate Donovan) battle CEO Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson) in a class-action suit. The pressure's on as millions of dollars, reputations and lives are at stake. Philip Bosco and Zeljko Ivanek also star in this Emmy-nominated series.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

As Halloween approaches, Charlie Brown receives a long-awaited invitation to a Halloween costume party. Linus eagerly awaits the arrival of the Great Pumpkin -- hoping it will finally make its big appearance. And let's not forget Snoopy, who plans to augur in Halloween by donning his World War I goggles and scarf and battling his archenemy, the Red Baron, in the skies over France!