The Best Web Series on The Internet Right Now

The Takeaway | Aug 26, 2016

The series "High Maintenance" proved it a few years ago: The web series is a great place for budding writers and directors to make new shows on the cheap with no frills and no interference. More and more, web series are a way to tell the stories that may not get green-lit by networks or big online producers. It's a model that also worked for hits like "Broad City" and "Billy on the Street."

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker review the best new and long-running web series that explore different communities, lifestyles, and cultures.

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